Witch Watch anime will have a special screening in theaters in North America. GKIDS Studio will stream the first three episodes of the supernatural anime series in North American cinemas. The special screening will take place on March 16, 2025. Witch Watch anime is based on Kenta Shinohara’s manga series which sold more than 1.2 million copies. Popular ott platforms Crunchyroll and Netflix also confirmed they would stream Witch Watch anime after its launch.
The Witch Watch animated series will be streamed in two parts and it is produced by Bibury Animation Studios. Netflix released a new trailer which features the main characters of Witch Watch and the release date is revealed as well. The Witch Watch is a supernatural romantic comedy series that focuses on the journey of a witch who returns to town after 6 years of training. Rina Kawaguchi of The Idolmaster Shiny Colors portrays the titular role as Nico Wakatsuki.
When is the Witch Watch animated series releasing?
The Witch Watch tv anime will be released in April 2025. An official release date is awaited and fans can watch the first 3 episodes of Witch Watch in cinemas in Japan. The Witch Watch anime’s first episode will be available for streaming in summer 2025. Here is the official story description,
“Morihito Otogi, a high school student who comes from a lineage of ogres, enjoys a peaceful, ordinary life until his childhood friend, Nico, moves in with him. Nico is a witch-in-training, and chooses Morihito to be her familiar. While Nico is thrilled to reunite with her old friend and crush, Morihito is tasked with the perilous duty to protect her from a foretold calamity. Between the unpredictable chaos caused by Nico’s magic, and the awkwardness of sharing a home, their lives become a whirlwind of supernatural hijinks and threats.”
Witch Watch – Story
Witch Watch is all about the witch Nico Wakatsuki and her ogre friend, Morihito Otogi. The story is set in a dark world where Nico Wakatsuki dreams of becoming a powerful witch to receive the magic ability. Nico Wakatsuki completes witch training and returns to her home after 6 years. Wakatsuki has to find a servant to fulfill her dream and she asks Morihito Otogi.
Though Otogi doesn’t wish to help her, he eventually accepts to become Nico Wakatsuki’s familiar and protects her. The duo has to defeat supernatural enemies and overcome Wakatsuki’s magic curse. Nico Wakatsuki has a crush on Morihito Otogi and she eventually falls in love with him. Otogi becomes her savior and they eventually defeat all monsters, and become a couple.
Witch Watch Anime – Cast and Crew
The Witch Watch tv anime is directed by Hiroshi Ikehata known for Gurren Lagann (2007). Deko Akao is the writer. Here is the official cast and crew,
- Director – Hiroshi Ikehata
- Writer – Deko Akao
- Music – Yukari Hashimoto
- Character Designer – Haruko Iizuka
- Art Director – Ping Xue
- Production – Bibury Animation Studios
- Cinematography – Hisashi Yonezawa
Characters
- Rina Kawaguchi as Nico Wakatsuki
- Ryōta Suzuki as Morihito Otogi
- Tomori Kusunoki as Nemu Miyao
- Kaito Ishikawa as Magami Keigo
- Mikako Komatsu as Yūri Makuwa
- Konomi Kohara as Kukumi Ureshino
- Kōhei Amasaki as Kanshi Kazamatsuri
- Rie Takahashi as Kara Minami
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Tenryū Kiyomiya
Witch Watch tv anime is based on a successful manga series of the same name. The Witch Watch manga series is available in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump and it has crossed 20 volumes. It began serialization in 2021. Viewers can read the english version of the manga on Shueisha’s Manga Plus app and website.
FAQ
How to watch the Witch Watch tv anime?
Fans can watch the Witch Watch animated series on Crunchyroll and Netflix. It will stream on JNN’s Mainichi Broadcasting System and TBS Television networks in Japan.
How many episodes for the Witch Watch animated show?
The Witch Watch supernatural romantic tv series will have more than 15 episodes.
