2025 TV Anime Adaptation for Once Upon a Witch's Death Light Novel Announced!
Kadokawa announced on Friday that the light novel series "Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy" (Aru Majo ga Shinu Made: Owari no Kotoba to Hajimari no Namida) by author Saka and illustrator Chorefuji will be adapted into a television anime in 2025. This announcement is accompanied by a teaser image and celebratory artwork from Kenu Amearare, the artist behind the manga adaptation.
Main Characters and Voice Cast
The anime will feature Yoshino Aoyama as Meg Raspberry and Yoshiko Sakakibara as Faust. Meg Raspberry, the main character, learns on her seventeenth birthday that she has only one year left to live due to a death curse. Her mentor, the long-lived witch Faust, informs her that the only way to break the curse is to collect tears of joy and grow the seed of life. This quest forces Meg to leave her sheltered life and embark on a journey filled with new experiences, friendships, and heart-wrenching moments.
Trailer and Production
Atsushi Nigorikawa, known for works like "A Destructive God Sits Next to Me" and "Beast Tamer," will direct the anime at EMT Squared. Yuki Shizuku, who has experience with character design and animation direction in projects like "Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation" and "Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout," will adapt Chorefuji's character designs for the anime. Keiichirō Ōchi, known for "Adachi and Shimamura" and "The Quintessential Quintuplets," will oversee the series scripts.
Light Novel and Manga Details
The light novel series began in October 2019 on the Kakuyomu website and concluded in August 2022. Kadokawa publishes the novels in print, with the second volume set to release on July 17. Yen Press is releasing the novels in English, providing an international audience with access to Meg’s touching story. The series is praised for its emotional depth and the valuable life lessons it imparts through Meg's journey.
In addition to the light novels, Kenu Amearare launched a manga adaptation in March 2023 on the KadoComi (Comic Walker) website. The first volume of the manga was released in July 2023, and the second volume is scheduled for release on July 26. The celebratory illustration by Kenu Amearare highlights the excitement surrounding the series’ expansion into the anime format.
Conclusion
This announcement has generated significant anticipation among fans of the series, eager to see Meg and Faust's story brought to life in a new medium. With a talented team behind its production, the anime adaptation of "Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy" will take on 2025!