The anime comes as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the series.
Initially revealed back in 2023, the second season of the magical-girl thriller anime “Magical Girl Raising Project”, based on the light novel series written by Asari Endo and illustrated by Maruino, has finally revealed a broadcast window: 2026! The release window coincides with the anime’s 10th anniversary, as the first season aired in 2016.
Season 2, titled “Magical Girl Raising Project restart, will continue the story as it takes from the “Restart” light novels spinoff. The announcement was paired with a teaser video, which was posted on the anime’s official YouTube account.
“Magical Girl Raising Project restart” cast, staff, and other details
The anime also revealed a new slate of characters and cast:
- Petchka: Honoka Inoue
- Pufle: Yoshino Nanjo
- Shadow Gale: Rena Kondo
- Lapis Lazuline: Aoi Yuki
- Magical Daisy: Maaya Uchida
- Akane: Ami Koshimizu
- Crantail: Mariya Ise
- Melville: Shiori Mikami
- Misekata Nako: Jenya
- Lionetta: M·A·O
- @NyanNyan: Akari Kitou
- Cherner Mouse: Maria Naganawa
- Dittic Bell: Miyu Tomita
- Yumenoshima Genosai-ko: Sayumi Suzushiro
- Masked Wonder: Fairouz Ai
- Nokko-chan: Hime Sawada
- Keek: Megumi Han
- Fal: Mika Kanai
- Snow White: Nao Toyama
Hashimoto Hiroyuki is returning to direct Season 2 at SynergySP, with Takao Yoshioka once again handling series composition and script. The character design is handled by Masako Ito, while Satoko Iida is sound director.
Furthermore, the anime revealed its opening theme song “No Tears Here”, which is performed by Minori Chihara, with lyrics by Aki Hata and composition and arrangement by Q-MHz.
Crunchyroll streams the first season of the anime, and describes the story as:
Magical Girl Raising Project is a popular social game that has an ability to grant players a 1 in 10,000 chance to become a real life Magical Girl with unique magical abilities to help people. However, at some point, Fav, the magical administrator fairy, decides to cut the population of Magical Girls in half. The game quickly changes into a twisted, wicked battlefield as the 16 magical girls get dragged into a battle for survival against each other
