Witch Watch

In ancient times, some witches married their familiars, who had taken human form, giving birth to a lineage of ogres. One such ogre is Morihito Otogi, who while appearing completely human, still retains the inhuman strength of his bloodline. Nico Wakatsuki is a young witch and Morihito's childhood friend, but as part of her education, she had to go to the Witches' Holy Land to train and part ways with Morihito.

Years later, just before Morihito's first year of high school, Nico returns home with one goal in mind: to claim him as her familiar. While most witches choose a cat or a bat, Nico has her heart set on Morihito in more ways than one. Although seemingly oblivious to her true feelings, Morihito and Nico end up living together under the same roof with both of Morihito's parents elsewhere. While reluctant at first, Morihito accepts his new role, determined to help Nico seamlessly fit back in with human society and protect her from fated disaster.

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Wakatsuki, Nico Main

Kawaguchi, Rina Japanese

Otogi, Morihito Main

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Miyao, Nemu Supporting

Kusunoki, Tomori Japanese

Magami, Keigo Supporting

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Kazamatsuri, Kanshi Supporting

Amasaki, Kouhei Japanese

Minami, Kara Supporting

Takahashi, Rie Japanese

Makuwa, Yuuri Supporting

Komatsu, Mikako Japanese

Kiryuu, Miharu Supporting

Wakai, Yuuki Japanese

Ureshino, Kukumi Supporting

Kohara, Konomi Japanese

Kiyomiya, Tenryuu Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Aoi, Hiroyuki Producer

Maeda, Yoshiteru Producer

Uno, Yuunosuke Producer

Fujisawa, Yuusuke Producer

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Oct 5, 2025

thedamnweeb

Recommended

To be honest, Witch Watch is a strange anime to begin with since some of the stakes are not that satisfying enough for the audience on what I’ve been experiencing ever since half of the show has been released. It’s really quite sad on how the show has been developed to a great to a tiny bit of misunderstanding once you know where this is going when you surpass the second cour but to be fair, it’s definitely an underrated gem for sure on what I’ve truly blessed and how considerate about the narrative that really gives that unique feeling that has genuine charm towards ... it characters and stories to tell but how does it go deep? here’s my take:

The story starts on a boy named Morihito Otogi, who is an ogre that is independent and calm person that has a strong sense of heart to the people who trusted him but back then, he usually doesn’t trust or to show kindness to the other kids since his inexpression personality is getting out of hand which shows on how lonely around his surroundings but one day, he met a individual who is energetic and charismatic about her instincts which goes by the name of Nico Wakatsuki. Their backstories felt persistent and shows deep levels of tension to evaluate conflicts that differs from being ordinary which indicates memories and challenges to discover to get to know each other more naturally. Both of them have a unique chemistry which is to acknowledge their powers and gratitude among others that is not only gives an important point to the story but it’s relatively a great introduction which shows the warmth of heart of the relationship that feels tangible and coherently wholesome.

Several years later, a decision was made for Otogi to protect Nico at all cost and on the other hand, this is where the series decided to go on a full whimsy adventure that have worldbuilding and characters to explore which is impeccably the highlight of the storyline. The way they introduce the characters are eccentrical and unexpectedly comical that really seeks deep within the development and hardships to discover. It is one of those animes that are socially viable and doesn’t need to take it seriously just for the sake of creativity that serves the proportion of the formula.

Not only discovery is an exception but the emotional in depth is what you really get the feels about the characters. Some of the side stories that are implemented are also a great watch like otakus, depictions and running gags are definitely hilarious and pretty generous about their antics to get to know each of the characters once they enhance their safety and capabilities even further. What makes this series special that it doesn’t need a certain goal to begin with since it’s about taking an exploration through depth of the characters and problems that truly gives the chills and accomplishment that they can possibly intervene and improve their reputation which revolves around responsibility and clarity that gives out an substantial point throughout the surface of the story.

One thing to note that the relationship between Nico and Otogi on the series is what I’ve quite certain for the outcome because not only they try to do better for the greater good but to understand their weaknesses slowly and expand their territories that can either be lovesick nor confidence that felt relevant and wholeheartedly competent throughout the series that can be emotional and meaningful about the relationship on what they’ve been gone through.

