# Armored Trooper Votoms anime film production

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> Updated: 2026-08-23T22:00:51.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Armored Trooper Votoms anime franchise is returning with a two-film project titled ‘Soukou Kihei Votoms Haiiro no Hexe’ (Armored Trooper Votoms: Die Graue Hexe). Directed by Mamoru Oshii and produced by Sunrise with support from Production I.G, the project marks the first animated production for the saga in fifteen years and is part of Sunrise’s 50th-anniversary initiatives.

Promotional details have identified the voice cast, including Miyuki Sawashiro as the protagonist Ash Vamps, known as ‘The Grey Witch’, and Mabuki Andou as Maki Stauffenberg. The production features music by Kenji Kawai and original mechanical designs by Kunio Ōkawara. A trailer has been released, and the films are scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Sunrise releases trailer for new Votoms anime directed by Mamoru Oshii

Sunrise has released a trailer for the new ‘Armored Trooper Votoms’ film project directed by Mamoru Oshii, set for a Japanese theatrical release on November 20, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sunrise-releases-trailer-for-new-votoms-anime-directed-by-mamoru-oshii

### 2026-08-21: Mamoru Oshii returns to Armored Trooper Votoms with new anime films

Director Mamoru Oshii returns to the Armored Trooper Votoms franchise with two new anime films, featuring a full trailer, character visuals, and a prominent voice cast led by Miyuki Sawashiro.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mamoru-oshii-returns-to-armored-trooper-votoms-with-new-anime-films

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