The month of terror is already among us and what better way to celebrate it than by remembering the characters who gave life to the legend: the witches! Today magic and sorcery take over Honey’s to bring before you a fantastic top with the most powerful, fun, and terrifying witches in anime; who with their magic and charm have filled our heads with illusions and crazy fantasies. So ride your broom, wave your wand, and gather your coven! That our fantastic enchanted top is about to start …
10. Rurumo by Majimojirumo (TV)
- Episodes: 12
- Issuance: July 2014 to September 2014
Our first member of the top arrives under the small figure of Rurumo: a young witch who, after being summoned to the human world by Shibaki (a female-loving student) and refusing to take his soul, has been reduced to being a simple witch’s apprentice. But there is no harm that does not come, as Rurumo soon discovers that the only way to return to his normal life is by forcing Shibaki to use his 666 magical wish tickets, ignoring that each wish he makes will shorten Shibaki’s life.
The witches in the anime broke with all the already known stereotypes (see the classic decrepit old woman with the hooked nose) to bring us more modern and more versions of these characters, Rurumo being a perfect example of this. Expressionless and still very funny, Rurumo’s unique personality manages to bring that perfect touch of Comedy to anime, while her clumsiness will make life miserable for our protagonist every time he tries to make a wish.
9. Chise de Mahou Tsukai no Yome
“English: The Ancient Magus’ Bride”
- Episodes: 24
- Issue: October 2017 – Ongoing
Hatori Chise is a young girl who has suffered a life of misery and abuse due to a strange power that allows her to see and interact with all kinds of magical creatures and monsters. Tired of her empty life and in search of a real home, Chise decides to sell herself to the highest bidder, thus ending up in the hands of ElÃas: a mysterious wizard with a dark appearance, who decides to take Chise not only as his apprentice but also as his wife.
The young bride of the Wizard of the Thorn stole our hearts this fall season; And although her path as a magician has only just begun, we have no doubt of the great feats that she will achieve as a witch in the future. And it could not be for less because Chise is not only being trained by a talented magician like ElÃas, but she is also a Sleigh Beggy: a human with immense magical power.
8. Izetta from Shuumatsu no Izetta
“English: Izetta: The Last Witch”
- Episodes: 12
- Issuance: October 2016 to December 2016
Set in an alternate version of World War II; Izetta’s story transports us to a world dominated by war; in which Finé, the young princess of the Eylsdat kingdom, in search of saving her people from the threat of war, decides to use an extremely powerful secret weapon: Izetta, the last witch.
Izetta is a fifteen-year-old young witch who, after being saved from the Germans by Princess Finé, places herself at their service as a weapon of the empire; thus breaking the oath made to his grandmother: not to intervene in human affairs. This powerful witch is the last descendant of a clan that possesses the power to magically manipulate anything she touches, an ability that Izetta will use to subjugate her enemies and wreak havoc on the battlefield, earning her nickname as Izetta, the Witch. Eylsdat Red.
7. Masane Amaha from Witchblade
- Episodes: 24
- Issuance: April 2006 to September 2006
Based on an American comic, the Witchblade anime presents us with a different approach to the story with new characters, among which we will meet our next top witch: Masane. This beautiful and voluptuous woman is the young single mother of Rihoko, a mysterious girl whom she must protect from mysterious enemies with the power of the Witchblade: a legendary artifact that grants its owner immense magical power.
Masane is a witch who breaks standards even in anime: we no longer have a typical teenage witch with staff and wand, but a powerful adult woman who uses the magic of the Witchblade to tear her opponents to pieces. After losing her memory after the catastrophe in Tokyo and becoming Rihoko’s mother, Masane little by little gets involved in the dangerous world of witches; who will threaten the peaceful daily life of her and her supposed daughter. Can Masane discover Rihoko’s true identity?
6. Bayonetta Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
- Episodes: 1
- Issue: November 2013
Sensual witches continue to take over our top with the arrival of Bayonetta, the sexy and mythical witch based on a video game of the same name. This film that adapts the game’s story in a summarized way, tells the story of Bayonetta: a powerful witch who, after waking up from her 500-year dream, begins a violent crusade to recover her identity and her past, facing heaven and hell itself same.
With a fighting style very similar to that of Dante from Devil May Cry (although with the difference that he uses four pistols and not two), we have before us another witch who breaks all the schemes wasting eroticism with every step she takes. But don’t let her beauty fool you, because this mythical witch is as deadly as she is sensual and she will not hesitate to tear anyone who crosses her path to shreds in order to obtain the answers that her lost memory seeks.
5. Yamraiha from Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
- Episodes: 25
- Issuance: October 2012 to March 2013
The world of Magi revolves around the legendary mythology created around the classic story of The Thousand and One Nights, in which we will follow the adventures of little Aladdin: a mysterious boy who, after living locked in a magic lamp for years, decides to venture out into the world with his Genius Ugo and his best friends Alibaba and Morgiana. During his journey, Aladdin will arrive in the exotic land of Sindria, where he will be instructed by our next top member: Yamraiha.
