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The World's Strongest Witch

The World's Strongest Witch light novel series ends at volume 6, shipping October 7, 2026, the same day the television anime premieres on Tokyo MX, BS11, and TV Aichi.

Synthesized from 6 Yomimono stories · updated 2d ago

The World's Strongest Witch is a light novel series by Mochimaru Sakaki that began serializing on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in May 2022. Square Enix published the first print volume in December 2022 with illustrations by riritto. Tamaki Toga's manga adaptation runs on Kodansha's Getsu Maga Kichi and Comic Days. The source material is now closed: the sixth volume is listed as the final one, shipping October 7, 2026.

The television anime adaptation premieres the same day. It airs on Tokyo MX, BS11, and TV Aichi on October 7, 2026, and on MBS on October 10, 2026. Jōji Furuta directs at studios Bridge and Aisle, with Shoji Yonemura handling series scripts, Yuki Morimoto designing characters, and Arisa Okehazama composing music. Azusa Tachibana voices protagonist Rona Hermit. The cast also includes Fairouz Ai as Erimina, Honoka Inoue as Eruna, Kana Hanazawa as Aries Tear Bluemoon, Maria Naganawa as Ruru Ru Rie, Yuto Uemura as Reinhardt Highwind, and Nana Mizuki as Yggdrasil. HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily performs the opening theme and Rokudenashi performs the ending theme.

The premiere is streaming on Crunchyroll. Lorna is disowned by her noble family, then learns her skill, named Internet, is ranked SSS in a world where skills run from A down to G. She cannot use it in combat at first, but it gives her access to a mass of information, including what amounts to a strategy guide for her RPG-like world.

Key facts

Final light novel volume
The sixth volume is listed as the final one, shipping October 7, 2026. ↗
Television anime premiere date
October 7, 2026 on Tokyo MX, BS11, and TV Aichi, and October 10, 2026 on MBS. ↗
Director and studios
Joji Furuta directs at studios Bridge and Aisle. ↗
Lead cast
Azusa Tachibana voices protagonist Rona Hermit. ↗
Supporting cast
Fairouz Ai as Erimina, Honoka Inoue as Eruna, Kana Hanazawa as Aries Tear Bluemoon, Maria Naganawa as Ruru Ru Rie, and Yuto Uemura as Reinhardt Highwind. ↗
World Tree spirit
Nana Mizuki voices Yggdrasil, the spirit of the World Tree, who appears in the first episode. ↗
Theme songs
HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily performs the opening theme and Rokudenashi performs the ending theme. ↗
Streaming
The premiere is streaming on Crunchyroll. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
tv · 2026-10-07 · Japan · 2026-10-22
Release
tv · 2026-10-08 · 2026-10-08
Release
tv · October 7 · 2026-10-04
Release
tv · 2026-10-07 · 2026-09-14
Release
tv · October 7, 2026 · Tokyo MX, BS11, TV Aichi · 2026-08-27
Release
tv · October 10, 2026 · MBS · 2026-08-27
Release
tv · October 2026 · 2026-06-27
Licensed by
Crunchyroll (global) · 2026-10-08
Announced
The sixth volume will be the final one, shipping October 7 · 2026-09-14
Announced
The manga adaptation's 12th compiled volume will be released May 8 · 2026-09-14
Announced
main trailer, main visual, additional cast and staff · 2026-08-27
Announced
new cast members · 2026-06-27

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Claim activity

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  • Confirmed tv 2026-10-07 Japan 1d ago · source
  • Confirmed tv October 7 Oct 4 · source
  • Confirmed Nana Mizuki voices The World's Strongest Witch Oct 4 · source
  • Confirmed tv 2026-10-07 Sep 19 · source
  • Confirmed Honoka Inoue voices The World's Strongest Witch Sep 2 · source

All coverage

2d ago

Crunchyroll Sets English Dub Cast for The World's Strongest Witch

Crunchyroll revealed the English dub cast and staff for The World's Strongest Witch: I'm Starting My Free Life in a World Where Only I Can See the Online Strategy Guide on Wednesday, and the first dubbed episode streamed the same day. Lindsay Seidel leads as Lorna, with Blake McNamara, Randy Pearlman, Mikaela Krantz, Trey Upton, and Maganda Marie also in the first episode. Manuel Angel Aragon directs the dub; Zach Bolton produces.

Oct 8

The World's Strongest Witch Premieres With An SSS-Rank Internet Skill

Lorna is disowned by her noble family, then learns her skill, oddly named Internet, is ranked SSS in a world where skills run from A down to G. She cannot use it in combat at first, but it gives her access to a mass of information, including what amounts to a strategy guide for her RPG-like world. The premiere is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Oct 4

Nana Mizuki Joins The World's Strongest Witch as World Tree Spirit

The anime's official website announced on Wednesday that Nana Mizuki will voice Yggdrasil, the spirit of the World Tree, and that the character appears in the first episode on October 7. Azusa Tachibana leads the cast as Rona Hermit, with Fairouz Ai, Honoka Inoue, Kana Hanazawa, Maria Naganawa, and Yuto Uemura also named. Jōji Furuta directs at Bridge and Aisle.

Sep 14

The World's Strongest Witch Novels Listed to End at Volume 6

Amazon Japan lists the sixth volume of Mochimaru Sakaki's The World's Strongest Witch light novel series as the final one, shipping October 7. Square Enix published the first print volume in December 2022 with illustrations by riritto, and the fifth shipped in May 2025. Tamaki Toga's manga adaptation runs on Kodansha's Getsu Maga Kichi and Comic Days, with a 12th compiled volume out May 8. The television anime premieres the same day as the final novel.

Aug 27

The World's Strongest Witch Anime Unveils Main Trailer, More Cast, and October 7 Premiere

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 World's Strongest Witch Anime Adds Kana Hanazawa, Maria Naganawa, Sets October 7 Debut

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 World's Strongest Witch Anime Adds Fairouz Ai, Honoka Inoue to Cast

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.