Nico Wakatsuki
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7.2
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:TV
Episodes:25
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SPRING 2025
Studio:Bibury Animation Studios
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Witch100%Magic99%Slapstick95%Episodic87%Heterosexual87%Surreal Comedy86%Found Family85%Cohabitation85%Primarily Teen Cast84%Urban Fantasy80%
TVFINISHED2025 SPRING7.2 / 10 AniList score
WITCH WATCH
ウィッチウォッチ• Witch Watch
Synopsis & Story
Morihito Otogi, a high school student who comes from a lineage of ogres, enjoys a peaceful, ordinary life until his childhood friend, Nico, moves in with him. Nico is a witch-in-training, and chooses Morihito to be her familiar. While Nico is thrilled to reunite with her old friend and crush, Morihito is tasked with the perilous duty to protect her from a foretold calamity. Between the unpredictable chaos caused by Nico’s magic, and the awkwardness of sharing a home, their lives become a whirlwind of supernatural hijinks and threats. (Source: Crunchyroll) Notes: - Worldwide premiere of Episodes 1-3 titled as WITCH WATCH: WATCH PARTY before the Japanese premiere was pre-screened in advance in theaters on March 16, 2025 in North America by GKIDS Films and March 22 and 23 in Europe by Animation Digital Network. - Episodes 1-2 + a selection of stories (Cat Scout, Kanshi's Part Time Job Diaries ~ The Side Job ~, and Kan & Nico's Channel) was pre-screened in advance in theaters on March 30, 2025 in Japan. The regular TV broadcast began April 6, 2025.
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WITCH WATCH: should you watch it?
At a glance
WITCH WATCH has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 49% of 22,304 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #67 highest-rated anime of 2025, and #17 most popular anime of 2025, and #15 highest-rated anime of Spring 2025 on AniList.
Of the 67.2K AniList users who started it, 13.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 28.2K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Fantasy — especially witch, magic, slapstick, episodic.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. WITCH WATCH is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Witch Watch 2nd Season
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kenta Shinohara
- Director
- Hiroshi Ikehata
- Series composition
- Hitomi Mieno
- Character design
- Haruko Iizuka
- Music
- Yukari Hashimoto
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Watch me!” by YOASOBI · eps 1-2, 4-10, 12
- OP2“Tokihanate!” by Hashimero · eps 13, 15-
- OP3“Bitter end” by Who-ya Extended · eps 14
Endings
- ED1“Mahou wa Spice” by Aooo · eps 2-11
- ED2“Tsuki to Watashi no Kakurenbo” by yutori · eps 13, 15-
- ED3“FLASHBACK SYNDROME” by ALI · eps 14
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
WITCH WATCH FAQ
- How many episodes does WITCH WATCH have?
- WITCH WATCH has 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch WITCH WATCH?
- About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is WITCH WATCH finished?
- Yes. WITCH WATCH has finished airing — the final episode aired October 5, 2025.
- Is there a season 2 of WITCH WATCH?
- Yes — the story continues in Witch Watch 2nd Season.
- Where do I start WITCH WATCH?
- Start here: WITCH WATCH is the first entry, followed by Witch Watch 2nd Season.
- Is WITCH WATCH based on a manga?
- Yes. WITCH WATCH adapts the manga by Kenta Shinohara.
- Who animated WITCH WATCH?
- WITCH WATCH was animated by Bibury Animation Studios and directed by Hiroshi Ikehata.
- Who sings the opening of WITCH WATCH?
- The opening, "Watch me!", is performed by YOASOBI.
- Where can I watch WITCH WATCH?
- WITCH WATCH is listed on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.