Majo to Yajuu

The Witch and the Beast / 魔女と野獣 / Witch and the Beast
Majo to Yajuu
Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Fantasy, Gore, Seinen
Themes: Adult Cast, Gore
Producers: BS11, Crunchyroll, DAX Production, Kodansha, MAGNET, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Nichion, TBS
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Demographics: Seinen
Type: tv
Studios: Yokohama Animation Laboratory
Rating: 7.44 / 10
Rank: #2258
Popularity: #1494
Users Listed: 175,128
Users Scored: 62,833
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/31/2025
Aired: January 12, 2024 – April 5, 2024 (Winter)
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 01:28 (JST)

Synopsis:

Guideau, burdened by a magical curse and driven by a thirst for vengeance, seeks to unmask the witch responsible. Her pursuit leads her to the Order of Magical Resonance, an organization dedicated to managing and investigating all matters concerning magic. An agreement is struck: Guideau’s formidable skills are offered in exchange for assistance in her personal quest.

She’s joined by Ashaf, a composed mage whose presence aids in navigating the complexities of the Order's work. Together, they journey across a world steeped in the unusual and extraordinary, encountering diverse magical phenomena and intricate cases. As Guideau closes in on her target, their experiences deepen their understanding of magic’s hidden dimensions and the blurred lines between justice and retribution. The series explores themes of personal vengeance, the nature of power, and the responsibility that comes with wielding magic.

Trailer:

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Witch and the City of Blazing Red
Aired: January 12, 2024
Episode 2: The Witch's Pastime: Opening Act
Aired: January 19, 2024
Episode 3: The Witch's Pastime: Final Act
Aired: January 26, 2024
Episode 4: Beauty and Death: Opening Act
Aired: February 2, 2024
Episode 5: Beauty and Death: Final Act
Aired: February 9, 2024
Episode 6: The Witch and the Demon Sword: Opening Act
Aired: February 16, 2024
Episode 7: The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act II
Aired: March 1, 2024
Episode 8: The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act III
Aired: March 8, 2024
Episode 9: The Witch and the Demon Sword: Final Act
Aired: March 15, 2024
Episode 10: Origin Witch
Aired: March 22, 2024
Episode 11: Eloquence and Silence: Opening Act
Aired: March 29, 2024
Episode 12: Eloquence and Silence: Final Act
Aired: April 5, 2024

Characters:

Ashaf Main
Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki, Cramer, Xan
Guideau Main
Voice Actors: Taichi, You, Gilvie, Rowan
Ashgan Supporting
Voice Actors: Nishi, Rintarou, Greene, Jarrod
Cole, Reuben Supporting
Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Hidenobu, Wehkamp, Christopher
Craig Supporting
Voice Actors: Shibasaki, Satoshi, Baugus, Bryson
Cugat, Matt Supporting
Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, McDonald, Landon
Enker, Jeff Supporting
Voice Actors: Gouda, Hozumi, Plunk, Jeff
Executioner Supporting
Voice Actors: Yamaji, Kazuhiro, Carey, Bruce
Farmington, Falvell Supporting
Voice Actors: Mano, Mizuki, Poppen, Kelsey
Farmington, Owent Supporting
Voice Actors: Tanaka, Aimi, Morris, Madeleine
Farmus Supporting
Voice Actors: Hirota, Kousei, Stoddard, Mark
Female Client Supporting
Voice Actors: Sakuragi, Mayuko
Haynes, Kiera Supporting
Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko, Garrett, Morgan
Helga's Mother Supporting
Voice Actors: Sugawa, Aki
Huell, Angela Anne Supporting
Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana, Lundquist, Erin Nicole
Ione Supporting
Voice Actors: Hikasa, Youko, Mackay, Lydia
Johan Supporting
Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, Phillips, Kyle
Kristoffel, Phanora Supporting
Voice Actors: Hayami, Saori, Barr, Katelyn
Loran Supporting
Voice Actors: Terashima, Takuma, Breedlove, Drew
Lowell Supporting
Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu, Gael, Amanda
Marie Supporting
Voice Actors: Shibasaki, Noriko, Greenshield, Kelly
Necromancer Supporting
Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nozomu, Yandell, Barry
Shulk Supporting
Voice Actors: Kousaka, Atsushi, Michael, Aaron
Sven Supporting
Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Roberts, Aaron
Velvette, Helga Supporting
Voice Actors: Tomita, Miyu, Karbowski, Brittney

Staff:

