The magical world of Nanoha is expanding with thrilling new developments. The official X/Twitter account for the beloved Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise has revealed that the much-anticipated Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary, will make its debut in July.
The creative minds behind this exciting project include franchise co-creator Masaki Tsuzuki, who is serving as the original story creator and scriptwriter. Takayuki Hamana, known for his work on Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation, will be directing the new series at Seven Arcs. Issei Aragaki, who has contributed to Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation, Extreme Hearts, and Vladlove, will handle character design and chief animation direction. Shūichi Kawakami will be responsible for the original character designs.
In addition to the new anime, the manga Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS launched on Kodansha’s Suiyōbi no Sirius service in April 2025. New chapters are released on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. The key visual for the manga hints at the story, featuring Nanoha Takamachi, who is now 13 years old and continues to work tirelessly as a mage to help others. Masaki Tsuzuki is crafting the original story concept for the manga, while Shūichi Kawakami is providing the artwork.
The franchise’s 20th-anniversary celebrations also include Lyrical Selection or Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha 20th Anniversary Selection, a television edit version of the franchise’s Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A’s anime films, which began airing in October 2024.
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