"Reverse
isekai" comedies (where fantasy characters end up in our world) always
bring hilarious situations, and the next one to join the list looks great. This
Monday it was officially announced that the manga written and illustrated
by Ominaeshi, The Sado Life of Rosé the Witch (Mahoutsukai
Rose no Sado Life), will have an anime adaptation.
The news
was announced in style in the April 2026 issue of Manga Time magazine
Kirara Forward, which dedicated its cover to the protagonists of the story,
Rosestalia and Sana Tsuchiya, to celebrate the announcement. In addition, the
author shared a special illustration on his networks to celebrate the arrival
of his work on television.
Details
about The Sado Life of Rosé the Witch
If you're
already looking for release dates or which studio will be in charge of the
animation, it's time to be a little patient. So far, the production committee
has only released the official announcement. Details about the technical team,
voice cast, and release window will be revealed in the coming months. Of
course, we will be super attentive to bring you that information as soon as it
comes out.
What is
the story about?
The premise
mixes fantasy, humor and accounts of life. It all starts with Rosé
Staria, a young witch who is marginalized in her homeworld simply because
she has black hair. Fed up with prejudice and wanting to start from scratch,
she uses her magic to escape to another world and ends up landing in modern
Japan.
But it
doesn't reach the typical crowded streets of Tokyo, but rather the quiet island
of Sado, in Niigata prefecture. Her reception in our world is not exactly
magical: as soon as she arrives, she is attacked by a crested ibis bird.
Luckily, a local girl named Sana Tsuchiya rescues her. Seeing
that Rosé has no money and no idea where she is, Sana invites her to live with
her. The comic touch begins when Rosé, after watching television in the house,
swears that she has been transported to the great capital, without realizing
that she is living on a rural island.
The
success of the manga
The work
began publication in the pages of Houbunsha's Manga Time
Kirara Forward in mid-2022. Her mix of costumbrismo and fantasy
quickly connected with readers, achieving a nomination in the Comics category
of the Next Manga Awards (Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taisho) in 2024.
Currently,
the manga has five compilation volumes in print, and the sixth volume will go
on sale in Japan on March 12.
