Witch Watch

Witch Watch
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Nico Wakatsuki
ウィッチウォッチ
(Witchi Wotchi)
Genre
Manga
Written byKenta Shinohara
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runFebruary 8, 2021 – present
Volumes19
Anime television series
Directed byHiroshi Ikehata
Written byDeko Akao
Music byYukari Hashimoto
StudioBibury Animation Studios
Original networkJNN (MBS, TBS)
Original run April 2025 – scheduled
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Witch Watch (Japanese: ウィッチウォッチ, Hepburn: Witchi Wotchi) is a Japanese fantasy and romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump since February 2021, with its chapters collected into nineteen tankōbon volumes as of November 2024. By November 2022, the manga had over 1.1 million copies in circulation. An anime television series adaptation produced by Bibury Animation Studios is set to premiere in April 2025.

Synopsis

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The series focuses on Nico Wakatsuki, a teenage witch who, after completing her magical training, moves into a house with her childhood friend Morihito Otogi, a human-looking ogre. Due to their families' ancestral history, Morihito is to become Nico's familiar and protect her. Nico also hopes this will help them become a couple, as he is her longtime crush. As the story progresses, Nico and Morihito find themselves forced to deal with the various supernatural and legendary beings they encounter while also trying to solve all the unpredictable problems Nico's magic causes in their daily lives.[3]

Characters

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Nico Wakatsuki (若月 ニコ, Wakatsuki Niko)
Voiced by: Rina Kawaguchi[4]
A teenage witch who is in love with her childhood friend Morihito. She is a very kind person who often tries to help people with magic, but usually does so without fully knowing the details or side effects of the spells.
Morihito Otogi (乙木 守仁, Otogi Morihito)
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[4]
An ogre with extreme physical strength due to practicing Ogre Qigong. He was childhood friends with Nico, who calls him "Moi" (モイ), and is the only one who does not know she is in love with him. In contrast to the other major characters, Morihito is a serious and responsible person.
Kanshi Kazamatsuri (風祭 監志, Kazamatsuri Kanshi)
Voiced by: Kōhei Amasaki[4]
A tengu who can control wind and befriended Nico during her training. He is Nico's "crow familiar", and moves in with her and Morihito as he is also tasked with protecting her. Kanshi has good social skills and speaks in the Kansai dialect.
Keigo Magami (真神 圭護, Magami Keigo)
Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[4]
A werewolf who transforms into another person, referred to as "Wolf" (ウルフ), when he sees a crescent shape. Keigo is usually a quiet person, but becomes arrogant when showing off his knowledge of obscure culture. Wolf, however, is always arrogant and rude. He is a classmate of Nico and Morihito, and eventually moves in with them.
Miharu Kiryu (霧生 見晴, Kiryū Miharu)
A young vampire, who feeds by absorbing people's life force, from a family of futsumashi or exorcists. He is a third-year middle school student and usually carries a parasol to shield him from the sun. Although appearing polite and graceful, he has no filter and will say whatever is on his mind. He moves in with Nico and the others.
Nemu Miyao (宮尾 音夢, Miyao Nemu)
Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[4]
Yūri Makuwa (真桑 悠里, Makuwa Yūri)
Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu[5]
Kukumi Ureshino (嬉野 久々実, Ureshino Kukumi)
Voiced by: Konomi Kohara[5]
Kara Minami (南 伽羅, Minami Kara)
Voiced by: Rie Takahashi[5]
Tenryū Kiyomiya (清宮 天流, Kiyomiya Tenryū)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[5]

Production

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Kenta Shinohara revealed that it takes five days to draw the characters in Witch Watch, while the storyboards take two and a half days.[6] In January 2023, Shinohara stated on Twitter that Witch Watch would probably be his last weekly serial. He explained that he is "physically unable" to do one, even if he wanted to.[7] The February 6, 2023, chapter of the manga began a crossover with Shinohara's previous Weekly Shōnen Jump series, Sket Dance.[8]

Media

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Manga

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Witch Watch is written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara.[9][10] The manga began its serialization in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on February 8, 2021.[11][12][13] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on June 4, 2021.[14][15] As of November 1, 2024, nineteen volumes have been released.[16]

