Witch Craft Works

Witch Craft Works! An anime about witches and stuff. An average anime with cliché characters and not much of a plot. Even though I say that, it was still an enjoyable watch. With outstanding animation and the great OST, WCW was a nice 12-ep anime which was pretty funny with it's catchy ending song.

Story. 7

The story is about a normal boy, going to school as always, but then one day the schools most popular girl starts to interact with him. After getting to know her, he learns of her identity as a witch. She tells him about the special "being" inside of him and starts ... to protect him from danger.
The story is pretty simple in the beginning, but after a while it gets a little better but it's not anything special. There are pretty cool fights sometimes but they don't really go in dept with the story, so don't expect anything extraordinary.

Art. 9.5

The animation is just outstanding as I mentioned before. Well, the characters might look a little weird but the background and all the details are one of the best I've ever seen in an anime. The action scenes are very beatifully drawn while also being epic!

Sound. 9

The soundtrack is really good, for real. I like the opening but the ending is just addictive, it's a very catchy song with a bit disturbing video, but it's cute! The voice acting can be a little annoying sometimes but it fits, it gives more of a comedical feeling to it.

Character. 6.3

Well, there some characters that were pretty cool but were not any of the main characters. Most of the characters are the archetypes and the main character is preeeettyy annoying, but if you're able to see trough that, you'll probably enjoy this anime.

Enjoyment. 7.8

It was an enjoyable anime for me and I do not regret watching it, it was very fun at times and the visuals and the BGM was very pleasant. However, it still has a lot of flaws and it isn't a masterpiece. If you are to watch this anime, don't have too high expectations, just think of it as a light hearted anime.

Overall. 7.8

It was definitely worth the watch, but I'm not too fond of these sub-harem animes. The ending was satisfactory but nothing special. The comedy part of this anime can be pretty fun and despite the main characters personality and the lack of plot, the other things makes up for it and it becomes a pleasant enough anime.

SORRY FOR THE BAD ENGLISH.

An anime where the villains are more entertaining to watch than the main cast, Witch Craft Works takes pages from Pokemon and does it better than Team Rocket.

Story: 7
In a world with two warring witch guilds, the Workshop Witches and the more evil Tower Witches, our main hero is to be protected by a very strong Workshop Witch. The typical story of a powerless protagonist to become a strong hero is overdone and things that happen throughout this story are standard to the plot of a rising hero. There are parts where I was confused on contracts and such, but this comes more ... from my dislike of reading contracts and how a contract could contradict another contract or how establishing a contract can make one null and void. Reasons why I never will be a lawyer.

Though I have said that the plot is of a typical rising hero, this common story help set a pacing that was perfect. The rising hero storyline follows a rollercoaster of pacing, where it starts off slow and precedes to pick up as the main character learns new skills and eventually takes on the main antagonist. One reason why this type of storyline is slow at the start is because of the pure focus on the main character, going from a weakling to a stronger hero, the pacing reflects that. Witch Craft Works throws a wrench into that focus on the main hero as his teacher who is strong from the start helps with battles and fighting. There are training scenes combined with scenes involving the teacher fighting that create a smooth pacing throughout the series.

Art: 8
The art in this anime was either super amazing or just super choppy. Amazing parts include the animation of art and flying, the character designs as well as the designs for the minions and all the details put into the city. Some choppy parts included a choppy 3D animation at the end, some fighting scenes, especially between minions, looked awkward as well as some explosions appeared to have missing frames. The proportions for Kagari looks weird as well.. I mean anime with big-boobed characters look normal compared to Kagari... There is somethign about the way she is drawn that doesn't look quite right.

The best thing about the art was the use of color. Monochrome art is something that isn't seen too often but Witch Craft Works uses it exceedingly well. Certain scenes just blew me away with all the hues and shades used of a color.

Sound: 9
The OP, "divine intervention" was a decent OP that reflected the fantasy aspect of a mages world. The way it did this was through playing "happy" notes on a synthpad. The combination of happiness and a synth helps give the idea that this is an anime that isn't a dark witch anime, but rather a bright sided one. The ED is by far my favorite thing of this anime. Witch Activity is super catchy, fast-paced song that sums up everything that the these villains are, evil, but not truly evil. The ED itself awarded this score of a 9, it's just something about the song that makes me play it on replay.

The background music was lacking. It did not ave enough impact for it to be memorable and never really helped carry a mood.

