You Won’t Believe What’s Casting a Spell on Anime Fans Now…

Summary

  • Anime adaptation of “A Witch’s Life in Mongol” by Science SARU is titled “Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia.”
  • Creator Tomato Soup was inspired by Mongolian Empire history to create the manga.
  • The manga has gained popularity, with the anime adaptation details yet to be announced.

On Monday, TV Asahi revealed that the story “A Witch’s Life in Mongol” by Tomato Soup is being adapted into an anime series by Science SARU, the animation studio known for productions like “DANDADAN” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.” The title of the anime adaptation will be “Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia.

As a die-hard fan, I’ve got to say, we haven’t gotten any word on when the new anime will air or who’ll be joining the crew just yet. But hey, patience is a virtue, right? Let’s keep our fingers crossed and stay tuned for more updates!

Around a decade ago, before I embarked on creating A Witch’s Life in Mongol, I found myself captivated by the history of the Mongolian Empire. I often pondered, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were an anime based on this?” These musings sparked imaginative daydreams: If such an anime existed, what characters would we meet? What tales would it tell?

– Tomato Soup, creator of A Witch’s Life in Mongol

About A Witch’s Life in Mongol

A Unique Historical Fiction Manga

In the 13th century, “A Witch’s Life in Mongol” is set within Yeke Mongol Ulus, the ancient Mongolian Empire, where we meet Fatima, a skilled woman from the advanced Persian empire. Eager to prove her abilities, Fatima finds herself at the Mongol palace, under the guidance of Töregene, the sixth wife of Ögedei, the second Great Khan. Töregene harbors complex feelings about the empire’s current state, and before long, she and Fatima will play significant roles in shaping global politics.

Since September 2021, the manga has been available on Akita Shoten’s Souffle website. The fifth volume is due for release on April 16. The series, titled A Witch’s Life in Mongol, started publishing every two months in Akita Shoten’s Mystery Bonita from March this year. However, it will take a break during the summer due to the author’s maternity leave. Yen Press has obtained the rights to distribute the series in English, with the first volume scheduled for release in May. Last year, the series ranked first among female readers in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! rankings and came in 11th place in the following year’s rankings. To celebrate the news, Tomato Soup shared a new illustration.

The magical story, “Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia,” can be bought on Amazon right now. As of this moment, there’s no announced release date for the anime version.

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2025-04-17 20:15