Moviegoers in Japan who see ufotable's theatrical anime Witch on the Holy Night (Mahōtsukai no Yoru) during its first week will receive mini shikishi art boards newly drawn by TYPE-MOON creators, Anime Anime reported on November 11, 2026. A manga adaptation by Keigo Maki also began in Weekly Shonen Magazine that day.
The film opens in Japan on November 20, 2026, distributed by Toho and Aniplex. The first-wave gift is one of three mini shikishi, handed out at random. They are drawn by original creator Kinoko Nasu, original character designer Koyama Hirokazu and original character concept artist Takashi Takeuchi. IMAX screenings will also give out an A5-size IMAX visual illustration board, available only at IMAX showings. Both items will be handed out from November 20 to November 26 while supplies last.
Eleven theaters in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka, Tokushima and Fukuoka will hold the earliest screenings at midnight Japan time (JST) on Friday, November 20, at the end of Thursday, November 19. The venues include ufotable cinema in Tokushima. Tickets go on sale at midnight JST on November 14. Some theaters may hold presales for their paid members, and details are on each theater's website.
The film adapts TYPE-MOON's visual novel, first released on April 12, 2012. The game's official English edition is titled Witch on the Holy Night, according to its English website.
The manga started in Weekly Shonen Magazine issue 50, released on November 11. It is drawn by Keigo Maki, the creator of Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (Kodansha). The manga credits Kinoko Nasu and TYPE-MOON for the original work and Koyama Hirokazu for character design.