Type-Moon fans finally have a date. Witch on the Holy Night (Japanese: Mahoutsukai no Yoru), the ufotable-animated film adapting Kinoko Nasu's 2012 visual novel, premieres in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2026, distributed by Aniplex. It's one of the last untapped corners of the Nasuverse — the shared universe behind Tsukihime and The Garden of Sinners — getting the big-screen treatment at last.
Quick answer
Witch on the Holy Night is a theatrical film by ufotable, premiering in Japan on November 20, 2026 via Aniplex. It adapts the Type-Moon visual novel first released in April 2012. The cast is led by Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki, Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji, and Yūsuke Kobayashi as Sōjūrō Shizuki. A worldwide streaming home hasn't been confirmed; ufotable's Type-Moon films historically reach the West through Crunchyroll and Aniplex-backed releases. According to SenpaiRanks, it enters the board as a new film — one to rate the moment it screens.
Where it comes from
Mahoyo sits at the connective tissue of Type-Moon's work. Set in the late 1980s, it follows Aoko Aozaki — reluctant heir to a magical lineage — as she apprentices under witch Alice Kuonji and juggles student-council duties, a transfer student named Sōjūrō, and the schemes of her older sister Tōko. The console versions (PS4, Switch) have sold over 150,000 copies worldwide since their December 2022 Western release, proof the appetite is there. The film's trailer sets the mood:
When you can watch it
The theatrical premiere is locked for November 20, 2026 in Japan. Western streaming timing usually follows a few months behind for ufotable/Aniplex titles — worth watching Crunchyroll's announcements. If you're building a slate of anticipated films, our best anime to watch in 2026 hub tracks the releases, and fans of atmospheric fantasy features should also eye Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising and Girls und Panzer das Finale's fifth film.
The read
As a first-time adaptation, Witch on the Holy Night lands on SenpaiRanks's board without a vote history yet — which makes it a clean slate. Once it screens, your rating is what sets its Consensus and Quality lines, rather than a single inherited MyAnimeList number. That's the pitch: rate it yourself and help place a brand-new ufotable film on the ranking from the start.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the Witch on the Holy Night film premiere?
A: November 20, 2026 in Japanese theaters, distributed by Aniplex.
Q: Who animates Witch on the Holy Night?
A: ufotable, the studio behind Demon Slayer and the Fate/stay night films.
Q: Where can I watch Witch on the Holy Night?
A: It opens theatrically in Japan on November 20, 2026; a Western streaming date hasn't been confirmed, but ufotable/Aniplex films typically reach Crunchyroll later.
Q: Is Witch on the Holy Night connected to Fate or Tsukihime?
A: Yes — it's part of Type-Moon's shared Nasuverse, linked to works like Tsukihime and The Garden of Sinners.
Q: Who voices the leads?
A: Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki, Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji, and Yūsuke Kobayashi as Sōjūrō Shizuki.