I’ve been a fan of things related to witches since I was a kid. I grew up in the same era as Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Ojamajo Doremi, Harry Potter, and even the animated series, W.I.T.C.H. (though they are not witches in the series, I swear I’m funny, I promise).
I’ve noticed that witch related series are coming back into media, specifically anime and manga. So here are some recommendations from me, your witch enthusiast.
- Witch Hat Atelier
- Witch Watch
- Ichi the Witch
Witch Hat Atelier
I wrote about Witch Hat Atelier in my last March Manga Madness blog. However, there’s a small change this time around: Witch Hat Atelier currently has 13 volumes in circulation. It’s spin-off, Witch Hat Atelier: Kitchen has 5 volumes in circulation. The anime will be animated by Bug Films (animated Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead).
Below is the teaser for the anime.
As I’ve mentioned in my previous blog, I enjoy the whimsical aspects of this manga. I also enjoy the talk of duality of humanity as well as the tests that the protagonist, Coco, has to deal with. I look forward to learning more about what Coco has next in future volumes and the anime.
You can read Witch Hat Atelier digitally through the K Manga app by Kodansha, or you can visit your local bookstore that carries this series.
Witch Watch
Diving into the romantic comedy genre, we have Witch Watch. Witch Watch stars Morihito Otogi (aka “Moi”), who’s an ogre and his childhood friend, Nico Wakatsuki, a witch-in-training (heavy on the training part) are betrothed to each other. Additionally, Nico chooses Moi as a familiar in her witch training.
I’ve read a few chapters so far and I’m having a great time. There are so many laughable moments to the point where I’m tearing up. I don’t want to spoil too much of the series, so here’s the trailer of the anime below.
As of this blog, Witch Watch has 200 chapters and 13 volumes in the United States. In Japan, there are 20 volumes serialized. You can read the manga via the Shonen Jump app on your device of choice.
The anime will be airing on Netflix on April 6th, 2025. I’m excited to watch the series.
Ichi the Witch
Ichi the Witch is a manga I recently picked up about a month ago. Simply because of this lovely lady below.
That’s right, you read it correctly: “Everyone’s favorite uber talented badass, Desscaras.”
Desscaras is not the first Black character we’ve seen in media. There are many others of the like (not mentioning who the Black community claims as Black in this instance) that we’ve seen in recent times. However, this is the first time in quite a while that we have seen a Black character, yet alone a Black woman, be a main character in a series.
Ichi the Witch takes place in a society where only women and girls practice magic. Men do not have magical capabilities, thus having a matriarchal society. In order to harness magic, full-fledged witches are to acquire beings known as Majiks. Majiks can appear to be in any form and any alignment. In order to practice magic, one must obtain Majiks. The more obtained, the stronger the witch.
However, there is a prophecy where there will be a young man who will eventually fulfill a prophecy where he is able to practice magic and obtain Majiks. The titular character, Ichi, is a teen who lives in the mountains and has been for as long as he can remember. Once Ichi obtained one of the strongest Majiks to ever exist, his adventure begins.
Ichi being under Desscaras’ tutelage results in near peril activities and a growing understanding and even respect of each other – or at least somewhat.
As of this blog, Ichi the Witch is available on the Shonen Jump app. There are 32 chapters available to read.
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