“Failed student Sable must build a witch village in anti-magic territory while evading ex-witch hunters.”
The Dawn of the Witch
魔法使い黎明期
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Synopsis
Failed student Sable must build a witch village in anti-magic territory while evading ex-witch hunters.
Although he attends the Royal Magic Academy in the Kingdom of Wenias, Sable has the worst grades in the entire school. As he has no memories of his time before attending the institution, when Headmaster Albus tasks him with a special training regimen in the south, Sable eagerly accepts it. Alongside the Dawn Witch, Roux Cristasse; Holt, a human girl with antlers; and Kudd, a lizard Beastfallen, Sable must establish a village of witches in a region where anti-witch sentiment remains strong. During their journey, the quartet avoids former members of the Dia Ignis Arbiters—a group of witch hunters notorious for murdering witches and civilians alike. Five years ago, their organization was disbanded and given amnesty with the end of the war between the Church and witches, but their members still linger and are ready to capture any mages they come across. Thankfully, with Roux's Staff of Ludens, the "witch-eater," and Sable's unlimited supply of magic, the group may be able to accomplish their mission for Albus. If not, Sable's memories of magic and the academy will be taken away, and he will be left with nothing to guide him to the silver-haired mage who first rescued him.
What people say
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Derived from 11 sampled reviews
What 11 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.56 · some divergence
3.1 pts
Recommenders 6.7 · others 3.6
↓ 1.91
Running avg · Jul 2022 → Feb 2026
- 7 “The series delivers nice pacing with a good mix of action and downtime, complemented by decent art, animation, and pretty good music, while the characters stand out with good enough...”
- 7 “This spin-off proved thoroughly enjoyable despite not having seen the original series, with likeable characters—especially the level-headed and humorous Kuddo—driving an interesting if sometimes...”
- 3 “This spin-off sequel fails to capture interest, with the story feeling out of place and the new main trio lacking compelling focus. I ended up skipping through 70% of the content, only pausing for...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2022 – Jul 2022 Spring 2022
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-20683 catalog
Produced by
- TBS Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Producer
- BS11 Producer
- Nichion Producer
- NichiNare Producer
- DMM pictures Producer
- Bit grooove promotion Producer
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- Crunchyroll Licensor