Character: 9
The characters that made this anime were the 5 Tower Witches you get introduced to in the first and second episode. They are very similar to the Team Rocket trio in where they appear villainous only to become comedic jokes throughout the series. The only difference is that there Tower Witches are more entertaining to watch than the Rocket trio. The Witches are serious at parts so they have to be taken seriously at times, unlike the Rocket trio where they aren't taken seriously after episode 1.

Character development... was lacking for the main characters. The main character didn't really develop a new way of thinking but rather just gained information about the new world while Kagari didn't develop much besides giving more freedom to Takamiya.

Enjoyment: 8
With a story that is quite generic, I was surprised that I enjoyed this anime. Most of my enjoyment came from scenes involving the Tower Witches but the main characters were also quite interesting to watch.

Overall: 8
Witch Craft Works was an anime that surprised me as I thought it would be quite a dark show. I was assuming that it would involve mages killing mages constantly trying to protect the important things. Though this is right, it was nowhere near as dark as I imagined it and I was glad to give this anime a shot.

Witch Craft Works is honestly a hard anime to review in my opinion. It contains a lot of cliches, standard anime stock characters, and has moments when 3D CGI is used to help stretch the animation budget. The 12 episodes cover a good bit of story but when the ride is over it feels a bit overwhelming as a whole, yet I highly enjoyed WCW. Is it because I expected this to be another run of the mill harem anime and turned out to be a quirky fantasy romance? That I can't truly say.

What I can say about WCW is this: it's fun. While a ... majority of characters are the usual recycled stock characters, they have enough spice to them to keep them all interesting and they all work extremely well together which is something that a few too many anime fails to work out. The animation excluding the meh CGI moments is incredibly good and one of my personal favorite touches for the anime was how colorful it was just to look at, but a good anime has to have more than a pretty face right?

I mentioned that the story feels a bit underwhelming, after all while most loose ends are explained they are so quickly brushed aside and conflicts end up so easily resolved it often feels like everything leading up to it was just for flashy show rather than story substance. However at the same time it almost works to its advantage where in its 12 episode run it doesn't feel like there are any leftovers that would beckon for a second season. Setting out on what it wants to do and finishing by the final time the ED rings out is something a lot of one cour anime have trouble with.

Overall, I have to say personally this was the surprise of the winter season for me. I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did and found myself really loving all the characters in it and having a few good laughs along the way. WCW may not be for everyone, but if you are looking for something familiar but different at the same time I would highly recommend WCW.

ill first state that this is a comedy anime no idea why it isnt tagged that but it has comedy for sure

Story: so the story pretty much starts with Honoka living a normal life and this girl Ayaka saves him after a school building is falling on him which it turns out that Ayaka is a witch and the reason she has been around him so much on the bus and also sitting next too him in class was too protect but its her duty per say wont spoil anything else out but that's the most of the 1st episode right there

Art: art was very ... good nothing bad about it

Sound: was very good loved the OP and the ED ill so be getting the song for those everything else was pretty good with sound

Character: i guess alot of people complain that the main character Honoka is kinda of a annoying honestly he wasnt too me found him very good too say otherwise i liked everyone else

Enjoyment: i hella enjoyed this anime for the comedy too the action being for good for the anime

Overall: im giving this a 9 this was that good for me the comedy and the action kept it in for me for sure

Witch Craft Works (WCW) was something of a dark horse for me. I was neither expecting to watch it, or even think that I would enjoy it once I actually started. Time, as it seems, has proven me wrong in both regards.


Story: 6


The story to WCW is simple and not very complex, and is by no means the strong suit to this magic-endowed action/comedy. However, it is paced well enough, and crafted well enough to get you drawn in to what might happen next.


Art: 8
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The artistic part to WCW is easily one of the noticeably better parts to this anime, with well-designed backgrounds, character designs, effects and 3D animated inserts that don't look like a kitten thrown in a lion's den. Most of the backgrounds are strikingly beautiful, while others are rather plain, but all of the art fits well and has a great color palate.


Sound: 8


Sound design, music and voice acting is another good point to this show. WCW puts its interesting OST to good use, and manages to accompany its scenes well without standing out too much. The voice acting I think could use some work with some of the minor characters, but overall the cast did a good performance, fitting in with the style of their characters fairly well.


Character: 8


Now to the characters. I really like the centric characters to this story, and while a few of them might not be very unique, I find them endearing. Expect for one, that is. My main beef with this show's character lists is how they handled the main character. For the most part, Takamiya felt like he was just a tool to advance the story, and there weren't very many times were I felt like he was actually doing something, which is rather disappointing considering he is the 'main' character. Alternatively, Kagari was a very good character. Serious to the point of being funny, she represents, in my mind, the core feeling of WCW and why I found it so enjoyable. Another favorite character of mine is Weekend, who is a good example of a weak-but-dangerous villain.


