On March 25, 2025, the official site and X (formerly known as Twitter) account for the Witch Watch anime unveiled an exciting new promotional video featuring the English dubbed version. This short clip not only introduced additional English voice cast members but also confirmed the eagerly awaited premiere date for the English dub, set for April 27, 2025. Meanwhile, fans in Japan can look forward to the anime’s debut on April 6, 2025, with subsequent episodes airing in a consecutive format.
Produced by Bibury Animation Studios, Witch Watch is adapted from Kenta Shinohara’s popular supernatural romance-comedy manga series. The manga has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump since February 2021, and a total of 20 volumes have been published to date.
English Trailer Unveils Cast and Premiere Details
Watch the official English trailer here
As part of their promotional efforts, the studio streamed the English dubbed trailer for Witch Watch on March 25, 2025. Set to premiere at 5:30 PM JST on April 27, the English dub will be available three weeks after the show’s initial release on April 6. In addition to English, the anime will also feature dubs in French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Spanish, and Thai, catering to a global audience.
The recent promotional video is an engaging adaptation of the anime’s original promotional video, showcasing the new English dub cast. Notably, Rosie Okumura lends her voice to Yuri Makuwa, while Howard Wang portrays Tenryu Kikomiya. The cast also includes Erica Mendez as Kara Minami and Xanthe Huynh as Kukumi Ureshino.
Confirmed English Dub Cast
- Stephen Fu as Morihito 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
Additional Insights
The Witch Watch anime is expected to premiere on April 6, 2025, and will be broadcasted on MBS, TBS, and 26 affiliate networks throughout Japan. For international audiences, streaming options include major platforms like Netflix, Crunchyroll, ADN, Hulu, and Aniplus.
The original Japanese voice cast features notable talents such as Ryota Suzuki as Morihito, Rina Kawaguchi as Nico, and Tomori Kusunoki as Nemu Miyao, among others. Other cast members include Kaito Ishikawa, Kohei Amasaki, Konomi Kohara, Rie Takahashi, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka.
The series will be directed by Hiroshi Ikehata at Bibury Animation Studios, with Masao Kawase serving as the assistant director. The script is crafted by Deko Akao, while character design is handled by Haruko Iizuka, with additional support from Yuki Sawa and Kaishu Sugimura for sub-character designs. The musical score will be composed by Yukari Hashimoto, and the opening theme, “Watch Me,” is performed by YOASOBI, while Aooo will sing the ending song titled “Maho Spice.”