Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days
| Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days | |
| 魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~ (Mahōtsukai Purikyua!! Mirai Daisu) | |
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| Genre | Magical girl |
| Created by | Izumi Todo |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takayuki Hamana |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Isao Murayama |
| Music by | Hiroshi Takaki |
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| Licensed by | Crunchyroll[1] |
| Original network | ANN (ABC TV, TV Asahi) |
| Original run | January 11, 2025 – March 30, 2025 |
| Episodes | 12 |
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Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days,[2][1][a] also known as Maho Girls PreCure!! Mirai Days, is a 2025 Japanese anime television series based on the Pretty Cure franchise created by Izumi Todo, and it is a sequel to the franchise's thirteenth series, Witchy Pretty Cure!, which originally aired between 2016 and 2017. The series is directed by Takayuki Hamana at both Toei Animation and Studio Deen, written by Isao Murayama, character designed by Asami Sodeyama from original character concept by Emiko Miyamoto and music composed by Hiroshi Takaki. It aired on ANN's Animazing!!! programming block between January 11 and March 30, 2025.[3]
Story
Years after the defeat of Deusmaust of the Never Ending Chaos, Mirai, Liko, Ha-chan and Mofurun have reunited. The three are currently achieving their dreams from respective worlds, with Mirai as a university student with Mofurun at her side, Liko as a teacher in the magical world, and Ha-chan watches the world from afar. However, a new disaster appears and threatens both worlds, and Mirai and Liko reunite and transform into Pretty Cures again to fend off the mysterious new enemy.
Production
In March 2023, it was announced that Witchy Pretty Cure! will receive a sequel,[4] and will consist of 12 episodes on ANN's Animazing!!! programming block.[5] In May 2024, the title of the sequel series was revealed, along with its release date.[3] In June of the same month, it was announced that the main cast members: Rie Takahashi, Yui Horie, Saori Hayami and Ayaka Saitō will return to voice their respective characters.[6] In August 2024, it was announced that Takayuki Hamana, whom previously directed Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (2023), will direct the series at both Toei Animation and Studio Deen, and character designed by Asami Sodeyama from original character concept by Emiko Miyamoto, while Isao Murayama and Hiroshi Takaki will return to oversee the series' scripts and compose the music from the first series respectively.[7][8] In November 2024, it was announced that Saori Hayami will also voice a new character named Hisui,[9] and Toshiyuki Toyonaga was cast as new character named Ire the following month.[10] The opening theme song is "Dokkin Witchy Pretty Cure!! Part 3: Mirai Days" (Dokkin - 魔法つかいプリキュア!!Part3~MIRAI DAYS~, Dokkin - Mahōtsukai Purikyua!! Pāto Surī Mirai Daisu), sung by Rie Kitagawa,[7] while the ending theme song is "Miraculous Link" (キセキラリンク, Kisekirarinku) by three respective voice actresses.[9]
Episodes
- All episodes are written by Isao Murayama
