Picture: Witch Watch – Bibury Animation Studios
Netflix will be among the distributors premiering the new romantic comedy Witch Watch in April 2025. We have everything you need to know about Witch Watch, including the plot, trailer, release date, the latest cast information, and now the dub and sub options.
Witch Watch is an upcoming Japanese Netflix Original romantic-comedy anime series directed by Hiroshi Ikehata (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) and animated by Bibury Animation Studios. The series is an adaptation of the manga written by Kenta Shinohara, which began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump in February 2021. There are currently 20 published volumes with over 1.1 million copies in circulation.
When is Witch Watch coming to Netflix?
Netflix confirmed in February that Witch Watch would premiere worldwide in April 2025, and Netflix Anime has now confirmed that it’ll launch globally on April 6th. In the US, Netflix is just one of a handful of distributors that carry the show, along with others, including Hulu and Crunchyroll. GKIDS, the US distributor, also debuted the first three episodes in theaters in mid-March.
When episodes first arrive, they’ll only be available in the original Japanese dub. According to Netflix Anime, “English, Spanish (LATAM), Spanish (Spain), Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, and Thai dubs will be available on Netflix 3 weeks after each episode’s release.”
What is the plot of Witch Watch?
Nico Wakatsuki is a fledgling witch, and after finishing her six years of training, she must now choose a familiar to accompany her. Opting to select a non-animal familiar, she chooses her childhood friend, Morihito “Moi” Otogi. He’s opposed to being her servant, but after learning what happens if he disobeys, he reluctantly agrees. Life gets more complicated for Moi when he and Nico live together, and a prophecy promises Nico’s downfall within a year. It’s up to Moi to protect Nico and uphold his duties as her familiar.
Who are the cast members of Witch Watch?
We have the whole cast listed for the Japanese dub of Witch Watch:
- Rina Kawaguchi as Nico Wakatsuki.
- Ryouta Suzuki as Otogi Morihito.
- Kaito Ishikawa as Keigo Megumi.
- Tomori Kusunoki as Nemu Miyao.
- Kouhei Amasaki as Kanshi Kazamatsuri.
From bottom left to right: Rina Kawaguchi, Ryouta Suzuki, Kaito Ishikawa, Tomori Kusunoki, Kouhei Amasaki
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Daiki MK. II Sakai.
- Misaki Kuno as Kuromitsu.
- Kenta Miyake as Burst.
- Noriko Hidaka as Riro Takumi.
- Rie Kugiyama as Syrup
The English dub for the series is provided by:
- Lily Pichu (Lily Ki) as Nico Wakatsuki
- Stephen Fu as Morihito Otogi
- Caleb Yen as Kanshi Kazamatsuri
- Kevin K. Gomez as Keigo Magami
- Cristina Vee as Nemu Miyao
- Kyle Hebert as Reiji Otogi
This is one of a number of new anime scheduled to drop throughout April 2025. Netflix will also be simulcasting new One Piece: Egghead Island Arc as well as YAIBA: Samurai Legend in addition to its other slate of titles.
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