Witch, alternatively known as Majō, recurrently opposes protagonists in the GeGeGe no Kitarō universe. Her visage reflects classic witch imagery: teal skin, a sweeping black cloak, and a prominent pointed hat. She bears large, furious eyes, a grinning mouth lined with sharp teeth, an elongated pointed nose, a triangular chin, and lengthy hair. Personality-wise, Witch embodies wicked trickery and mastery of hexes, often cackling maniacally. She typically allies with Western yōkai yet readily turns against them in competitions like the Yōkai Rally. Frequently serving villains such as Backbeard, Magic King, or Shinigami, she also operates solo, as depicted in *Zoku GeGeGe no Kitarō*. Despite her antagonism, she occasionally accepts aid—permitting Kitarō and Nezumi-Otoko to assist her in *The Witch's Doll*. The 1996 anime continuity depicts her harboring romantic feelings for Nezumi-Otoko and laughing less. Her history spans multiple conflicts. Debuting as Backbeard’s minion in *The Great Yōkai War*, she slew Ittan-Momen and kidnapped Nezumi-Otoko before Kitarō defeated her. Later, representing France in the Yōkai Rally, Backbeard sabotaged her car, causing disqualification. In *The Witch's Doll*, she attempted to abduct girls for the Magic King to transform into witches; Kitarō thwarted her and stripped her powers. Posing as Kitarō’s mother in *Shinigami*, she tried poisoning him, but Kitarō reversed her scheme, leading to her demise. She additionally served Satan in *Shinigami Tai-Senki*, spearheading Western yōkai assaults on Japan. In *GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Tokkyū! Maboroshi no Kisha*, Witch attacked Ittan-Momen with scissors and abducted Nezumi-Otoko, displaying attraction and attempting seduction. Nezumi-Otoko incapacitated her with a fart, ensuring her defeat. This film reimagined elements from *The Great Yōkai War* and *The Phantom Train* within an original plot. Later iterations expanded her lore. The fifth anime series revealed her as Zambia’s grandmother and a participant in the Great Yōkai War 12 years prior. There, she reunited with allies like Frankenstein and Dracula II to assault Jigoku, obstructing the Kitarō family. *Shōsetsu Gegege no Kitarō ~Ao no Koku~* noted her role as Backbeard’s minion during the original Great Yōkai War on Kikaiga Island. Her consistent abilities include spellcasting and telekinetic broomstick control.

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