Witch Watch, a widely popular Japanese fantasy and romance comedy manga written by Kenta Shinohara (Asta Lost in Space), is expected to be adapted into an anime shortly. 

The information was leaked by a recent post on X revealing a recent website domain registration called ‘witchwatch-anime dot com’. However, there has yet to be any information about who released it to the general public.

“Witch Watch” ANIME ADAPTATION UPCOMING judging from a recent web domain registration “witchwatch-anime dot com”

Supernatural Comedy by “Sket Dance” creator Kenta Shinohara about a strong ogre boy starting to live with his childhood friend, a cute witch apprentice. But the young… pic.twitter.com/jSbFF5HrvK

— Manga Mogura RE (Manga & Anime News) (@MangaMoguraRE) July 22, 2024

According to Comicbook, although there has yet to be an official statement regarding the anime adaptation, leaks of information similar to Witch Watch have occurred in the past, so many Witch Watch fans are expecting an official anime adaptation announcement very soon. 

In response to the news about a possible anime adaptation for Witch Watch, many users took to X to comment about how excited they were for this. One user on X, princessdizzytoon, commented on a separate post about how excited they are for the future anime adaptation, “It’s finally that time,” along with a gif of Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley hugging each other below (Inside the NBA).

It’s finally that time pic.twitter.com/UQpmUPlzgn

— dizzy ☄ ® (@princedizzytoon) July 22, 2024

Another user going by the name snakebandage, also commented, “Let’s Go! I hope it gets a good studio!” 

!!! Let’s goooo!!!! I hope it gets a good studio!

— ShaiFroggy Chair EnthusiastCOMMS OPEN (@snakebandage) July 22, 2024

According to the Anime News Network, the synopsis of Witch Watch is as follows: 

“Morito, a boy with the strength of an ogre, is about to start living with his childhood friend Nlko, who is training to be a witch. Nlko’s magic leads to all sorts of unpredictable trouble and with the two teens under one roof… Let the fantastical antics begin. Magical comedy series by Kenta Shinohara creator of SKET Dance and Astro Lost in Space.”