| No. | Title [11] | Direction | Storyboard | Animation direction | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Miraculous and Magical Reunion!" Transliteration: "Sakai wa Mirakuru de Majikaru!" (Japanese: 再会はミラクルでマジカル!) | Shigeru Yamazaki Yū Yoshiyama | Takayuki Hamana Yū Yoshiyama | Yū Yoshiyama, Risa Sugimoto, Yun Zhang, Seika Matsui, Getsurei, Rad Plus, RA CRAFT, Revival Asami Sodeyama (Chief), Maki Fujii (Chief), Kiyoko Kametani (Chief), Naoko Iwata (Chief) | January 11, 2025[12] |
| 2 | "Back to the Magical World!" Transliteration: "Hisashiburi no Mahō-kai" (Japanese: 久しぶりの魔法界) | Chōroku Ikegami Matsuo Asami Yū Yoshiyama | Hiroyuki Fukushima Yū Yoshiyama | Seika Matsui, Li Wang, Risa Sugimoto, Hayato Arata, Studio PAPER CRANES, Rad Plus, Triple A, Revival, Studio Gram, One Order, RA CRAFT, Reboot, PAPALELO, Naomi Utsuno Maki Fujii (Chief), Guonian Wang (Chief), Rika Inoue (Chief), Kiyoko Kametani (Chief), Naoko Iwata (Chief), Asami Sodeyama (Chief) | January 18, 2025[13] |
| 3 | "The Magic of Time" Transliteration: "Koku no Mahō" (Japanese: 刻の魔法) | Ryoji Fujiwara Yū Yoshiyama | Dae-Yeong Andong Yū Yoshiyama | Tokuyuki Matsutake, Yukari Furiuke, Sui Kyoyo, Yumiko Haneda, Studio Gram, Bakudō Eiga, Getsurei, STUDIO MASSKET, RA CRAFT, Seven Seas, Hiromi Kurosawa, Risa Sugimoto, Angelo Yoshioka, Nakamura Production Asami Sodeyama (Chief), Kiyoko Kametani (Chief), Marina Sato (Chief) | January 25, 2018[14] |
| 4 | "Hisui's Secret" Transliteration: "Hisui no Himitsu" (Japanese: ひすいの秘密) | Ryoji Fujiwara Yū Yoshiyama | Takeshi Iida Yū Yoshiyama | Mitsuki Kobayashi, Yū Yoshiyama, Production, Nami Fujitani, Yukari Furiuke, Kiyoko Kametani, Bakudō Eiga, Rad Plus, Triple A, reboot, One Order Maki Fujii (Chief), Guonian Wang (Chief), Asami Sodeyama (Chief), Naoko Iwata (Chief) | February 1, 2025[15] |
| 5 | "The Passing Years" Transliteration: "Nagare Yuki Saigetsu" (Japanese: 流れ行く歳月) | Shigeru Yamazaki | Hiroyuki Fukushima | Risa Sugimoto, Yun Zhang Kyoko Kametani (Chief), Seika Matsui (Chief) | February 9, 2025[16] |
| 6 | "True Objective" Transliteration: "Shin no Mokuteki" (Japanese: 真の目的) | Matsuo Asami Yū Yoshiyama | Takayuki Hamana Yū Yoshiyama | Yūji Takagi, Yū Yoshiyama, Yu Lin Zhou, Yi Ting Chen, Zi Wei Su Maki Fujii (Chief) | February 16, 2025[17] |
| 7 | "The Guardian of Time" Transliteration: "Toki wo Tsukasadoru Mono" (Japanese: 刻をつかさどるもの) | Ken Takahashi Yū Yoshiyama | Hiroyuki Fukushima Yū Yoshiyama | Ken Takahashi, Naomi Utsuno, Risa Sugimoto, Yukari Koike, Yumiko Haneda, Yun Zhang, Ye Ung Heo, PAPALELO Kyoko Kametani (Chief), Guonian Wang (Chief), Akiharu Ishii (Chief) | February 23, 2025[18] |
| 8 | "Kotoha and Hisui" Transliteration: "Kotoha to Hisui" (Japanese: ことはとひすい) | Matsuo Asami Shigeru Yamazaki Yū Yoshiyama | Hiroyuki Fukushima Yū Yoshiyama | Daichi Nakajima, Hayato Arata, Nami Fujitani, Risa Sugimoto, Ryōken Seto, Takeshi Kusaka, Yuntao Hu, Shuoyuan Zhang, Lu Zen Cao, Xing Yu Zhao Asami Sodeyama (Chief), Maki Fujii (Chief) | March 2, 2025[19] |
| 9 | "Various Worlds" Transliteration: "Sorezore no Sekai" (Japanese: それぞれの世界) | Masahiko Suzuki Yū Yoshiyama | Hiroyuki Fukushima Yū Yoshiyama | Daichi Nakajima, Naomi Utsuno, Nami Fujitani, Shigenori Taniguchi, Toshoyuki Matsutake, Yukari Koike, Yun Zhang Kyoko Kametani (Chief), Guonian Wang (Chief), Akiharu Ishii (Chief) | March 9, 2025[20] |
| 10 | "Chasing Time" Transliteration: "Toki wo Otte" (Japanese: 刻を追って) | Mitsuki Kobayashi Yū Yoshiyama | Mitsuki Kobayashi Yū Yoshiyama | Daichi Nakajima, Hayato Arata, Risa Sugimoto, Yū Yoshiyama Takeshi Kusaka (Chief), Kyoko Kametani (Chief), Maki Fujii (Chief) | March 16, 2025[21] |
