The Witch and the Beast Episode 1 Release Date, Speculation, Watch Online

‘The Witch and the Beast’ is an upcoming anime for the adventure and dark fantasy thriller manga series by Kousuke Satake. It was also published by Kodansha in the Monthly Young Magazine.

Feral and with a burning hatred towards the witches, Guideau and her companion Ashaf, the carrier of a coffin is set out to get revenge. The target is the witches, who are nothing but the bringer of curses and disasters. The ominous duo is determined to stop at nothing.

The series is directed by Takayuki Hamana and will be adapted by Studio Yokohama Animation Laboratory, who has also worked on ‘The Great Cleric’ and will be streamed on Crunchyroll.

1. Episode 1 Release Date

Episode 1 of ‘The Witch and the Beast’ will be released on Thursday, January 11, 2024. It is a weekly anime, and new episodes are released every Thursday.

You can watch ‘The Witch and the Beast’ anime on Crunchyroll.

I. Is Episode 1 of The Witch and the Beast on break this week?

No, ‘The Witch and the Beast’ is not on a break this week. Episode 1 will be released on the above-stated date.

2. Episode 1 Speculation

The story features Guideau, a violent girl with eyes and fangs of a beast. She hates witches with a burning passion. Accompanied by Ashaf, who carries a coffin strapped to his back, the story of the pair begins. 

We will be introduced to the characters as well as their reasons behind the witch-hunting. The worldbuilding will also begin as the world with humans, witches, and possibly other supernatural creatures requires a solid premise. 

The Witch and the Beast Episode 1 Release Date, Speculation, Watch Online
Ashaf and Guideau | Source: YouTube

‘Wherever a witch goes, curses and disaster follow’ is a hard-held belief by the pair, and they know better than to trust a witch. The story centers around their revenge against the magical witches. However, Ashaf and Guideau will stop at absolutely nothing until they settle their scores.

3. About The Witch and the Beast

The Witch and the Beast (Majo to Yajū) is a dark fantasy manga series by Kousuke Satake. It started serialization in Young Magazine in November 2016, moved to Monthly Young Magazine in May 2021, and also has an anime adaptation under production.

It follows a beast-like girl Guideau and a mysterious man with a coffin, Asaph, on their way to hunt down a witch who is hailed as a hero.

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