Headline news for January 31, 2025



The first main promotional video for the TV anime '

Until a Witch Dies ,' scheduled to begin airing in April 2025, has been released. Along with the promotional video, the opening theme song and new cast information have also been announced.

TV anime 'Until a Witch Dies' main PV 1st installment [Broadcast starts from April 1, 2025]-YouTube


'Until a Witch Dies' is a novel by Saka, published by Dengeki Shinbungei. It is a bright, funny, and slightly sad miracle story about Meg, an apprentice witch who is told by her teacher, the 'Eternal Witch' Faust, that she has only one year left to live, due to a curse.

Amazon.co.jp: Until a Witch Dies - The Words of the End and the Tears of the Beginning (Dengeki New Literature): Saka, Korefuji: Books



It had already been announced that Yoshino Aoyama would play the main character Meg Raspberry, and Yoshiko Sakakibara would play her master Faust, but the voice actors for the two new 'witches' and comments from the voice actors have now been released.

Shizuka Ito will be playing the role of 'Witch of Wisdom' and Inori.



The cast comment from Ito Shizuka is as follows:

Inori-san is an incredible witch, although it seems her feet stink...
What will we see in Meg when we see her dedication and kindness towards others, and what will she try to achieve?
I would like to act while feeling many things together with Inori-san.



Additionally,

Yoko Hikasa will be voicing Eldora, the 'Witch of Calamity' whose abilities rival those of Faust.



Yoko Hikasa's cast comment is as follows:

Eldora is nicknamed the Witch of Disaster, and her appearance and aura exude disaster.
How does the light called Meg reflect in her eyes?
Will it burn you with its brightness, or will it light up your body?
I will strive to make it so that even the air I breathe and the air I breathe are Eldora, without the feeling of being locked away in the depths of the abyss and unable to have a conversation with others.



In addition, the opening theme song 'Drops' sung by

Maaya Sakamoto was announced. Maaya Sakamoto also sent a comment about the work.

I think one of the charms of this story is that even though I thought I was rooting for Meg, before I knew it I was the one being inspired and empowered.
It makes you realize that wishing for someone else's happiness is actually the seed of your own happiness. The theme song is a powerful and gentle song that makes you want to tell your loved ones and yourself, 'It's going to be okay.'
I would be happy if the work stays in your hearts.



'Until a Witch Dies' is scheduled to start airing on TOKYO MX, SUN-TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and AT-X from Tuesday, April 1, 2025.


© Saka / KADOKAWA / Until a Witch Dies Production Committee

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