Witch on the Holy Night Film Gets IMAX Release in Japan on November 20
The anime film will open in IMAX alongside its standard Japanese release, with stage greetings in Tokyo and Ueda on November 21 and 22.
The official channels for the Witch on the Holy Night anime film announced that it will get an IMAX release in Japan on November 20, 2026, the same day as its standard theatrical opening, according to crunchyroll.com. A new visual featuring Aoko and Alice was released to mark the announcement.
Toho Cinemas will host a commemorative stage greeting with Haruka Tomatsu, who voices Aoko, and Yusuke Kobayashi, who voices Sojuro. The events are set for November 21 at Toho Cinemas Hibiya and November 22 at Toho Cinemas Ueda.
Masashi Takeuchi directs the film, with Hikaru Kondo as chief director, Moe Tsuzuki on character designs and Hideyuki Fukasawa on music. The film is animated by ufotable.
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle a worldwide release starting in January 2027.
Source material
The film adapts a 2012 visual novel written by Kinoko Nasu and developed by TYPE-MOON.
Quick answers
When does Witch on the Holy Night open in Japan?
The film opens in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2026, with an IMAX release on the same day.
When is the worldwide release?
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will hold a worldwide release starting in January 2027.
Who is directing the film?
Masashi Takeuchi directs, with Hikaru Kondo as chief director and animation by ufotable.