Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the official trailer for the second cours of Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly, locking in an autumn broadcast date for the magical girl television production. The original series, created in collaboration with animation powerhouse Studio Pierrot, brings back the musical adventures of idol sisters who balance everyday youth with enchanted responsibilities. Broadcast networks across Japan will launch the new cour on October 4, continuing a split-season run that began earlier this spring. [1]
Bandai Namco Unveils Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly Trailer
The newly released promotional video offers viewers their first extended look at the upcoming second cours (quarter of a year) while unveiling the show’s musical direction. K-pop girl group ILLIT performs the brand-new opening theme song ‘Swingin’ Magic’, setting an energetic pop rhythm for the sisters’ upcoming television episodes. The announcement pairs this fresh musical identity with vibrant transformation sequences and performance choreography crafted by Studio Pierrot. Bandai Namco Filmworks confirmed that the animated sequence will serve as the primary visual introduction throughout the autumn broadcast season. [1]
Complementing the new opening track, the anime’s in-universe idol unit Lulutto Lilly takes charge of the closing sequence with their new ending theme song ‘Dream a la Mode’. The musical unit consists of lead voice actresses May Tachibana, who portrays Fū Nonoyama and her idol persona Lilly Konpeto, and fellow lead Nao Ojika, who voices Rui Nonoyama and her stage alter ego Lulu Mashū. Their coordinated vocal performances anchor both the narrative storytelling and the musical identity of the production. Both actresses return to deliver upbeat in-character vocals that reflect their stage careers. [2]
Music plays a central narrative role in Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly. Studio Pierrot combines classic magical transformations with idol concerts to advance the overarching story. [1]
Broadcast Schedule Across Tokyo MX and Regional Networks
The second part of the series will make its television debut on October 4 at 10:30 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX. Beyond the metropolitan Tokyo broadcast area, the series will air across major regional channels including ABC TV, TV Aichi, BS NTV, and AT-X. This five-station network structure mirrors the comprehensive terrestrial and satellite arrangement established during the show’s initial spring broadcast window. Programming executives slotted the premiere into late-night programming blocks where modern anime audiences routinely follow seasonal releases. [1]
Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly originally premiered on April 5 across the exact same five television channels. The project was conceived as a two-cours broadcast with a scheduled seasonal break between segments, allowing the creative staff sufficient production time to maintain consistent visual fidelity. Tokyo MX airs the premiere. Japanese television schedules will see multiple fantasy continuations that week, following the Returner’s Magic Season 2 premiere on October 7 across regional broadcasting slots. [2]
Broadcasting across both terrestrial and satellite outlets provides nationwide reach across Japan. Tokyo MX serves the Kantō region, ABC TV reaches the Kansai metropolitan area, and TV Aichi covers the Chūkyō territory. BS NTV provides national satellite coverage for viewers outside metropolitan reception zones, while AT-X provides specialized premium anime programming. Bandai Namco Filmworks confirmed the date. This coordinated transmission network ensures that fans across all forty-seven Japanese prefectures can view each new episode simultaneously. [1]
Cast Additions and Legacy Magical Girl Connections
The voice cast of Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly unites seasoned industry veterans with prominent voice performers. May Tachibana stars as Fū Nonoyama together with her idol identity Lilly Konpeto, while Nao Ojika voices younger sister Rui Nonoyama and her stage persona Lulu Mashū. Supporting characters feature Hiroki Nanami as Uguisu, Ai Kayano as Azuki, Fūka Izumi as Tōko Kandachi, and Fū Hirohara as Sena Aozono. Additional community figures are portrayed by Tomokazu Sugita as Yasuo Kandachi, Jun Kasama as Keiichi Nonoyama, Megumi Ōhara as Shio Nonoyama, and Aya Endō as Matsuri Hinoura, with Hikaru Yaotome appearing as Miitaa, Kōhei Amasaki as Shōta Seo, and Tatsumaru Tachibana as Hisashi Kadoya. Studio Pierrot assembled this expansive roster to enrich the comedic domestic life and magical stakes of the town. [1]
