WITCH WATCH

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Synopsis

Morihito Otogi, a high school student who comes from a lineage of ogres, enjoys a peaceful, ordinary life until his childhood friend, Nico, moves in with him. Nico is a witch-in-training, and chooses Morihito to be her familiar. While Nico is thrilled to reunite with her old friend and crush, Morihito is tasked with the perilous duty to protect her from a foretold calamity. Between the unpredictable chaos caused by Nico’s magic, and the awkwardness of sharing a home, their lives become a whirlwind of supernatural hijinks and threats.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Notes:
- Worldwide premiere of Episodes 1-3 titled as WITCH WATCH: WATCH PARTY before the Japanese premiere was pre-screened in advance in theaters on March 16, 2025 in North America by GKIDS Films and March 22 and 23 in Europe by Animation Digital Network.
- Episodes 1-2 + a selection of stories (Cat Scout, Kanshi's Part Time Job Diaries ~ The Side Job ~, and Kan & Nico's Channel) was pre-screened in advance in theaters on March 30, 2025 in Japan. The regular TV broadcast began April 6, 2025.

EP 1

Witch’s Return

Ogre descendant Morihito begins living with his childhood friend Nico, a novice witch, but he soon has his hands full keeping her out of trouble.

EP 2

A Giant Rookie / Let’s Go to a Diner! / The Flying Classroom

On the first day of school, Morihito urges Nico to hide the fact that she’s a witch, but she tries using magic to secretly help him out in class.

EP 3

Fresh Transparent Fashions for Spring / Witch’s Delivery Service / Lost Dogs and the Patter of Rain

Nico’s mother sends Morihito a letter containing a worrying prophecy. Unable to decipher the meaning, Morihito spends the rest of the day on his toes.

EP 4

Kanshi Kazamatsuri, the Tengu

Kanshi explains that Nico’s mother sent him to protect her. He and Morihito clash, but he takes a moment to warn him of an enemy within the school.

EP 5

My Student Is My Favorite Artist / My Tummy Is Tender Today / Cat Scout

Closet manga fan Ms. Makuwa loses her composure when she realizes that one of her students is a popular fan artist for her favorite series.

EP 6

Under the Lovers’ Tree

After realizing Morihito is getting popular with the girls at school, Nico learns of a so-called lovers’ tree near the site of an upcoming field trip.

EP 7

Kan & Nico’s Channel / The Tea Ceremony Is a Piece of Tea Cake

Nico and Kanshi start an online video channel, but Morihito is annoyed by their lack of originality and asks their hipster classmate Magami for help.

EP 8

Kanshi’s Part-Time Job Diaries ~The Superhero Show~ / Kanshi’s Part-Time Job Diaries ~The Side Job~

When Kanshi can’t pay his share of the living expenses, Morihito hands him a flyer from an amusement park hiring performers for a superhero show.

EP 9

Dear Kara / New Friends / Date With the Knight

Nico and Morihito’s classmate Kara asks them to restore a letter from her deceased mother, which her father put through a paper shredder.

EP 10

Trope-tacular Student Council / A Stray Cat’s Bubble of Bliss

After a student council vice president makes a dramatic entrance to forbid Nico from using magic, the council’s other larger-than-life members arrive.

EP 11

Dogs and Raindrops, Part 1

Kanshi saves Keigo from a bully who claims to be using a candy with a stimulant effect. A self-proclaimed witch appears before Nico and Morihito.

EP 12

Dogs and Raindrops, Part 2

A transformed Keigo attacks the isolated Morihito. Surrounded by Wolf's “Dogs,” Kanshi and Nico devise a plan to locate and neutralize the warlock.

EP 13

Keigo Magami, the Werewolf / Kind Tiger, Proud Wolf / Easy Spices for Enthralling Cooking

Morihito and the others decide to get rid of any crescent-shaped objects to minimize the risk of Keigo transforming into a werewolf in the house.

EP 14

Uron Mirage Chapter 119: The Fuzzy Hunt, Part 4 / Diary of My Favorite Artist

In Episode 119 of Uron Mirage, swordsmen Utsuro, Oboro, Sagiri and Zack decide to split up and search the buildings of an abandoned research facility.

EP 15

Summer Demon

Ibuki’s newest prophecy advises seeking a family that dispels evil. Nico and her friends set out in search, treating the journey like a summer trip.

EP 16

Miharu Kiryu, the Vampire / Missing Parasol / I’m So Glad You’re Here

Vampire Miharu moves into the Otogi house, but as a night person with different energy needs, he may struggle to adjust to communal living.

EP 17

We Got Trapped in a Death Game… (But It Sucked) / Long Long A Go Go

Morihito and the other guys awake in an unknown place. A mysterious figure tells them they must play a game — and that Nico is being held hostage.

EP 18

Kara and Shiki / Mega Marble Mania Madness / Scramble Scrap Squad

Nico and Kukumi help Kara out at the shrine run by her father. When Nico casts a spell to make a paper cat move around, Kara gets an idea.

EP 19

Letter From a Friend

When tidying the house, Morihito finds a letter Nico wrote to him when they were kids. Nico shares her memories of those days with Nemu and the guys.

EP 20

The Lost Wolf and the Stray Cat

Noticing that Keigo seems sad, Nico gives him a ring imbued with a levitation spell. As he secretly trains to use it, Nemu approaches him.

EP 21

Secret Urges / Keiko's Carefree Style / Jekyll Visits the Otogi House

As Keigo wonders why his channel isn't getting more views, Nico casts a spell on him that she believes will help make his videos more interesting.

EP 22

The Incredible Shrinking Adventure / The Hamazaki Fall Bread Festival / Lucky Birthday

While sharing donuts with Kara and Morihito, Nico decides to shrink herself and Morihito down so they can experience eating a giant pastry.

EP 23

Our First Offline Meetup / Fave Artist File: Creative Surge / Fave Artist File: Crazy Event Arc

When Kukumi mentions that she will be meeting a friend from social media in person for the first time, a worried Ms. Makuwa decides to tail her.

EP 24

Moi’s Denim Devotion / Date With the Guide

When Morihito declares it's time to give his favorite pair of jeans a second wash, Miharu asks to know more about denim — much to the others' chagrin.