Overall & Enjoyment: 8


There are many elements that WCW does plenty well: Art, Sound and Characters are done better than the rest, if I say so myself. Fantastic backdrops and some good-quality artworks accents the odd and not very serious tone that the story creates, with sound adding on to the oddity that is Witch Craft Works. Overall, I found it to be a surprisingly enjoyable show. Serious humor (one of my favorite kinds) and the enjoyable ridiculousness of this show is something that I definitely ask of you to try.

For an anime that has a lot of characters for a one season series, the focus is quite firmly on Takamiya Honoka (one of only two males in the series, not that I'm complaining) and Kagari Ayaka, the main characters and practically the heroes of the series, the good guys you're supposed to root for. The story, full of mystery and the unknown at first, progressed nicely for the first 8 episodes, then I lost track of who wanted what and had to ask my younger brother for clarification, which was a bit humbling. The series didn't have much variety to the humor ... it brought to the episodes, but Kuraishi Tanpopo's karaoke was a blast to watch. The voice actress of Kuraishi, well chosen for her part, gave a sidesplitting performance. It was a scene that I watched again and again, and bolstered the ratings of Witch Craft Works.

The artwork, and often the computer graphics integrated in the drawing cells was perhaps, maybe, arguably the best I've ever seen in the 30 years I've been watching anime. Of course, anime from the 80's and 90's can't hold a candle to the extravagant and lush and imaginative and fanciful, breathtaking visuals that anime studios bring us these days. The genre of this series must be fantasy. It surpasses even Paprika in terms of trippiness. I say that with a firm assertion. The lowest scores of Witch Craft come in the story and character departments. The big reveal of all this hustle bustle is that not only EVERYTHING comes back to what it was at the start, but EVERYONE also. That is, there's no ending, happy or sad. There's no development from the characters. Ayaka never had much in terms of personality. Her schtick is to be icy, detached, cold but blindly devoted to Takamiya for reasons that are hinted at to tease us, but never revealed. She's the one who stays the most normal during these episodic escapades, and frankly it suits her. It's Honoka that fails lamentably in growing, growing up, evolving any sort of emotion beyond hopelessness and mild stress and confusion. He never grows into the role he has been entrusted. Having frozen everybody's interactions and interface, the story makes everything go back to normal. THAT was hard to take. It was a case of Simpsonland.

The type of magic used in Witch Craft is about bond and bartering. The bomb girl, Evermilion, a very annoying villain, seemed overpowered and her constant victories seem to undermine the invincible Ayaka. She even took out, seemingly, even Ayaka's powerful mother, who has been subtly and indirectly hyped up as the most powerful witch in that town.The type of magic used, is quite convenient, too much, and servile to the caprice of the story and is subject to the vagaries of the plot. Yet, the visuals are still at the service of the story, unlike most non anime and live action series I've seen. There has been quite some imagination spent into fleshing out this world. The worlds in between, the alternate dimensions are all memorable and intricate. There have been quite a few anime (cough, K, cough), that have put all their onus on the artwork and failed in all other respects. Witch Craft Works is an arresting series with a lot of heart, and I appreciated it very much, proof of which is reflected in my scores and this review. I definitely recommend it and will remember watching it for a long time.

when your school number 1 beauty comes and sits next to you, saves you and tells you she`s a witch! what would any reasonable person do at that moment... denial

story:
Now i believe this story has its great points and its flaws. For one i believe a lot of cliché situation were used on this serie as a method of comedy relief. Don`t get me wrong i really enjoyed the occasional joke and i laughed at this serie plenty of times myself, however i believe some of them were a little to obvious.
The plot of this serie however I loved. I like how it was the ... typical story (guy appears normal but has a secret power) but with a twist,putting focus not only to the main character but the situation around him, the witches.

Art:
The art in this serie was pretty good, simple but efficient not to mention that there were plenty of bright colours,well flowing action scenes and sceneries that were very enticing. I believe it lived up well to the standard of modern anime.

sound:
I love the opening to this serie, its fun, catchy and i think it matches the theme of this anime serie perfectly. The ending was just as good and i love how each witch sang their own part.

