“Ogre Morihito becomes childhood friend Nico's familiar when she returns from witch training to claim him.”
Witch Watch
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Synopsis
Ogre Morihito becomes childhood friend Nico's familiar when she returns from witch training to claim him.
In ancient times, some witches married their familiars, who had taken human form, giving birth to a lineage of ogres. One such ogre is Morihito Otogi, who while appearing completely human, still retains the inhuman strength of his bloodline. Nico Wakatsuki is a young witch and Morihito's childhood friend, but as part of her education, she had to go to the Witches' Holy Land to train and part ways with Morihito. Years later, just before Morihito's first year of high school, Nico returns home with one goal in mind: to claim him as her familiar. While most witches choose a cat or a bat, Nico has her heart set on Morihito in more ways than one. Although seemingly oblivious to her true feelings, Morihito and Nico end up living together under the same roof with both of Morihito's parents elsewhere. While reluctant at first, Morihito accepts his new role, determined to help Nico seamlessly fit back in with human society and protect her from fated disaster.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 25 sampled reviews
What 25 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.52 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.0
↓ 1.60
Running avg · Oct 2025 → Feb 2026
- 8 “Story development is decent in the first half, but goes slow in the second half where it shows more comedy. In the slice of life comedic theme, there are heart touching moments that actually made...”
- 9 “This anime delivers top-tier comedy across all 25 episodes with an interesting, well-executed premise, complemented by subtle romance and friendship dynamics that add spice without heavy drama. The...”
- 7 “I found the series entertaining and funny with likable characters, but the plot structure was frustratingly disjointed, abandoning the initial serious storyline about saving Nico from impending...”
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A Tv Production · Spring 2025
Bibury Animation Studios.Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions · Shochiku
- Format 25 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 00m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2025 – Oct 2025 Spring 2025
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-27080 catalog
Produced by
- Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Producer
- Shochiku Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Movic Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- JR East Marketing & Communications Producer
- Myrica Music Producer
- AQUA ARIS Producer
- Bit grooove promotion Producer
Licensed by
- GKIDS Licensor