 When the "Violet Evergarden Gaiden" light novel was released, the jacket band announced that a "new project" was in progress and that it will be a completely new work for the anime.In July 2018, it was announced at a special event for the series that the aforementioned new project will be a brand new anime film.It was originally scheduled to premiere on January 10, 2020, but it was later delayed to April 24, 2020.