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Witch on the Holy Night anime film release

Overview

The animated film ‘Witch on the Holy Night’, produced by studio ufotable and based on the 2012 visual novel by TYPE-MOON, is preparing for a global theatrical rollout.

Initial announcements from Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment detailed a staggered release schedule. Following a Japanese premiere on November 20, 2026, the film is slated to reach various international markets in early 2027. This includes a release in Brazil on January 28, 2027, followed by the Middle East in late January, and then Europe, Latin America, and Oceania. The United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and several other regions are scheduled for release on January 29, 2027.

Subsequent promotional updates revealed a new trailer and the film’s title song, ‘Yoru to Ao’ by the group supercell. The production features director Masashi Takeuchi and composer Hideyuki Fukasawa. The story is set in the late 1980s and centers on Aoko Aozaki, an apprentice magician, and her housemate Alice Kuonji.

Entities

ufotable · TYPE-MOON · Crunchyroll · Sony Pictures Entertainment · CloverWorks

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Anime film releases announced for GROTESQQQUE and Witch on the Holy Night

    Upcoming anime films GROTESQQQUE and Witch on the Holy Night have announced release details, with GROTESQQQUE set for late 2026 and Witch on the Holy Night arriving in Brazil in January 2027.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Witch on the Holy Night anime film reveals new trailer and theme song

    A new trailer for the anime film ‘Witch on the Holy Night’ has been released, featuring music by supercell. The ufotable production hits Japanese theaters in November 2026.

  3. [CULTURE] 14 sources
    Witch on the Holy Night anime film set for global theatrical release in early 2027

    Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced global theatrical release dates for ufotable’s anime film ‘Witch on the Holy Night’, set to roll out between January 21 and January 29, 2027.

Sources

action-nogent.fr · anime2you.de · animeblurayuk.wordpress.com · animotaku.fr · cinemascomics.com · deadline.com · elfinanciero.com.mx · gastronomiaycia.republica.com · gonintendo.com · jwave.com.br · nhi.gov.tw · otakukart.com · otakupt.com · ouniversodatv.com · poltronapop.com.br · primorska.info · ramenparados.com

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