Witch Watch has been licensed for simultaneous publication in North America as it is released in Japan, with its chapters being digitally launched by Viz Media on its Shonen Jump website. Shueisha also simulpublishes the series in English for free on the Manga Plus app and website.[17] Viz Media also publishes its volumes in digital format.[18]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 4, 2021[19]978-4-08-882696-7February 22, 2022 (digital)[20]978-1-9747-3261-6
  1. "Witch's Return" (魔女の帰還, Majo no Kikan)
  2. "A Magical Duo" (マジカルな二人, Majikaru na Futari)
  3. "A Giant Rookie" (大型ルーキー, Ōgata Rūkī)
  4. "Let's Go to a Family Restaurant" (ファミレス行こ!, Famiresu Iko!)
  1. "The Flying Classroom" (飛ぶ教室, Tobu Kyōshitsu)
  2. "Fresh Transparent Fashions for Spring" (春のシースルーコーデ, Haru no Shīsurū Kōde)
  3. "Witch's Delivery Service" (魔女に宅急便, Majo ni Takkyūbin)
2 September 3, 2021[21]978-4-08-882764-3May 24, 2022 (digital)[22]978-1-9747-3354-5
  1. "Lost Dogs and the Patter of Rain" (迷子犬と雨のビート, Maigo Inu to Ame no Bīto)
  2. "Kanshi Kazamatsuri, the Tengu" (天狗 - 風祭監志, Tengu - Kazamatsuri Kanshi)
  3. "A Flying Demon" (天駆ける玄魔, Amakakeru Genma)
  4. "A Friendly Scrum" (友情のスクラム, Yūjō no Sukuramu)
  5. "Flutter Your Hair in the Hall" (渡り廊下でなびかせろ, Watarirōka de Nabikasero)
  6. "My Student Is My Favorite Fan Artist" (教え子が推し絵師だった件, Oshiego ga Oshi Eshi Datta Ken)
  1. "My Tummy Is Tender Today" (今日はヘビーなストマック, Kyō wa Hebī na Sutomakku)
  2. "Cat Scout" (キャットスカウト, Kyatto Sukauto)
  3. "Under the Lovers' Tree, Part 1" (縁結びの樹の下で 前編, Enmusubi no Ki no Shita de: Zenpen)
  4. "Under the Lovers' Tree, Part 2" (縁結びの樹の下で 後編, Enmusubi no Ki no Shita de: Kōhen)
3 November 4, 2021[23]978-4-08-882842-8August 23, 2022 (digital)[24]978-1-9747-3572-3
  1. "Kanshi's Part-Time Job Diaries: The Superhero Show" (カンシのバイト日記～ヒーローショー～, Kanshi no Baito Nikki: Hīrō Shō)
  2. "Dear Kara" (伽羅へ, Kara e)
  3. "Kan & Nico's Channel" (カンニコチャンネル, Kan Niko Channeru)
  4. "A Stray Cat's Bubble of Bliss" (通い猫の泡いひととき, Kayoi Neko no Awai Hitotoki)
  1. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 1" (大と雨滴 - ①, Inu to Amadare - 1)
  2. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 2" (大と雨滴 - ②, Inu to Amadare - 2)
  3. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 3" (大と雨滴 - ③, Inu to Amadare - 3)
  4. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 4" (大と雨滴 - ④, Inu to Amadare - 4)
  5. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 5" (大と雨滴 - ⑤, Inu to Amadare - 5)
4 February 4, 2022[25]978-4-08-883011-7November 22, 2022 (digital)[26]978-1-9747-3686-7
  1. "Dogs and Raindrops: Part 6" (大と雨滴 - ⑥, Inu to Amadare - 6)
  2. "Dogs and Raindrops: Part 7" (大と雨滴 - ⑦, Inu to Amadare - 7)
  3. "Dogs and Raindrops: Part 8" (大と雨滴 - ⑧, Inu to Amadare - 8)
  4. "Keigo Magami, the Werewolf" (狼男 - 真神圭護, Ōkami Otoko - Magami Keigo)
  5. "Release the Romance" (ときめきをときはなて, Tokimeki o Tokihanate)
  1. "The Tea Ceremony Is a Piece of Tea Cake" (お茶の心はお茶の子さいさい, Ocha no Kokoro wa Ocha no Ko Saisai)
  2. "Kind Tiger, Proud Wolf" (善人の虎高慢の狼, Zennin no Tora Kōman no Ōkami)
  3. "Diary of My Favorite Artist" (推し絵師日誌, Oshi Eshi Nisshi)
  4. "New Friends" (新しい友達, Atarashii Tomodachi)
5 April 4, 2022[27]978-4-08-883067-4February 28, 2023 (digital)[28]978-1-9747-3788-8
  1. "A Date with the Knight" (デート・ウィズ・ザ・ナイト, Dēto wizu za Naito)
