{"rewrite":{"id":"r_89b1cb6a2cbd465bb834141e","clusterId":"c_2a96a726eac3469c82ab8342","slug":"maebashi-witches-compilation-film-sets-fall-opening","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Maebashi Witches Compilation Film Gets Title, Fall 2026 Opening","summary":"Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on May 24 that the compilation film for the original television anime Maebashi Witches will open in fall 2026. The company revealed the film's title, Gekijoban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emoemories (Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches), and a teaser visual. The 12-episode TV series originally aired from April to June 2025 and is currently being rebroadcast in Japan on Tokyo MX and BS11 since April 5. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired. The film is produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and PROJECT MBW, with Sunrise credited for the original work. Junichi Yamamoto directed the series, Erika Yoshida handled series scripts, Nozomi Tachibana designed the characters based on Yū Inami's original designs, and Yuri Habuka composed the music. The main cast includes Sakura Kasuga as Yuina Akagi, Hinano Sakikawa as Azu Niisato, Rena Motomura as Kyoka Kitahara, Haruka Minami as Choco Mitsumata, and Honami Momose as Mai Kamiizumi, with Tomokazu Sugita as Keroppe. The five main characters will also host solo performance concerts in Tokyo on May 24 and in Osaka on May 31.","whyItMatters":"The compilation film gives the original Maebashi Witches anime a second window for audience discovery, capitalizing on the current rebroadcast and live concert events to sustain momentum for a franchise that aired its TV run a year ago.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe film was first announced in March 2026, and the new title and teaser visual were revealed on May 24. The teaser visual features the five main characters in witch costumes against a bright, flower-filled background.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSunrise is credited for the original work and animation production. Bandai Namco Music Group handled music production. Yoshiki Imazu served as \"witchverse designer\" for the series, a role that involved designing the magical flower shop and other fantasy elements.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe five main characters performed the opening theme song \"Sugosugi Maebashi Witches!\" and the ending theme song \"Sorezore no Door\" for the TV series. The cast also includes Yū Serizawa as Eiko Zen, Nao Tōyama as Rinko Mitsuba, and Akari Kitō as Yua Hosaka.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows first-year high school student Yuina Akagi in Maebashi city, Gunma Prefecture. A mysterious frog named Keroppe scouts her and four other girls to become the \"Maebashi Witches.\" Their closet connects to a magical flower shop where they sing, dance, and make people's wishes come true.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Maebashi Witches compilation film is titled 'Emoemories: Blooming Witches' and opens fall 2026. The 12-episode TV series ended a year ago but is now rebroadcasting in Japan.","twitterPost":"The Maebashi Witches film gets a title and fall 2026 release window. The main cast is also doing solo concerts in Tokyo and Osaka this month.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the title and fall 2026 opening for the Maebashi Witches compilation film, along with a teaser visual. The 12-episode TV series, which aired in 2025, is currently being rebroadcast in Japan.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-24/maebashi-witches-compilation-anime-film-reveals-title-fall-opening/.237745\",\"title\":\"Maebashi Witches Compilation Anime Film Reveals Title, Fall Opening\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Trending\",\"url\":\"https://anitrendz.net/news/2026/05/25/maebashi-witches-compilation-film-reveals-teaser-visual-fall-2026-premiere\",\"title\":\"Maebashi Witches Compilation Film Reveals Teaser Visual \u0026 Fall 2026 Premiere\"},{\"source\":\"The Fandom Post\",\"url\":\"https://www.fandompost.com/2026/05/24/maebashi-witches-anime-compilation-film-sets-fall-debut-title-with-new-visual/\",\"title\":\"'Maebashi Witches' Anime Compilation Film Sets Fall Debut \u0026 Title With New Visual\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9934,"outputTokens":1334,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826464,"createdAt":"2026-05-24T14:01:54.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-24T14:15:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T14:15:59.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2a96a726eac3469c82ab8342","canonicalTitle":"Maebashi Witches Compilation Anime Film Reveals Title, Fall Opening","representativeArticleId":"a_2d0eac188713dec0b62fc35e","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Maebashi Witches\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-24T12:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-25T19:39:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T19:46:15.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-24/maebashi-witches-compilation-anime-film-reveals-title-fall-opening/.237745","title":"Maebashi Witches Compilation Anime Film Reveals Title, Fall Opening"},{"source":"Anime Trending","url":"https://anitrendz.net/news/2026/05/25/maebashi-witches-compilation-film-reveals-teaser-visual-fall-2026-premiere","title":"Maebashi Witches Compilation Film Reveals Teaser Visual \u0026 Fall 2026 Premiere"},{"source":"The Fandom Post","url":"https://www.fandompost.com/2026/05/24/maebashi-witches-anime-compilation-film-sets-fall-debut-title-with-new-visual/","title":"‘Maebashi Witches’ Anime Compilation Film Sets Fall Debut \u0026 Title With New Visual"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Maebashi Witches"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the film's title and a teaser visual on May 24.","The 12-episode TV series originally aired from April to June 2025 and is currently being rebroadcast in Japan on Tokyo MX and BS11 since April 5.","The five main characters will host solo performance concerts in Tokyo on May 24 and in Osaka on May 31.","The story follows first-year high school student Yuina Akagi in Maebashi city, Gunma Prefecture, where a mysterious frog named Keroppe scouts her and four other girls to become the 'Maebashi Witches.'"]}