The upcoming TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, based on Tomato Soup’s historical drama manga, has announced two special guest voice actors: Mongolian sumo wrestlers Tamawashi and Tamashoho.
In the anime, Tamawashi will voice Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire, while Tamashoho will play a powerful Mongol soldier. A message video with English subtitles has been released.
This will be the first time both athletes take part in voice acting for an anime series. The show is scheduled to premiere in Japan on July 4, 2026.
Message Video:
Main Visual:
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Tamawashi as Genghis Khan
Tamashoho as Powerful Mongol Soldier
CAST:
Akira Sekine as Sitara
Houko Kuwashima as Fatima
Jun Saito as Muhammad
Ryota Suzuki as Tolui
Miyu Irino as Shira
Ami Koshimizu as Töregene
Hiro Shimono as Ögedei
Daisuke Namikawa as Chagatai
Kenji Nojima as Jochi
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: Official Website
©Tomato Soup(AKITASHOTEN)/Jaadugar Committee
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