During a
livestream held last Saturday, Aniplex shared exciting news about
the anime adaptation of the Silent Witch light novel
series , written by Matsuri Isora and illustrated
by Nanna Fujimi . The second promotional video for the project
confirmed the premiere date , introduced new cast members, and
revealed the theme song artists.
Hina
Suguta and Shunichi Toki join the cast
Among the
new talents announced is Hina Suguta , who will play Casey
Groves , a second-year student at the magical academy where the story
takes place. Shunichi Toki will voice a mysterious male
character whose identity has not yet been revealed.
hitsujibungaku
will perform both songs
Renowned
Japanese alternative rock band Hitsujibungaku will be
responsible for the anime's two main themes. Although the opening theme
song doesn't yet have an official title, the ending theme song
will be titled "Mild Days" and can be heard in the
new trailer.
Premiere
confirmed for July in Japan
Silent
Witch will
make its television debut on July 4, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. (Japanese
time) , corresponding to July 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (Spanish
time) . It will air on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV ,
and BS11 , in addition to YTV and TV
Aichi .
A
stellar cast led by Saya Aizawa
The main
cast includes prominent figures from the anime industry:
- Saya
Aizawa as Monica Everett
- Hitomi
Nabatame as Nero
- Junichi
Suwabe as Louis Miller
- Atsumi
Tanezaki as Isabelle Norton
- Shōgo Sakata as Felix Arc Ridill
- Kanna
Nakamura as Lana Colette
- Yoshiki
Nakajima as Cyril Ashley
- Ryōhei
Kimura as Elliott Howard
- Yuki Sakakihara as Neil Clay Maywood
- Yōko
Hikasa as Bridget Greyham
- MAO as
Rynzbelfeid
Production by veteran talents
Takaomi
Kanasaki ,
known for his work on KonoSuba , will serve as chief director,
scriptwriter, and sound supervisor. Yasuo Iwamoto is the
main director , while Studio Gokumi is in charge of
animation. The visual designers include Cona Nitanda (character
design), Yoshinori Iwanaga (monster and item design),
and Saori Yoshida (color direction).
A
magical story with a touch of social comedy
The story
follows Monica Everett , known as the “Silent Witch,” the only
mage in the world capable of using voiceless magic . Despite
her fame as a hero, Monica actually developed the technique because she is
extremely shy. Unaware of this, the Seven Sages assign her a secret mission: to
protect the Second Prince at an elite academy. Can a girl who hates public
speaking survive amidst royal intrigue and social contacts?
Novels,
mangas, and a growing franchise
Silent
Witch was born
in 2020 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō platform , and its physical
publication began in 2021 under the KADOKAWA label . To date,
it has nine volumes and a tenth on the way for the
summer . There is also a prequel series titled Silent Witch
-another- and two manga adaptations currently in publication. Yen
Press has the official license in English under the title Secrets
of the Silent Witch .
