The official website and X account for the Witch Watch anime have revealed the English dubbed version of the show’s promotional video. The clip confirmed additional English cast members and revealed that the English dub will debut on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 5:30 pm JST. The supernatural comedy anime will first premiere in Japan on April 6, 2025, and will air for consecutive cours.
Produced by Bibury Animation Studios, Witch Watch is based on Kenta Shinohara’s supernatural romance-comedy manga of the same name. Since February 2021, the manga has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump by Shueisha, with 20 volumes published so far.
Plot overview
Witch Watch follows the story of Morihito Otogi, a teenage ogre with immense strength who becomes the bodyguard of his childhood friend Nico Wakatsuki—a young witch whose magical powers are growing stronger. Nico’s unpredictable magic and her growing feelings for Morihito create comedic and chaotic situations as they navigate their new roles. Morihito’s challenge is to protect Nico from the dangers that come with her powers while handling the complications of their evolving relationship.
Alongside Morihito and Nico, the series introduces a colorful cast of characters, including Kanshi Kazamatsuri, a tengu with sharp senses, and Nemu Miyao, a cat spirit with her own mysterious abilities. The balance of romance, comedy, and supernatural conflict forms the core of Witch Watch’s charm.
English dub details
The English dub trailer released on March 25, 2025, introduced additional cast members, expanding on the previously announced lineup. Rosie Okumura voices Yuri Makuwa, Howard Wang stars as Tenryu Kikomiya, Erica Mendez plays Kara Minami, and Xanthe Huynh voices Kukumi Ureshino.
The previously announced English cast includes:
- Stephen Fu as Morhito Otogi
- LilyPichu as Nico Wakatsuki
- Caleb Yen as Kanshi Kazamatsuri
- Cristina Vee as Nemu Miyao
- Kevin K. Gomez as Keigo Magami
- Kyle Hebert as Reiji Otogi
The English dub will premiere three weeks after the Japanese broadcast. In addition to the English dub, the anime will also be dubbed in French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Spanish, and Thai, increasing its reach among international audiences.
Production and theme songs
Witch Watch will premiere in Japan on April 6, 2025, airing on MBS, TBS, and 26 affiliated networks. Internationally, it will be available for streaming on Netflix, Crunchyroll, ADN, Hulu, and Aniplus.
The anime’s Japanese cast includes Ryota Suzuki as Morihito Otogi, Rina Kawaguchi as Nico Wakatsuki, Tomori Kusunoki as Nemu Miyao, and Kaito Ishikawa as Keigo Magami. Hiroshi Ikehata directs the series at Bibury Animation Studios, with Masao Kawase as the assistant director. Deko Akao handles the script, and Haruko Iizuka serves as the character designer. Yukari Hashimoto composes the music.
YOASOBI will perform the opening theme, Watch Me, while Aooo will sing the ending theme, Maho Spice.