Character:
I find it really hard to judge the characters to this serie because on one side they are quite typical but at the same time their not. I feel like although quite a few clichés were used i do believe they were used with a twist, a way to make they slightly different from the rest. for example Kagari Ayaka I loved her SO much i thought she was funny and unpredictable, however in the end she just plays the emotionless character... but when it comes to takamiya kun her persona took an unexpected turn that made her so memorable.
I do believe Takamiya kun could have had more of a background considering he was suppose to be the main character.... in the end i think i actually found him the least memorable.

enjoyment:
I really enjoyed this serie and i really hope there will be a season 2

overall:
its funny, has a good plot and i would definitely recommend it

This series is a very different, unique type of series! It didn't turn into a harem-like series like I originally though it was going to. The story is pretty unique in its own right, but I don't think it had enough time to develop fully or to its fullest being just 12 eps long. The characters mesh together very well, and there wasn't that traditional relationship that usually exists between the lead male and female characters within the plot. The animation was pretty superb. Overall, this series was very enjoyable and I hope to see a season 2! If you are looking for something that ... is fairly unique, and has a story that will draw you in...This should be on your list!

I first encountered Witch Craft a few years back on a certain manga site. To my delight, last year it had an animation. It’s been my principle to NOT watch on-going shows, so I’m always late on what’s happening. You see, I just don’t like being left with cliff hangers. Anyway, let’s get on with my ever-so-late review.

Story: 7
With all honesty, I find Witch Craft’s plot very similar with a lot of seinen series out there. And when I mean similar, It’s your average hi-I’m-the-protagonist-who’s-a-normal-student-who-gets-joined-up-with-a-pretty-complicated-situation. Don’t get me wrong, though! It is not a bad thing. I mean, there are no two exact same things ... in this world, except zubats and dugtrios in a cave. Kidding aside, like I’ve said before, Witch Craft’s plot isn’t that unique.
The show is about witches, (thanks, Captain Obvious!) and Takamiya Honoka our princess—I mean our male MC. Takamiya is your regular high-school student who happens to sit and rides the same bus every single day with the most popular girl in his school Kagari Ayaka. One day, he takes out the trash from their room and disaster strikes our MC! Oh, don’t worry; it’s just a minor problem. It’s just a part of the school building… That’ll fall on his head. Of course, we wouldn’t want to end the show with just one episode and let Takamiya die. By unknown reasons, he was saved by Kagari Ayaka. And everything about his normal life will turn around because of this event. What will happen to Takamiya’s everyday regular life? Find out and watch it yourself.


Art: 9
Like I’ve said with all my previous reviews, we will rarely see unpleasant art these modern days. Back with Witch Craft’s; its art is nothing short of magnificent. Every bit is detailed, from the characters to the cute penguins, cats, rabbits, bears, snakes, which constantly appear background. Witch Craft’s art is respectable, period.


Sound: 6
Sound or music is a vital part of how good a series can be, too. From the special sound effects to the opening themes and closing themes, everything can be added up to judge how a series would turn to. As for Witch Craft’s, it’s sound effects during fight scenes were fine. What draws my attention was the ending theme done by the antagonist-esque five-women-group made titled, “Witch Activity”. Its upbeat tune made me gaga, and dance like a retard. Forget I said that. Anyway, the OP’s not that bad, either.

Character: 8
I like the way the characters turned out in the animation. When I first read the manga I thought that Kagari Ayaka was a guy. I mean, I wouldn’t even think she was a she if not for her big “plots”. Back to the animation, everyone had a stable role in the show; distinctive personality to match themselves and flawless picking of Seiyuu to voice them. The development of the characters weren’t that bad at all.
It seems like Takamiya has a knack for being unconscious every episode and when he wakes up, he shouts Kagari-san almost always. It’s not that bad, though, considering it’s a light seinen (more like a shounen for me) series from the start and he seems like to possess every being and characteristic of an idjet MC.
The blending from both the female MC and male MC is good, too. Although, I think they’ve been switched. With the entire cool-beauty aura surrounding Kagari and the feminine side of Takamiya who loves penguins. They complement each other well.


Enjoyment: 8
I enjoyed Witch Craft Works a bit more than I should. It’s definitely one of the better shows I’ve seen so far. Everyone has a genre they prefer to watch. As for me, I am a fan of these kinds of show, so you can say I’m a bit biased here. I don’t want to sound overacting on how I liked the show and making your expectation of it high, so I’ll stop here.

Overall: 8
Overall, Witch Craft Works’ is not a superb show. But I’m not gonna deny its entertainment value. It was able to amuse me. And the other thing I liked about it was the light-hearted theme it possesses, unlike other dark-themed seinen shows out there. Tbh, I think it should be changed into a shounen rather than seinen. There are a lot of questions in need of answers, so I’m expecting a season two or some sort of sequel to it. All in all, Witch Craft Works is not a bad show. It won’t blow you off like other big-time series out there, but it’ll definitely pique your interest.

