The television anime adaptation of Mochimaru Sakaki's light novel series The World's Strongest Witch is set to premiere on Tokyo MX, BS11, and TV Aichi on October 7, 2026, and on MBS on October 10, 2026. The production team and main cast are confirmed, with the latest trailer previewing the opening and ending themes.
The television anime adaptation of Mochimaru Sakaki's light novel series The World's Strongest Witch has moved from early casting announcements to a finalized production and broadcast schedule. The most recent story, from late August, confirms the premiere date and completes the main staff and cast, with a main promotional video that previews both theme songs. Earlier stories in June and July established the core cast and the October debut window, with each update adding new actors and details.
Joji Furuta directs at studios Bridge and Aisle, with Shoji Yonemura on series scripts, Yuki Morimoto on character design, and Arisa Okehazama composing music. The cast includes Azusa Tachibana as protagonist Rona Hermit, Fairouz Ai as guild master Erimina, Honoka Inoue as elf princess Eruna, Kana Hanazawa as guildmaster Aries Tear Bluemoon, Maria Naganawa as water dragon princess Ruru Ru Rie, and Yuto Uemura as gatekeeper Reinhardt Highwind. HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily performs the opening theme "Eikyoryoku∞Idol," and Rokudenashi performs the ending theme "Hoshi o Muguru."
The source light novel began serializing on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in May 2022, with a manga adaptation by Tamaki Toga. The anime is set to air on Tokyo MX, BS11, TV Aichi, and MBS.
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Aug 27
The television anime adaptation of Mochimaru Sakaki's light novel series The World's Strongest Witch has revealed its main promotional video, main visual, and additional cast and staff. The new trailer also previews the opening and ending theme songs. The anime is set to premiere on Tokyo MX, BS11, and TV Aichi on October 7, 2026, and on MBS on October 10, 2026. Yuto Uemura joins the cast as Reinhardt Highwind, the town's gatekeeper. Previously announced cast members include Azusa Tachibana as protagonist Rona Hermit, Fairouz Ai as Erimina, the guild master known as the "Inferno Witch," Honoka Inoue as elf princess Eruna, Kana Hanazawa as guildmaster Aries Tear Bluemoon, and Maria Naganawa as water dragon princess Ruru Ru Rie. Joji Furuta directs the anime at studios Bridge and Aisle, with Shoji Yonemura handling series scripts, Yuki Morimoto designing characters, and Arisa Okehazama composing music. HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily performs the opening theme "Eikyoryoku∞Idol," and Rokudenashi performs the ending theme "Hoshi o Muguru." The anime adapts Sakaki's original story, which began serializing on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in May 2022, with a manga adaptation by Tamaki Toga.
Jul 27
The television anime adaptation of Mochimaru Sakaki's light novel series The World's Strongest Witch: I'm Starting My Free Life in a World Where Only I Can See the Online Strategy Guide has revealed two new cast members and an October 7 premiere date. Kana Hanazawa and Maria Naganawa join the previously announced cast, and the anime will air on Tokyo MX, BS11, TV Aichi, and MBS.
Jun 27
The official website for the television anime of Mochimaru Sakaki's The World's Strongest Witch light novel series began streaming a promotional video on Friday. The video reveals two new cast members: Fairouz Ai as Erimina, the master of the adventurers' guild known as the "Inferno Witch," and Honoka Inoue as Eruna, an elf princess who worries over her sick mother. Azusa Tachibana was previously announced as protagonist Rona Hermit. The anime is directed by Jōji Furuta at studios Bridge and Aisle and will premiere in October.