Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai has always preferred the company of books—but when her sister and brother-in-law pass away, Makio unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. As they navigate grief, clashing personalities, and the challenges of living together, the two slowly open their hearts to each other, discovering warmth, understanding, and the meaning of family.
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- rg940024. april 2026On its face, Journal with Witch seems like a story that has been done before, trying to capture grief and trauma and the unexpected bond between a guardian thrust into the role of caring for a younger child. However, I also think that Journal with Witch feels noticeably different. It is messy. There are no easy answers, and the moments of catharsis often feel unsatisfying. This isn't a flaw, it is by the very design of the show. Makio is a character whose introvertedness directly clashes with Asa's struggles with loneliness, and seeing the two try to navigate their relationship is frustrating in a way that other shows would often smoothen over too neatly. I like the fact that this show was willing to treat these issues as harder to solve because it gives it a degree of authenticity that makes it stand out. Another notable difference is how Makio hated her sister, and how that dynamic adds constant tension throughout, but in a way that runs counter to typical tropes. All of that said, I do think the show peaks in its first half. There is this very strong moment somewhere in the middle, and after that, it sort of just meanders on for a bit. I think it goes more into the side characters who never truly felt fleshed out (one of them, a baseball player, barely speaks). I get what the show was trying to do, but beyond not really landing as emotionally as the central relationship between Makio and Ana, I also just found parts of the second half boring. While I binged the initial episodes, I found myself putting off the last few and not really feeling a strong need to continue. Again, I think this is due to the shift in focus from the central conflicts to more ancillary high school drama that is just simply not as interesting. It's particularly unfortunate that it frontloads the best moments because the lasting impression I have is from the less impressive second half. The show has a very high rating, and I do get why due to how it portrays the messiness of human life, but for me personally, that second half was rough.
- Nicolas16. april 2026Last time I gave an anime a 10 was almost 5 years ago with Sonny Boy. Finally another anime worthy of a 10. Best human drama of the decade
Journal with Witch-trivia
Journal with Witch har 1 sesong.
Journal with Witch har 13 episoder.
Hovedpersonene i Journal with Witch er Shingo Kasamachi (Junichi Suwabe), Makio Kodai (voice) (Miyuki Sawashiro), Asa Takumi (voice) (Fuko Mori).
Journal with Witch ble regissert av Mitsuki Kitamura, Tomomi Kawatsuma, Hisanori Kobayashi, Satomi Nakamura, Kaori, Noriko Hashimoto, Ryoko Nakano, Shinya Kawatsura.
Journal with Witch ble produsert av Fumito Miura, Cai Ailian, Tomoki Ueda, Yuko Matsui.
Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai has always preferred the company of books—but when her sister and brother-in-law pass away, Makio unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. As they navigate grief, clashing personalities, and the challenges of living together, the two slowly open their hearts to each other, discovering warmth, understanding, and the meaning of family.
Journal with Witch har aldersgrensen TV-14.
Journal with Witch er en Animation, Drama, Anime-serie.
Journal with Witch har en publikumsvurdering på 8.6 av 10.
Episodene til Journal with Witch er 24m lange.
Det er foreløpig ingen informasjon fra studioet om det blir en ny sesong.