The art style of the anime is... rather silly. Like seriously, who creates giant pink teddybears with a summoning spell?!

Anyways the story and the characters are amazing! This anime is exactly what happens when you have a standard shonen/sword&sorcery anime, where you swap genders. To top it off, the boy who always needs the saving is even called Princess!

It gets very funny and the fights are not bad either. I like how they are deliberately making fun of the "enemy" witches. Remember Team Rocket from Pokemon? Kinda like that. Other than that, the anime should likes to make fun of out little "princess". In your ... typical "damsel in distress" story this time the boy is the one who needs the saving all the time.

Kagura, the other main character, is your hero from your shonen manga, but yet again, gender-bent. She's strong, decisive and on-the-point. However, she does show her feminine side, often unexpectedly, which is also one of the things the anime relies on when making jokes. E.g. how she likes to pamper her boyfriends, or wear his shirt (which is super small on her because of her breasts by the way).

The characters also have a normal high-school life though (bet you didn't expect that!). Kagura is the perfect example every girl should strive to be like on high school. The boy however is basically a nobody, a peasant. When he gets together with Kagura, everyone starts hating him, because "it's not his place".

It`s somewhat rare nowadays that I stumble across an anime that isn`t based on some sort of manga, visual novel, video game, book, etc. Most anime of the late years have taken up this trend of creating an animation for ideas and plots that already exist.

This is not to say that anything`s wrong with that. Anime, of course, is another way to create a larger fanbase of the original thing or idea the anime was created upon. Some anime are created which crash and burn compared to the original product, while others soar above the sales of what was originally being advertised. There are some ... anime, or some gems, rather, which are looked over quite quickly, and never become as popular as they should. While these specific gems aren`t perfect, they aren`t incredibly terrible either. Not every gem is the shiniest or prettiest gem out there, but maybe, just maybe, it does have that extra sparkle or gleam which makes it so much better once investigated upon further.

Witch Craft Works is one of these gems.

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Witch Craft Works is about a high school student by the name of Honoka Takamiya, a rather regular character who is just passing by his life as quickly and as slowly as everyone else. The most popular girl in school, with great grades, great athletic ability, and great body, that goes by the name of Ayaka Kagari, is always by or near him, causing him discomfort as her raging fans constantly poke or prod at him, annoying Takamiya to no end. One day, Takamiya becomes the victim of a witch looking to steal his power, and she attacks him with her army of mechanical bunnies. Takamiya nearly succumbs to his death as a school building plummets towards him, but he saved by none other than the Fire Witch, and his pretty classmate, Ayaka Kagari. Takamiya acts as the `damsel in distress`, while Kagari is his `knight in shining armor`. The show is based around Kagari protecting her `princess`, as she calls Takamiya, and fighting other witches that are trying to steal Takamiya`s immense power within him. Together, Kagari is unstoppable because of Takamiya.

The story itself is pretty original and enjoyable as it unfolds. While there are quite a few plot-holes plaguing the anime, and ideas which are never expanded upon, the regular high school setting with fantastical witches is pretty impressive. It`s not a show that you`ll get serious or dark themes from. It`s carefree, funny, and bright, and stays that way, even when the show gets a bit more intense. The anime usually sets itself up for complex and extensive concepts about the story, but it never takes the chance to grasp upon them. Witch Craft Works is usually much too busy focusing on other things within the anime.

Speaking of things it focuses on, Witch Craft Works takes pride in its own animation. The show is absolutely gorgeous, whether it be during fight scenes, regular slice-of-life events, or comedic clips, this anime knows how to begin, transition, and end with its animation. The drawings and settings are completely breath-taking, and the designs for almost all of the characters are charmingly over-the-top and fitting with the story itself. Everything is a plethora of color, while not being too annoying or in your face about the color scheme. It`s bright and happy, and the art will most definitely not leave you disappointed.

Witch Craft Works also takes special consideration in its soundtrack. The music fits very well with the anime itself, but there are only a few which particularly stand alone, and could be listened to on any given day while not watching the show. I thoroughly enjoyed the opening, in both the animation and the singing, but my favorite was the ending. The ED is so catchy and happy-go-lucky, nestling itself in with the mood of the show almost spot-on. I can almost guarantee that it will be stuck in your head for quite some time.

