Witch Watch episode 1 will come out on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 5.00 pm JST. This romantic comedy, which has been one of the latest hits in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, focuses on the character of Nico Wakatsuki, a young girl who is a witch and now has a human-looking ogre named Morihito Otogi as her familiar.
Morihito and Nico grew up together and are childhood friends, with the latter having a crush on the former for years, and now she is hoping that their time working together could end up in a romance. Witch Watch episode 1 is going to provide a lot more context to their situation and their world, as well as establish the different kinds of threats they are going to have to deal with in this series.
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Witch Watch episode 1 release date and time for all regions

As mentioned earlier and according to the release schedule, Witch Watch episode 1 is set to debut next week on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 5.00 pm JST in various regions, with the release time of other parts of the world shown in the following table:
Where to watch Witch Watch episode 1?

When it comes to those who are currently living in Japan and are interested in this series about witches, they can watch it on platforms such as JNN (MBS, TBS).
On the other hand, international fans can choose a wide variety of platforms to stream the English-subbed version of Witch Watch episode 1, such as Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu, although the latter is only exclusive to the United States. Viewers must pay for a subscription to access these services.
The premise of the series

As was previously stated, Nico Wakatsuki is a teenage girl who has been going through witch training for years and has now been given the chance to put her abilities to good use. However, she has a major character flaw that she is so eager to help that she ends up using certain spells without knowing the side effects, leading to several comedic moments.
The story properly begins when he is set up to work with an ogre named Morihito Otogi, who also happens to be a childhood friend of hers. Because of their ancestries, they are a team that deals with several threats, and Nico is hoping that this situation can lead to a romance with Morihito
The story is structured as a romantic comedy with some elements of adventure and action, with the focus being on Nico and her interest in Morihito.
What to expect from Witch Watch episode 1?

Witch Watch episode 1 is going to focus on establishing the characters, the setting, and the ongoing plot surrounding Nico. Moreover, this installment is also bound to show the comedic focus of the story and how that combines with the possible romance between the protagonist and Morihito.
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