AnimeCentral convention’s twitter announced today that Yuki Kajiura / FictionJunction will be guests of the convention and will hold a live concert on May 16 2025! The live will be free to attend for those who have valid Anime Central 2026 badge!This is the first time Yuki Kajiura will visit the USA after that cancelled SAO concert back in 2017! Lets hope this time everything goes according to plan! Anime Central 2026 will take place May 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Kajiura has twitted about this too
In other news, PMMM Walpurgis no Kaiten movie got further delayed due to production issues and new date will be announced within February, according to the Madoka Magica official twitter account
Today was the Yuki Kajiura LIVE Special Edition ~Christmas Dinner Show 2025~, and at the end Yuuka Nanri (FictionJunction YUUKA) came on stage to sing Seiya! What’s more is that she is announced (1, 2) as a Guest vocalist for all Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 dates!! 12 years already passed since last time she performed with Kajiura family on FictionJunction YUUKA 2 Days Special (Feb 2014). The subtitle for Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 dates has been announced to be “〜precious pieces〜” (hint: its probably a next album title like with “Parade” previously). Also it has been announced that from 2026 EMIKO (Suzuki) becomes full FictionJunction member!
MUSICIAN: FRONT BAND MEMBERS
Koichi Korenaga (Guitar), Kyoichi Sato (Drums), Takahashi ‘Jr.’ Tomoharu (Bass), Hitoshi Konno (Violin), Rie Akagi (Flute), Obawo Nakajima (Percussion), Yoshio Ohira (Manipulator)
【Ticket Prices】
SS Seats: All seats reserved: ¥12,800 (FC advance sales only)
S Seats: All seats reserved: ¥9,300
Balcony BOX Seats: ¥9,300 (Osaka performance only; not available via FC advance sales)
※Balcony BOX Seats
These seats are elevated. Seated viewing only; standing is not permitted during the performance.
Parts of the stage and production may be partially obscured.
Due to seating arrangements, applications must be made in pairs of two tickets. Please note this in advance.
※U-25 Tickets available.
Available for purchase on the day of the performance by those aged 25 or under.
Not available during FC advance sales.
Will be sold via ticket agencies from the general release date. Details regarding U-25 tickets will be announced at a later date.
※Children not yet of school age are not permitted entry.
More info on https://fictionjunction.com/information/12383/
In other news a new PV for the anime movie Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten (PM Madoka Magica: Turning the Tide of Walpurgis) has been released! The movie is set to start screening on Japanese theaters on February 2026, and Yuki Kajiura is composing the music!
Today the Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～ performance of August 24 2025 at Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, was aired at TBS Channel 1 (with KajiFes’s 2 Days and vol#20 airing before it), and the FictionJunction websiteannounced the release of the YKL vol.#21 live in Blu-ray! The BD will be released on January 21, 2026, in Regular and Limited Edition. The RE will contain footage of 『Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～』 Aug 24 performance, while the LE will also come with a bonus BD disc with Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#20 ～Japanese Seal 20th Special～ (June 9 2024, Kanagawa Kenmin Hall Yokohama performance), a T-shirt and a 48-page live photo & interviews book, but due to these extras its price will be more than double.
■LIVE Blu-ray『Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～』 Release Date: January 21, 2026
Limited Edition (2 BDs): Blu-ray 1: Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～ Product Code: VVXL 276-8 Price: ¥22,000 (tax incl.) LE Bonus disc (Blu-ray 2)Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#20 ～Japanese Seal 20th Special～ (June 9 2024, Kanagawa Kenmin Hall Yokohama performance) Extras: Laminated pass replica, T-shirt [limited colour], 48-page live photo + interview book included
※Includes making-of footage
Regular Edition (1 BD):『Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～』 Blu-ray Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～ Product Code: VVXL-279 Price: ¥8,800
※Includes making-of footage
[Upd] Flutist Rie Akagi has announced that she will not be able to attend Yuki Kajiura Live Special Edition ~Christmas Dinner Show 2025~ (she was previously among the musicians announced for the show), as she unfortunately had to withdraw from the performance due to a setback in the recovery from a fracture sustained in July, necessitating further surgery. We wish her a successful surgery and fast recovery!
