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The Witch and the Beast

The Witch and the Beast
★ 7.6/10•2024•24m•12+•Animation•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Action & Adventure
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Guideau is a young woman who was cursed by a witch, forced to carry a dark secret. Ashaf is a tall, soft-spoken man with a coffin strapped to his back and secrets yet untold. Together they venture across the land on their quest for vengeance. Appearances can be deceiving, and each step could be their last. In a dark fantasy filled with adventure, will unlikely heroes find the vengeance they seek?

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJan 12, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Witch and the City of Blazing RedE124m

The Witch and the City of Blazing Red

Two strangers start asking around town for a witch, but the locals don't take kindly to their insinuations. Do they speak from baseless prejudice, or is there more to the city's hero than she lets on?

Jan 12, 2024

Episode 2 - The Witch's Pastime: Opening ActE224m

The Witch's Pastime: Opening Act

Guideau's frustration mounts as witch-related cases prove hard to come by, but a string of horrific serial murders may prove the answer to her prayers. Meanwhile, the city police force's only mage has her own ideas about the case.

Jan 19, 2024

Episode 3 - The Witch's Pastime: Final ActE324m

The Witch's Pastime: Final Act

With all the signs pointing to a witch being behind the murders, Ashaf and Guideau must track down the perp. Unfortunately for them, however, this serial killer is powerful and always seems to be one step ahead.

Jan 26, 2024

Episode 4 - Beauty and Death: Opening ActE424m

Beauty and Death: Opening Act

An outbreak of rogue undead baffles local police. Ashaf can't crack the case, but he knows who can: the Order's leading necromancer and her hapless assistant.

Feb 2, 2024

Episode 5 - Beauty and Death: Final ActE524m

Beauty and Death: Final Act

The renegade necromancer has his pursuers right where he wants them—or so it seems. But Phanora remains cool under pressure. Does she have another trick up her sleeve?

Feb 9, 2024

Episode 6 - The Witch and the Demon Sword: Opening ActE624m

The Witch and the Demon Sword: Opening Act

Ashaf and Guideau's new mission sees them travel to the Third Continent in pursuit of a witch on a killing spree.

Feb 15, 2024

Episode 7 - The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act IIE724m

The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act II

Helga and Guideau go head-to-head with the Paladin Corps's Matt Cugat, an ice mage with power to rival a witch. While they struggle to escape with the Demon Sword, Ashaf suspects a plot.

Mar 1, 2024

Episode 8 - The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act IIIE824m

The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act III

Wounded and worn out, Ashaf, Guideau, and Cugat are all that stand between an Executioner with a fortress full of Paladins at his command and the Demon Sword.

Mar 8, 2024

Episode 9 - The Witch and the Demon Sword: Final ActE924m

The Witch and the Demon Sword: Final Act

Ashgan has lost control, and Ashaf finally unleashes Guideau to stop it. But even with the curse undone, can the beast stand up to the Demon Sword's apocalyptic power?

Mar 15, 2024

Episode 10 - Origin WitchE1024m

Origin Witch

Ashaf heads off with Helga to find somewhere safer for her to stay, but while they are gone, Guideau overhears a bunch of kids talking about a witch and goes to investigate. But is the rumor all that it seems?

Mar 22, 2024

Episode 11 - Eloquence and Silence: Opening ActE1124m

Eloquence and Silence: Opening Act

Ashaf reminisces about his first meeting with Guideau. Three years ago, a sleepy farming town blamed a young witch for a string of gruesome incidents. But what kind of "witch" can't use magic?

Mar 29, 2024

Episode 12 - Eloquence and Silence: Final ActE1224m

Eloquence and Silence: Final Act

Executioners corner the helpless Falvell. With Ashaf out of comission, only Guideau can save the young witch. But what could persuade the gruff and violent Guideau to lend a helping hand?

Apr 5, 2024

Actors

You Taichi

You Taichi

Guideau (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Ashaf (voice)

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