A remarkable highlight for anime history enthusiasts involves guest appearances by Takako Ohta and Yū Mizushima. Takako Ohta joins the voice cast. Both performers gained widespread acclaim for their historic roles in Studio Pierrot’s foundational 1980s magical girl franchise Magical Angel Creamy Mami, where Ohta voiced titular heroine Yū Morisawa and Creamy Mami, while Mizushima played Toshio Ohtomo. Their guest inclusion creates a direct generational bridge between Pierrot’s legendary magical girl origins and its newest 2026 iteration. [1]
The production team also confirmed fresh voice talent arriving specifically for the second part. Miyari Nemoto enters the narrative as Asahi Araki, introducing a new companion dynamic into the sisters’ daily school routines. Voice actor Yusuke Shirai portrays Mucchi, while Yūko Natsuyoshi voices Shiromofu. Shiromofu is voiced by Yūko Natsuyoshi. These newly introduced personalities expand the supernatural conflict that the sisters confront during their public idol performances. [2]
Creative Staff Behind Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly
Studio Pierrot assigned director Shintarō Dōge to helm the series and create its original character designs. Dōge previously developed his directing craft as assistant director on Arknights: Perish in Frost and episode director on Pet, bringing a distinct sensibility for expressive pacing and visual rhythm to the magical girl format. Shintarō Dōge directs the series. His foundational designs establish contrasting visual palettes for Fū and Rui in both their school uniforms and enchanted idol disguises. [1]
Veteran screenwriter Yūko Kakihara oversees and writes the complete series scripts for the anime. Kakihara’s extensive writing portfolio includes supervising scripts for Blue Box as well as the 2022 and 2024 television adaptations of Urusei Yatsura. Her scriptwriting balances character-driven situational comedy with structured dramatic arcs, giving the sisters distinct interpersonal tensions as their popularity as an idol unit escalates. [1]
Visual realization relies on a trio of skilled animators adapting Dōge’s original character design concepts for television animation. Namiko Tori, recognized for work as sub-character designer on Pokémon: Paldean Winds, collaborates with Hirono Nishiki, known as an episode key animator on My Dress-Up Darling, and Asami Sodeyama from Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS-. Namiko Tori designed key visual elements. Their collaborative design work ensures that fluid costume details and vibrant concert lighting remain sharp throughout demanding action choreography. [1]
Where to Watch the Lulutto Lilly Anime Worldwide
International availability for Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly spans multiple regional streaming platforms and television broadcasts across Europe, North America, and Asia. In the United States and Canada, advertising-based streaming service Tubi streams the anime for audiences seeking free access. European distribution includes Anime Box in Spain, as well as Anime Generation and the Man-ga television broadcast in Italy. Asian territories access the series through Bahamut and Ani-One across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, supported by additional regional providers. [1]
To broaden international visibility, Bandai Namco Filmworks established an extensive official YouTube distribution model on its primary corporate channel, releasing full episodes with comprehensive multi-language subtitles. The company began streaming the anime’s first two episodes on April 18, equipping the release with subtitles in sixteen languages including English. Episode distribution reached North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Viewers in these territories gained direct access without subscription fees. [1]
Online distribution expanded further throughout the summer as the channel posted subsequent installments, culminating with the twelfth episode uploaded on June 27. Subtitles now cover twenty-six languages, providing unprecedented accessibility for an ongoing anime broadcast. Subtitles now cover twenty-six languages. However, licensing limitations currently leave Southeast Asia without access to the full episodes on the platform. [1]
Can the upcoming second cours maintain this global momentum as the sisters enter higher-stakes magical conflicts? With Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. and Studio Pierrot guiding production, audiences can watch the premiere unfold on October 4 at 10:30 p.m. JST across Japanese television networks and participating digital services. [2]
- ONLINE NEWS Cayanan, J. (2026, September 24). Magical sisters lulutto lilly anime streams main trailer for 2nd part. Anime News Network. [Article Link]
- PRESS RELEASE Bandai Namco Filmworks. (2026, September 24). Mahō no shimai lulutto lilly second cours broadcast and music announcements. Anime News Network Newsroom. [Article Link]
