The official X (formerly Twitter) for the upcoming spring 2025 TV anime Maebashi Witches has posted an official artist photo of Maebashi Witches, an idol group consisting of the anime’s five main voice cast members, for the first time.The members of the unit include Sakura Kasuga (the voice of Yuina Akagi), Hinano Sakikawa (Azu Niisato), Rena Motomura (Kyoka Kitahara), Haruka Minami (Choco Mitsumata), and Honami Momose (Mai Kamiizumi). They were introduced simultaneously in September 2024, when the anime project was revealed, and have held a series of live performances and talk events in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, where the story of the anime is set.
The unit Maebashi Witches performs the anime’s opening theme song “Sugosugi Maebashi Witches!” (“Super Amazing Maebashi Witches!”) and ending theme song “Sorezore no Door” (“Each Door”). The anime’s official website has also confirmed that single CDs containing the opening and ending songs will be released on May 29 in two formats, the opening edition and ending edition, each with a different coupling song. Prior to the CD release, a full version of the opening song will release digitally on March 22.
Opening edition CD jacket
Also, the unit’s live event “Maebashi Witches Live ~Anata ga Nozomunara OPEN~” is set to be held at Ikebukuro harevutai in Tokyo on April 26 (Chapter 1), May 31 (Chapter 2), June 28 (Chapter 3), and July 26 (Chapter 4). The five members will participate in live music performance and readings to enhance enjoyment of the anime.
The original coming-of-age TV anime Maebashi Witches is set to premiere in Japan on April 6, 2025. The story centers on five high school students who aspire to become witches in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture.Junichi Yamamoto (More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.) directs the anime at SUNRISE Studios, with series composition by Erika Yoshida (BOCCHI THE ROCK!), Yu Inami’s original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana (Kemono Jihen) and music by Yuri Habuka.
Maebashi Witches Main Trailer
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