Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly is turning the spotlight toward Rui Nonoyama once again, and her magical idol persona MashuLulu is getting the full promotional treatment ahead of the anime’s highly anticipated return. A new character trailer has arrived featuring Rui in both her everyday form and her transformed identity, bringing back a familiar song from the first cour in the process.
The Studio Pierrot original series is preparing to enter its second cour on October 4, 2026, continuing the unusual story of two sisters who secretly possess magical powers while also stepping into the world of idols. After Fuu’s CompatoLilly received her own character trailer, Rui and MashuLulu now take center stage.
MashuLulu Returns With a Character Trailer and “Little singing bird”
The newest Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly character trailer focuses on Rui Nonoyama, the older of the two sisters, and her magical idol persona, MashuLulu.
Rui is presented as a modest and hardworking middle school student in her ordinary life. Once she transforms, however, her magical powers give her the adult form she has dreamed of becoming. That contrast between Rui’s everyday identity and MashuLulu’s idol presence remains one of the key visual elements of her character.
The trailer also gives fans another chance to hear “Little singing bird,” MashuLulu’s insert song from the anime’s first cour.
The track is performed by Nao Ojika, who provides the voice for both Rui and MashuLulu. According to the official anime website, “Little singing bird” appeared as the insert song in Episode 4 and is listed as a MashuLulu character song.
The song was released digitally on April 27, 2026. Its lyrics were written by Shoko Fujibayashi, while Kazumi Mitome handled the music and arrangement.
The official anime website has now published the MashuLulu character trailer alongside the earlier CompatoLilly trailer. Together, the videos give the two sisters a character-focused promotional spotlight as their magical idol identities become increasingly important to the series.
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The Second Cour Is Nearly Here
Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly originally premiered in April 2026, with its first cour beginning on April 5.
The anime will continue with its second cour beginning October 4, 2026. Japanese television broadcasts are scheduled across several networks:
| Broadcaster | Second Cour Schedule |
| TOKYO MX | October 4 at 10:30 p.m., then every Sunday |
| ABC TV | October 4 at 12:40 a.m., then every Sunday |
| TV Aichi | October 4 at 1:20 a.m., then every Sunday |
| BS Nittele | October 5 at 12:30 a.m., then every Monday |
| AT-X | October 8 at 8:30 p.m., then every Thursday |
The official site notes that these broadcast times are subject to change.
The second-cour announcement also arrived with a new main visual showing the five members of Production Once More together for the first time. The visual introduces Asahi Araki, the newly added member, as the idol group expands during the next phase of the story.
Alongside the visual and broadcast announcement, the official material continues to tease the mystery surrounding the sisters’ magical abilities, particularly the question of what conclusion their one-year magical powers will eventually lead them toward.
That time limit is especially important because the sisters’ magical lives are not designed to continue forever.
New Opening and Ending Songs Arrive With the October Episodes
“Little singing bird” may be the song associated with MashuLulu’s new character trailer, but it is not the opening theme for the second cour.
Instead, ILLIT is returning to perform the new opening theme, “Swingin’ Magic.” The group previously performed “Bubee,” which served as the opening theme for the first cour.
The second-cour ending theme will be “Dream a la Mode,” performed by the fictional idol unit LuluttoLilly. The unit consists of CompatoLilly, voiced by Mei Tachibana, and MashuLulu, voiced by Nao Ojika.
ILLIT’s new song was released digitally on September 21, 2026, ahead of the second-cour premiere.
The group also shared a statement about returning for another opening theme:
“第1クールの「Bubee」に続き、TVアニメ『魔法の姉妹ルルットリリィ』第2クールのオープニング主題歌も担当させていただくことになり、本当に嬉しく、光栄な気持ちでいっぱいです！”
Translated for context, ILLIT said it was very happy and honored to handle the second-cour opening theme after “Bubee.”
The group further described “Swingin’ Magic” as a song centered on the rhythmic groove of New Jack Swing, blending that sound with an energetic and colorful atmosphere designed to evoke the feeling of magic.
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Two New Magical World Characters Join the Cast
The second cour will not simply continue the existing cast. Two new characters from the magical world of Felixstar are also being introduced.
Yusuke Shirai joins the cast as Mucchi, while Yuko Natsuyoshi voices Shiromofu.
