ufotable is not only busy with Demon Slayer right now, bro. The studio behind Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has another cinema project lined up, and this one is for the TYPE-MOON crowd.
Witch on the Holy Night has released its final trailer ahead of its theatrical debut in Japan, giving fans a cleaner look at the film’s magic-heavy action, character drama, and theme song. The track featured in the trailer is “Yoru to Ao” by supercell.
The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese cinemas on November 20. After that, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are set to bring it to theaters in the United States, Canada, and more international territories on January 29 next year. The film is planned with both Japanese and English audio, though specific English dub details have not been revealed yet.
For fans who know ufotable mainly through Demon Slayer, this is a pretty interesting shift. Witch on the Holy Night is not a shonen battle series in the same lane, but it does come from TYPE-MOON, the company behind big visual novel and anime names like Fate/stay night. The story is also connected to Tsukihime, functioning as a prequel within that broader TYPE-MOON world.
The film’s creative DNA should look familiar to longtime fans. Witch on the Holy Night comes from Kinoko Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi, the same duo associated with some of TYPE-MOON’s most recognisable works. That alone gives this project a built-in audience before we even talk about ufotable’s animation flex.
The newly shared production details confirm Masashi Takeuchi as director at ufotable. Moe Tsuzuki is handling character designs, Manabu Kamino is on editing, and Hideyuki Fukasawa is composing the music.
The Japanese cast from the original visual novel is also returning. Haruka Tomatsu voices Aoko Aozaki, Kana Hanazawa plays Alice Kuonji, and Yusuke Kobayashi returns as Soujyuro Sizuki.
Story-wise, Witch on the Holy Night follows a young witch living quietly among humans before things start to spiral. The trailers so far lean into stylish supernatural action, dramatic atmosphere, and that polished ufotable look people now expect whenever the studio touches a fantasy project.
Why this matters for Malaysia and SEA anime fans — analysis: even without any Malaysia-specific cinema confirmation in the source, this is still one to watch. TYPE-MOON has a loyal fandom across the region, especially among anime fans who came in through Fate or visual novel adaptations. On top of that, ufotable’s name carries serious weight after Demon Slayer, so Witch on the Holy Night could become the next “eh bro, what is this anime movie?” discovery for viewers who don’t usually follow TYPE-MOON lore.
The main thing to remember: this is not being sold as another Demon Slayer. It is a different flavour — more visual novel roots, more mystery-fantasy energy, and likely more character-focused setup. But if ufotable brings the same level of polish it is known for, this could be a strong entry point for newcomers curious about TYPE-MOON beyond Fate.
For now, the final trailer is the big update. Japan gets the movie first on November 20, while Crunchyroll and Sony’s wider international rollout begins January 29 in confirmed territories.