While both the animation and sound are superb, the characters are a little worse for wear. While I really adore the gender role reversal of the `princess and her knight`, the trope is what`s really focused on in comparison to the characters. Takamiya is comparatively bland, as most damsels are, and his backstory isn`t actually worked on throughout the course of the anime. Kagari is at somewhat of the same downfall, considering she is just like the quiet and stoic type of character, showing her badassery quite often, but never revealing more than that. Sure, her past is looked upon, but it mostly has to do with Takamiya, and nothing else. I love the dynamic between the two mains, but while the rest of the characters look really cool, there`s nothing special or superb about them.

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In the end, I really had to think about whether or not to give this anime a seven or an eight. Personally, I`m a bit biased on gender roles reversed, considering I absolutely love when they are performed and done correctly. Sure, Witch Craft Works did a pretty good job on it, but I know some people aren`t as happy with that sort of dynamic focus in the anime. If I were to compare this show to something, it would be like...... It was mostly like a shonen anime, but with all of the genders switched around. And no. Damn. Harem. (For the most part)

Overall, while I loved every second of this happy, funny, optimistic show, the story just wasn’t all there. At the end of the day, it was just another anime with great potential that was never expanded upon. Sure, I loved it, but it`s not the best thing I’ve ever seen. If I were to recommend it, which I`m going to, I would say that it`s sort of like a `let`s take a break` anime. Something to watch in between intense anime or really lengthy anime. While I liked it, the only thing I can hope for is a second season, and character development.

Final Score: 7.5/10

First of all, its not for everyone.
I read other peoples feelings here and concluded the most obvious thing:
People see shows in such different ways that its super hard do please.
I like this show, and i rewatched, and im kind of hard to please if i say so. But something in this show, the time comic idk, it makes me feel at easy.
Its not a show to be high on, or to remember forever, dont get me wrong. But im not bored watching it, and thats remarcable nowadays. I think this come from the peace it gives me, the comic time and how good the design ... and animation works on. Its a easy show to watch, not so strong mixed feelings, ansiaty triggers and etc. Its good, funny, heart warming and easy to watch. If ure having a hard time or anything, i sugest watching. Give it a go, watch some ep and dont get too much expectations on anything, just relax.

I just recently finished this show, so here's my review.

Story= 8 - If this was a RomCom anime it would've been cliche, loser guy hooking up with perfect, popular girl bur, WCW isn't a RomCom. It's about a loser guy being protected bu the popular girl, sure a little bit of romance was felt but, that wasn't the focus of this show.

Art = 7 - the art was good, fight scenes were animated nicely.

Sound = 8 - the OP was good but, the ED was sooo cute!

Character = 7

Takamiya-kun - the MC, he is so moe! He is so cute that it makes want to ... eat him up. He isn't like other MCs who are pathetic and useless, he actually wants to help but, Kagari-san is very over-protective.

Kagari-san - her boobs are so big! It's unfair. Anyway, she's cold, like a robot. I have never seen her smile in this show. She is very over-protective towards Takamiya-kun.

Kasumi-chan - bro-con who can control and enlarge teddy bears.

Medusa - you can't have a witch-type anime without Medusa raising shit up.

Weekend - the "main antagonist", a bomber witch.

Enjoyment = 7 - It's really fun to see how Kagari-san treats Takamiya-kun, it's obvious she wears the pants in their relationship. The tower witches, who you think are evil, cunning are actually just a bunch of idiots and the way they are defeated is funny.

Overall = 7 - It's just an anime about Witch VS Witch, magic battles, flying on brooms, drawing power from someone or something else, no new elements. But how the Tower Witches get defeated and sent flying reminds me of Team Rocket.

"Witch Craft Works" manages to take a few cliches/average plots (weak main male characters surrounded by strong women, some harem, good and evil fighting for the main character because they have immense power they have no idea about, etc) and not completely beat them to death. In fact, they played around with their boundaries, breathed new life into them and all the while told a pretty good story along the way.

However, I truly think this show could have benefited from a few more episodes to allow for more development and storytelling, but I think it did well for the small period it had to cover ... everything. Very little was left unexplained but the full background to Kagari and Takimaya's relationship was cut short and never finished which is rather disappointing. But I also have to commend them for not basing this on the obvious romance that could have erupted between the two main characters, but rather the bond/contract they share and how they have to grow with one another rather than simply being together.

Story: 7
As I said before, there's a few cliches, but overall it's enjoyable. It can feel rushed because they want to get all the big points put into 12 episodes, but if you can look past that little detail then watching this series is a breeze.

Art: 6
All the art seemed so average to me. Nothing too special, but not particularly bad either. Even my mom commented on the graphics being "lame" when she saw what I was watching. And that's all there is to it - the graphic didn't wow me or dazzle me and were just... there. Evermillion, Kagari in full-fledged Fire Witch form and the intricacy of the development of the tattoos on Kagari/Takimaya that would form are the only things that were moderately stunning.

