Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Anime Reveals New Trailer and Opening

Being a magical girl should be synonymous with hope and justice, but when colorful outfits and exceptional powers are distributed through a sadistic survival game, the fantasy is quickly stained with blood. The lethal confrontation is about to restart. This Saturday, the production committee behind the new season of the anime based on the light novel series written by Asari Endo and illustrated by Maruino, Magical Girl Raising Project Restart, released a second promotional trailer. The video confirmed that this bloody sequel will arrive on Japanese television during the upcoming fall season.

The frantic action sequences in the teaser were accompanied by the revelation of the main soundtrack. Fans were able to hear a snippet of the song "No tears here," an energetic track performed by the popular singer Minori Chihara that will serve as the series' official opening theme.

Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Details

The production of this dark installment maintains a solid technical structure. The project's main direction is in the hands of Hiroyuki Hashimoto. The responsibility of structuring the complex death game falls on the scripts by Takao Yoshioka. The original designs are being adapted for animation by designer Masako Ito, while the sonic tension of the battles is managed by audio director Satoki Iida.

The announcement stood out for the presentation of an overwhelming number of vocal talents joining the main voice cast to portray the new and lethal generation of competitors, led by the return of the veteran protagonist:

• Nao Toyama as Snow White.

An unmistakable voice returning to the franchise after her acclaimed role in the first installment, world-famous for playing Yui Yuigahama in Oregairu.

• Fairouz Ai as Masked Wonder.

One of today's most popular actresses, legendary among the otaku community for bringing Jolyne Cujoh to life in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

• Aoi Yuki as Lapis Lazuline.

Internationally recognized for embodying the iconic Madoka Kaname in Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Tanya Degurechaff in Saga of Tanya the Evil.

• Akari Kito as @Meow-Meow.

A world-class voice actress, catapulted to global fame for her role as Nezuko Kamado in the phenomenon Demon Slayer.

• Maaya Uchida as Magical Daisy.

A consolidated talent in the industry thanks to her performance as Rikka Takanashi in Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions.

• Yoshino Nanjo as Pfle.

Famous singer and seiyuu, known to idol fans as the voice of Eli Ayase in the Love Live! franchise.

About the Work

Asari Endo began publishing this brutal deconstruction of the mahou shoujo genre through the Takarajimasha editorial label in 2012, shocking readers by transforming a sweet premise into a tale of suspense and psychological horror. Its resounding success inspired a shocking first animated adaptation that aired in 2016. After several years of absence from the small screen, this new season will adapt one of the most intense arcs of the printed work.

Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Synopsis

The story takes place in a world where a popular mobile phone game is rumored to have the power to grant real abilities to a small group of players, transforming them into authentic magical girls with beautiful outfits and unique powers. What begins as a dream come true quickly turns into a nightmare when the game's administration announces it must cut the number of participants in half. The girls are forced to face each other in a ruthless hunt where only the strongest and most cunning survive. In this new chapter titled "Restart," veteran survivor Snow White returns to the battlefield alongside a completely new group of innocent magical girls who will soon discover the extremely high and lethal price of their powers.

Considering the massive number of magical girls in this new tournament, what type of special ability do you think would be the most useful to guarantee your survival?