Summary
Shonen Jumpis almost as famous for its comedy manga as it is for its action manga, and one notably underrated comedy series of theirs is Kenta Shinohara’sWitch Watch. The absurdist and parody-laden comedy writing combined with genuinely heartfelt romance and slice-of-life drama has always made it fun to read, and that’s especially true for fans of Shinohara’s previous worksSket DanceandAstra Lost in Space.
Witch Watchhas gone under the radar for years, but it’s set to finally get the recognition it deserves. In the latest issue ofShonen Jump, it was announced thatWitch Watchwill receive an anime adaptation in April 2025 by Bibury Animation Studios, with a teaser trailer also being released along with the announcement.
Just from the teaser trailer, theWitch Watchanime appears to be doing a great job of bringing the originalShonen Jumpmanga to life, and once it finally premieres, the series will receive far more attention from fans and critics alike.
Witch Watch’s Story Explained
Published In Weekly Shonen Jump Since 2021; Created By Kenta Shinohara
Kenta Shinohara’sWitch Watchstars Nico Wakatsuki, a young witch who’s been prophesied to be met with great danger sometime in the near future. To protect Nico from harm, she’s been sent to live with Morihito Otogi, a descendant of ogres oblivious to Nico’s crush on him, and as the story progresses,Morihito slowly gathers together a group of other supernatural beings to serve as Nico’s guardian familiars to protect her as the titular “Witch Watch” of the series.
Why Witch Watch Will Be One Of 2025’s Best New Anime
Witch Watch’s anime is a long time coming, and it’s sure to be a great series to watch in 2025. For starters, just from the teaser trailer,Witch Watch’s anime appears to be doing a great job of portraying the colorful nature of the manga through its visuals and animation, all of which appear to be of notably high quality. Bibury Animation Studios is known for visually appealing anime likeThe Quintessential QuintupletsandThe 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, and everything great about those anime will surely be on full display inWitch Watch.
More than that, of course, is the story thatShonen Jump’sWitch Watchtries to tell. Naturally, the comedy is always on point, but beyond that,the biggest hallmark ofWitch Watch’s writing is how great a job it does at capturing genuinely human moments from everyone in the cast, whether it’s with the main romance between Nico and Morihito or a piece of drama someone is going through. That balance of comedy and drama has always been Kenta Shinohara’s specialty, and come 2025, it will be easy to see that being alive and well inWitch Watch, as well.