  2. "Kanshi's Part-Time Job Diaries: The Side Job" (カンシのバイト日記～内職ー～, Kanshi no Baito Nikki: Naishoku)
  3. "A Trope-tacular Student Council" (ベタベタ生徒会, Betabeta Seitokai)
  4. "The Student Council Introductions Video" (生徒会執行部紹介動画, Seitokai Shikkō-bu Shōkai Dōga)
  1. "Please, Morihito Sensei" (お願いモリヒト先生, Onegai Morihito-sensei)
  2. "I'm So Glad You're Here" (会えて嬉しい, Aete Ureshii)
  3. "Summer Monsters, Part 1" (夏の魔物 - ①, Natsu no Mamono - 1)
  4. "Summer Monsters, Part 2" (夏の魔物 - ②, Natsu no Mamono - 2)
  5. "Summer Monsters, Part 3" (夏の魔物 - ③, Natsu no Mamono - 3)
6 June 3, 2022[29]978-4-08-883154-1May 23, 2023 (digital)[30]978-1-9747-3940-0
  1. "Miharu Kiryu, the Vampire" (吸血鬼 - 霧生見晴, Kyūketsuki - Kiryū Miharu)
  2. "Box Body Boys"
  3. "The Creative Spark" (創作の火, Sōsaku no Hi)
  4. "Uron Mirage Chapter 119: The Fuzzy Hunt, Part 4" (うろんミラージュ 第119話 ファジー討伐 - 4, Uron Mirāju Dai-Hyakujūkyū-wa: Fajī Tōbatsu - 4)
  5. "Missing Parasol" (傘がない, Kasa ga Nai)
  1. "Moi's Denim Devotion" (モイちゃんのデニム道, Moi-chan no Denimu-dō)
  2. "A Freshman Witch and..." (駆け出し魔女と, Kakedashi Majo to)
  3. "Her Familiars" (使い魔たち, Tsukaima-tachi)
  4. "Peering into the Abyss of the Universe" (宇宙の深淵の黒い闇, Uchū no Shin'en no Kuroi Yami)
7 August 4, 2022[31]978-4-08-883221-0August 22, 2023 (digital)[32]978-1-9747-4033-8
  1. "Easy Spices for Enthralling Cooking" (お手軽超魅了, Otegaru Chōmiryō)
  2. "We Got Trapped in a Death Game, But It Sucked" (デスゲーム挑まれたけどクソゲーだった, Desu Gēmu Idomareta kedo Kusogē datta)
  3. "Student Council President for a Day" (一日生徒会長, Ichi Nichi Seito Kaichō)
  4. "Kanshi's Part-Time Job Diaries: The Cafe" (カンシのバイト日記～カフェ～, Kanshi no Baito Nikki: Kafe)
  5. "The Lost Wolf and the Stray Cat, Part 1" (迷い狼と通い猫 前編, Mayoi Ōkami to Kayoi Neko: Zenpen)
  1. "The Lost Wolf and the Stray Cat, Part 2" (迷い狼と通い猫 後編, Mayoi Ōkami to Kayoi Neko: Kōhen)
  2. "Scramble Scrap Squad" (スクランブル・スクラップ・スクワッド, Sukuranburu Sukurappu Sukuwaddo)
  3. "Letter from a Friend, Part 1" (ともだちの手紙 前編, Tomodachi no Tegami: Zenpen)
  4. "Letter from a Friend, Part 2" (ともだちの手紙 後編, Tomodachi no Tegami: Kōhen)
8 November 4, 2022[33]978-4-08-883388-0November 28, 2023 (digital)[34]978-1-9747-4239-4
  1. "Kara & Shiki" (カラちゃんとシキ, Kara-chan to Shiki)
  2. "Mega Marble Mania Madness" (狂騒のビーダマニア, Kyōsō no Bīda Mania)
  3. "Long Long a Go Go, Part 1" (LONG LONG A GO GO 前編, Rongu Rongu a Gō Gō: Zenpen)
  4. "Long Long a Go Go, Part 2" (LONG LONG A GO GO 後編, Rongu Rongu a Gō Gō: Kōhen)
  1. "Our First Offline Meetup" (はじめてのおふかい, Hajimete no Ofukai)
  2. "Immersion War" (夢中戦争, Muchū Sensō)
  3. "Mad Magic Making"
  4. "Secret Urges" (秘密の衝動, Himitsu no Shōdō)
  5. "Lucky Birthday" (ラッキーバースデー, Rakkī Bāsudē)
9 January 4, 2023[35]978-4-08-883422-1February 27, 2024 (digital)[36]978-1-9747-4478-7
  1. "Magically Mighty Momochi" (魔力持ちモモチ, Chikara Mochi Momochi)
  2. "While the Cat's Away, the Mice Will Play!" (3days Laundry)
  3. "Jekyll Visits the Otogi House" (ジキルの乙木家訪問, Jikiru no Otogi-ke Hōmon)
  4. "The Incredible Shrinking Adventure"
  5. "Moi's Denim Devotion, Part 2" (モイちゃんのデニム道Ⅱ, Moi-chan no Denimu-dō Tsū)
  1. "The Hamazaki Fall Bread Festival" (ハマザキ秋のパンまつり, Hamazaki Aki no Pan Matsuri)
  2. "Pajama Party" (パジャマパーティー, Pajama Pātī)
  3. "Get a Geta!"
  4. "Fave Artist File Creative Surge" (オシエシニッシ執筆怒濤編, Oshieshi Nisshi Shippitsu Dotō-hen)