This nice magician (witch in the world of Magi ) is a powerful sorceress who masters water magic and is part of the 8 Generals of Sindria, under the command of Sinbad himself; as well as being an important member of the Magnostadt Academy. After meeting Aladdin and noticing his lack of magical knowledge, Yamraiha decided to become his first teacher, thus introducing our protagonist to the world of magic and, therefore, to his destiny as Magi.
4. Arusu by Mahou Shoujo-tai Arusu
“English: Tweeny Witches”
- Episodes: 40
- Issuance: April 2004 to March 2005
Popularly known as Tweeny Witches, this incredible anime Mahou Shoujo recounts the adventures of Arusu: a young woman enchanted by magic, who believes in her from the bottom of her heart. This sentiment will be put to the test when Arusu is transported to a strange world dominated by magic and sorcery, where witches use their power to capture mysterious beings known as Spirits.
How could it be otherwise, the arrival of our protagonist to the world of witches completely alters the established order; Arusu, after setting the Spirits free, causes her friends Eva and Sheila to be cursed, putting the world in danger at the same time. However, mistakes and failures will not stop our fearless protagonist; who, armed with her skateboarding, her bravery, and her mysterious magical talent, will seek to repair the damage by saving the magical world she loves so much.
3. Maria from Junketsu no Maria
“English: Maria the Virgin Witch”
- Episodes: 12
- Issuance: January 2015 to March 2015
Everyone’s favorite virgin witch tops our top! The story of Junketsu no Maria takes place in a fantastic France, in which the mythical 100 Years War has begun to be stopped by a powerful witch fed up with it: MarÃa. This extravagant and powerful witch will use her powers to stop conflicts in the world while avoiding falling into the trap of love; for the moment that Maria loses her virginity, she will also lose her magical powers with her.
Maria is a lovable and caring witch who rejects war and senseless violence. Unfortunately, her decision to intervene in the lives of humans will be the reason why she will also be punished by the archangel Michael, who will cast a spell on Mary so that, by losing her virginity, she also loses her witch powers. However, neither God nor the church will stop the honest intentions of our powerful witch; because she will continue to use her magic and her Familiars (Artemis and Priapus) to end those 100 years of war. But can Mary avoid falling into the temptation of love?
2. Merlin from Nanatsu no Taizai
“English: The Seven Deadly Sins”
- Episodes: 24
- Issuance: October 2014 to March 2015
As we eagerly await the return of the legendary knights known as the 7 Deadly Sins, we remember one of their most popular and mysterious members to date: Merlin. Evidently, based on the old sorcerer belonging to the legend of King Arthur (although with the sex changed), Merlin is the penultimate member of the 7 Sins to appear in front of Meliodas and Elizabeth, at the precise moment to help them in battle.
Originally from Belialuin, Merlin is represented by the Capital Sin of Gluttony, her symbol being the Wild Boar. At the moment, the past and actions of this mysterious and powerful sorceress are unknown, but we know that she had a fairly active role during her time of service with the other Deadly Sins. And although he does not have any special respect for anyone, he has fervently assured that if there is someone he does not want as an enemy, it is Meliodas.
1. Sucy from Little Witch Academia (TV)
- Episodes: 25
- Issuance: January 2017 to June 2017
Irreverent, crazy, and mischievous; our number one could only be for the witch’s insane and funny anime: Sucy of Little Witch Academia. This crazy little witch will be introduced at the beginning of the anime as a future friend of Akko (our protagonist), joining in her adventures through the Luna Nova magic academy, as well as in her search for the mysterious Shiny Chariot: the witch that Akko most admires.
If there is a character who brings together the best classic elements of the ancient witches and joins them with the current clichés, it is Sucy without a doubt. This dark-looking young witch will give us with her bizarre experiments the best moments of the anime, tormenting our innocent Akko with them. A fan of potions and the occult, Sucy along with Akko and Lotte will turn the academy upside down on more than one occasion with their perverse experiments. And although it seems that the soul of this young witch is completely black, we know that deep down she greatly appreciates her friends with whom she will share her macabre discoveries without hesitation (as guinea pigs, of course).
Final words
Mysterious and secret, witches have terrified and enchanted us with their stories and magic for generations. The anime could not miss these fantastic characters; So, as with many other classic western monsters, he began to create his own characterizations of these intriguing beings: some good, some evil, those who made pacts with demons, or others who acquired their power from nature. We hope to continue to feature more of these unique appearances in the future to entertain us as Rurumo, thrill us as Bayonetta, or enchant us as Sucy.
And so far our top! Did you manage to be enchanted? Hopefully yes! If you enjoyed these cute anime witches, don’t forget to leave your thumbs up and share this article on all your social networks. And if we missed any, comment on them below! so that the coven is further enlarged. We say goodbye, until next time!