They are among the additions arriving with the October continuation. The second cour also brings Asahi Araki into the wider Production Once More storyline, with the new five-member visual marking the first time all of the group’s members appear together in one main visual.
Rui and Fuu’s Secret Lives Remain at the Heart of the Anime
At its core, Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly follows sisters Fuu Nonoyama and Rui Nonoyama.
Fuu is an innocent elementary school student looking forward to summer vacation, while Rui is her older sister, a modest and hardworking middle school student.
The sisters were once very close. As they have grown older, however, their relationship has become more distant.
Their lives change after Fuu encounters a mysterious spaceship and receives magical powers. Rui also gains magical powers of her own, giving both sisters the ability to transform into adult versions of themselves.
But the magic comes with two strict conditions.
The sisters’ powers last for only one year, and they must not reveal the existence of their magic to anyone.
There is another layer to the secret: neither sister knows that the other has received magical powers.
At the same time, both sisters eventually begin working as idol singers while using their transformed adult forms.
That leaves Fuu and Rui living remarkably similar secret lives without realizing just how closely those lives overlap. Each is dealing with magic, transformation and idol activities while remaining unaware of the other’s hidden identity.
Studio Pierrot Leads the Original Magical Girl Project
Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly is an original project from Studio Pierrot and Bandai Namco Filmworks, rather than an adaptation of an existing manga or light novel.
Shintaro Michihito serves as director and original character designer. Yuko Kakihara is responsible for series composition and scripts.
Character designs are credited to Namiko Torii, Hirono Nishiki and Asami Sodeyama. Ikusei Yamada handles magical character design, while Yoshifumi Tomita is responsible for prop design.
Wataru Koshikabe serves as art director. ha-j provides the music, with Bandai Namco Music Live handling music production.
Animation production is handled by Studio Pierrot.
The principal cast includes Mei Tachibana as Fuu Nonoyama and CompatoLilly, alongside Nao Ojika as Rui Nonoyama and MashuLulu.
Other cast members include Hiroki Nanami, Ai Kayano, Fuka Izumi, Fuu Hirohara, Hikaru Yaotome, Kohei Amasaki, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Tomokazu Sugita, Jun Kasama, Megumi Ohara and Aya Endo.
The MashuLulu Trailer Builds Momentum for October 4
The MashuLulu trailer arrives only days after Crunchyroll highlighted CompatoLilly in her own character trailer on September 18, creating a promotional sequence focused on the two sisters ahead of the second cour.
The latest video also gives “Little singing bird” another moment in the spotlight. The song originally appeared in Episode 4 and belongs to the first cour, while the upcoming episodes will introduce the new second-cour themes “Swingin’ Magic” and “Dream a la Mode.”
The timing makes the MashuLulu trailer more than a simple character showcase. It reconnects viewers with Rui’s magical idol identity while the anime prepares to expand its cast, its idol storyline and the mystery surrounding the sisters’ limited-time powers.
With Asahi Araki joining the Production Once More lineup, Mucchi and Shiromofu arriving from Felixstar, and new music waiting for the October episodes, the next chapter of Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly is ready to pick up where the first cour left off.
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Conclusion
Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly will return for its second cour on October 4, 2026, with Rui Nonoyama and MashuLulu now receiving their own promotional spotlight through the new character trailer. The trailer brings back “Little singing bird,” while the new cour prepares to launch with ILLIT’s “Swingin’ Magic” and the LuluttoLilly ending theme “Dream a la Mode.”
As the sisters continue balancing secret magical identities with their idol lives, the one-year limit on their powers remains an important part of the story. With new characters, an expanded Production Once More lineup and the mystery of what awaits Fuu and Rui, the October return will continue the anime’s original magical girl story.
Source Disclaimer: This article has been prepared based on thorough research of the sources provided with the verified material, including the official Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly website, official announcements, broadcast information, Bandai Namco Music Live, Crunchyroll News and ILLIT Japan Official. The article reflects the information available from those sources and does not imply independent verification beyond the material provided.
Sources
- Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly — Official Website
- Official announcement for the second cour and its theme songs
- Bandai Namco Music Live — Second Cour Announcement
- Crunchyroll News — MashuLulu Character Trailer
- Crunchyroll News — CompatoLilly Character Trailer
- ILLIT Japan Official — “Swingin’ Magic” Release Announcement
Featured Image Credit:
- Studio Pierrot / Bandai Namco Filmworks
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