The main cast for the TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, based on the work by Tomato Soup, has been officially announced. The lineup includes Akira Sekine, Houko Kuwashima, Jun Saito, Ryota Suzuki, and Miyu Irino.
At the same time, the first promotional video, featuring the characters’ voices, has been released alongside new character visual. The anime is scheduled to premiere in July 2026.
Additionally, Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has been selected for the TV Films category in the official competition at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The event will take place from June 21 to 27 in Annecy.
Official Trailer:
Character Art:
CAST:
Akira Sekine as Sitara
Houko Kuwashima as Fatima
Jun Saito as Muhammad
Ryota Suzuki as Tolui
Miyu Irino as Shira
STAFF:
Executive Director: Naoko Yamada
Director: Abel Gongora
Character Design & Sakuga Chief: Kenichi Yoshida
Series Composition: Kanichi Kato
Music: Koshiro Hino
Animation Production: Science SARU
The original work won first place in the 2023 Manga Taisho Award (Female Edition). It is currently being serialized on Akita Shoten’s web manga platform, Souffle.
STORY:
There was once a young girl in the 13th century slave markets of Iran. This is the tale of a witch who toyed with a vast continent. After losing her mother and being torn far from her homeland, Sitara found herself utterly alone. Still young, with no ability to survive on her own and no hope for the future, she is taken in by Fatima, a kind-hearted lady from a family of scholars. « If you study and become wise, no matter what trouble befalls you, you’ll know the best way forward. » Deeply moved by the words of Fatima’s son, Muhammad, Sitara came to understand the possibilities and importance of knowledge and begins to deepen her education. She dreams that one day, she might catch up with Muhammad, who has set off on a journey in pursuit of wisdom… Meanwhile, under the reign of Emperor Genghis Khan, the mighty Mongol Empire continues its unstoppable march, conquering nation after nation and expanding its influence across the world. That boundless ambition finally reaches Sitara’s city. At the hands of the empire’s fourth prince, Tolui, her peaceful everyday life comes to an end. Having lost everything, Sitara vows revenge against the all-consuming empire.
Source: Comic Natalie
©Tomato Soup(AKITASHOTEN)/Jaadugar Committee
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