KFR 89: Halloween Special - Witches & Anime!

It’s October and that can mean only one thing – It’s time for our annual Halloween episode!

The choice was put to our Patreons to vote on this year’s theme, and they’ve chosen Witches in Anime!

So what was the first anime to feature a witch? And what influence has this character type had on other genres in anime?

Tune in to find out, along with all the latest anime news!

NOTES:

Check out Animator Dormitory’s GoFundMe project:

https://gogetfunding.com/the-new-anime-making-system-project-phase-2/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLPWmJXcELI3QTuqzNqkVQ

WITCH ANIME:

Sally the Witch (1966 – Toei Animation – Manga)

Majokko Megu-chan / Little Meg the Witch Girl (1974 – Toei – Original)

Wizard Barristers (2014 – Studio Arms - Original)

Little Witch Academia (2015 – Trigger – Manga)

XXXHolic (2006 – Clamp @ Production IG - Manga)

One Piece (Thriller Bark Arc)

Burn the Witch (2020 - Colorido – Manga)

Witch Hat Atelier (Anime announced)

Madoka Magica (2011 – Shaft – Original)

Magical Girl Ore (2018)

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina (2020 – Studio C2C – Light Novel)

Witchcraft Works (2014 – J.C.Staff - Manga)

Familiar of Zero (2006 – J.C.Staff – Light Novel)

Flying Witch (2016 – J.C.Staff – Manga SoL)

Witch Hunter Robin (2002 – Sunrise – Original w occasional horror)

Rental Magica (2007 – Zexcs – Light Novel)

Izetta: The Last Witch (2016 – Ajia-Do - Original)

Soul Eater

Black Clover

Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)

Earwig and the Witch (2020)

Pandane to Tamago-Hime (Mr Dough and the Egg Princess) (2010 - Short)

https://ghibli.fandom.com/wiki/Mr._Dough_and_the_Egg_Princess 

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EPISODE SEGMENTS

00:00:00 – Show Opener

00:02:41 – What We’re Watching

00:25:06 – Halloween & Witches

01:12:47 – Anime Communique

01:24:37 – Show Outro