It has been announced that TYPE-MOON's "Witch on the Holy Night" will be adapted into a manga alongside its animated film. This work, handled by Keigo Maki, will begin serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine released on November 11. "Witch on the Holy Night" is a story set in the 1980s, focusing on Aoko Aozaki, a descendant of a modern magic family, depicting her growth and conflict with magic.
Background of the Work
"Witch on the Holy Night" is known as an early cooperative work by Kinoko Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi, before the establishment of TYPE-MOON. Initially an unpublished novel shown only to friends, it was later released as a visual novel in 2012 by Hirokazu Koyama, who handled the graphics. Characters like Aoko Aozaki and Touko Aozaki are closely related to other TYPE-MOON works and are known among fans as part of the "Nasuverse."
New Media Developments
The animated film, based on the visual novel, is scheduled to be released in Japan on November 20, with a smartphone version of the game also launching on the same day. Recently, TYPE-MOON has been expanding to various platforms, including the release of the game on Steam in December 2023, with PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions set to launch in the West in December as well.
Production Staff and Cast
In the manga adaptation, Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki and Yusuke Kobayashi as Soujuurou Shizuki, the main cast of the film, will also voice their roles. This media development is an exciting surprise for fans and is expected to introduce the work to new audience segments. The story of "Witch on the Holy Night" seems poised to be reconstructed from a new perspective while maintaining the original's unique world view and character appeal.