On September 19 Lantis announced a 6-CD box, and Blu-ray box (click links for details in japanese) for Mai-Hime and Mai-Otome series!
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the TV anime broadcast, a CD-BOX featuring re-recorded versions of theme songs, insert songs, background music, and character songs will be released on March 18, 2026!
This will be the first time the TV size versions of the theme songs are included. It will also feature the theme song from the PS2 game “Mai-Otome: Otome Butai Shi!!”, as well as theme songs and background music from the OVAs “Mai-Otome Zwei” and “Mai-Otome 0 ~S.ifr~”.
The jacket will feature a newly drawn illustration by character designer Hirokazu Hisayuki.
Product Overview Title: ‘Mai-Otome ~20th Anniversary Best Collection~’ Release Date: March 18, 2026 Product Code: LACA-19140～5 Price: ¥9,000 (excluding tax) / ¥9,900 (including 10% tax) Specifications: 6-disc CD set
※Illustration to be revealed at a later date,
also included: Sleeve case, booklet
Mai-HiME & Mai-Otome 20th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX
The series’ first special limited edition Blu-ray box set, containing all four works (‘Mai-HiME’, ‘Mai-Otome’, ‘Mai-Otome Zwei’, ‘Mai-Otome 0 ~S.ifr~’). Video extras include newly recorded footage from last year’s talk show screening event ‘Mai-HiME ~20th Anniversary Reunion~’ and 4 20th anniversary promotional videos!
Furthermore, the box artwork and four inner jackets feature newly drawn illustrations by Character Designer Hirokazu Hisayuki!
‘Mai-HiME’ & ‘Mai-Otome’ 20th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition)
Product Overview Price: ¥52,800 (incl. 10% tax)／¥48,000 (excl. tax) Release Date: February 25. 2026 Specifications Colour / Main Feature approx. 1430 mins + Video Extras approx. 370 mins / Linear PCM (Stereo) · Partially Dolby TrueHD (5.1ch) / AVC / BD50G × 10 discs / 4:3<1080i High Definition> · Partially 16:9<1080i High Definition · 1080p High Definition> / English subtitles included (ON/OFF switchable) Contains Japanese audio only English subtitles included only for the main feature of “Mai-HiME” and “Mai-Otome”
Distributed by Bandai Namco Filmworks [Video Extras]
> “Mai-HiME ~20th Anniversary Reunion~” Talk Show (Evening Performance / Held 3rd November 2024)
> ‘Mai-HiME’ 20th Anniversary PV ~Shining☆Days~ ver & ~Kimi ga Sora Datta~ ver
> “Mai-Otome” 20th Anniversary PV ~Dream☆Wing~ ver & ~Otome wa DO MY BEST desho?~ ver
Sadly no recording of the 20th anniversary event has been announced so far, but here is the setlist if you re interested:
Yesterday was the last day of Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs, at Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, Saitama, Japan, with ASCA, JUNNA, Emiko Suzuki as guests and LiSA and Utabito Zanmai Samadi as secret guests at the end, performing “Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake” and “Homura“. At the end it was announced that the live will be broadcasted (around November) at TBS Channel 1 and at Sky Perfect! Program Streaming (viewed with PC or smartphone). Here is the setlist .
Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs
August 24, 2025
KAORI, Joelle, YURIKO KAIDA, LINO LEIA
Guest Vocal： JUNNA, Emiko Suzuki
Secret Guests: LiSA and Utabito Zanmai Samadi
Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, Saitama, Japan
21 Songs
At the same time, the dates for Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 was also announced!
July 4, 2026 – Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan
July 19, 2026 – Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan
July 20, 2026 – Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall Tokyo, Japan
August 8, 2026 – Omiya Sonic City Grand Hall Saitama, Japan
August 9, 2026 – Omiya Sonic City Grand Hall Saitama, Japan
[Update 29/8/25] Today more details about the Dinner show were announced its going to have 2 performances on the same day, one in lunch time and one in dinner time. Vocalists and musicians are also listed. The price is kinda expensive though ^^.
