{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-30T05:01:20.476Z","story":{"id":"r_6f873c56985444539598e9ee","slug":"new-minky-momo-ova-sets-november-theatrical-release-32-years-after-last-entry","url":"https://yomimono.id/new-minky-momo-ova-sets-november-theatrical-release-32-years-after-last-entry","headline":"New Minky Momo OVA Sets November Theatrical Release, 32 Years After Last Entry","summary":"Ashi Productions announced on May 30 that a new OVA for \"Magical Princess Minky Momo\" will hit theaters on November 13, 2026. The project, titled \"Magical Princess Minky Momo: Toward the Dream We Long For - Duet of Sincerity,\" is the first completely new OVA in 32 years, following 1994's \"Minky Momo in The Station of Departure.\" It commemorates the 50th anniversary of Ashi Productions' founding. The story takes place in Desirnasa, a dream-powered land facing extinction as humans lose hope. On her 12th birthday, Momo receives a smartphone and awakens as Minky Momo after meeting three companions: Chamocha, Dettabook, and Pipirup. She begins collecting dream energy but grows suspicious of a mysterious app spreading \"shallow dreams\" driven by approval and numbers. Kunihiko Yuyama, chief director of the 1991 series, provided a comment and illustration to mark Momo's birthday on May 30. The OVA is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with character designs by Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga, and a script by Deko Akao. A fan art campaign runs until June 24 on X, with selected works appearing in the theater pamphlet.","why_it_matters":"The OVA revives a dormant franchise at a moment when the magical girl genre is seeing renewed interest, and its plot explicitly critiques social media validation culture, updating the series' themes for a modern audience.","published_at":"2026-05-30T03:30:51.000Z","source_count":4,"sources":["Eiga Natalie","Denfaminicogamer","Anime Hack (anime.eiga.com)","Anime Anime"],"citations":[{"source":"Eiga Natalie","title":"New Minky Momo OVA to be Released in November; Former Series Director Kunihiko Yuyama Shares Anticipatory Comment","url":"https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/674041"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"Brand-New 'Minky Momo' OVA 'To the Dream of Longing: Duet of Sincerity' to Be Released in Theaters on November 13; Comment from Kunihiko Yuyama, Former Series Director, Also Arrives","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605302x"},{"source":"Anime Hack (anime.eiga.com)","title":"\"Magical Princess Minky Momo\" New OVA to Screen in Theaters on November 13; Comment from Previous Series' Chief Director Kunihiko Yuyama","url":"https://anime.eiga.com/news/126620"},{"source":"Anime Anime","title":"\"Minky Momo\" First New OVA in 32 Years to Screen in Theaters from November 13! Comment from Former Series Chief Director Kunihiko Yuyama Arrives","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/05/30/99465.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":["Minky Momo","Magical Princess Minky Momo"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Magical Princess Minky Momo: Longing for the Dream - Duet of Sincerity"],"studios":[],"people":["Kunihiko Yuyama"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false}}}