Ufotable's anime film adaptation of TYPE-MOON's Witch on the Holy Night visual novel will premiere on November 20, 2026, with a new teaser trailer revealed on Aoko Aozaki's birthday.
Ufotable's anime film adaptation of Witch on the Holy Night will premiere on November 20, 2026. The studio revealed the release date alongside a new teaser trailer during a special program streamed on the official Aniplex YouTube channel on July 7 a date that doubles as protagonist Aoko Aozaki's birthday in TYPE-MOON canon.
The film adaptation was first announced in December 2021, with the initial teaser trailer following in December 2023. After years of anticipation from fans of Kinoko Nasu's visual novel and the broader TYPE-MOON universe, the project now has a firm theatrical release window in late November 2026.
The new teaser offers a fresh look at the film's visual presentation, showcasing Ufotable's signature animation quality that the studio has refined across its work on Demon Slayer and the Fate franchise. Specifics on the film's runtime and theatrical distribution territories have not yet been disclosed.
The film features a star-studded voice cast bringing Nasu's characters to life. Haruka Tomatsu stars as Aoko Aozaki, the reluctant heir to a magical lineage. Kana Hanazawa voices Alice Kuonji, the young witch who becomes Aoko's mentor, while Yusuke Kobayashi plays Sojuro Shizuki, a mysterious transfer student drawn into their world.
On the production side, Hirokazu Koyama is handling character designs for the adaptation, translating Takashi Takeuchi's original visual novel artwork into Ufotable's cinematic style. Hideyuki Fukasawa is composing the soundtrack, adding another layer to what promises to be a visually and aurally ambitious production.
Witch on the Holy Night holds a unique position within TYPE-MOON's interconnected fictional universe, commonly known as the Nasuverse. The story is set in the late 1980s and follows Aoko Aozaki, who, despite her disinterest in magic, is designated as her family's successor. She begins training under Alice Kuonji while juggling her duties as student council president and confronting complications from her scheming sister.
The narrative represents one of the few tangible bridges between major Nasuverse properties. Older versions of both Aoko and her sister Toko appear across other TYPE-MOON works, including Tsukihime and Fate/stay night, making this film a significant entry point for fans who have followed Nasu's interconnected stories for over two decades.
Kinoko Nasu's original visual novel shipped in Japan in April 2012 and remained a Japan-exclusive experience for a full decade before receiving its English-language release in December 2022 on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. A Steam release followed in 2023. The console versions sold over 150,000 copies worldwide, demonstrating substantial international demand for the property and helping build momentum for the anime adaptation.
The visual novel is widely regarded as one of Nasu's most personal and literary works, with a tone and pacing distinct from the action-heavy Fate series. How Ufotable adapts that more contemplative storytelling approach into a theatrical film format remains one of the most intriguing questions heading into the November premiere.
With five months remaining before the November 20 premiere, additional promotional materials including a full theatrical trailer and potential cast additions are expected in the coming months. The film adds to Ufotable's deepening partnership with TYPE-MOON, which has already produced some of the most commercially successful anime adaptations in the industry.
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