Fans of the Magical Girl Raising Project series have exciting news as the anime adaptation, titled Magical Girl Raising Project Restart, has officially unveiled a teaser trailer, the opening theme song, and confirmed a 2026 premiere. The opening theme, No tears here, is performed by Minori Chihara and was first showcased live at the Animelo Summer Live 2025 ThanXX event. The song can also be heard in the newly released teaser trailer, giving fans a glimpse of the thrilling story to come.
The series is animated by SynergySP with Hiroyuki Hashimoto returning as director following the first anime adaptation of Magical Girl Raising Project. Takao Yoshioka handles the series script while Masako Ito adapts the original character designs created by Maruino into the anime format. The new season features a star-studded voice cast including Honoka Inoue as Pechka, Yoshino Nanjo as Pfle, Reina Kondo as Shadow Gale, Aoi Yuki as Lapis Lazuline, Maaya Uchida as Magical Daisy, Ami Koshimizu as Akane, Mariya Ise as Clantail, Shiori Mikami as Melville, Jenya as Nonako Miyokata, M A O as Rionetta, Akari Kito as @Meow-Meow, Maria Naganawa as Cherna Mouse, Miyu Tomita as Detec Bell, Sayumi Suzushiro as Genopsyko Yumenoshima, Fairouz Ai as Masked Wonder, Hime Sawada as Nokko-chan, Megumi Han as Keek, Mika Kanai as Fal, and Nao Toyama as Snow White.
Magical Girl Raising Project is based on the popular light novel series written by Asari Endo with illustrations by Maruino. The original anime adaptation aired from October 2016 to December 2016 and quickly gained a following for its unique blend of magical girl fantasy and dark survival themes. Crunchyroll currently streams the series, describing the story as a social game that grants players a rare chance to become real-life Magical Girls with special abilities to help people. However, when the magical administrator fairy Fav decides to drastically reduce the number of Magical Girls, the game transforms into a dangerous battlefield where sixteen girls must fight for survival.
The new Restart season promises to expand on this tense and thrilling world while introducing fresh challenges and characters. With the return of SynergySP and a talented ensemble cast, fans can expect a visually captivating and narratively intense experience that stays true to the dark yet magical essence of the original series. The combination of high-stakes action, strategic battles, and rich character development is set to make Magical Girl Raising Project Restart one of the most anticipated anime of 2026.
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