Lapis Lazuline and Cherna Mouse in promotional artwork for the project’s official twitter.
Magical Girl Raising Project “Project Restart” ( ついに魔法少女育成計画「プロジェクトrestart」), or more simply known as Project Restart, is the upcoming Multi Media project for the Magical Girl Raising Project series.
For more information, and further announcements, please be sure to check out the project’s official twitter account. Project Restart’s twitter considers itself to be interactive, encouraging engagement by fans.
Anime[]
During the final performance of Unripe Duet, it was announced that both Project Restart as well as a Magical Girl Raising Project: Restart anime were in the works[1].It was also revealed that Hiroyuki Hashimoto, the director of the original anime would be returning to direct Restart’s anime adaptation.[2]
Currently, it is unknown which studio will be animating the adaptation. However, the director, character designer, and composer of the first season have been confirmed to be returning for the sequel. Also, Nao Tōyama will reprise her role as Snow White.
Stage Play[]
See Snow White Raising Project for more information.
For MGRP's 11th anniversary, it was announced that there would be a second stage play held in October.[3] On July 21st, it was revealed that the stage play would focus on two stories, those being an adaptation of Snow White Raising Project and a new original story named The Blue Magical Girl's Self-Assertion.
The stage play will have four performances total, two on October 14th and two on October 15th, and will be performed at the Hikosen Theater in Taito City, Tokyo.
Merchandise[]
Following the reveal of the Project’s official twitter, it was revealed that the project would be doing a merchandise proposal while waiting for more information and announcements.[4] The project’s twitter had encouraged fans to tweet their ideas underneath the hashtag #プロリスタ, welcoming both common as well as eccentric suggestions and ideas.[5]
While they accepted all propositions, it was clarified that some suggestions would not be made. There was a poll held asking which of four eccentric suggestions fans would like, with the options being Talismans, Karuta cards, edible magical candy, and perfume. The edible candy ended up winning the poll. [6]