The highly anticipated “Magical Girl Raising Project restart” anime has revealed new details, including its 2026 television premiere, a change in animation studio to SynergySP, and the title of its opening theme song. The announcement came via a new teaser promotional video released recently. This marks the first new TV anime for the franchise in nearly a decade, with the original series having aired from October to December 2016.
SynergySP Takes the Helm for “Magical Girl Raising Project restart”
The new anime adaptation of Asari Endō’s “Magical Girl Raising Project Restart” light novel series will be animated by SynergySP. This studio takes over from Lerche, which produced the first 12-episode anime series in Fall 2016. Hiroyuki Hashimoto, who directed the original “Magical Girl Raising Project” anime, will return to direct the “restart” series. Takao Yoshioka is also returning to write the script, a role he held for the first anime. Masako Itou, previously responsible for SD character designs on the original series, will serve as the lead character designer for the new anime, basing her work on Maruino’s original designs. Satoki Iida will also return as the sound director.
Key Staff Returning for the Sequel
The continuity in key staff members like the director, scriptwriter, and sound director is likely to be welcomed by fans of the original series, ensuring a consistent creative vision for this new chapter. Director Hashimoto expressed his happiness to be involved with the “Magical Girl Raising Project” anime again after almost 10 years, noting the intricate human relationships of many characters as a challenge he looks forward to bringing to life. Scriptwriter Yoshioka also shared his enthusiasm, highlighting that “restart” features a different setting and fascinating new characters that will significantly advance the story, promising a thrilling, mystery-like development for both long-time fans and newcomers.
Minori Chihara to Perform Opening Theme “No tears here”
The opening theme song for “Magical Girl Raising Project restart” will be “No tears here,” performed by singer and voice actress Minori Chihara. Chihara notably performed the song live for the first time at the Animelo Summer Live 2025 “ThanXX!” event. The lyrics for “No tears here” were written by Aki Hata, with music and arrangement handled by Q-MHz. Chihara commented that she created the song by superimposing her current self onto the fighting and non-fighting magical girls within the narrative.
“Magical Girl Raising Project restart” Set for 2026 Debut
Fans can anticipate the “Magical Girl Raising Project restart” anime to begin airing in 2026. This adaptation will cover the “Restart” arc, which comprises the second and third volumes of the original light novel series by Asari Endō and illustrated by Maruino. The franchise’s Twitter account had previously teased various initiatives for “Project restart” in 2023.
What is “Magical Girl Raising Project”?
“Magical Girl Raising Project” is a dark fantasy magical girl light novel series that began publication in 2012. The story revolves around a popular social network game that grants a 1-in-10,000 chance for players to become real-life magical girls, each possessing unique skills and abilities. However, the game takes a sinister turn when the administration decides to halve the number of magical girls in a certain city, initiating a deadly competition where girls with the fewest “Magical Candies” lose their powers – and their lives. The first anime series, which aired in 2016, adapted the initial volume of the light novel. The “Restart” arc introduces new characters and a different setting, continuing the survival action theme of the franchise. Snow White, the main character from the first season, will also return for “restart.”
