Witch Watch: The Magic of Comedy Shines Again on Television

After months of anticipation, Witch Watch finally has an official date for its big television premiere in Japan: April 6. The announcement came with a trailer of almost two minutes in which, in addition to confirming that the season will air in two consecutive parts (totaling between 22 and 24 episodes), a preview of “Watch Me!” was revealed, the catchy opening theme performed by the popular duo Yoasobi. To heighten fan excitement, the production has organized an international premiere in March, known as the Witch Watch Watch Party, where the first three episodes will be screened in various territories before arriving on streaming platforms.

Creative Team and Voice Cast

This new project is directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, who left his mark on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, with the support of Masao Kawase as co-director. Deko Akao, known for her work on Shadowverse, handles script supervision and writing, while Haruko Iizuka lends her talent to character design alongside secondary designers Yoshiaki Sugimura and Sawa Tomoki. All of this under the banner of Bibury Animation Studio, which aims to bring a distinctive touch to the magical and humorous adventures of this title.

In the voice department, Ryouta Suzuki plays Morihito Otogi, a student with the strength of demons who decides to protect Nico Wakatsuki, played by Rina Kawaguchi. The young witch, fresh from her intense training, faces her return with the hope of reuniting with her childhood friend, while Morihito fulfills an old oath that makes him her loyal guardian. Tomori Kusunoki, as Nemu Miyao, and Kouhei Amasaki, as Kanshi Kazamatsuri, round out the main cast of this fantasy comedy packed with spells as curious as they are unpredictable.

Author's Career and International Publication

Kenta Shinohara, the author of Witch Watch, continues to make waves after the success of Sket Dance —brought to television from 2011 to 2012— and Astra Lost in Space, animated in 2019. Published in the pages of Weekly Shônen Jump since February 2021, Witch Watch is still ongoing with 20 collected volumes to date, the most recent released in January 2025. The work blends romance, teenage humor, and a healthy dose of magical action, ingredients that, in the hands of this cast and creative team, promise a vibrant experience for fans of the genre.

In Spain, Milky Way Ediciones publishes the manga and has already released 14 volumes in Spanish, with the fifteenth scheduled for February 27. Additionally, both Crunchyroll and Netflix have confirmed simulcast of the series, so Spanish-speaking fans will be able to enjoy each episode at the same time as in Japan. Witch Watch thus presents itself as one of the season's big new titles, uniting the signature of an author with a long career in shônen comedy and the passion of a team committed to bringing to life this wild mix of sorcery and friendship.