Witch anime has almost always been a genre about beautiful girls having fairytale adventures. In animation, witches often look completely different from witches in European folklore, where they are represented as evil and treacherous old women who bring death.
However, lately this darker turn in witch aesthetics has also been seen in anime. It is connected mainly with the release of The Witch and the Beast (Majo to Yajuu), where the witches again turn out to be cruel and outwardly unattractive killers.
In this regard, we decided to recall some excellent anime about witches.
Izetta: The Last Witch (Shuumatsu no Izetta) is set against the backdrop of the outbreak of World War II. At the center of the story is the daughter of a European governor, Fine, who takes the reins of government into her own hands.
Together with the powerful sorceress Izetta, her longtime friend, the main character must change the course of the war. The anime captivates with the expected mix of witchcraft imagery and the angst of war-torn Europe. Such eclecticism (both visual and thematic) makes the series feel like a spooky fairy tale.
Witch Hunter Robin, as the title suggests, shows a different side of witches — from the point of view of those who hunt them. The plot centers on a secret organization that persecutes the misuse of witchcraft. Witches are portrayed here as unpleasant figures who spread evil.
However, over time, the creators show that everything is not so simple in this universe. The witch hunters themselves turn out to be treacherous people with their own motives, and the witches are convicted unfairly. Witch Hunter Robin series comments on difficult social issues.
Mary and the Witch's Flower
Mary and the Witch's Flower (Mary to Majo no Hana) would be a good option for those who want to dive into the world of witchcraft in the style of Harry Potter. The main character is a bored girl, Mary, who finds a mysterious flower with magical properties in the countryside.
Soon the heroine finds herself in a college of magic. Animators from Studio Ghibli worked on the film, so the visuals are distinguished by a cozy soft style, well known from the works of Hayao Miyazaki.
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
The Journey of Elaina (Majo no Tabitabi) at first glance may seem like a typical adventure anime, where the girl Elaina finds herself in a magical world inhabited by bizarre creatures. However, very quickly the narrative takes on the features of a surreal trip, in which it is no longer possible to distinguish reality from fiction.
However, it is not only the stunning visuals that make the series significant. The main achievement of the show is a well-written main character — Elaina has both positive and negative personality traits, making her a complex and multifaceted character.
Burn the Witch is suitable for those who miss the aesthetics of England. The action is located in London, but the Burn the Witch series is based on the concept of two worlds. There is a world of ordinary people, and there is a fantasy world in which there are dragons.
The main characters of the anime series are a duo of witches. Their main goal is to maintain order in the fantasy universe (first of all, to care about dragons). Burn the Witch is a case where the main entertainment is the relationship between the main characters and their extraordinary chemistry.
Beware of the witches!
Witch anime has almost always been a genre about beautiful girls having fairytale adventures. In animation, witches often look completely different from witches in European folklore, where they are represented as evil and treacherous old women who bring death.
However, lately this darker turn in witch aesthetics has also been seen in anime. It is connected mainly with the release of The Witch and the Beast (Majo to Yajuu), where the witches again turn out to be cruel and outwardly unattractive killers.
In this regard, we decided to recall some excellent anime about witches.
Izetta: The Last Witch (Shuumatsu no Izetta) is set against the backdrop of the outbreak of World War II. At the center of the story is the daughter of a European governor, Fine, who takes the reins of government into her own hands.
Together with the powerful sorceress Izetta, her longtime friend, the main character must change the course of the war. The anime captivates with the expected mix of witchcraft imagery and the angst of war-torn Europe. Such eclecticism (both visual and thematic) makes the series feel like a spooky fairy tale.
Witch Hunter Robin, as the title suggests, shows a different side of witches — from the point of view of those who hunt them. The plot centers on a secret organization that persecutes the misuse of witchcraft. Witches are portrayed here as unpleasant figures who spread evil.
However, over time, the creators show that everything is not so simple in this universe. The witch hunters themselves turn out to be treacherous people with their own motives, and the witches are convicted unfairly. Witch Hunter Robin series comments on difficult social issues.
Mary and the Witch's Flower
Mary and the Witch's Flower (Mary to Majo no Hana) would be a good option for those who want to dive into the world of witchcraft in the style of Harry Potter. The main character is a bored girl, Mary, who finds a mysterious flower with magical properties in the countryside.
Soon the heroine finds herself in a college of magic. Animators from Studio Ghibli worked on the film, so the visuals are distinguished by a cozy soft style, well known from the works of Hayao Miyazaki.
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
The Journey of Elaina (Majo no Tabitabi) at first glance may seem like a typical adventure anime, where the girl Elaina finds herself in a magical world inhabited by bizarre creatures. However, very quickly the narrative takes on the features of a surreal trip, in which it is no longer possible to distinguish reality from fiction.
However, it is not only the stunning visuals that make the series significant. The main achievement of the show is a well-written main character — Elaina has both positive and negative personality traits, making her a complex and multifaceted character.
Burn the Witch is suitable for those who miss the aesthetics of England. The action is located in London, but the Burn the Witch series is based on the concept of two worlds. There is a world of ordinary people, and there is a fantasy world in which there are dragons.
The main characters of the anime series are a duo of witches. Their main goal is to maintain order in the fantasy universe (first of all, to care about dragons). Burn the Witch is a case where the main entertainment is the relationship between the main characters and their extraordinary chemistry.
