(CR) Witchcraft Works [anime]

[SinsI]

Those 5 witches in the ED deserve their own spin-off.

BTW, isn't "Honoka" a female name?

[Tenzen12]

I don't think there are strict rules dividing between male and female names (In different animes I saw guys like Sakura or Kaori), but yes it is first time I saw this for guy as well.

It obviously intentional as It's clear who wear pants in their relationship.

[Kaoru Chujo]

Here is a characters/seiyuus page for this show, with pics of the characters (17 of them) and their seiyuus (many of them relative unknowns), and some info about each seiyuu. For example, two of the seiyuus are members of the Music Ray'n agency's new singing group (the agency's first singing group was Sphere). And scattered in among the newcomers are some big names: Kawasumi Ayako, Kugimiya Rie, Oohara Sayaka, Asumi Kana. And Hirano Aya.

Originally Posted by OkamiNoKaze

Should I watch the preair episode or wait for the broadcast version?

The first episode will be broadcast tomorrow (Sunday), so you don't have long to wait. The pre-air seems fine to me, but the broadcast version should be higher resolution.

[Tempest35]

Originally Posted by SinsI

Those 5 witches in the ED deserve their own spin-off.

BTW, isn't "Honoka" a female name?

... dunno if the name thing will be brought up, but yeah, kinda like 'Koyomi Araragi'

[Aggelos]

The manga series that the anime is based off was originally planned as a Yuri manga...
However shortly before it began publication, they changed Honoka from female to male.

But later on you'll still see some characteristics and habits they show what was originally
intended to be "Honoka" remain.
(Some freaky obsessions with plush penguins for starters)

[FredFriendly]

Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

Here is a characters/seiyuus page for this show, with pics of the characters (17 of them) and their seiyuus (many of them relative unknowns), and some info about each seiyuu...

Thank you! Your efforts do not go unappreciated!

[Solace]

Originally Posted by Aggelos

The manga series that the anime is based off was originally planned as a Yuri manga...
However shortly before it began publication, they changed Honoka from female to male.

But later on you'll still see some characteristics and habits they show what was originally
intended to be "Honoka" remain.
(Some freaky obsessions with plush penguins for starters)

I've never heard any of this. What's your source?

[liro]

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Originally Posted by Solace

I've never heard any of this. What's your source?

From WCW manga inside cover info:

Spoiler for manga info:

Witchcraft Works [Setting + Behind the Scenes]

This is a page collecting things which don't influence the storyline such as background information that probably won't appear thereafter, or the author's comments at the time of serialized publication, to mention a few.
If after reading the main story, those who say "I want to know more!" end up reading this and become even a bit more satisfied I'll be happy.

Chapter 1 [Takamiya-kun and the Fire Witch]

Takamiya Honoka

The reason his first name is Honoka (a name like a girl's).
Quite a while back, with Witchcraft Works, a work sharing the same name as this series now, I applied for the Four Seasons award and received an honorable mention. From that time, Takamiya-kun and Kagari-san had already been introduced, but Takamiya-kun didn't have a first name.
After that, while I was still planning storyboards for one of my works, Magical Girl Mono, I gave the girl protagonist the name Honoka.
When I received the offer to publish in good! Afternoon, I put Magical Girl Mono and Witchcraft Works together, made Takamiya-kun into a girl, and "Takamiya Honoka" was born.
It was going to be a lesbian manga with Kagari-san.
At the last minute, I returned to the setting where Takamiya-kun was a guy. But I left the name as it was.

Kagari Ayaka
In the Four Seasons award version, she had no family name, just Ayaka, always Ayaka. As I closed in on the final storyboards, I was asked "Is there a last name!?" by someone in charge, and I made a play on the "bon" of "bonfire".

Kagari-san's fire has levels which are set.

The easiest way to understand this: [symbol] means level 3.

From level 4 onward, she herself would turn into fire (self-combustion).

[Razdent]

Looks like next week it will cover chapters 3-4. I'm more excited to see the third episode animated. Can't wait!

[HandofFate]

I like it. Great heroine, cool magic attacks, crisp character designs. Good OP and ED sequence.

Top pick of season so far for me.
Would love Kagari's wiener in my mouth.

[OkamiNoKaze]

This show was pretty good, a great start to a new season. Kagari is magical girl Sakaki. I couldn't help but laugh at the ending,

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!!!!

[HandofFate]

Like the OP intro, for some reason, the first few seconds remind me of Bewitched.

