“The Witch and the Beast” is a Japanese manga series about vengeance and magic that debuted in November 2016 in Young Magazine the Third and was later picked up by Monthly Young Magazine in December.
The two major protagonists in the story are Guideau, a wild girl with long fangs and vicious eyes, and Ashaf, a kind guy with delicate features who carries a mysterious coffin on his back.
The two went to see it; a witch had taken over the village and made the people idols of heroes. Ashaf and Guideau are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way once the scores are settled since they can see through the lies.
The manga was collected into 10 volumes by August 2022, each of which expanded on the Guideau and Ashaf plot. A mix of mystery, terror, and suspense draws readers into this character-driven story.
The news of an anime adaption was made in August of 2022. The Yokohama Animation Laboratory produced the animation, while Takayuki Hamana supervised the television program. Apart from Momose, the character designs were made by Hiroya Iijima and Hanae Nakamura, while Natsumi Tabuchi was in charge of the music. During our interview, they promised us that their sound design and concept would be just as amazing.
Ashaf and Guideau are confronted by the fictitious bravery of the witch in a magical world. Upon their arrival, the show explores the complex ties between evil forces and justice, going far beyond traditional fantasy.
Its anime adaptation promises to take viewers to a world of mystery, retaliation, and coalitions, eliminating the distinctions between good and evil in a fantasy tale that will grip viewers from start to finish. The manga pages turn, and the animated series takes off into a world of mystery and morality testing.
The Cast
The cast of “The Witch and the Beast” includes Toshiyuki Morikawa as Ashaf, Yō Taichi as Guideau, Akira Ishida as Matt Cougar, Atsushi Kousaka as Shulk, Hidenobu Kiuchi as Reuben Cole, Hozumi Gōda as Jeff Enker, Junko Minagawa as Kiera Haines, Kazuhiro Yamaji as The Executioner and Kousei Hirota as Farmas;
Miyu Tomita as Helga Velvet, Noriko Shibasaki as Mary, Nozomu Sasaki as Necromancer, Rintarou Nishi as The Magic Sword Ashugan, Ryota Ohsaka as Johan, Saori Hayami as Phanora Kristoffel, Takuma Terashima as Loran, Yōko Hikasa as Ione, and Yū Kobayashi as Lowell.
The Plot
The Witch and the Beast is a magical story that takes place in a world where 17 strong “Origins” have given individuals all across the world access to their enigmatic powers. When a mystery man carrying a menacing coffin enters a little town, a young girl sees the beast inside of her that was long ago cursed by a cruel witch. She needs to track out the witch to lift her curse.
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Word got around about their motivation as soon as the two arrived in the town. There is suspense as to whether or not the witch is the one who cursed the girl because the answer is evasive. When the beast captures the witch and sets off on a quest for vengeance and redemption, long-buried secrets are exposed in the battle between old and modern powers.
In this unsettling and engrossing story, the villagers are viewers of a struggle that blurs the lines between magic and reality. The plot develops as alliances are made and betrayals hurt, revealing a deeper reality about the curse. The imprisoned witch has the key to revealing the more complicated truth that the drama uncovers.
Release Date & Where to Watch
The Witch and the Beast Episode 1 is set to release on 12 January 2024. Let’s see the timings of The Witch and the Beast Episode 1 for various regions:
- US: 11:30 AM EST on Thursday, January 11, 2024
- Pacific Time: 8:30 AM on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
- Japanese Standard Time: 01:30 AM JST on Friday, January 12, 2024
- Canada: 11:30 AM NT on Thursday, January 11, 2024
- Australian Capital Territory: 03:30 AM AEST on Friday, January 12, 2024
Fans can watch The Witch and the Beast Episode 1 on TBS, BS11, and other networks in Japan. International fans can watch The Witch and the Beast on Crunchyroll. International fans can watch The Witch and the Beast Episode 1 on Crunchyroll.