10 April 4, 2023[37]978-4-08-883454-2May 28, 2024 (digital)[38]978-1-9747-4769-6
  1. "Fave Artist File Crazy Events Arc" (オシエシニッシ波瀾会場編, Oshieshi Nisshi Haran Kaijō-hen)
  2. "Autumn Storms, Part 1" (秋嵐 - ①, Shūran - 1)
  3. "Autumn Storms, Part 2" (秋嵐 - ②, Shūran - 2)
  4. "Autumn Storms, Part 3" (秋嵐 - ③, Shūran - 3)
  5. "Autumn Storms, Part 4" (秋嵐 - ④, Shūran - 4)
  1. "Autumn Storms, Part 5" (秋嵐 - ⑤, Shūran - 5)
  2. "Keiko's Carefree Style" (ケイコの気ままスタイル, Keiko no Kimama Sutairu)
  3. "Close My Eyes, and..." (目を閉じるとそこに君が, Me o Tojiru to Soko ni Kimi ga)
  4. "A Lady of Sorrow" (憂いの淑女（レディ）, Urei no Redi)
11 June 2, 2023[39]978-4-08-883559-4August 27, 2024 (digital)[40]978-1-9747-4867-9
  1. "Ogre Masters, Part 1" (OGRE MASTERS 前編, Ōga Masutāzu: Zenpen)
  2. "Ogre Masters, Part 2" (OGRE MASTERS 後編, Ōga Masutāzu: Kōhen)
  3. "Lock 'n' Rose"
  4. "Watchdog"
  5. "Kanshi's Part-Time Job Diaries: Ceremonial Occasions" (カンシのバイト日記～冠混葬祭～, Kanshi no Baito Nikki: Kankon Sōsai)
  1. "Duet Dance, Part 1" (DUET DANCE 前編, Duetto Dansu: Zenpen)
  2. "Duet Dance, Part 2" (DUET DANCE 後編, Duetto Dansu: Kōhen)
  3. "Magic or Treat"
  4. "A Date with the Guide" (デート・ウィズ・ザ・ガイド, Dēto wizu za Gaido)
12 August 4, 2023[41]978-4-08-883593-8November 26, 2024 (digital)[42]978-1-9747-5106-8
  1. "My First Offline Meetup: My Big Friends' Adventure Special" (はじめてのおふかい～大きなおともだち大冒険スペシャル～, Hajimete no o Fukai: Ōkina o Tomodachi Daibōken Supesharu)
  2. "Uron Mirage Chapter 171: The Mist Mission, Part 9" (うろんミラージュ 第171話 ミスト作戦 - 9, Uron Mirāju Dai-Hyaku-nanajūichi-wa: Misuto Sakusen - 9)
  3. "Soft Nothings" (やわらかナーシング, Yawaraka Nāshingu)
  4. "Secret Relationship" (秘密の関係, Himitsu no Kankei)
  5. "Three Friends Behind the Gym" (体育館裏の三人, Taiikukan Ura no Sannin)
  1. "Hard to Say I Love You"
  2. "I Honestly Just Wanna Joke" (素直にボケたくて, Sunao ni Boketakute)
  3. "Operation: The Great Romancening!" (ドキドキドバドバ大作戦, Dokidoki Dobadoba Daisakusen)
  4. "I've Always Loved Him" (ずっと好きなのよ, Zutto Suki nano yo)
13 October 4, 2023[43]978-4-08-883666-9——
  1. "Collapse" (決壊, Kekkai)
  2. "Missing Mistery" (ミスってるミステリー, Misutteru Misterī)
  3. "The Student Kaiser Transformation Meeting" (生徒カイザー変身会議, Seito Kaizā Henshin Kaigi)
  4. "Wacky Wednesday" (笑ってウェンズデー, Waratte Wenzudē)
  5. "The Perfect Day for a Confession" (告白日和, Kokuhaku Biyori)
  1. "To Be Alone with You" (二人きりになりたくて, Futarikiri ni Naritakute)
  2. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 1" (災いの日 - ①, Wazawai no Hi - 1)
  3. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 2" (災いの日 - ②, Wazawai no Hi - 2)
  4. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 3" (災いの日 - ③, Wazawai no Hi - 3)
14 December 4, 2023[44]978-4-08-883787-1——
  1. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 4" (災いの日 - ④, Wazawai no Hi - 4)
  2. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 5" (災いの日 - ⑤, Wazawai no Hi - 5)
  3. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 6" (災いの日 - ⑥, Wazawai no Hi - 6)
  4. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 7" (災いの日 - ⑦, Wazawai no Hi - 7)
  5. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 8" (災いの日 - ⑧, Wazawai no Hi - 8)
  1. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 9" (災いの日 - ⑨, Wazawai no Hi - 9)