Sound: 8
It was good, well placed and never overpowering.

Character: 6
There could have been a little more development in this area. The fact that the tower witches motives were purposefully left so vague worked out at first, but I think individual characters should have made their motives known. I mean, if all of these witches knew about Takimaya then why are they finally attacking now? This is also a failed plot point.

Beyond that, I do like how they made it seem like Kagari was carefree (which mostly came off as lack of emotion), but would periodically reveal something that showed otherwise through flashbacks and small breaks. Also Kagari and Takimaya are phenomenal foils of each other that meet on certain levels; her lack of emotion is countered by his deep caring and emotional desires to keep everyone safe and their recklessness, for various reasons, show their similarities.

Each witch from their respective side managed to have their own distinct personality and most showed why they were on their particular side.

Enjoyment: 9
The overall enjoyment of the series is definitely high. At times, the show was extremely cute and at others it kept me engaged in the fights as I wondered how Kagari could do all she did and walk out just fine. And really, the characters were all pretty likable in their own right.

I would definitely recommend this anime. I don't think it's for everyone (but there's not a single anime that is, honestly), but I think it's worth taking a chance with.

For me this anime is one the most underrated animes oat its Beautiful and funny and dramatic It got me excited after every episode the animation is good the story is good the characters exempt the main one is good
I didn't like the main character because hes so hesitant and It is easy for him to lose confidence in himself but i like the way he was trying to protect his gf and by speaking about his gf oh shit its one of my favorite waifu she's georges and confident and loyal for her love one

This anime is really really good snd idk ... why is not that popular and for someone how watch anime but not that much i give it a 8/10
I would give it 9 but some unnecessary Relations like the main character mom and his gf mom was mor like gay shit to me

Witch Craft Works (2014)

STORY:

A perfectly content guy lives a normal life in a normal way who sits next to the school idol is ignored usually. This is until she becomes talkative to him after his life nearly ends as it turns out she is a witch. The Workshop Witches and the Tower Witches whom both have goals of either peace or careless destruction to gain what they want are after the main protagonist since he is effectively possessed with great power.
The story has many tropes we like to see with this being unusual as the male is more or less helpless with the powerful ... female cast.
The story plays out with the now sort of couple being attacked and defeating those who wish harm on them. Some fights are easier than others and many accept terms when facing defeat to live somewhat peacefully.
It all reaches a climax in this series which is somehow not categorised as a comedy when it is funny and random at times. Seeing a Churchill tank just sat in the school as people go about their business for example. This is not a Girls und Panzer spin off.

ART:

The art style used is very good when down on the ground. When going for large scale conflict that involves giant teddies or whatever battling the quality of the surrounding does drop to almost cut and paste buildings. This however is absolute fine as it stops the eyes from looking away from where they should be.
The characters are all very well done with a lot of cute girls in clear style of tropes. Even if it is odd to see girls with real cat ears on their heads but also human ears, it is nevertheless very cute.

SOUND:

The OP is pretty standard of the industry for a generic opening sequence which admittedly has some drops of quality. The ED however is a very fun style to hear especially when combined with the animation of the girls of the KMM gang in a torture like scenario.
The general sound used throughout is fitting and well balanced with the music being played.
The voices of the characters are well chosen. (I watched in Japanese with English subtitles). When a girl who looks like she should have a cute voice does have one it is nice to see.

CHARACTER:

Our main two protagonists Kagari, Ayaka and Takamiya, Honoka are nicely done through the series with plenty of development. Where in this case Honoka is the weaker male he is some what innocent in many actions especially with his fear to kiss Ayaka on the lips.
The little sister Takamiya, Kasumi is a very enjoyable Bro-Con to watch, which is made so by how she denies being one even though everyone can see it and her habits of sharing the bed with him and the admission of being his future wife and having three children together.
The KMM gang are a nice addition to getting a good amount of screen time as they bring a lot to the party. They fill various tropes with Kuraishi, Tanpopo being my favourite in that she has a sort of anger about her even though she is just a normal girl at the end of the day.
The rest of the characters are slotted in very well and you can be surprised at times who suddenly turns out to be a witch unexpectedly.

ENJOYMENT:

The show is very enjoyable to have watched with many moments of humour. The random placement of things around like mentioned can allow hilarity to ensue. The story also is somewhat serious whilst maintaining in a light-hearted way too. The characters really do make this show for when it is serious it is serious but when it changes it can be sudden and unexpected.
In Episode 12 in the first half is an absolute epic moment made by the music.

