The main visual and the second promotional video for the TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, based on Tomato Soup’s work, have been revealed.
It has also been announced that the first episode will air as a special one-hour broadcast combining two episodes, scheduled for July 4. New cast members have additionally been confirmed.
The opening theme song has been decided: a brand-new track titled “Stella” by SEKAI NO OWARI. A preview of the song is featured in the latest trailer.
Main Trailer:
Main Visual:
A special advance screening will take place on June 13 at Tokyo United Cinema Aqua City Odaiba, described as the fastest worldwide preview of the series. The event will feature appearances by Akira Sekine (Shitara), Jun Saito (Muhammad), and Ryota Suzuki (Tolui), along with a talk show including Koshimizu and Shimono. Tickets will go on sale via e+ starting May 30 at 10:00.
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Ami Koshimizu as Töregene
Hiro Shimono as Ögedei
Daisuke Namikawa as Chagatai
Kenji Nojima as Jochi
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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