Akita, Tadayuki
(Producer)
Kashimura, Emi
(Producer)
Kojima, Suzuho
(Producer)
Kurosu, Nobuhiko
(Producer)
Oogami, Yuuma
(Producer)
Oowada, Tomoyuki
(Producer)
Sugimoto, Mika
(Producer)
Suzuki, Takahiro
(Producer)
Tanaka, Junichirou
(Producer)
Ebihara, Yuka
(Assistant Producer)
Hachiya, Narumi
(Assistant Producer)
Sugi, Takuma
(Assistant Producer)
Tada, Yuuichi
(Assistant Producer)
Wakabayashi, Hirokazu
(Assistant Producer)
Hamana, Takayuki
(Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Hiramitsu, Takuya
(Sound Director)
Inamura, Honami
(Episode Director)
JOL-chan
(Episode Director)
Jang, Hee-kyu
(Episode Director, Animation Director)
Kang, Seo-ki
(Episode Director)
Kawabe, Shinya
(Episode Director)
Kim, Hye-jeong
(Episode Director, Animation Director)
Oh, Eun-soo
(Episode Director, Animation Director)
Suzuki, Masahiko
(Episode Director)
Tamagawa, Makoto
(Episode Director)
Momose, Yuuichirou
(Script, Series Composition)
Abe, Motohiro
(Storyboard)
Itadaki, Shinji
(Storyboard)
Niidome, Toshiya
(Storyboard)
Sone, Toshiyuki
(Storyboard)
Yoshii, Hiroyuki
(Storyboard, Animation Director)
Codama, Saori
(Theme Song Lyrics)
Iuchi, Maiko
(Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Nanjou, Yoshino
(Theme Song Performance)
Sokoninaru
(Theme Song Performance)
Chen, Lingling
(Animation Director)
Choi, In-seop
(2nd Key Animation)
Furukawa, Shin
(Executive Producer)
Gotou, Shouya
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Hasegawa, Mai
(Editing)
Hashimoto, Yuri
(Animation Director)
Hayashi, Yuka
(Key Animation)
Iijima, Hiroya
(Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Ikai, Kazuyuki
(Animation Director)
Ikegami, Tarou
(Animation Director)
Imahashi, Asuna
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Iwano, Mitsugu
(Planning)
Jiang, Haihua
(Animation Director)
Joung, Eun-joung
(Animation Director)
Kakoi, Hirotsugu
(Art Director)
Kamura, Hiroyuki
(Key Animation)
Kawamura, Noa
(Key Animation)
Kikuno, Hiroki
(Planning)
Kim, Yun-jeong
(Animation Director)
Kim, Jeong-nam
(Animation Director)
Koyama, Yasumasa
(Sound Effects)
Kwon, O-sik
(Animation Director)
Kyo, Mikito
(Planning)
Lee, Ju-hyeon
(Animation Director)
Lim, Keun-soo
(Animation Director)
Maruyama, Haruka
(Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Minami, Shinichirou
(Animation Director)
Miura, Satoshi
(Background Art)
Mizoguchi, Daigo
(Planning)
Nakamura, Hanae
(Music)
Nakamura, Yoshiko
(Key Animation)
Narimatsu, Yoshito
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Nekomataya
(Animation Director)
Nishida, Miyako
(Animation Director)
Ozawa, Kazunori
(Key Animation)
Roberts, Aaron
(ADR Director)
Satake, Kousuke
(Original Creator)
Satou, Tenshou
(Animation Director)
Segawa, Shinya
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Shibata, Chisa
(Animation Director)
Shikibu, Miyoko
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Shimojima, Makoto
(Animation Director)
Shiraishi, Youko
(Associate Producer)
Suehira, Asa
(Planning)
Tabuchi, Natsumi
(Music)
Tada, Kazuharu
(Animation Director)
Takahashi, Kazuaki
(Executive Producer)
Takami, Youhei
(Planning)
Taniguchi, Shigenori
(Key Animation)
Tasaki, Katsuya
(Planning)
Tsushima, Kei
(Key Animation, Character Design, Animation Director)
Uchida, Natsumi
(Director of Photography)
Um, Ju-hyeong
(Animation Director)
Wang, Guonian
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Wang, Hui-Suk
(Color Design)
Watanabe, Shinya
(Executive Producer)
Wei, Xulong
(Animation Director)
Won, Chang-hee
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Won, Eun-sook
(Animation Director)
Yamaguchi, Daigorou
(Background Art)
Yun, Hui-yeong
(Animation Director)
Zhao, Xiaochuan
(Animation Director)
Zhou, Liyan
(In-Between Animation)

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