Theatrical animation "Witch Apprentice wo Sagashite" scheduled to be released on May 15, has been postponed.

The release of the theatrical anime "Witch Apprentice wo Sagashite", which was scheduled to be released on May 15, 2020, has been postponed.

This film is a 20th anniversary production of the popular TV animation "Ojamajo Doremi" produced by Toei Animation and broadcast from 1999 to 2002. The production team that worked on the series will reunite to create the latest original theatrical animation. Directed by Junichi Sato and Yu Kamatani, who worked on "Ojamajo Doremi" as series directors. The script will be written by Midori Kuriyama, who also wrote the script for "Ojamajo Doremi. Animation production will of course be handled by Toei Animation.

In this new "magic" story, the three heroines "Sora," "Mire," and "Reika," who are different in age, place of residence, worries, and everything else, travel to places associated with "Doremi" and search for something important in their lives that they lost sight of when they grew up.

⇒Ojamajo Doremi 20th anniversary film "Witch Apprentice wo Sagashite" will be released in theaters on May 15, 2020!

It was announced that the theatrical version of the anime "Witch Apprentice wo Sagashite", which was scheduled to be released on May 15, 2020, has been postponed due to production reasons.

In accordance with the postponement of the release, the scheduled sale of advance tickets with the following goods has also been postponed.
Advance tickets with a limited number of gifts" were scheduled to go on sale on 3/20 (Fri.).
Mubichike Convenience Store Ticket with Loppi Limited Original Goods," which was scheduled to go on sale on 3/20 (Fri.) at Lawson stores only.

The Lawson limited edition product (a folding umbrella that can be used both in sunny and rainy weather), which was scheduled to be sold separately, will be available for reservation as scheduled.

The film is currently being coordinated for release by the end of this year, and the new scheduled release date and advance ticket sales will be announced on the film's official website and official Twitter as soon as they are determined.

Finally, here are the official comments.

Official comments】 ※原文ママ

Due to production reasons, the "Witch Apprentice wo Sagashite" Production Committee (Toei and Toei Animation) has decided to postpone the release of the "Ojamajo Doremi" 20th Anniversary Film "Witch Apprentice wo Sagashite" which was scheduled to be released on May 15, 2020 (Friday).

We sincerely apologize to those who have been looking forward to its release.

We will announce thenew scheduled release date and the release of advance tickets onthe official website and Twitter as soon as they are determined.

Due to the postponement of the film's release, we will also be postponing the scheduled release of advance tickets with the following goods
Advance tickets with a limited number of gifts" were scheduled to go on sale on 3/20(Fri.).
Mubichike Convenience Store Ticket with Loppi Limited Original Goods" which was scheduled to be available for reservation only at Lawson on 3/20(Fri.)
　*Reservations for the Lawson limited edition item (a folding umbrella that can be used both in sunny and rainy weather), which was scheduled to be sold separately, will begin as scheduled.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to those who have been looking forward to the film, and we would appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Toei Company, Limited
Toei Animation Co.

*Image from the official website