The creditless opening and ending videos for the second season of the TV anime "Witch Watch," based on the popular manga by Kenta Shinohara currently being serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha), have been released on YouTube. The opening video features Nico and other main characters dancing to the opening theme "Tokinate!" sung by singer Hashimero. The ending video features the ending theme "Tsuki to Watashi no Kakurenbo" by the band "yutori," and gives a glimpse of young Wakatsuki Nico, Otogi Morihito, Kazamatsuri Kanshi, Magami Keigo, Miyao Nemu, and Kiriu Miharu.
"Witch Watch" is a comedy manga by Shinohara, who is also known for "SKET DANCE" and "Astra Lost in Space". It began serialization in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in February 2021. It depicts the cohabitation life of Wakatsuki Nico, a girl training to become a witch, and her childhood friend Morihito, a high school student with the powers of a demon. Morihito is given the mission of being a familiar who will protect Nico from a prophesied disaster, and so begins a mysterious and difficult life.
The anime will be directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, known for "Kiratto Pri☆Chan," and produced by Vibrant Animation Studio, known for "The Quintessential Quintuplets ∫∫." It is currently being broadcast on the MBS/TBS network's Sunday 5pm anime slot "Nichi 5."