[FlareKnight]

Not too bad. Pretty good fun watching a bunch of robotic critters getting blasted away by fire. Not hugely thrilled with the main duo, but they should be ok. Good enough to keep watching.

[mangamuscle]

Originally Posted by HandofFate

Would love Kagari's wiener in my mouth.

*spills coffee on monitor*

... what? the comment reminded me of certain Attack of Titan modified gif with Eren and the piece of bread Mikasa forcefully feed him.

[Anime Online]

I have yet to see a wiener as elaborate as the one in Kagari's bento. It's a work of art! And that mini-whale swimming back and fro in the pond!

Anyway, I think it would have been better if Honoka is a girl. The whole setting seems more fitting if he were a girl, not to mention Kagari repeatedly calling him Princess.

[Tempest35]

Ah damn, that ending is so catchy... and the chibi witches are cute as hell too. XD Hell, I'm along for the ride.

[Solace]

Originally Posted by liro

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From WCW manga inside cover info:

Spoiler for manga info:

Witchcraft Works [Setting + Behind the Scenes]

This is a page collecting things which don't influence the storyline such as background information that probably won't appear thereafter, or the author's comments at the time of serialized publication, to mention a few.
If after reading the main story, those who say "I want to know more!" end up reading this and become even a bit more satisfied I'll be happy.

Chapter 1 [Takamiya-kun and the Fire Witch]

Takamiya Honoka

The reason his first name is Honoka (a name like a girl's).
Quite a while back, with Witchcraft Works, a work sharing the same name as this series now, I applied for the Four Seasons award and received an honorable mention. From that time, Takamiya-kun and Kagari-san had already been introduced, but Takamiya-kun didn't have a first name.
After that, while I was still planning storyboards for one of my works, Magical Girl Mono, I gave the girl protagonist the name Honoka.
When I received the offer to publish in good! Afternoon, I put Magical Girl Mono and Witchcraft Works together, made Takamiya-kun into a girl, and "Takamiya Honoka" was born.
It was going to be a lesbian manga with Kagari-san.
At the last minute, I returned to the setting where Takamiya-kun was a guy. But I left the name as it was.

Kagari Ayaka
In the Four Seasons award version, she had no family name, just Ayaka, always Ayaka. As I closed in on the final storyboards, I was asked "Is there a last name!?" by someone in charge, and I made a play on the "bon" of "bonfire".

Kagari-san's fire has levels which are set.

The easiest way to understand this: [symbol] means level 3.

From level 4 onward, she herself would turn into fire (self-combustion).

Heh, that's neat trivia.

I guess that stuff makes sense now, but if he was going to change the genders at the last minute I can't see why he'd leave everything else in.

Spoiler for Manga stuff, not really spoilers but yeah.:

It doesn't help or hurt the story for now but I suppose it does leave ambiguity if he wanted to pull something later, and since it's persisted since the first chapter I'm thinking he'll do something with it at some point even if it's just a silly pun.

[Charlotte Belew]

Found the first episode quite entertaining.
The robot bunnies are funny and remind me of the Energizer bunny XD
Kagari's fire attacks are absolutely awesome
Her huge witch hat is funny, while her thighhighs are a clear plus.
While popular girls aren't uncommon, her popularity here is massively over the top XD
However, I really don't like Kagari's oversized breasts, and she could be cuter.
I very much prefer the neko witch (Tanpopo) there

The ED is seriously funny.

Originally Posted by FateAnomaly

3 things that i took note of.

Kagari chest is too big.

The MC is complaining that cute girls are rubbing their butts on him everyday.

The villains are cuter than Kagari.

1. Fully agree there, really don't like her melon breasts.
2. That wouldn't be an issue, but it's more that they shove their elbows in his face and such.
3. True, the other witches look cuter and more likeable - except Mei, which is the same older girl type as Kagari. At least she doesn't have such monstrous breasts however, which makes her still better.

[mangamuscle]

Originally Posted by Charlotte Belew

However, I really don't like Kagari's oversized breasts, and she could be cuter.

It is not a bug, it is a feature! Kagari is not supposed to be cute, she is cool (which is the opposite of cute); think D from Vampire Hunter D kind of cool (strong/silent type) and her breast size add to her imposing or even frightening presence, it is not an asset that the average pervert would grope (I bet she would break the arm of any offender, unless it is Takamiya, then she would ask if he wants some personal time with her).

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

I wonder. Is it actually politically correct to say "she is better because her breasts are smaller"?

Because that's what you are saying.

What's the ideal breast size for a female to you? Maybe every girl in the show should have surgery so they are all the same size, yes? What size would you prefer them to be?