is an original Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. It is directed by Junichi Yamamoto and written by Erika Yoshida, featuring original character designs by Yu Inami, animation character designs by Nozomi Tachibana, and music by Yuri Habuka. The series aired from April 6 to June 22, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.
Plot The series follows Yuina Akagi, a cheerful girl from Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture who likes to take pictures. One day, a mysterious frog-like creature named Keroppe appears before her, inviting her to be a witch. Yuina initially hesitated, but slowly accepts when she is told that becoming a witch means she could be granted a wish. She meets four other girls – Azu Niisato, Kyōka Kitahara, Choco Mitsumata, and Mai Kamiizumi – who were also recruited by Keroppe. Together, the five girls manage a mysterious flower shop where they help out people with their problems. However, as their activities continue, the girls realize that everything is not what it seems with being a witch.
Characters
Yuina is a first year high school student who is interested in photography, a hobby inspired by her late grandfather. She always brings around an instant camera and likes taking pictures.
Anzu is a girl interested in fashion and cosmetics. She does not have a good impression of Yuina when they first met. Anzu is later revealed to be conscious about her weight and uses magic to have a thin body.
Kyōka is a girl from a wealthy family who is a fan of the VTuber Mogutan. She stops liking Mogutan after finding out his true nature. After finding out about Choco's family circumstances, Kyōka aims to run for mayor of Maebashi to make it a better place.
Choco is a cheerful girl who gets along with Yuina well. Much to their chagrin, is fond of giving others strange nicknames. Her father died when she was young, leaving her with her mother and younger siblings. Her real name is .
Mai is a realist girl who has a large social media following, having over 120,000 followers.
Keroppe is a frog-like creature who recruits the five girls with the aim of turning them into witches.
Media Episodes
Theme songs The opening theme song is , while the ending theme song is , both performed by the five main characters collectively known as the Maebashi Witches. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Compilation film A compilation film, titled Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches will release on October 23, 2026.
Reception The anime adaptation was well-received. Cy Catwell of Anime Feminist reviewed the first episode, noted they had always been a fan of magical girls and were drawn to the series because it centers on "magical girl singers", adding that the series has a "path to witchdom... lined with trials", and said it charmed her "pretty instantly", along with its "tasty feminist tidbits", with magic shown as a "vehicle to personal freedom" rather than something which harms young women, but said that the manifestation of their magic in them singing the weakest part of the episode. She also compared the series to Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Wonder Egg Priority and called it a coming-of-age story which is grounded within reality, with teen girls given an opportunity to "be themselves."
References
External links Official website