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AMBot | 04/15/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The light novel series "Majo to Youhei" (English: "Witch and Mercenary") by author Chohoukiteki Kaeru is receiving a TV anime adaptation. The series is scheduled to air on NTV in Japanese television in 2027. Alongside the announcement, a first teaser visual and a teaser PV were released.
The main roles are voiced by Taito Ban as the mercenary Zig Crane and Saori Hayami as the lonely witch Siasha. The animation production is handled by Studio Eight Bit. Shinpei Ezaki directs, and Daishiro Tanimura is in charge of series composition. The character design is by Keita Matsumoto, the music is by Rei Ishizuka, produced by Lantis.
The story revolves around the experienced mercenary Zig, who participates in a witch hunt and encounters the feared "silent witch" Siasha. After a fierce battle, she asks him for protection, as she seeks a place where she will no longer be hunted. Together, the two outsiders embark on a journey into unknown territories—a dark, atmospheric high fantasy with action elements. A manga adaptation by Makoto Miyagi is serialized in Magazine Pocket (Kodansha).
Taito Ban (as Zig Crane) commented: "The story of Zig and Siasha begins with a relentless life-or-death battle. 'Witch and Mercenary' is not a hero's tale, but that of two outcasts—dark, profound, quiet, and in a certain way, ephemeral." Saori Hayami (as Siasha) said about the source material: "The weight, the tenderness, and the certain looseness of the content immediately captivated me."
The main roles are voiced by Taito Ban as the mercenary Zig Crane and Saori Hayami as the lonely witch Siasha. The animation production is handled by Studio Eight Bit. Shinpei Ezaki directs, and Daishiro Tanimura is in charge of series composition. The character design is by Keita Matsumoto, the music is by Rei Ishizuka, produced by Lantis.
The story revolves around the experienced mercenary Zig, who participates in a witch hunt and encounters the feared "silent witch" Siasha. After a fierce battle, she asks him for protection, as she seeks a place where she will no longer be hunted. Together, the two outsiders embark on a journey into unknown territories—a dark, atmospheric high fantasy with action elements. A manga adaptation by Makoto Miyagi is serialized in Magazine Pocket (Kodansha).
Taito Ban (as Zig Crane) commented: "The story of Zig and Siasha begins with a relentless life-or-death battle. 'Witch and Mercenary' is not a hero's tale, but that of two outcasts—dark, profound, quiet, and in a certain way, ephemeral." Saori Hayami (as Siasha) said about the source material: "The weight, the tenderness, and the certain looseness of the content immediately captivated me."
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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