Image: Tomatensuppe (Akita Shoten) / Produktionskomitee von Tenmaku no Jādūgāru
AMBot | 03/25/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The main voice cast has been announced for the TV anime adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga "Tenmaku no Jaadugar" (internationally known as "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia"). Akira Sekine, Houko Kuwashima, Jun Saitō, Ryōta Suzuki, and Miyu Irino are part of the cast. Along with the announcement, the first promotional video (PV) was released, showcasing the character voices for the first time, as well as new character designs.
The series will air starting July 2026 in the "IMAnimation" programming block on TV Asahi and its 24 partner stations, as well as on BS Asahi. The story is set in the 13th-century Mongol Empire and follows the young Sitara, who struggles with her fate and uses her intelligence as a weapon.
Abel Góngora directs under the supervision of chief director Naoko Yamada, known for works such as "A Silent Voice" and "The Heike Story." Kenichi Yoshida is in charge of character design and animation direction. The series is produced by the renowned studio Science SARU.
Akira Sekine voices the main character Sitara, a girl who lost her mother and was torn from her homeland. Houko Kuwashima plays the role of Fātima, who takes in the orphaned girl and loves her as her own child. Jun Saitō, known for his acting role in "Let's Go Karaoke!," makes his anime debut here as Fātima's clever son Muhammad. Ryōta Suzuki voices Tolui, the fourth son of Genghis Khan, and Miyu Irino voices the young prisoner Shira.
Additionally, it has been confirmed that the anime has been officially selected for competition in this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the "TV Films" category. The festival will take place from June 21 to 27 in Annecy, France.
The first PV shows the lonely and hopeless Sitara, who is taken in by a scholarly family and grows through her encounter with "knowledge"—as well as the moment when the Mongol Empire's invasion forever changes her fate.
The series will air starting July 2026 in the "IMAnimation" programming block on TV Asahi and its 24 partner stations, as well as on BS Asahi. The story is set in the 13th-century Mongol Empire and follows the young Sitara, who struggles with her fate and uses her intelligence as a weapon.
Abel Góngora directs under the supervision of chief director Naoko Yamada, known for works such as "A Silent Voice" and "The Heike Story." Kenichi Yoshida is in charge of character design and animation direction. The series is produced by the renowned studio Science SARU.
Akira Sekine voices the main character Sitara, a girl who lost her mother and was torn from her homeland. Houko Kuwashima plays the role of Fātima, who takes in the orphaned girl and loves her as her own child. Jun Saitō, known for his acting role in "Let's Go Karaoke!," makes his anime debut here as Fātima's clever son Muhammad. Ryōta Suzuki voices Tolui, the fourth son of Genghis Khan, and Miyu Irino voices the young prisoner Shira.
Additionally, it has been confirmed that the anime has been officially selected for competition in this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the "TV Films" category. The festival will take place from June 21 to 27 in Annecy, France.
The first PV shows the lonely and hopeless Sitara, who is taken in by a scholarly family and grows through her encounter with "knowledge"—as well as the moment when the Mongol Empire's invasion forever changes her fate.
By clicking the "Play" button, you agree to the privacy policy.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
Comment(s) 0