Knowledge
is power, and in the hands of Science SARU, it promises to be
a visual spectacle as well. The official website for the anime adaptation
of the Tomato Soup manga, Tenmaku no Jaadugar (also
known as A Witch's Life in Mongolian), revealed its first
promotional video and a key visual image on Saturday. The series is scheduled
to premiere in July 2026 within TV Asahi's "IMAnimation"
programming block.
A dream
production team
What has
attracted the most attention is the impressive staff assembled by Science
SARU, combining veteran and modern talents:
- Chief Director: Naoko Yamada (acclaimed
by Heike Monogatari).
- Director: Abel Góngora (known
for his work in the second season of Dandadan).
- Series Composition: Kanichi Katou (Kage
no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!).
- Character Design: Kenichi Yoshida (Chikyuugai
Shounen Shoujo).
- Music: Koushirou
Hino.
The
story of the witch who defied an empire
The plot
transports us to the thirteenth century, to the slave markets of Iran. There we
meet Sitara, a young woman who, after losing her mother and being
torn from her homeland, finds herself alone and without hope. However, her
destiny changes when she is taken in by a family of scholars who teach her the
power of "knowledge".
Meanwhile,
the unstoppable Mongol Empire under the command of Emperor Genghis Khan advances
conquering nation after nation. When that ambition comes to the city of Sitara,
her days of peace end and the legend of the witch who played with the fate of a
vast continent begins.
The
original Tomato Soup manga is published in Akita
Shoten's Souffle and Mystery Bonita magazines.
With such a powerful historical premise and a studio known for its unique art
style, this adaptation aims to be one of the jewels of 2026.
