“Armored Cavalry Votoms” series, which is the 50th anniversary of Sunrise, a completely new series “Armored Troops Votoms”. It has been decided that the [1st work] of the Gray Witch (Hekse) will be released in theaters on Friday, November 20, 2026.
This series will be a theatrical release in two parts.

With this release, we have released a special news using the latest animation footage. The appearance of a scoping dog running into a war and a meaningful “witch”. A new scope dog is drawn in the teaser visual that was released at the same time.

In addition, it was announced that Ryosuke Takahashi, the original and director of “Armored Cavalry Votoms”, will participate in this work as a supervisor, and some of the main staff members have also been lifted. Mechanical design includes Shinoki Tsuneki, who is in charge of mechanical designs such as “The Legend of the Galactic Heroes Die Neue These,” and Yudai Sono, who was also in charge of drawing the manga “Armored Trooper Votoms at Stories.” In addition, Kenji Kawai, who has teamed up with Mamoru Oshii in many works, will be in charge of the music.

All 2-part set movie cards of this work will be released from Saturday, May 16th. This product will be opened on May 16th (Sat) and 17th (Sun) with a large size movie ticket with a teaser visual on the face of the ticket. We will also sell it at the venue of the 64th Shizuoka Hobby Show (open to the public) and on the mail order site.

In addition, we have decided to release various products from BANDAI SPIRITS and Megahouse!

All 2-part theatrical releases decided! Friday, November 20, 2026 [1st work] Released!

“Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch” will be released in theaters with two parts.
[1st work] will be released on Friday, November 20, 2026!
The release date of [2nd work] will be announced at a later date.
Distribution: Bandai Namco Film Works

Special news, teaser visuals, scene photos have been lifted!

https://youtu.be/urclwlt6mKM

Main staff unveiled! Comments from Mamoru Oshii and Ryosuke Takahashi have arrived!

It was also announced that this work will be supervised by Ryosuke Takahashi, the original and director of “Armored Trooper Votoms”, and some of the main staff members have also been lifted!
Mechanical design: Shinoki Tsuneki (“The Legend of the Galactic Heroes Die Neue These”), Yudai Sono (“Armorized Cavalry Votoms at Stories”)
Music: Kenji Kawai (“GHOST IN THE SHELL”)

[Director: Commentary on Mamoru Oshii]
He was a big fan of the first Votoms. A work of my dreams that one day wants to try something like Votoms. Some people may suspect that they will serve standing-eating soba noodles for Votoms, but I am serious about it. Seriously, I’m creating war action.

[Original work/supervisor: Commentary on Ryosuke Takahashi]
The movie has a “touch” that is unique to the director, and I myself am a fan of “Oshii Touch”. I’m looking forward to seeing the “touch” of the filmmaker Mamoru Oshii, who plays “Bottoms” this time.
* The character “Taka” in “Ryosuke Takahashi” is a ladder.

Movie ticket information

■ Release date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
■ Price: 3,800 yen (tax included)
Specifications: “Armored Troops Votoms: The Gray Witch” 1st and 2nd work [Movie Ticket card for all 2 sets]
(Size 120mm x 70mm)
■ Sales location
・Shizuoka Hobby Show (Bandai Namco Film Works Booth in the South Exhibition Hall) https://www.hobby-shizuoka.com
【Saturday, May 16th 9:00-17:00, May 17th (Sunday) 9:00-16:00 sales】
・Major sales site Major (mail order)
https://www.major-j.com/cinema_information.php?id=m13013113612
[Sales start from 9:00 on Saturday, May 16]
・MOVIE WALKER STORE https://store.moviewalker.jp/item/detail/4551/?ref=Official
[Sales start from 9:00 on Saturday, May 16]

Product information

●Bandai Spirits
“HG Scope Dog Gray Witch [Desert Color] (Tentative)”
Released in autumn 2026!
*Prototype exhibition will be held at the Shizuoka Hobby Show.

●Bandai Spirits
From the finished figure brand “TAMASHII NATIONS”
“Hi-METAL R Scope Dog Gray Witch [Desert Color] (Tentative)” product planning in progress!
*Prototype exhibition will be held at the Shizuoka Hobby Show.

● Megahouse
New collectible kit series “VA-KIT Platoon (read: Bouyere kit Platoon) Armored Cavalry Votoms Gray Witch” started!
Partially colored plastic kit series with a total height of 8 cm.
*Scheduled exhibition at the Shizuoka Hobby Show venue.

“Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch” work information

■ Name of work
Armored Trooper Votoms Gray Witch <Hex>

■ Public information
First work released on Friday, November 20, 2026
2nd work, announced at a later date
Distribution: Bandai Namco Film Works

■ Statement of rights
© Sunrise

■ Staff
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Original work/supervisor: Ryosuke Takahashi
Original Mechanical Design: Kunio Okawara
Mechanical design: Shinoki Tsuneki, Yudai Sono
Music: Kenji Kawai
Production: Sunrise
Production cooperation: Production I.G

■ Official website/SNS
“Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch” official website: https://votoms-gh.com
“Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch” X: https://x.com/votoms_gh

The unlocked footage
“Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch” Special News

https://youtu.be/urclwlt6mKM

“Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch” first shot footage

https://youtu.be/hpgsvyu4c6c

“Armored Trooper Votoms” work information

■ What is the “Armored Trooper Votoms” series?
Original/directed by: Ryosuke Takahashi, a real robot animation work produced and produced by Sunrise.
Since the TV series aired from 1983 to 1984, various developments such as OVA, Gaiden, theatrical version, event screenings, and publications have been developed, and it has been loved for more than 40 years.

■ Official website/SNS
“Armored Cavalry Votoms” series official website: https://www.votoms.net/
“Armored Cavalry Votoms” Series Official X: https://x.com/votoms_official

Sunrise 50th Anniversary Project

Bandai Namco Film Works Co., Ltd. is a project commemorating the 50th anniversary of the “Sunrise”, a work brand that focuses on animation produced by Sunrise Studios (Sunrise Studios). To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first work, “Invincible Choujin Zambot 3” in 2027, from the start of broadcasting in October 1977. We will develop a multifaceted commemorative project from 2026 to 2028 as the “Sunrise 50th Anniversary” project period.

Sunrise 50th Anniversary Project Official Website https://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/50th/