Magical Girl Raising Project Restart is finally returning after a 10-year wait, and the premiere is just days away. The new season adapts the “Restart” arc from Asari Endō’s light novels, introducing 16 new magical girls trapped in a deadly virtual game. For viewers who need a refresher or want to know exactly when and where to watch the first episode, here is everything you need to know.
Where to Watch and Exact Streaming Times Worldwide
Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Episode 1 premieres on October 5, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. JST (effectively October 6 in Japan) on TV Tokyo. The episode will also air on BS Fuji and AT-X on October 7, 2026.
For international viewers, streaming availability varies by region. Here are the confirmed platforms and their release times:
Crunchyroll has not yet officially confirmed a simulcast for Restart, though it currently streams the original 2016 series and is widely expected to carry the sequel. The platform typically releases new episodes at 1:00 p.m. PST / 4:00 p.m. EST on the same day as the Japanese broadcast.
U-NEXT will stream the series exclusively in Japan starting October 5, 2026, every Monday at 26:30 JST.
AKIBA PASS TV will offer the series in German-speaking territories (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with Japanese audio and German subtitles. The first episode arrives on October 5, 2026, with weekly episodes every Monday at 19:30 CET. Starting October 26, 2026, the release time shifts to 18:30 CET.
OceanVeil has also picked up the series for distribution, with a debut scheduled for 1:30 p.m. EDT on October 5, 2026.
For viewers in India, Southeast Asia, and other regions where Crunchyroll operates, the episode is expected to follow Crunchyroll’s standard simulcast window. Based on the Japanese broadcast time of 2:00 a.m. JST, the approximate streaming times are:
- USA (EST): October 5, 1:00 p.m.
- USA (PST): October 5, 10:00 a.m.
- UK (GMT): October 5, 6:00 p.m.
- Central Europe / Spain / Italy / Poland (CET): October 5, 7:00 p.m.
- India (IST): October 5, 10:30 p.m.
- Australia (AEST): October 6, 3:00 a.m.
- Japan / South Korea (JST/KST): October 6, 2:00 a.m.
- France (CET): October 5, 7:00 p.m.
Fans should check their local Crunchyroll page closer to the premiere date for the exact simulcast confirmation.
What Happened in the Previous Episode: Season 1 Finale Recap
The first season of Magical Girl Raising Project ended with a brutal finale that left only one survivor. To understand where Restart picks up, here is a detailed breakdown of how each major character’s story concluded.
Snow White (Koyuki Himekawa)
Snow White began the series as an idealistic magical girl who wanted to help people. By the finale, she had lost nearly everyone she cared about, including her closest ally La Pucelle. In Episode 12, she tried to reason with the remaining magical girls, but her pleas fell on deaf ears.
When Fav, the game’s administrator, offered her the chance to become the new Master and run the next selection process, Snow White rejected him. Instead, she rushed to save Ripple from Swim Swim. After the final battle, Snow White emerged as the sole survivor and winner of the game. In the end, she chose not to quit being a magical girl. Instead, she began training with Ripple to become stronger, determined never to stand by helplessly again.
Ripple
Ripple was a fierce and skilled fighter who lost her partner Top Speed early in the game. Her rivalry with Swim Swim reached its breaking point in the finale. The two engaged in a duel to the death in the rain, with Swim Swim using her water-based abilities to evade Ripple’s attacks.
Fav gave Ripple a crucial hint about Swim Swim’s weakness, telling her to focus on “light and sound.” Ripple used a flashbang grenade to expose Swim Swim’s true form and killed her. However, Ripple lost an eye and an arm in the fight and collapsed from blood loss shortly after, leaving Snow White as the official winner. Despite her injuries, Ripple survived and continued working as a magical girl alongside Snow White, training her to fight.
Swim Swim
Swim Swim was the antagonist of the final arc. She was a child-like magical girl who took over Ruler’s group after Ruler’s death. Swim Swim believed she was following Ruler’s wishes, but her understanding of Ruler’s intentions was deeply flawed.
