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FinishedDec 30, 2020

Earwig and the Witch English Sub & Dub

アーヤと魔女

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5.1
Rating
MOVIE
Type
82 min
Duration
Finished Airing
Status
SUB 1
DUB 1
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Synopsis

Not every orphan would love living at St. Morwald's Home for Children, but Earwig does. She gets whatever she wants, whenever she wants it, and it's been that way since she was dropped on the orphanage doorstep as a baby. But all that changes the day Bella Yaga and the Mandrake come to St. Morwald's, disguised as foster parents. Earwig is whisked off to their mysterious house full of invisible rooms, potions, and spell books, with magic around every corner. Most children would run in terror from a house like that...but not Earwig. Using her own cleverness—with a lot of help from a talking cat—she decides to show the witch who's boss. (Source: HarperCollins Publishers)

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Information

StatusFinished Airing
Score5.1
TypeMOVIE
Duration82 min
AiredDec 30, 2020
StudioStudio Ghibli
Japaneseアーヤと魔女
SynonymsAya and the Witch, Aya et la Sorcière, Earwig y la bruja, Aya og heksen, Earwig e la strega, Skorek i czarownica, Aya och Häxan
CountryJP
Total Episodes1
FormatMOVIE

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About Earwig and the Witch

Here is what Earwig and the Witch (アーヤと魔女) is about, retold in plain terms: a fantasy anime by Studio Ghibli (2020). In short: Not every orphan would love living at St. Morwald's Home for Children, but Earwig does.

Further in, she gets whatever she aims, whenever she aims it, and it's been that way since she was dropped on the orphanage doorstep as a baby. All that changes the day Bella Yaga and the Mandrake come to St. Morwald's, disguised as foster parents.

With fantasy at the core, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Voice work is led by Kokoro Hirasawa as Aya Tsuru and Shinobu Terajima as Bella Yaga. It will appeal most to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Ghibli, so the studio's house style defines how Earwig and the Witch looks and moves on screen. Within the fantasy category, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 5.1/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Kokoro Hirasawa as Aya Tsuru, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2020, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.

Characters & Voice Actors

Aya Tsuru
Aya Tsuru
Main
Kokoro Hirasawa
Kokoro Hirasawa
Japanese
Bella Yaga
Bella Yaga
Main
Shinobu Terajima
Shinobu Terajima
Japanese
Mandrake
Mandrake
Main
Etsushi Toyokawa
Etsushi Toyokawa
Japanese
Thomas
Thomas
Supporting
Gaku Hamada
Gaku Hamada
Japanese
Aya no Hahaoya
Aya no Hahaoya
Supporting
Sherina Munaf
Sherina Munaf
Japanese
Custard
Custard
Supporting
Saito Yusei
Saito Yusei
Japanese
Phyllis
Phyllis
Background
Sally
Sally
Background
Cook
Cook
Supporting
Assistant Cook
Assistant Cook
Supporting
Enchou
Enchou
Supporting
Selma
Selma
Supporting
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Background
Yuuji Ueda
Yuuji Ueda
Japanese

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