“A mercenary named Zig defeats a witch during a hunt. She asks for his protection, and they journey together to an unknown continent seeking survival.”
Witch and Mercenary
魔女と傭兵
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Synopsis
A mercenary named Zig defeats a witch during a hunt. She asks for his protection, and they journey together to an unknown continent seeking survival.
Zig—a tall, broad-shouldered mercenary—participates in a witch hunt. Following a fierce duel with the deadly witch, he becomes privy to her desire. "I want you to protect me," she requests, tired of having her life trivialized. Seeking a place to survive, the witch and the mercenary set their sights on an unknown continent! (Source: Kodansha)
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Witch and Mercenary begins and ends here.
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- Format Unknown eps × min
- Aired Jan 2027
- Source Tv media type
- Ref. BS-30357 catalog
Produced by
- Lantis Producer
- Bandai Namco Filmworks Producer