Fairy Princess Minky Momo Returns with New OVA and Fresh Faces

You might find yourself curious about the latest updates on classic anime titles, especially when a beloved series like Mahou no Princess Minky Momo gets a fresh original video anime. In my experience growing up with these stories in Bolivia, ya pues, it always feels bacán to see old favorites come back with new twists.

Release Schedule and Initial Reveal

The official site shared details on Wednesday about the upcoming OVA titled Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Akogare no Yume e - Magokoro no Duet. It will hit theaters on November 13 before moving to home video. You can prepare by marking your calendars and checking out the main visual that was also unveiled.

Additional Cast Members

Here is a list of the new voices joining the project. Consider how these talents might bring new energy to the characters:

• Fukuchi Ochiai as Chamocha, known from Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
• Natsumi Fujiwara as Pipirupi, with roles in Saikyou no Ousama, Nidome no Jinsei wa Nani wo Suru?
• Rie Kugimiya also voicing Pipirupi, familiar from Gintama

Have you followed any of these actors in other works? It could be interesting to compare their performances.

Key Staff Behind the Production

Ayumu Watanabe from Summertime Render takes the director chair at Ashi Productions. Deko Akao, who worked on Witch Watch, handles the script. Character designs come from Hiroshi Watanabe of Minky Momo in Tabidachi no Eki and Mari Tominaga from Cardfight!! Vanguard. Music is composed by Tomoki Hasegawa of Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru. You should look into their previous projects to see the expertise at play.

Background of the Series

Produced by Ashi Productions, the original TV anime ran for 63 episodes from March 1982 to May 1983. A second series followed with 62 episodes between fall 1991 and fall 1992. Earlier OVAs include Minky Momo in Yume ni Kakeru Hashi from May 1993, Yume no Naka no Rondo from July 1985, and Minky Momo in Tabidachi no Eki from June 1994. Now is the time to revisit these or discover them if you have not yet.

Watch the teaser trailer to get a sense of what awaits. What do you think of bringing back such a classic?