The highly anticipated “Magical Girl Raising Project Restart” anime has officially unveiled key details regarding its production, including a new animation studio, its opening theme song, and a confirmed 2026 debut. The announcement confirms that SynergySP will take over animation production, with veteran director Hiroyuki Hashimoto and scriptwriter Takao Yoshioka returning to the franchise.
SynergySP Takes the Helm for Animation Production
The “Magical Girl Raising Project Restart” anime will be animated by SynergySP, marking a change from the first season which was produced by Lerche. SynergySP is known for its work on various anime, including children’s animation and contributions to series like “Major,” “Cross Game,” and “A Couple of Cuckoos.” This new partnership is set to bring the dark fantasy light novel series’ second and third volumes to life.
Returning staff members include Hiroyuki Hashimoto as director, and Takao Yoshioka, who will once again handle the series composition and script. Masako Ito, who previously worked on SD character designs for the original series, is stepping into the role of lead character designer for “Restart,” while Satoki Iida will return as sound director.
Minori Chihara to Perform Opening Theme “No tears here”
The anime’s opening theme song, titled “No tears here,” will be performed by Minori Chihara. The song made its public debut at the Animelo Summer Live 2025 “ThanXX!” event, held from August 29th to 31st at Saitama Super Arena. Chihara’s involvement adds a notable musical talent to the production, setting the tone for the upcoming series.
A 2026 Debut for the Grueling Magical Girl Survival Story
“Magical Girl Raising Project Restart” is slated for broadcast in 2026. The new anime follows the success of the first “Magical Girl Raising Project” TV anime, which aired between October and December 2016. The “Restart” arc of the light novel series plunges sixteen magical girls into a brutal survival game, a consequence of an administrative decision to halve the magical girl population.
The narrative explores a twisted battlefield where unique magical abilities are used in a fight for survival, a significant departure from the initial premise of helping people. Fans can anticipate a return to the intense, high-stakes storytelling that characterized the original series, with new characters and intricate human relationships at its core.
Key Characters and Voice Cast Revealed
The main cast for “Magical Girl Raising Project Restart” includes a mix of returning and new voices:
- Pfle voiced by Yoshino Nanjo (known for Eli Ayase in Love Live! School Idol Project)
- Shadow Gale voiced by Reina Kondo (Otomi in MAYONAKA PUNCH)
- Masked Wonder voiced by Fairouz Ai (Power in Chainsaw Man)
- Pechka voiced by Honoka Inoue
- Nonako Miyokata voiced by Jenya
- Rionetta voiced by M.A.O
- Clantail voiced by Mariya Ise
- Magical Daisy voiced by Maaya Uchida
- Nokko-chan voiced by Hime Sawada
- @NyanNyan voiced by Akari Kito
- Genopsyko Yumenoshima voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro
- Akane voiced by Ami Koshimizu
- Melville voiced by Shiori Mikami
- Cherna Mouse voiced by Maria Naganawa
- Lapis Lazuline voiced by Aoi Yuuki
- Keek voiced by Megumi Han
- Detec Bell voiced by Miyu Tomita
- Snow White voiced by Nao Tōyama
The “Magical Girl Raising Project” light novel series, written by Asari Endō and illustrated by Maruino, has been ongoing since 2012 and has inspired both manga adaptations and the previous anime series. The “Restart” anime was first teased in January 2023, and production is now officially underway.