Overall, Witch Watch is a must watch for the people who have good taste into comedy and even slice of life. It focuses on the development of the characters that can either be silly, thoughtful and genuine about the possibilities that are astonishingly creative and emotionally invested throughout the narrative that doesn’t feel generic or bland. It’s highly energetic and totally a mixture of magic and puns which definitely live up my expectations that I would highly recommended to check it out for yourself.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Oct 5, 2025

ZeroMajor12

Mixed Feelings

If you want another round of comedy with some over-the-top humor or have dedicated episodes of casts being goofy throughout the whole series, take a shot at watching Witch Watch. Other than that, this entire review will focus on the demerits of watching Witch Watch, as those little issues gradually started to become a pet peeve with each subsequent episode.

Issue 1: All that glitters is not gold.
* This is an odd issue I had with Witch Watch, because it was supposed to be a comedy anime first and foremost. However, the anime seemed to stagnate after a couple of moments of development. This became more ... apparent when the second cour came along, with more episodes being more focused on comedic gags rather than trying to build its story while simultaneously creating humor along the way. Because the anime took its genre too seriously, it started to feel like they wanted to ensure you laughed first, rather than moving the story along to reveal more intriguing details. As a result, it becomes a formulaic and stale sequence of watching each segment for the punchline to barely get a giggle out of me.

Issue 2: Trying too hard to be funny.
* As a continuation from my previous sentence, the anime seems to be too headstrong in delivering jokes, which are more obvious to see when the anime starts to use pop references or makes Kanshi act more as the straight man in almost every scenario they create. The comedy segments feel more like a gauntlet rather than pure moments of funny people, because the anime goes out of its way to make certain characters go off-character for certain jokes it wants to deliver. And anime, for its comedy, isn't generally known for being funny. Witch Watch technically recycles these tropes for jokes that barely landed and often fall flat, and you're left with your time being wasted because the show wants to take a shot at talking about YouTube or cancel culture like that.

Issue 3: Lack of polish
* This is what happens when an anime forgets to do character development or give more exposition to the story. As implied, the anime wants to take it slow and introduce characters through chaotic shenanigans. However, I would prefer if the anime had more lore and exposition than being shoved more dozens of jokes made by the author. There is a lack of focus centered around its magical story, and it feels more like a sideline they eventually have to do before chaos ensues. The thing is, I want to learn more about its magic sequences, and I want to learn more about the world. Plus, whenever there is magic involved, it only goes as far as "Yeah, I have cool magic, but they have really big drawbacks." and is usually used for laughter rather than in more serious situations. Whenever it gets serious, the magic for some reason doesn't have any flaws, which is a contradiction to what the anime formally wants to do.

Despite what I'm saying about Witch Watch. I do not think that Witch Watch is bad. It's more of a fun show that sticks to its formula and tries to do it very often without reinventing it. In short, it can get stale after a few episodes of just comedy, since the author struggles to create new development arcs after being satisfied with a couple of new character introductions and becoming complacent shortly after.

Thank you for reading.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Oct 6, 2025

Satisfierad

Not Recommended

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bro listen… Witch Watch got less rizz than a baby gronk trying to rizz up livvy dunne with a juice box 💀 the story ain’t unique at all — just your basic “witch messes up spells, ogre cleans up the mess” loop on repeat. predictable from episode one, like you could skibidi toilet your way through it blindfolded and still know what happens next. not even the goofy humour could save it, cuh.

the art style tries to be cute and light, but it ends up looking like a half-finished ohio doodle. sure, it’s bright, but it doesn’t fit the tone — when things are supposed ... to feel magical or serious, it still looks like a saturday morning cartoon that forgot the shading.

the characters? oh bruv, they got no depth. Nico’s just “clumsy witch with too much energy” and Morihito’s “grumpy protector with zero drip.” they ain’t balanced, they ain’t sigma, they just walk through the same jokes over and over. even when wild stuff happens, their reactions feel so fake — like, no real human (or ogre) acts that calm after being turned into a frog mid-breakfast 🐸

and cuh, maybe some folks will enjoy it — like lil skibidi watchers who want light, easy laughs or fans who love cute, basic slice-of-life anime. but anyone looking for real story depth, emotion, or that alpha-level character growth? nah, they’ll dip after two episodes.

final verdict: 2/10 — weak gyatt, zero rizz, only in ohio-tier storytelling. art mid, jokes dry, characters built like AI-generated NPCs. should’ve stayed in the cauldron, cuh. 🪄💀

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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