WITCH WATCH

Also known as: Witch Watch / ウィッチウォッチ

WITCH WATCH is a TV series by Bibury Animation Studios that premiered in Spring 2025. It is finished airing with 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life, Supernatural. Average AniList score: 7.2/10.

Synopsis

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.

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Notes:

- Worldwide premiere of Episodes 1-3 titled as WITCH WATCH: WATCH PARTY before the Japanese premiere was pre-screened in advance in theaters on March 16, 2025 in North America by GKIDS Films and March 22 and 23 in Europe by Animation Digital Network.

- Episodes 1-2 + a selection of stories (Cat Scout, Kanshi's Part Time Job Diaries ~ The Side Job ~, and Kan & Nico's Channel) was pre-screened in advance in theaters on March 30, 2025 in Japan. The regular TV broadcast began April 6, 2025.

WITCH WATCH episodes

  1. Episode 1: Witch`s Return — aired April 6, 2025
  2. Episode 2: A Giant Rookie / Let`s Go to a Diner / The Flying Classroom — aired April 13, 2025
  3. Episode 3: Fresh Transparent Fashions for Spring / Witch`s Delivery Service / Lost Dogs and the Patter of Rain — aired April 20, 2025
  4. Episode 4: Kanshi Kazamatsuri, the Tengu — aired April 27, 2025
  5. Episode 5: My Student Is My Favorite Fan Artist / My Tummy Is Tender Today / Cat Scout — aired May 4, 2025
  6. Episode 6: Under the Lovers` Tree — aired May 11, 2025
  7. Episode 7: Kan and Nico`s Channel / The Tea Ceremony Is a Piece of Tea Cake — aired May 18, 2025
  8. Episode 8: Kanshi`s Part-Time Job Diaries: The Superhero Show / Kanshi`s Part-Time Job Diaries: The Side Job — aired May 25, 2025
  9. Episode 9: Dear Kara / New Friend / Date with the Knight — aired June 1, 2025
  10. Episode 10: Trope-tacular Student Council / A Stray Cat`s Bubble of Bliss — aired June 8, 2025
  11. Episode 11: Dogs and Raindrops, Part 1 — aired June 15, 2025
  12. Episode 12: Dogs and Raindrops, Part 2 — aired June 22, 2025
  13. Episode 13: Keigo Magami, the Werewolf / Kind Tiger, Proud Wolf / Easy Spices for Enthralling Cooking — aired June 29, 2025
  14. Episode 14: Uron Mirage Chapter 119: The Phasey Hunt, Part 4 / Diary of My Favorite Artist — aired July 6, 2025
  15. Episode 15: Summer Demon — aired July 13, 2025
  16. Episode 16: Miharu Kiryu, the Vampire / Missing Parasol / I`m So Glad You`re Here — aired July 20, 2025
  17. Episode 17: We Got Trapped in a Death Game, but It Sucked / Long Long a Go Go — aired July 27, 2025
  18. Episode 18: Kara and Shiki / Mega Marble Mania Madness / Scramble Scrap Squad — aired August 3, 2025
  19. Episode 19: Letter from a Friend — aired August 10, 2025
  20. Episode 20: The Lost Wolf and the Stray Cat — aired August 17, 2025
  21. Episode 21: Secret Urges / Keiko`s Carefree Style / Jekyll Visits the Otogi House — aired August 24, 2025
  22. Episode 22: The Incredible Shrinking Adventure / The Hamazaki Fall Bread Festival / Lucky Birthday — aired August 31, 2025
  23. Episode 23: Our First Offline Meetup / Fave Artist File: Creative Surge / Fave Artist File: Crazy Event Arc — aired September 14, 2025
  24. Episode 24: Moi`s Denim Devotion / Date with the Guide — aired September 21, 2025
  25. Episode 25: Freshman Witch and Her Familiars — aired October 5, 2025

Main characters

  • Nico Wakatsuki (Main) — voiced by Rina Kawaguchi
  • Morihito Otogi (Main) — voiced by Ryouta Suzuki
  • Kanshi Kazamatsuri (Main) — voiced by Kouhei Amasaki
  • Keigo Magami (Main) — voiced by Kaito Ishikawa
  • Miharu Kiryuu (Main) — voiced by Yuuki Wakai
  • Nemu Miyao (Main) — voiced by Tomori Kusunoki
  • Wolf (Supporting) — voiced by Kaito Ishikawa
  • Rui Fujiki (Supporting) — voiced by Youhei Azakami
  • Kara Minami (Supporting) — voiced by Rie Takahashi
  • Shiki (Supporting)

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