Joseph Luster
January 23, 2025 
Big plans are in store for the Witch Watch anime, which was previously revealed as an adaptation of the manga by Kenta Shinohara. Not only are both Netflix and Crunchyroll planning to simulcast the series when it debuts this April, but GKIDS announced plans to screen the first three episodes theatrically.
Witch Watch Theatrical Trailer
The folks behind the adaptation of Witch Watch include director Hiroshi Ikehata (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), screenwriter Deko Akao (Shadowverse) and character designer Haruko Iizuka (Ensemble Stars!). It’s being animated at Bibury.
Witch Watch launched in 2021, and there are currently 18 volumes. Shinohara is also known for Astra Lost in Space, which got an anime adaptation back in 2019.
Here’s how VIZ Media describes it:
Witch Watch Plot
Morihito, a boy with the strength of an ogre, is about to start living together with his childhood friend Niko, who is training to be a witch. NIko’s magic leads to all sorts of unpredictable trouble, and with two teens under one roof… Let the fantastical antics begin! Magical comedy series by Kenta Shinohara creator of SKET DANCE and Astra Lost in Space.
Source: Anime News Network
