Anime adaptation of "2 witches' prequel! BURN THE WITCH #0.8", written by Kubo Taito, will be distributed simultaneously worldwide and broadcast on terrestrial television on December 29!

The anime "BURN THE WITCH #0.8," written by Kubo Taito, will be distributed simultaneously worldwide and broadcast on terrestrial television on December 29, 2023.

BURN THE WITCH" is a new series title by Kubo Taito that began as a read-out piece in the 50th anniversary issue of Weekly Shonen Jump in 2018.
The setting is London, its front and back worlds. It is a fantasy action work that depicts two witches moving freely in all directions against a meticulously elaborated worldview and a dragon, a deformed being.
The series began serialization in August 2020, and at the same time, a medium-length animated feature directed by Tatsuro Kawano was produced based on the serialization, which was screened at an event on October 2, 2020, and was also distributed simultaneously worldwide as an animated work consisting of three episodes.
BURN THE WITCH #0.8," which has been announced for distribution and broadcast, is an anime adaptation project based on the first episode of the series.
⇒ Kubo Taito's "BURN THE WITCH" theater anime will be released on October 2! PV and additional cast members were announced!

It has been decided that "BURN THE WITCH #0.8" will be distributed simultaneously worldwide and broadcast on terrestrial wave on December 29. In the terrestrial broadcast, "#0.8" and the previous "season 1" will be broadcast all at once on TV Tokyo and other stations. In conjunction with this announcement, PV, key visuals, cast information, etc. were also released.

BURN THE WITCH #0.8" PV

Key Visual

Additional character and cast information

It was announced that Mr. Subaru Kimura will play the role of Selby, Balgo's best friend.

■Selby (CV: Subaru Kimura)

Theme Song Information

The theme song for "BURN THE WITCH #0.8" will be sung by "NiL", the same song from the previous episode. NiL's comment was also released.

NiL "PROVE

NiL Comment
Congratulations on the release of "BURN THE WITCH #0.8"!
I am very happy to sing the theme song as NiL again.
I worked on the music a lot to expand the world view of BTW and create a different atmosphere from the last time.
I hope that the joy and excitement will reach the eyes and ears of those who watch and listen to the show.

*Comments are in Japanese only.

A special program introducing new information is also available on "Krew beInside"!

<Features
Kubo Taito (original story)
Editor in Charge of Weekly Shonen Jump
Tatsuro Kawano (Director of the anime "BURN THE WITCH")
Asami Tano (Actress of "Ninnie Sequin")
Yuna Yamada (played by Eru Shinbashi)
Kanba Tsuchiya (played by Balgo Parks)
MC: Chiaki Matsuzawa

What is Krew beInside?
BLEACH", a sword-fighting battle action comic series that has been serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" for 15 years since 2001 and has sold more than 130 million copies in total, boasts strong popularity around the world even after its completion. WITCH", the latest in the series serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.
This is a program that provides information on Kubo Taito's works, which continue to expand into animation and other media mixes, across a wide range of titles.

Information on the works
TV animation " BURN THE WITCH #0.8
＜Broadcast and distribution information
Scheduled to begin worldwide simultaneous distribution on December 29, 2023.
Broadcasting of "#0.8" and the previous "season 1" will be broadcast on TV Tokyo and other stations.

<Staff> Original story by
Original Story: Kubo Taito (serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump")
Director：Tatsuro Kawano
Character Design/ Chief Animation Director：Natsuki Yamada
Screenplay : Taku Kishimoto
Background Art: Studio Colorido Art Department
Art Director: Kunihiko Inaba
Color Design: Miho Tanaka
3DCG Production: Peakys
CGI Director: Tomoya Nakaza
Cinematography: EOTA Cinematography Unit
Director of Photography: Hikaru Fukuda
Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Sound Director: Keiichiro Miyoshi
Production: team YAMAHITSUJI, Studio Colorido

<Cast
Ninnie Sequin: Asami Tano
Shinbashi no Eru: Yamada Yuna
Balgo Parks: Kanba Tsuchiya
Chief: Hiroaki Hirata,
Sushi-chan: Rie Hikisaka
Selby: Subaru Kimura

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