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Journal with Witch
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Miyuki Sawashiro
Makio Kodai (voice)
13 eps
Fuko Mori
Asa Takumi (voice)
13 eps
Sayaka Ohara
Minori Kodai (voice)
13 eps
Mayumi Asano
Kyoko Kodai (voice)
4 eps
Kaori Nakamura
Announcer (voice)
2 eps
Kaoru Katakai
Funeral Attendee (voice)
1 eps
Hitoshi Bifu
Funeral Attendee (voice)
1 eps
Michitake Kikuchi
Funeral Attendee (voice)
1 eps
Kouichi Souma
Funeral Attendee (voice)
1 eps
Junichi Suwabe
Shingo Kasamachi (voice)
10 eps
Eriko Matsui
Nana Daigo (voice)
6 eps
Hinako Takahashi
Waitress (voice)
1 eps
Chihiro Kamijo
Clerk (voice)
2 eps
Sumire Morohoshi
Emiri Nara (voice)
11 eps
Hisako Kanemoto
Kotoko (voice)
3 eps
Sanae Kobayashi
Motsu (voice)
5 eps
Mie Sonozaki
Michiko Nara (voice)
4 eps
Ryunosuke Watanuki
Yuto Togo (voice)
4 eps
Satomi Kobashi
Yumi Kanda (voice)
3 eps
Akira Kuwabara
Funeral Attendee (voice)
2 eps
Takao Mitsutomi
Yoshimura (voice)
3 eps
Matsuri Mizuguchi
Mom Friend (voice)
2 eps
Takeru Kikuchi
Hattori (voice)
4 eps
Takashi Kondo
Kazunari Tono (voice)
4 eps
Iori Saeki
Motchi (voice)
3 eps
Kaya Ueda
Ogaki-sensei (voice)
5 eps
Yuji Kameyama
Coach (voice)
4 eps
Akinori Egoshi
Editor (voice)
3 eps
Miki Natsutani
Misaki Oki (voice)
4 eps
Ruriko Aoki
Chiyo Morimoto (voice)
6 eps
Naoya Miyase
Mochizuki (voice)
6 eps
Takahiro Yoshino
Hajime Takumi (voice)
5 eps
Moena Ashida
Ayaka (voice)
4 eps
Kaoru Sakura
Waitress (voice)
1 eps
Kouki Nakamura
Schoolboy (voice)
1 eps
Wataru Takehisa
Male Student (voice)
3 eps
Wakana Maruoka
Classmate (voice)
1 eps
Shoko Arai
Ogi (voice)
4 eps
Rikuya Yasuda
Senior Club Member (voice)
3 eps
Yukako Kiuchi
Mori (voice)
3 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Journal with Witch actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Journal with Witch reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai has always preferred the company of books—but when her sister and brother-in-law pass away, Makio unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. As they navigate grief, clashing personalities, and the challenges of living together, the two slowly open their hearts to each other, discovering warmth, understanding, and the meaning of family.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E04
Cower
Asa begins high school as Makio grapples with the new responsibilities of being her guardian.
- Directed by Satomi Nakamura, Miyuki Ooshiro
- Written by Kohei Kiyasu
S01E07
Leave in Writing
As Makio weighs what to do with Minori's journal, she meets Emiri's mother and learns of Minori's past.
- Directed by Shinya Kawatsura
- Written by Kohei Kiyasu
S01E08
Wander
After discovering Minori's journal, Asa begins skipping school, prompting Makio to search for her.
- Directed by Tomomi Kawatsuma
- Written by Kohei Kiyasu
S01E03
Discard
Makio and Asa return home to sort through her family's belongings, and Asa attends middle school graduation.
- Directed by Hisanori Kobayashi
- Written by Kohei Kiyasu
S01E02
Wrap
Makio's friend visits to meet Asa. Later, Makio meets with an old acquaintance for some advice.
- Directed by Ryoko Nakano
- Written by Kohei Kiyasu
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E13
Morning Is Here
- Directed by Miyuki Ooshiro
- Written by Kohei Kiyasu
S01E11
Set Free
- Directed by Taiki Nishida, Takahiro Omori
- Written by Kohei Kiyasu
S01E09
Intersect
- Directed by Taiki Nishida, Takahiro Omori
- Written by Kohei Kiyasu
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Tomoki UedaProducer
- Cai AilianProducer
- Fumito MiuraProducer
- Yuko MatsuiProducer
Writing
- Kohei KiyasuWriter
Direction
- Taiki NishidaDirector
- Noriko HashimotoDirector
- Shinya KawatsuraDirector
- Hisanori KobayashiDirector
- Takahiro OmoriDirector
- Satomi NakamuraDirector
Cinematography
- Satoshi NamikiDirector of Photography
Music
- Kensuke UshioOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- CrunchyrollStreaming
- Crunchyroll Amazon ChannelStreaming
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