New Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA Delayed from November 13 Release

The new original video anime (OVA) for the Fairy Princess Minky Momo franchise, titled Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo, has been delayed. The anime was originally scheduled for release on November 13, but production issues have led to an indefinite postponement. An apology was issued to fans and those involved in the production, with a promise to announce the new release date on the anime's official website and social media accounts once it is decided. Advance tickets purchased for screenings will remain valid for the new opening date.

This new OVA marks the first new animated project for the franchise in 32 years, following 1994's Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories. The story is set in Diginarsa, a land sustained by dream energy. As human dreams and hopes diminish, Diginarsa faces collapse. To avert this, the King of Diginarsa dispatches his companions Chamocha, Dettabook, and Pipirupi to seek help from Minky Momo. The narrative follows a girl named Momo, who, upon receiving a smartphone for her 12th birthday and meeting the king's companions, awakens as Minky Momo. She resolves to save Diginarsa by collecting dream energy. However, a popular app in the city featuring children's dreams, driven by desires for recognition and viewing numbers, causes Momo to question the nature of these dreams.

Production Details

Ayumu Watanabe is directing the anime at Ashi Production. Character designs are handled by Hiroshi Watanabe, the main animator for the original 1982-1983 anime, and Mari Tominaga, a key animator for Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories. Deko Akao is writing the script, with Katsunori Shimizu as the sound director. Zack Promotion is in charge of sound production, and Tomoki Hasegawa is composing the music. Studio Live is credited for design cooperation, and MOVIC and Giggly Box are handling distribution.

The cast includes Show Hayami as the King of Diginarsa, Kikuko Inoue as the Queen of Diginarsa, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Momo's father, and Mie Sonozaki as Momo's mother.

Franchise History

The original 1982-1983 television anime series inspired a followup TV series in 1991-1992 and several OVAs. William Winckler Productions released an English-dubbed version of the 1982-1983 series on Amazon Instant Video in 2015. Harmony Gold USA previously released the OVA Fairy Princess Minky Momo: La ronde in my dream in English as Gigi and the Fountain of Youth. Crunchyroll began streaming the original television anime in January 2024.