Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures to Release New Witch on The Holy Night Adaptation
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Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring Witch on the Holy Night from famed animation studio ufotable to cinemas from 29th January, 2027
Look out, Crunchyroll fans, because the anime giant is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring Witch on the Holy Night to the big screen! Animated by the legendary Ufotable, the acclaimed studio behind the award-winning Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I, this brand-new adaptation is heading exclusively to cinemas across the UK and Ireland from 29 January 2027.
With Ufotable bringing its trademark visual magic to the story, Witch on the Holy Night looks set to be a major event in Crunchyroll’s New Year slate. If you’re looking for a little anime magic to kick off 2027, this could be just the ticket.
Thankfully, we don’t have to wait until January for our first taste. Crunchyroll has dropped the first trailer, giving us a tantalizing glimpse of the characters, action, and gorgeous animation awaiting us when the film arrives on the big screen. Check out the first trailer for Witch on the Holy Night below and prepare to cast a spell over your New Year!
THE FILM
Witch on the Holy Night is adapted from the 2012 visual novel of the same name, written by Kinoko Nasu and developed by TYPE-MOON. TYPE-MOON is the company behind the award-winning Fate franchise, which began with the best-selling visual novel Fate/stay night and has since expanded across anime, manga, games, and feature films. The studio has also collaborated with ufotable on other fan-favorite titles, such as The Garden of Sinners, Fate/Zero, Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], and THE MOVIE Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel].
SYNOPSIS
Aoko Aozaki, an ordinary high school girl, is actually a Magician who lives in the modern world…though she is still only an apprentice. As she spends her days living alongside her housemate, Alice Kuonji, striving to become a full-fledged Magician…
The girl meets a boy. This is the beginning of one young girl’s story — the tale of a Witch.
RELEASE
This is exciting news. With Ufotable behind the animation, Witch on the Holy Night looks like it could be a real feast for the eyes. The first trailer certainly has us intrigued, and the prospect of experiencing all that anime magic on the big screen has us already counting down to January.
Are you excited to see Witch on the Holy Night? What did you think of the first trailer? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to check back with Future of the Force for all the latest anime news, trailers, reviews, and updates from Crunchyroll. Your next great anime adventure is always just around the corner!
Witch on the Holy Night casts its spell in cinemas from 29th January, 2027.
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