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There's a new witch in charge in the world of Maebashi Witches , and she's singing a very different song. Today, the official YouTube channel for the musical magical girl anime released the video for the new song "Wither," which has a very different feeling from the rest of the show's upbeat and heartfelt music. Yu Serizawa performs "Wither" as her character Eiko Zen. The song was written by singer and lyricist Miho Karasawa and composed and arranged by Ren Mizunoya. "Wither" Music Video Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Idol Group Announces First and Second Albums A full version of the song is now available on various streaming sites . Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ) on series composition. Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) adapts Yu Inami's original character designs for animation and Yuri Habuka handles music. Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City,...

The real idol group at the center of the Maebashi Witches anime has already performed their first live concert, with a second on the way. Now, they have their first and second albums locked in! The group's first two albums will release on July 30 and September 24 , respectively. The first, titled Ageratum, will include 10 songs: "Sugo Sugi Maebashi Witches!" (full version) "Yume-yo, Sake!" (full version) "Shabon Tension" (full version) "You Are My World" (full version) "Muteki Payapaya" (full version) "Meteor Shower" (full version) Plus four new original songs Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Cast Performs "Shabon Tension" Live in Latest Concert Clip The track list for the second album, Geranium, will be announced at a later date. July 30 also marks the release date for the anime's original soundtrack. This album will include the background music from the series, as well as TV-size tracks for the opening, ending and insert songs. Junichi Yamamoto...

The magical heroines of Maebashi Witches are back on the stage in another live concert video! The new clip from the idol group's first solo live show features a performance of "Yume yo, Sake!" from the first episode of the anime. The footage comes from Maebashi Witches Live ~Anata ga Nozomu Nara Open~ Chapter 1 , which took place on April 26 and featured appearances from the five main voice actresses. Check out the latest clip from the event: "Yume yo, Sake!" Live Performance Video Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Shares 6th Episode Insert Song Video As previously reported , Maebashi Witches Live ~Anata ga Nozomu Nara Open~ Chapter 2 is scheduled to take place May 31 at harevutai in Tokyo. The event will cover the events of episodes 4 and 5, retelling the story of Mai and Yua with new songs and a newly-written live reading. Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock!

Even if we can't find the door to their flower shop in the real world, we can still see the Maebashi Witches perform live! Today, the series (and its real-world idol group) released a new video capturing a live performance from the first Maebashi Witches solo live event. The concert, titled Maebashi Witches Live ~Anata ga Nozomu Nara Open~ Chapter 1 , took place on April 26 and featured appearances from the five main voice actresses. Check them out, performing the show's opening theme in costume: "Sugo Sugi Maebashi Witches!" Live Performance Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Shares 6th Episode Insert Song Video Maebashi Witches Live ~Anata ga Nozomu Nara Open~ Chapter 2 is scheduled to take place May 31 at harevutai in Tokyo. The event will cover the events of episodes 4 and 5, retelling the story of Mai and Yua with new songs and a newly-written live reading. Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios,...

The stars of Maebashi Witches make dreams come true with their songs. And now you can enjoy one of those songs, "You Are My World," as its own stand-alone music video! The song appeared in the recently-aired fifth episode of the series. Ryosuke Matsuzaki and Yuu for You, regular collaborators for the songs in The iDOLM@Ster Shiny Colors , reunited to compose the song. Check it out: Maebashi Witches "You Are My World" Music Video Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Takes the Stage in Creditless Opening and Ending Movies The full version of "You Are My World" is now available on a variety of music streaming services . Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ) on series composition. Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) adapts Yu Inami's original character designs for animation and Yuri Habuka handles music. Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City,...

Get in step with this season's newest magical idols! Maebashi Witches is now streaming on Crunchyroll, and you can sing and dance along to the opening and ending sequences for this new show. Check out the opening, set to "Sugo Sugi Maebashi Witches!": Maebashi Witches Creditless Opening Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Reveals New Trailer and Visual, Premiere Date And the ending, set to "Sorezore no Door." Both the opening and the ending are performed by the the Maebashi Witches themselves: Maebashi Witches Creditless Ending Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Reveals Guest Character Cast Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ) on series composition. Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) adapts Yu Inami's original character designs for animation and Yuri Habuka handles music. Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City, join an industry veteran for the original anime's core...

The official X (formerly Twitter) for the upcoming spring 2025 TV anime Maebashi Witches has posted an official artist photo of Maebashi Witches , an idol group consisting of the anime's five main voice cast members, for the first time. The members of the unit include Sakura Kasuga (the voice of Yuina Akagi), Hinano Sakikawa (Azu Niisato), Rena Motomura (Kyoka Kitahara), Haruka Minami (Choco Mitsumata), and Honami Momose (Mai Kamiizumi). They were introduced simultaneously in September 2024, when the anime project was revealed, and have held a series of live performances and talk events in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, where the story of the anime is set. The unit Maebashi Witches performs the anime's opening theme song "Sugosugi Maebashi Witches!" ("Super Amazing Maebashi Witches!") and ending theme song "Sorezore no Door" ("Each Door"). The anime's official website has also confirmed that single CDs containing the opening and ending songs will be released on May 29 in two formats,...

A brand-new trailer released today for Maebashi Witches , the upcoming original idol anime set in Gunma Prefecture, confirmed an April 6, 2025 at 22:30 Jst premiere for Japanese television. A key visual was also unveiled, featuring a tagline that reads, "A place where we, despite all our flaws, can become invincible." Maebashi Witches Main Trailer Maebashi Witches Key Visual Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Casts a Colorful Spell in New Trailer, Visual Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) and music by Yuri Habuka. Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City, join an industry veteran for the anime's cast: Yuina Akagi voiced by Sakura Kasuga Azu Niisato voiced by Hinano Sakikawa Kyoka Kitahara voiced by Rena Motomura Choco Mitsumata voiced by Haruka Minami...

Ahead of an April 2025 broadcast debut in Japan, the official website and accounts for original anime Maebashi Witches today unveiled a second full trailer and a teaser visual. It was also revealed that the series' ending song will be "Sorezore no Doa" ("Each Door"), performed by the five core cast members. Maebashi Witches Trailer #2 Maebashi Witches Teaser Visual Related: Original Anime Maebashi Witches Announced for April 2025 Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) and music by Yuri Habuka. Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City, join an industry veteran for the anime's cast: Yuina Akagi voiced by Sakura Kasuga Azu Niisato voiced by Hinano Sakikawa Kyoka Kitahara voiced by Rena Motomura Choco Mitsumata voiced by Haruka Minami Mai Kamiizumi voiced...

Cherry blossoms aren't the only thing set to bloom in spring next year! An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today revealed a magical trailer and visual for a new original coming-of-age anime titled Maebashi Witches , which is scheduled to begin airing on Japanese television in April 2025 . Five newcomer cast members, who voice aspiring witches and will perform the series' theme songs, are previewed in the trailer below, along with Tomokazu Sugita as scouting familiar Keroppe: Yuina Akagi voiced by Sakura Kasuga Azu Niisato voiced by Hinano Sakikawa Kyoka Kitahara voiced by Rena Motomura Choco Mitsumata voiced by Haruka Minami Mai Kamiizumi voiced by Honami Momose Maebashi Witches Visual Related: Original Anime Apocalypse Hotel Announced for 2025 Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at studio Sunrise, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) and music by Yuri Habuka.