| 11 | "Mirai's Decision" Transliteration: "Mirai no Ketsudan" (Japanese: みらいの決断) | Taiei Andō Yū Yoshiyama | Taiei Andō Yū Yoshiyama | Hiromi Kurosawa, Naomi Utsuno, Risa Sugimoto Yū Yoshiyama (Chief) | March 23, 2025[22] |
| 12 | "The Proper Future" Transliteration: "Susumubeki Mirai" (Japanese: 進むべき未来) | Takayuki Hamana Yū Yoshiyama | Takayuki Hamana Yū Yoshiyama | Naomi Utsuno, Shun Nakajima, Yū Yoshiyama, Mika Hironaka, Yukari Koike, Wei Niao, Jia Nan Yao, Yi Ting Chen Asami Sodeyama (Chief), Kyoko Kametani (Chief), Akiharu Ishii (Chief) | March 30, 2025[23] |
Notes
References
- 1 2 Crunchyroll [@Crunchyroll] (January 17, 2025). "Magic! 'Witchy Precure!! MIRAI DAYS' arrive on Crunchyroll tomorrow!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 17, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Witchy Precure! ~MIRAI DAYS~ / Official Trailer / English Sub. Toei Animation. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 "『魔法つかいプリキュア!』続編のタイトルが『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』に決定! 2025年1月11日より放送開始". Animate Times (in Japanese). May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 13, 2023). "Yes! Precure 5, Maho Girls Precure! Series Both Get Sequel Anime for Grown-Ups". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ↑ "2016年放送『魔法つかいプリキュア!』の正統続編『魔法つかいプリキュア!2(仮)』制作&2024年度に放送決定! 全12話構成で土曜深夜に放送". Animate Times (in Japanese). March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (June 11, 2024). "Witchy Pretty Cure!!: MIRAI DAYS Sequel Confirms Main Cast's Return". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- 1 2 "『魔法つかいプリキュア!』新ダイヤスタイル「ピンクダイヤスタイル」設定画公開 OPは北川理恵". Oricon (in Japanese). August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael (August 28, 2024). "Witchy Pretty Cure!!: MIRAI DAYS Anime Reveals Visual, Staff, Theme Song Artist". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- 1 2 Pineda, Rafael (November 11, 2024). "Witchy Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS Anime's Trailer Previews Opening Song, Saori Hayami's 2nd Role". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ↑ "「魔法つかいプリキュア!!」新キャラ・アイル役は豊永利行 放送記念の特番も". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Witchy Precure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~". Crunchyroll. January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第1話「再会はミラクルでマジカル!」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第2話「久しぶりの魔法界」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第3話「刻の魔法」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第4話「ひすいの秘密」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第5話「流れ行く歳月」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第6話「真の目的」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第7話「刻(とき)をつかさどるもの」あらすじ&場面カット公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第8話「ことはとひすい」あらすじ&場面カット公開!LINEスタンプが登場". Animate Times (in Japanese). February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第9話「それぞれの世界」あらすじ&場面カット公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第10話「刻(とき)を追って」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第11話「みらいの決断」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ↑ "『魔法つかいプリキュア!!~MIRAI DAYS~』第12話「進むべき未来」あらすじ&場面カットが公開!". Animate Times (in Japanese). March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia