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Crunchyroll’s Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Premieres as Trailer Reveals Darker Turn and New Cast

A new trailer introducing three cast members points to a deeper, darker focus for the Science SARU adaptation of Tomato Soup’s manga.

Overview

  • Crunchyroll began streaming Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia as a one-hour special split into two episodes with Japanese audio and subtitles.
  • Science SARU produced the series from Tomato Soup’s acclaimed manga and the story is set in the 13th-century Mongol Empire with themes of war and slavery.
  • A newly released trailer confirmed three additional cast members — Misaki Kuno as Sorghaghtani, Ayaka Asai as Möge, and Mayumi Shintani as Kirgistani — and suggested the plot will take a darker turn.
  • Crunchyroll’s official site posted messages from the cast as part of the promotion, and the series is generating notable attention on social media.
  • An English dub has not yet been released and is reported to be likely to arrive within weeks, following Crunchyroll’s typical schedule for seasonal anime localization.