Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has added new cast members ahead of its premiere on July 4, 2026. Two active sumo wrestlers from Mongolia, Tamawashi and Tamashoho, are set to join the cast and make their voice acting debuts through anime This.
"Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia" Announces Tamawashi and Tamashoho's Voice Acting Debut
Tamawashi will voice Genghis Khan, while Tamashoho will play a Mongol soldier. Both are also said to be providing additional voice work for the series.
The anime will premiere as a one-hour special featuring episodes 1 and 2 back-to-back. It is scheduled to air starting July 4, 2026.
Along with this announcement, a commentary video was also released featuring Tamawashi and Tamashoho discussing their first experiences with the anime recording process. Tamawashi noted that the process felt challenging at first before he eventually got used to it, while Tamashoho said this opportunity was a fun and memorable experience.
In addition, the anime will be featured in a panel and an advance screening of episodes 1 and 2 at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3 in Los Angeles. The event will feature Naoko Yamada, Abel Gongora, and producers from Science SARU and TV Asahi.
Synopsis of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
Story Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Set in the 13th century, the story follows the journey of Sitara, a young girl who has lost her mother and been separated from her homeland. In a desperate situation and unable to fend for herself, she is taken in by Fatima, a kind-hearted woman from a family of scholars.
From there, Sitara began to realize the importance of knowledge. She was motivated to keep learning once she understood that knowledge could be a way to overcome life’s challenges.
At the same time, the Mongol Empire under the leadership of Genghis Khan continued to expand its territory. When that expansion reached the city where Sitara lived, her peaceful life came to an end. The loss she suffered then led to a major turning point in her life.
Production Staff
This anime is being produced by a team that is already well-known in the industry. Here are the key staff members who have been announced:
- Executive Director / Chief Director: Naoko Yamada
- Director: Abel Gongora
- Character Design and Sakuga Director / Animation Director: Kenichi Yoshida
- Series Composition / Series Scripts: Kanichi Kato
- Music: Koshiro Hino
- Animation Production: Science SARU
- Chief Technical Director: Takuya Fujikura
- Art Director: Yuri Kabasawa
- Color Key Artist: Narumi Konno
- Compositing Director of Photography: Naoki Takahashi
- Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose
- Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
As for the voice cast, the anime has also announced the following names:
- Akira Sekine as Sitara
- Houko Kuwashima as Fatima
- Jun Saito as Muhammad
- Ryota Suzuki as Tolui
- Miyu Irino as Shira
- Ami Koshimizu as Toregene
- Hiro Shimono as Ogedei
- Daisuke Namikawa as Chagatai
- Kenji Nojima as Jochi
- Tamawashi as Genghis Khan
- Tamashoho as a Mongol soldier
The opening theme song for this anime is “Stella” hosted by THE END OF THE WORLD.
About Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is an anime adaptation of the historical manga by Tomato Soup, also known as A Witch's Life in Mongol or The Magician of the Sky. This manga began serialization in September 2021.
The series has garnered attention for its achievements at various manga awards. It once ranked first in This Manga is Amazing! 2023 the Women’s Edition category and was nominated for the Manga Taisho Awards in 2023 and 2024.
Ahead of its premiere, the anime has also been selected for the TV Films category at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The sixth volume of the manga is scheduled for release on July 15.
