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Stark700 · 2015-07-31, 10:08

Fantasy slice of life manga 'Flying Witch' is getting a TV anime adaptation according to the latest scan from the Bessatsu Shounen Magazine.

Plot Summary:

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Kowata Makoto is an airhead with a bad sense of direction who just moved into her relative's house... but is that all?

A manga about the coming of age of a witch in modern day japan.

https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=89687

No date premiere has been announced yet but it will run on NTV in the future.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...v-anime/.91134

Flower · 2015-07-31, 10:16

Now THIS is good news ... the manga is a delightful, lighthearted work that is engaging as well. If they can hold to the source material this will be a good one, I think!

MrTerrorist · 2015-07-31, 10:22

Oh. I better start reading the manga.

Stark700 · 2015-07-31, 10:37

The official anime site domain is up now:
http://www.flyingwitch.jp/

MisaoFan · 2015-07-31, 10:58

Before I opened the thread, I thought it was an anime original creation but then after seeing it, seems like it is basically yet another Japanese reiteration of Bewitched.

From the looks of it as well the tagline itself, it's good to see more anime taking place in rural towns since we don't get enough of it lately but whatever said, the girl strangely looks like Chitanda with green eyes.

Flower · 2015-07-31, 11:00

For myself I would not put it on the same level of bewitched ... without going into spoilers, of course. But maybe you mean something by that phrase that is different than what I am imagining?

MisaoFan · 2015-07-31, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Flower

maybe you mean something by that phrase that is different than what I am imagining?

What I'm trying to say is that the key visual looks like Bewitched because of the girl flying with a possible familiar and broom, not to mention the tagline at the beginning (Aomori city) indicates that it may very well take place in a rural setting which I like to see more of it.

Guardian Enzo · 2015-07-31, 11:42

Cute girls being cute with magic?

Nerroth · 2015-07-31, 13:30

Since it's going to be set in Aomori, I really hope they take a trip to the Sannai-Maruyama site at some point.

Sacredus · 2015-07-31, 13:46

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Originally Posted by MisaoFan

What I'm trying to say is that the key visual looks like Bewitched because of the girl flying with a possible familiar and broom, not to mention the tagline at the beginning (Aomori city) indicates that it may very well take place in a rural setting which I like to see more of it.

Let's see... She live in small village, fly on broom, have some familiar and can use magic. Yep, typical witch to me.

Eisdrache · 2015-07-31, 14:00

Didn't expect this to get an anime. Yes the manga is great but a lot of the chapters are veeery slow moving. It's perfectly fine for the manga but will it really have enough content for an anime?

Kazu-kun · 2015-07-31, 18:27

Wow, I didn't expect this manga to ever get an anime adaptation. This is a true 'slice of life', sort of like ARIA. If they stick to the manga, we'll get one of the most soothing anime in recent years.

I'm totally looking forward to it.

Dop · 2015-07-31, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Flower

Now THIS is good news ... the manga is a delightful, lighthearted work that is engaging as well. If they can hold to the source material this will be a good one, I think!

Well, I'd not heard of this before, but with a recommendation like that my interest is piqued.

Marcus H. · 2015-07-31, 19:51

I feel that it's less Bewitched and more Saint Onii-san in the idea of "the normal life of a person with supernatural abilities".

If it really carries the feel of Saint Onii-san, then consider myself kininarimasu.

Terrestrial Dream · 2015-07-31, 20:31

woah, really? I am happy with this. Quite quirky but still has that peaceful feeling, which is rather unique and I enjoy it.

~~Pocari_Sweat~~ · 2015-07-31, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Cute girls being cute with magic?

Cute girls doing cute flying things.

Tenzen12 · 2015-08-01, 03:21

Well it's not really moe thing. I didn't read Sain Onii-san, but if should compare it to something, maybe Yotsubato focused on more mature part of cast?

bastek66 · 2015-08-01, 03:26

It will air on NTV so most likely animation will be produced by Madhouse.

Flower · 2015-08-01, 09:52

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Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

Wow, I didn't expect this manga to ever get an anime adaptation. This is a true 'slice of life', sort of like ARIA. If they stick to the manga, we'll get one of the most soothing anime in recent years.

I'm totally looking forward to it.

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Originally Posted by Tenzen12

Well it's not really moe thing. I didn't read Sain Onii-san, but if should compare it to something, maybe Yotsubato focused on more mature part of cast?

Very much these.

It is not really pushing the "moe" envelope ... though I guess the adaptation could take that angle of things. The source material is another issue.

Edit: here is an ANN link with a little more about the series http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...v-anime/.91134

No cast announced yet, but there are a few nice images from the manga at the above link....

Myssa Rei · 2015-08-01, 23:56

Pretty much a rural slice of story where some of the characters just happen to be witches. Read up to the pancake chapter, and it's very mellow, for sure.

2015-07-31, 10:16	Link #2
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Now THIS is good news ... the manga is a delightful, lighthearted work that is engaging as well. If they can hold to the source material this will be a good one, I think! __________________

2015-07-31, 10:22	Link #3
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	Oh. I better start reading the manga. __________________

2015-07-31, 10:37	Link #4
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	The official anime site domain is up now: http://www.flyingwitch.jp/ __________________

2015-07-31, 11:00	Link #6
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	For myself I would not put it on the same level of bewitched ... without going into spoilers, of course. But maybe you mean something by that phrase that is different than what I am imagining? __________________

2015-07-31, 13:30	Link #9
Nerroth NePoi! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 43	Since it's going to be set in Aomori, I really hope they take a trip to the Sannai-Maruyama site at some point. __________________

2015-07-31, 14:00	Link #11
Eisdrache Part-time misanthrope Join Date: Mar 2007	Didn't expect this to get an anime. Yes the manga is great but a lot of the chapters are veeery slow moving. It's perfectly fine for the manga but will it really have enough content for an anime?

2015-07-31, 18:27	Link #12
Kazu-kun Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	Wow, I didn't expect this manga to ever get an anime adaptation. This is a true 'slice of life', sort of like ARIA. If they stick to the manga, we'll get one of the most soothing anime in recent years. I'm totally looking forward to it. __________________

2015-07-31, 19:51	Link #14
Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	I feel that it's less Bewitched and more Saint Onii-san in the idea of "the normal life of a person with supernatural abilities". If it really carries the feel of Saint Onii-san, then consider myself kininarimasu. __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

2015-07-31, 20:31	Link #15
Terrestrial Dream 勇者 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tesla Leicht Institute Age: 34	woah, really? I am happy with this. Quite quirky but still has that peaceful feeling, which is rather unique and I enjoy it. __________________

2015-08-01, 03:21	Link #17
Tenzen12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	Well it's not really moe thing. I didn't read Sain Onii-san, but if should compare it to something, maybe Yotsubato focused on more mature part of cast? __________________ "I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it" (Charles R. Swindoll)

2015-08-01, 03:26	Link #18
bastek66 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	It will air on NTV so most likely animation will be produced by Madhouse. __________________

2015-08-01, 23:56	Link #20
Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	Pretty much a rural slice of story where some of the characters just happen to be witches. Read up to the pancake chapter, and it's very mellow, for sure. __________________