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- traveled to Mongolia for location scouting · 2026-09-07
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- toured museums of Mongolian history · 2026-09-07
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- consulted experts on Mongolian and Persian history · 2026-09-07
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- did a homestay in a traditional dwelling · 2026-09-07
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- tried horseback riding · 2026-09-07
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- said the manga's 13th-century Persia and Mongolia setting drew her to the project · 2026-09-07
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- said the manga's basis in a true story drew her to the project · 2026-09-07
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2d ago
Naoko Yamada and director Abel Góngora traveled to Mongolia for location scouting ahead of Science SARU's Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, touring museums of Mongolian history and consulting experts on Mongolian and Persian history who supervised the project. The pair also did a homestay in a traditional dwelling and tried horseback riding. Yamada said the manga's 13th-century Persia and Mongolia setting and its basis in a true story drew her to the project.
Aug 28
Science Saru released a 25-minute making-of video for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the series based on Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol. The video features director Naoko Yamada, director Abel Gongora, and character designer Kenichi Yoshida discussing how they translated the manga's artwork and pacing into animation.
Jul 8
Science Saru's anime adaptation of the manga 'Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia' premiered on Crunchyroll on July 4 after screening at the Annecy Festival. Naoko Yamada is executive producer, Abel Góngora directs episodes. The series follows a slave in 13th-century Persia. The team consulted a cultural advisor and visited a mosque to ensure respectful portrayal of Islamic, Persian, and Mongolian cultures.