  2. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 10" (災いの日 - ⑩, Wazawai no Hi - 10)
  3. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 11" (災いの日 - ⑪, Wazawai no Hi - 11)
  4. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 12" (災いの日 - ⑫, Wazawai no Hi - 12)
15 March 4, 2024[45]978-4-08-883818-2——
  1. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 13" (災いの日 - ⑬, Wazawai no Hi - 13)
  2. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 14" (災いの日 - ⑭, Wazawai no Hi - 14)
  3. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 15" (災いの日 - ⑮, Wazawai no Hi - 15)
  4. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 16" (災いの日 - ⑯, Wazawai no Hi - 16)
  5. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 17" (災いの日 - ⑰, Wazawai no Hi - 17)
  1. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 18" (災いの日 - ⑱, Wazawai no Hi - 18)
  2. "The Start of the New Life" (新生活スタート, Shin seikatsu Sutāto)
  3. "Call Me by My Name"
  4. "Kindergarteners Are Light on Their Feet" (浮足立つ園児たち, Ukiashidatsu Enji-tachi)
16 April 4, 2024[46]978-4-08-883877-9——
  1. "Familiar Summoning Committee" (使い魔サモン委員会, Tsukai ma Samon Iinkai)
  2. "Ban the Dragon" (龍 - バン, Ryū - Ban)
  3. "King for a Day" (王様になれ, Ōsama ni Nare)
  4. "Role Model" (ロールモデル, Rōru Moderu)
  5. "A Fruity Game" (イカすゲーム, Ika su Gēmu)
  1. "Meeting the True You" (素顔の君に会いたくて, Sugao no Kimi ni Aitakute)
  2. "Santa Claus Fantasy, Part 1" (サンタクロース・ファンタジー 前編, Santa Kurōsu Fantajī: Zenpen)
  3. "Santa Claus Fantasy, Part 2" (サンタクロース・ファンタジー 後編, Santa Kurōsu Fantajī: Kōhen)
  4. "Drinking in the New Year" (Have a luck belongs to the good day and good day)
17 July 4, 2024[47]978-4-08-884112-0——
  1. "New Year's Short Stories" (お正月ショートショート, Oshōgatsu Shōtoshōto)
  2. "Enman-Another Story" (演漫アナザーストーリー, Enman Anazā Sutōrī)
  3. "Nico in Wonderland" (不思議の国のニコ, Fushigi no kuni no Niko)
  4. "I Am a Blade" (アタシは刃, Atashi wa ha)
  5. "Four-Panel Days" (4コマの日々, Yonkoma no Hibi)
  1. "Through Sun or Snow I Go" (会いに行き雪て, Ai ni Iki Yukite)
  2. "Chocolate Party" (チョコレートパーティー, Chokorēto Pātī)
  3. "Punctual Man"
  4. "Monster Parents" (モンスターペアレンツ, Monsutā Pearentsu)
18 September 4, 2024[48]978-4-08-884170-0——
  1. "Momochi's Feelings" (モモチの気持ち, Momochi no Kimochi)
  2. "How We Found What We'd Lost Inside" (心を取り戻すボクたちの物語, Kokoro o Torimodosu Bokutachi no Monogatari)
  3. "Kids' Show Drama" (泥沼キッズショー, Doronuma Kizzu Shō)
  4. "A Legendary Speech" (伝説の答辞, Densetsu no Tōji)
  5. "Fire Girl Fever"
  1. "School Preparation Factory" (入学準備ファクトリー, Nyūgaku Junbi Fakutorī)
  2. "The New School Year"
  3. "The 2nd Kiyomiya Student Council Executive Committee" (第2次清宮生徒会執行部, Dai-ni-ji Seimiya Seito-kai Shikkō-bu)
  4. "Adhesive Adventure"
19 November 1, 2024[16]978-4-08-884251-6——
  1. "#simpleliving" (#シンプルライフ, Shinpuru Raifu)
  2. "Textbook Love" (恋は教科書のように, Koi wa Kyōkasho no yō ni)
  3. "The Birthday Present King" (誕プレ王決定戦, Tanpure-ō Kettei-sen)
  4. "Stuck-On Smile" (貼り付けた笑顔, Haritsuketa Egao)
  5. "Class 1-2's Newsletter Team" (1年2組新聞係, 1-nen 2-kumi Shinbun-gakari)
  1. "Enter the Animation"
  2. "Chami's Secret" (秘密のチャミー, Himitsu no Chamī)
  3. "The Secret Chami" (チャミーの秘密, Chamī no Himitsu)
  4. "Nico's Kanshi and Kanshi's Nico" (ニコがカンシでカンシがニコで, Niko ga Kanshi de Kanshi ga Niko de)
20 January 4, 2025[49]978-4-08-884286-8——

