The official website and X account for the Witch Watch anime have revealed the English dubbed version of the show’s promotional video. The clip confirmed additional English cast members and revealed that the English dub will debut on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 5:30 pm JST. The supernatural comedy anime will first premiere in Japan on April 6, 2025, and will air for consecutive cours.
Produced by Bibury Animation Studios, Witch Watch is based on Kenta Shinohara’s supernatural romance-comedy manga of the same name. Since February 2021, the manga has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump by Shueisha, with 20 volumes published so far.
Plot overview
Witch Watch
Witch Watch follows the story of Morihito Otogi, a teenage ogre with immense strength who becomes the bodyguard of his childhood friend Nico Wakatsuki—a young witch whose magical powers are growing stronger. Nico’s unpredictable magic and her growing feelings for Morihito create comedic and chaotic situations as they navigate their new roles. Morihito’s challenge is to protect Nico from the dangers that come with her powers while handling the complications of their evolving relationship.
Alongside Morihito and Nico, the series introduces a colorful cast of characters, including Kanshi Kazamatsuri, a tengu with sharp senses, and Nemu Miyao, a cat spirit with her own mysterious abilities. The balance of romance, comedy, and supernatural conflict forms the core of Witch Watch’s charm.
English dub details
Witch Watch
The English dub trailer released on March 25, 2025, introduced additional cast members, expanding on the previously announced lineup. Rosie Okumura voices Yuri Makuwa, Howard Wang stars as Tenryu Kikomiya, Erica Mendez plays Kara Minami, and Xanthe Huynh voices Kukumi Ureshino.
The previously announced English cast includes:
- Stephen Fu as Morhito Otogi
- LilyPichu as Nico Wakatsuki
- Caleb Yen as Kanshi Kazamatsuri
- Cristina Vee as Nemu Miyao
- Kevin K. Gomez as Keigo Magami
- Kyle Hebert as Reiji Otogi
The English dub will premiere three weeks after the Japanese broadcast. In addition to the English dub, the anime will also be dubbed in French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Spanish, and Thai, increasing its reach among international audiences.
Production and theme songs
The anime’s Japanese cast includes Ryota Suzuki as Morihito Otogi, Rina Kawaguchi as Nico Wakatsuki, Tomori Kusunoki as Nemu Miyao, and Kaito Ishikawa as Keigo Magami. Hiroshi Ikehata directs the series at Bibury Animation Studios, with Masao Kawase as the assistant director. Deko Akao handles the script, and Haruko Iizuka serves as the character designer. Yukari Hashimoto composes the music.
YOASOBI will perform the opening theme, Watch Me, while Aooo will sing the ending theme, Maho Spice.
The May issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Dessert magazine revealed that Megumi Morino’s A Condition Called Love manga will conclude after three more chapters. However, before the final arc unfolds, the series will take a short hiatus in the magazine’s next issue (April issue), which is scheduled for release on April 24, 2025.
Since its debut in December 2017, A Condition Called Love has been serialized in Monthly Dessert magazine. Kodansha has compiled the chapters into 16 tankobon volumes, with Kodansha USA handling the English release since 2020. The series’ conclusion is expected to be published in chapter 72.
Final arc and future plans confirmed
Romance Blooms in New A Condition Called Love (Credits: East Fish Studio)
On March 24, 2025, Monthly Dessert published chapter 69 of A Condition Called Love and announced that the manga will end in three more chapters. Before that, the series will go on a break in the next issue of the magazine, which is set to be released on April 24, 2025.
Following the official announcement, Megumi Morino shared a personal message on their official X account. Morino expressed relief at reaching this stage in the story and confirmed that volume 17, which will include chapter 69, will be released in May 2025.
本日発売のデザート５月号に『花野井くんと恋の病』６９話載っております。ようやくここまで辿りつけてホッとしてます🥲５月発売予定の１７巻はこのお話までが収録されます。本編も残すところあと３話ですが、先にお伝えしておきますと番外編も色々描く予定なので、あともう少しお付き合いください。 pic.twitter.com/WObcB10GC9 — 森野萌 (@megumi_ibara) March 24, 2025
Morino also reassured fans that the end of the main story won’t be the last they’ll see of the characters. The author revealed plans for multiple spin-offs featuring characters from the main story, though specific details about the content and format of the spin-offs have yet to be disclosed.
Anime adaptation and growing popularity
A Condition Called Love
A Condition Called Love gained significant recognition following its anime adaptation by East Fish Studio. The series aired 12 episodes from April 2024 to June 2024. Crunchyroll streamed the episodes globally, helping the series attract a wider international audience.
The anime successfully translated the story’s emotional depth and character-driven narrative, further cementing the manga’s status among shojo romance fans. The upcoming conclusion and future spin-offs are expected to maintain fan engagement even after the main storyline ends.
