The fall 2026 anime Doumo, Suki na Hito ni Horegusuri o Irai Sareta Majo desu. — known as Hore Majo — has released the synopsis and advance scene cuts for its first episode, Majo to Shitsuren no Horegusuri. The episode is set to begin airing on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Key Visual and Story Introduction
Hore Majo is based on Mutsubana Eiko’s novel published by Futabasha under the M Novels f imprint. It is a fantasy story about a slightly awkward and bittersweet love story that begins with heartbreak. A manga adaptation by Kamata is also being published on KADOKAWA’s FLOS COMIC, and the series has surpassed 1 million copies in cumulative circulation.
The TV anime is directed by Kusakawa Keizou, with animation production by Diomedéa. The cast includes Komatsu Mikako as Roze, Azakami Youhei as Hariju, Shimono Hiro as Tien, and Sekine Akira as Birraura.
The story follows Roze, a witch who lives in a lake. She secretly has feelings for the knight Hariju. One day, he tells her, ‘I want you to make a love potion.’ The person he has in mind, however, is someone other than Roze. Faced with that reality, Roze experiences heartbreak.
Even so, she cannot refuse his request. Roze decides that even if only until the love potion is completed, she wants to stay by his side, and she continues her days with painful feelings in her heart. Though she knows her love cannot come true, her feelings will not disappear. The series follows the bittersweet romance spun from the love potion between an awkward shut-in witch and a caretaking, earnest knight.
Episode 1 Majo to Shitsuren no Horegusuri Synopsis
Hariju, an elite knight, comes to the home of Roze, a witch who lives on a small island in a lake making medicines.
When Roze learns that what he is seeking is a love potion, she is secretly shocked. Hariju has been the person she has been in love with all along.
Broadcast and Streaming Information
Episode 1 of Hore Majo will air sequentially on MBS, BS Nippon TV, AT-X, TOKYO MX, and other channels starting Monday, October 5, 2026.
| Network | Start | Time |
|---|---|---|
| AT-X | October 5 (Mon) | Every Monday 21:30; repeats Wednesday 9:30 and Friday 15:30 |
| TOKYO MX | October 5 (Mon) | Every Monday 22:30 |
| BS Nippon TV | October 5 (Mon) | Every Monday 23:00 |
| RKB Mainichi Broadcasting | October 5 (Mon) | Every Monday 27:00; Episode 1 runs 27:05–27:35 |
| MBS | October 6 (Tue) | Every Tuesday 26:30 |
Streaming: d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Houdai will stream the series ahead of terrestrial broadcast and at the fastest pace, starting Monday, October 5 at 22:00. Other sites will begin streaming on Saturday, October 10 at 22:00.
Staff
| Role | Staff |
|---|---|
| Original work | Mutsubana Eiko (Futabasha M Novels f) |
| Character draft | vient |
| Manga | Kamata |
| Director | Kusakawa Keizou |
| Series composition | Watari Wataru |
| Character design | Ishikawa Masakazu |
| Art setting | Takahashi Maho |
| Art director | Scott MacDonald |
| Color design | Hayashi Yuki |
| CG director | Takahashi Yudai |
| Photography director | Asano Hiroaki |
| Editing | Kojima Toshihiko |
| Sound director | Tateishi Yayoi |
| Music | Matsumura Soshi |
| Music producer | Saitou Shigeru |
| Music production | Heart Company |
| Animation production | Diomedéa |
Cast
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Roze | Komatsu Mikako |
| Hariju | Azakami Youhei |
| Tien | Shimono Hiro |
| Birraura | Sekine Akira |
Theme Songs
Opening theme: Kanawanai, by Centimillimental
Ending theme: Mada Uso ni Naranai by Rainy
©Mutsubana Eiko / Futabasha / Hore Majo Production Committee
