What this is
TYPE-MOON's beloved visual novel finally gets the ufotable treatment — the studio behind the Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel films and Demon Slayer brings Kinoko Nasu's Mahoutsukai no Yoru to the big screen as a theatrical anime film. The story follows Aoko Aozaki, a young apprentice mage navigating modern life alongside the enigmatic Alice Kuonji, with their world upended by the arrival of Soujuro Shizuki. Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa, and Yusuke Kobayashi lead the cast, with distribution handled jointly by Toho and Aniplex.
Who should go
Essential viewing for TYPE-MOON fans who have been waiting years for this adaptation, and a strong draw for anyone who followed ufotable's previous anime film work. Newcomers to the franchise can also enjoy it as a standalone supernatural drama.
Good to know
Tickets can be booked through major cinema chain websites such as Toho Cinemas (tohotheater.jp) and AEON Cinema — both accept foreign credit cards for online booking. For high-profile ufotable releases, premium formats like Dolby Cinema or 4DX often sell out within hours of tickets going live, so set a reminder for the on-sale date. Opening weekend screenings frequently come with tokuten bonus items (illustrated cards, bromides) distributed while supplies last — arrive at least 30 minutes before your showtime to collect them. Concession stands at Japanese cinemas are cash-friendly but most major chains now accept IC cards and credit cards too.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.