10 Best Witch Anime Of All Time

Animated Movies and TV shows featuring witches and wizards are one of the surefire ways to get a heavy dose of fantasy and magic. From fun and lovable witches to dark and mysterious, one thing that’s consistent in witch-centric anime is that the impossible always comes to life.

Here are 10 thrilling and realistic anime that feature one, two, or countless magical witches!

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burn the witch

From the creators of the hugely popular anime Bleach, burn the witch is the fantastic story of witches who do what they can to protect humanity from the attacks of magical monsters. The story takes place in “Reverse London”, which exists next to modern London where non-magical humans live. Humans don’t know that the unseen creatures and beasts are the cause of the disasters happening in their city, nor do they have a clue about the witches that exist to save them from these unknown and unseen terrors. The story follows two witches, Noel and Ninny, who work for the Wing Band to stop monsters. One works for money, the other for pure merit.

black clover

One of the most popular magic anime of all time, black clover managed to keep viewers hooked with a brilliant story, character design, and fantastic animation throughout its flawless four-season run. From the insane abilities displayed by its characters to the incredible fight scenes and the occasional comic relief, this is truly a well-rounded anime series. The story follows Asta, an orphan who grows up without any magical abilities, alongside his fellow orphan, Yuno, who is a magical prodigy. With his eyes and heart set on becoming Wizard King, Asta focuses on improving his physical strength with the help of a sinister black grimoire. The anime’s success has led to the production of an upcoming film, which is slated to premiere in Japan in 2023.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

This multi-award-winning anime series is known for its alluring visuals and complicated storytelling. The story follows 14-year-old Madoka Kaname and her friend, Sayaka Miki, who encounter a magical cat, with whom they make a deal in order to receive magical abilities. The two are then sent to fight evil witches who drive people to commit suicide. Don’t let the cute visuals fool you – this story is much darker than you might expect.

Kiki’s Delivery Service

An animated film that is worth seeing, Kiki’s Delivery Service offers viewers a truly intriguing and magical story for the whole family. It is one of the most popular anime films and the highest-grossing film in Japan in 1989. The story centers on Kiki, who has just turned 13 and, according to tradition, is to go out alone in the world, become your own witch and improve your skills. Kiki moves to a small town and decides to establish a service where she delivers pastries to the locals. She soon discovers that communication with some residents is beginning to taint her pure heart and worse, affects her magic.

Howl’s Howl’s Moving Castle

Another Studio Ghibli movie and classic animated film that offers top-notch visuals and an engaging storyline, Howl’s Howl’s Moving Castle is often revered as one of the greatest animated films of all time. Young Sophie is a young hatter who has an unfortunate encounter with a witch who places a curse on her, turning her into an elderly, frail woman. Sophie decides to visit Howl, a reputedly very powerful wizard. With the hope that Howl can lift her curse before it becomes permanent, she embarks on an epic adventure.

Wandering Witch: Elaina’s Journey

What’s more intriguing than a talented young witch who gets denied an apprenticeship because of her great powers? Elaina is a young witch who studies hard to become one of the best apprentices and passes the witchcraft exam at 14, but unfortunately when the time comes for a powerful witch to take her under her wing, she is rejected. She later meets the “Stardust Witch” who accepts and trains her, granting her the skills she would need to travel the world. Elaina is given the name “Ashen Witch” upon completion of her apprenticeship and sets off on a journey around the world, encountering good, evil, and evil, which contribute to her exciting life.

Little Witch Academy

If you want a taste of the plots of Harry Potter in your animated series, then Little Witch Academy is the way to go. Atsuko Kagari, aka Akko, is a charming and enthusiastic student who enrolls in Luna Nova Magical Academy in hopes of becoming a great witch like her idol, Shiny Chariot. Luck seems to be on her side when she finds Shiny Chariot’s wand and befriends two other students to form a bond. However, Akko’s non-magical background could bring him bad luck.

Robin Witch Hunter

Revered for its strong themes and dark, mature setting, this 2002 series only lasted one season but is considered a classic by many anime fans. The story centers on Robin, a 15-year-old girl born with witch genes who moves from Italy to Japan to join a mysterious witch-hunting subdivision. Unlike other units that kill witches, Robin’s unit has another goal in mind: to capture witches alive and find out how they acquired their supernatural powers.

Izetta: The Last Witch

It is one of the most successful attempts to mix sorcery and war. In the midst of a fierce war, the country’s princess is kidnapped and Izetta, the last remaining witch, escapes from prison. Izetta rescues the princess and is granted freedom, and now, with the support of the princess’ authority, must use her powers to help win the war against the invaders.

flying witch

In this world, when witches turn 15, they have to become independent. When Makoto Kowata finally reaches this age, she accepts her fate and chooses to become more serious in the study of sorcery. She travels with her black cat Chito to Aomori where she does her best to learn while still looking like a normal girl. In the world of darker witchcraft anime, Flying Witch is an adorable slice of life, with wonderful, relatable characters.