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

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These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

  1. "Morihito's Vintage Devotion" (モイちゃんのヴィンテージ道, Moi-chan no Vintēji Dō)
  2. "Dark Dank & Delicious Devilishly Good Cooking" (ヤムヤムヤミーの小悪魔クッキング, Yamuyamu Yamī no ko Akuma Kukkingu)
  3. "Kurowa, Moving On" (進めクロワッサン, Susume Kurowassan)
  4. "Sneeze Explosion"
  5. "High-class Haiku Class"
  6. "A Cat and Wolf's Waltz" (猫と狼の円舞曲, Neko to Ōkami no Enbukyoku)
  7. "Get Rich Quick! An Easy Primer on X-Ray Vision" (稼ぐ! かんたん透視入門, Kasegu! Kantan Tōshi Nyūmon)
  8. "The Troubles Kuon Shiranui Only Knows" (不知火久遠しか知らない苦悩, Shiranui Kuon Shika Shiranai Kunō)
  9. "Phantom Blaze, Part 1" (PHANTOM BLAZE ①)
  10. "Phantom Blaze, Part 2" (PHANTOM BLAZE ②)
  11. "Phantom Blaze, Part 3" (PHANTOM BLAZE ③)
  12. "Phantom Blaze, Part 4" (PHANTOM BLAZE ④)
  13. "Phantom Blaze, Part 5" (PHANTOM BLAZE ⑤)
  14. "Phantom Blaze, Part 6" (PHANTOM BLAZE ⑥)
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 19, 2024. It will be produced by Bibury Animation Studios and directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, with assistant direction by Masao Kawase, scripts written by Deko Akao, characters designed by Haruko Iizuka, and music composed by Yukari Hashimoto.[50][4] The series is set to premiere in April 2025, on the Nichi-5 [ja] programming block on all JNN affiliates, including MBS and TBS, and will run for two consecutive cours.[5]

Reception

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Popularity and sales

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In June 2021, Witch Watch was nominated for the seventh Next Manga Award in the Best Printed Manga category and placed tenth out of 50 nominees.[51][52][53] It was also nominated for the same award and placed second out of 50 nominees in 2022.[54][55] By November 2022, the first eight volumes of the manga had over 1.1 million copies in circulation.[33]

Critical response

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Timothy Donohoo of Comic Book Resources compared Witch Watch to Kouji Miura's Blue Box and Shigure Tokita's Don't Blush, Sekime-san! due to both series having concepts and romantic aspects similar to Witch Watch's.[56]

References

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