Magic is in the air… but with trouble this time, I guess. Witch Watch manga has announced an anime adaptation for next year. More information about Morihito and Nico’s journey is here.
The anime adaptation announcement was followed by visual, promotional video, cast and staff information. Read along to know everything about the anime adaptation update.
Is Witch Watch Getting an Anime Adaptation
Kenta Shinohara’s Witch Watch manga is getting an anime adaptation in April 2025. This year’s 38th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced this news on Monday. The anime adaptation was announced with a visual, promotional video, cast, and staff information.
Visual Unveiled
The visual for the upcoming anime adaptation of Witch Watch is out. The visual illustrates Morihito, Nico, and other characters of the show.
Promotional Video is Here !
The promotional video for Witch Watch anime is released. The video teases the plot and introduces the major characters of the story.
Watch the Teaser PV here-
Cast and Staff Information of Witch Watch
The cast and staff for the upcoming Witch Watch anime is officially revealed. Here’s the information.
- Cast
| Morihito Otogi | Ryota Suzuki | Toma Hiragi (Windbreaker) |
| Nico Wakatsuki | Rina Kawaguchi | Ai Kamiyo (Dark Gathering) |
| Nemu Miyao | Tomori Kusunoki | Makima (Chainsaw Man) |
| Kanshi Kazamatsuri | Kohei Amasaki | Neito Monoma (My Hero Academia) |
| Magami Keigo | Kaito Ishikawa | Umi (Rent-a-Girlfriend) |
- Staff
| Director | Hiroshi Ikehata | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood |
| Assistant Director | Masao Kawase | Magical Destroyers |
| Studio | Bibury Animation Studios | The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You |
| Script | Deko Akao | Shadow Verse |
| Character Design | Haruko Iizuka | Sugar Apple Fairy Tale |
| Sub Character Design | Sawa Tomoki, Yoshiaki Sugimura | Witch Watch |
| Art Director | Ping Xue | Citrus |
| Art Setting | Masayuki Niizuma, Takeuchi Yuzuki | Mushoku Tensei Jobless Incarnation, Witch Watch |
| Color Key Artist | Yuiha Ota | Prima Doll |
| Director of Photography | Hisashi Yonezawa | KONOSUBA-God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World 2 |
| Editing | Mutsumi Takemiya | Hell’s Paradise |
| Music | Yukari Hashimoto | Komi Can’t Communicate |
| Sound Director | Fumiyuki Go | Bluelock |
| Sound Production | Bit Grooove Promotion | Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent |
What is the Story of Witch Watch
The story follows Morihito and Nico as they live together with their own shares of magic. MANGAPlus describes the story as Morihito, a boy with the strength of an ogre, who is about to start living with his childhood friend Niko, who is training to be a witch. Niko’s magic leads to all sorts of unpredictable trouble, and with two teens under one roof… Let the fantastical antics begin! This is a magical comedy series by Kenta Shinohara, creator of SKET DANCE and Astra Lost in Space.
About Witch Watch
Witch Watch is a fantasy and romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara.
The story follows a teenager witch apprentice, Nico Wakatsuki, who also happens to be clumsy resulting in her spells going wrong. Nico is in love with her childhood friend, Morihito, a human-looking ogre. To stay close to Morihito, Nico makes him her familiar, much to the latter’s reluctance. Due to certain conditions, the teenagers then have to live together and from there begins the story of their adventures involving Nico’s mishaps in magic and Moihito saving her from it.
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