Witch Watch is a romantic comedy and fantasy manga by Kenta Shinohara. Aside from its catchy name, it also has an intriguing plot and concept, so fans of the manga might be wondering if Witch Watch will ever get an anime adaptation or not. Here's what we know right now!
A lot of well-loved anime come from manga like My Dress-Up Darling, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, and Kamisama Kiss.
So, it's not surprising that fans have been waiting patiently for Witch Watch’s turn to be animated, but will it come soon?
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What Is Witch Watch About?
Witch Watch follows the story of a teenage ogre named Morihito Otogi who lives with humans in disguise.
He turned into a familiar of Nico Wakatsuki, who happens to be a witch. She decided to live with him, leading to various funny and entertaining scenarios.
To make things more interesting, a prophecy states that something bad is about to happen to Nico. What danger could that be?
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When Will Witch Watch Get an Anime?
Unfortunately, no news or announcements have been made yet regarding a potential anime adaptation of Witch Watch.
So far, the manga can be collected into eight tankobon volumes. It also received several publications, specifically in North America and Japan after Viz Media released it digitally on Shonen Jump’s website.
International fans may also read the English version of the manga on the Manga Plus app or website as Viz Media plans to release more volumes in the future.
Interested readers will have to read Witch Watch for now as we wait for news about its anime adaptation.
Is There a Possibility for Witch Watch to Get an Anime Version?
As of writing, we cannot tell whether Witch Watch will get an anime version in the near future since there are no announcements or updates about it yet.
Most of the time, popularity and demand affect the chances of a manga getting an anime adaptation.
Witch Watch has won 10th place in the 7th Next Manga Award in 2021 under the Best Printed Manga category. In 2022, it got second place in the same category and award.
These awards show that the manga series gets recognized.
Moreover, the first printed volume of the manga got sold out, with orders for reprints immediately placed.
This means that the printed copies are highly in-demand and that there's a growing fanbase for the series.
With this, we can say that Witch Watch's demand and popularity are increasing.
If this keeps up, there might be a studio that picks it up for an anime adaptation soon.
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