In the finale, Swim Swim fought Ripple in a desperate battle. Her ability to transform into water made her nearly untouchable, but Ripple exploited her weakness to light and sound. Swim Swim was killed by Ripple’s flashbang grenade, ending her reign of terror.
Fav
Fav was the mascot-like administrator of the Magical Girl Raising Project game. Throughout the series, Fav presented himself as a neutral observer, but his true nature was revealed in the finale. Fav explained that the game’s purpose was to select a worthy candidate to become a true magical girl for the Land of Magic. He attempted to recruit Snow White as the new Master, but she rejected him and destroyed his terminal. Despite the destruction of his terminal, Fav’s influence lingered, setting the stage for the Restart arc.
La Pucelle
La Pucelle was Snow White’s closest friend and ally. She was killed by Cranberry during the middle of the season, and her death was the catalyst for Snow White’s transformation from a passive observer to an active fighter. La Pucelle’s memory continues to drive Snow White’s determination to become stronger.
Sister Nana and Winterprison
Sister Nana and Winterprison were a couple who participated in the game together. Sister Nana believed she could find a peaceful resolution to the conflict, but her efforts failed. Both characters died during the course of the season, with Sister Nana’s death being particularly tragic as she was killed by Swim Swim after trying to reason with her.
Cranberry
Cranberry was the strongest magical girl in the game and a former winner of a previous selection process. She served as an enforcer for the Land of Magic and killed multiple participants, including La Pucelle. Cranberry was eventually defeated by a combined effort from several magical girls, but her actions left a lasting impact on the survivors.
Calamity Mary
Calamity Mary was a violent and unstable magical girl who enjoyed causing chaos. She was killed during the game, but not before causing significant damage to the other participants.
Ruler
Ruler was the leader of a group of magical girls who tried to hoard Magical Candies. She was killed by Swim Swim, who then took over her group. Ruler’s death marked a turning point in the game’s power dynamics.
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The Story of Restart
Magical Girl Raising Project Restart takes place after the events of the first season. The new arc introduces 16 new magical girls who are pulled into an RPG-like simulation every three days. Their goal is to work together to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and earn Magical Candy to advance. A staggering 10 billion yen reward awaits the player who lands the finishing blow.
The central characters include Pechka, a shy magical girl whose power is to create delicious food, and Shadow Gale, who finds herself drawn into the game alongside Pechka. Other key participants include Pfle, Masked Wonder, Nonako Miyokata, Rionetta, Clantail, Magical Daisy, Nokko-chan, @Meow-Meow, Genopsyko Yumenoshima, Akane, Melville, Cherna Mouse, Detec Bell, Lapis Lazuline, and Keek.
Snow White returns in a supporting role, now a rogue magical girl who hunts evil magical girls. Her experience from the first season positions her as a mentor figure for the new generation.
Episode 1 is titled “Hello Daisy” and focuses on Pechka, whose quiet daily life is shattered when she is forcibly taken to a mysterious game space alongside 15 other magical girls.
Cast and Staff
Hiroyuki Hashimoto returns as director, with Takao Yoshioka handling series composition and scripts. Masako Ito serves as character designer, and Satoki Iida returns as sound director. SynergySP is the animation studio, replacing Lerche from the first season.
The main cast includes Yoshino Nanjo as Pfle, Reina Kondo as Shadow Gale, Fairouz Ai as Masked Wonder, Honoka Inoue as Pechka, Jenya as Nonako Miyokata, M.A.O as Rionetta, Mariya Ise as Clantail, Maaya Uchida as Magical Daisy, Hime Sawada as Nokko-chan, Akari Kitō as @Meow-Meow, Sayumi Suzushiro as Genopsyko Yumenoshima, Ami Koshimizu as Akane, Shiori Mikami as Melville, Maria Naganawa as Cherna Mouse, Miyu Tomita as Detec Bell, Aoi Yūki as Lapis Lazuline, Megumi Han as Keek, and Nao Toyama reprising her role as Snow White.
Minori Chihara performs the opening theme song “No tears here”, while Daisy×Daisy performs the ending theme “ReMind”.
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