OVERALL:

In the end this is a show that is absolutely worth its score. It is funny, serious, emotional and just fun to watch. I watched it from start to finish in a day because I just could not stop watching. It is sad that it does end, however. The manga is on my list to read because it is supposed to be even better. The OVA separately reviewed is also worth a watch even with a drop-in quality overall that is expected from an OVA however.

Witch Craft Works is a show with tremendous potential and sadly no payoff.

If I were to tell you that this show had a cohesive story that was tied together tightly with plot lines that expand across multiple episodes I would be blatantly lying to you. Witch Craft Works takes an almost episodic structure and the only thing that ties the show together chronologically is the progression of the characters.

And I’m completely okay with that as this show had a large and great cast of characters. The thing that made this show so enjoyable for me was how goofy everyone was. It was very much like ... The Devil is a Part-Timer!Where the characters would normally be taken seriously but instead they are not. Often times these characters feel like actors in a play. Once their scene of fighting is over everyone is friends even living in the same house.

There are a few episodes of plot that take two episodes to resolve but these are few. Any of the drama, action, and suspense this show could have had was removed in lieu of the romance. Which normally I would be alright with, however, that romance had no payoff. If you’re going to remove many of your possible aspects to focus on one thing in particular than whatever you focus on should be damn good. Sadly by the end of Witch Craft Works our wonderful main characters are exactly where they were in the first couple episodes. We just simply understand them better.

I should add this show is getting an OVA in July. When that airs it is possible to change my opinion of the show. However, for now this show is one with high enjoyment but absolutely no payoff, so most of that enjoyment is ruined in the end.

It's been awhile since I watched an anime not having read a review or article about. It has a bevy of diverse characters and an interesting story. The world they live in is well throughout, the action is spectacular and the art is gorgeous. Despite a near all female cast, the show is chaste and modest. I even liked the fact that Honoka Takamiya needs to be rescued by Ayaka Kagari.
<sigh> So many anime cliches that irk me. First is Ayaka's character design, which I understand. She's suppose to be the super smart and beautiful idol of their school; so her figure is designed ... with giant boobs. But was that really needed? No other aspect of this series was that sexualized. Which brings me to my next issue. Am I the only one tired of the jealous, clingy little sister? Because I am. It's completely wasted here because despite the suggestive situations Kasumi Takamiya catches the two of them in, Honoka isn't that kind of guy. She doesn't know her own brother, who she adores, isn't the type of guy who lusts after girls like that? The bullying aspect was a nice touch. Also scoby syndrome a.k.a. characters who are tantamount to useless. 13 characters: two are our main characters, two are family members, six are antagonists and three are characters who have no bearing on this story. Worth mentioning is the fact the hero duo is so overwhelmingly powerful that I questioned finishing this series after five episodes. No matter what danger they face, you know the heroes will win.Throw in a cute mascot to help sell merchandise and we have a winner. It's not like these things ruin the series, but I mention them as a measuring stick. It's these little things that separate a five star anime from a four star anime.

Witch Craft Works is a magical fantasy anime that may lack a bit in the area of plot development, it still excels in overall presentation. The story is about a high school boy, Takamiya, who has his seemingly peaceful high school existence interrupted by Kagari, the schools smart and beautiful "princess". Originally he laments about having to sit next to her in class which makes him both envied and ignored. Then one day he is attacked by a girl who is a witch and Kagari swoops in to save him revealing that she also is a witch. This is the beginning ... of a bizarre story about witches and their fights to retrieve the power that lies hidden within Takamiya.

Bizarre fight scenes, outrageous looking characters, and the secret dead pan ways that Kagari shows her love towards Takamiya make this a fun anime to watch. Throw in a "bro-con" little sister witch and you can't ask for much more. It is true that the overall plot of the story just starts to come around when the anime ends, but that is typical of most animes based on mangas. The first season is never long enough to answer all the viewers questions about the story and leaves you wondering if they will ever make a second or if this is to get you to go read the manga.

Overall I think this was typical of a J.C.Staff anime, nothing complicated, just fun.

Now when i started this show i was actually going to drop it since it looked like a typical magic anime with no originality, HOWEVER and that is a big however, i stuck it out and was addicted by the fourth episode. Honestly from the soundtrack to the plot its amazing to watch. It reminds me alot of Trinity Seven with the types of magic they use and the soundtrack.

The characters in the show are all likable and very fitting in their role, even the main guy who at first seems weak ends up turning into a complete badass in the second half of ... the show.

Don't let the low ratings on here put you off from this show trust me.