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The summary and preview cuts for Episode 5 of the TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia have been newly released.
SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The original manga, A Witch's Life in Mongol, penned by Tomato Soup, is serialized in Japan on AKITASHOTEN’s Souffle. It is a historical court drama set in the 13th-century Mongol Empire. The narrative follows Sitara, a young girl who uses her knowledge as a weapon to survive a harsh fate, and Töregene, a royal consort who holds a deep grudge against the empire. United by a common thirst for vengeance, these two women join forces to challenge their destinies.
This series has garnered major attention, claiming 1st place in Takarajimasha's Kono manga ga sugoi! 2023 (Women's Category) and earning a spot in the Manga Taisho for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024). The original manga A Witch’s Life in Mongol was also awarded the Grand Prize in the Comic Division at the 55th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards.
Science SARU, the internationally acclaimed studio known for works such as DAN DA DAN, The Heike Story, and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, is handling animation production.
Episode 5: Summary and Preview Cuts have been released!
Episode 5: “A Snake Shows Its Colors, Man Hides His Colors”
After receiving a secret order from Sorghaghtani, Sitara is assigned to probe the activities of the Second Prince Chagatai, who could become a source of political strife. With Shira’s assistance, she manages to set up the needed preparations. However, at that moment, Töregene, the sixth wife of Third Prince Ögedei, accuses Sitara of stealing a “Jada Stone” that she discovered, leading to a severe interrogation.
Episode 5 Web Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK5PvQDQ4kg
Summary and Preview Cuts from Episodes 1-4!
Episode 1: “All That Is in the Heavens and All That Is in the Earth”
The year is 1213, in the eastern Iranian city of Tus. Sitara, a young girl who has lost her mother and been torn from her homeland, is taken in by Fatima, a kind-hearted woman from a scholarly family. Initially, Sitara hates studying and tries to flee, but Fatima's son Muhammad, an aspiring scholar, teaches her the real value of learning, saying: “If you study and become wise, no matter what trouble befalls you, you’ll know the best way forward.”
Episode 2: “The Roses That Bloom in Safar”
Eight years after Muhammad departs on a journey, an army led by Tolui, the fourth prince of the Mongol Empire, invades the city of Tus where Sitara and everyone live. Tolui raids their estate, plunders a treasured book called “Elements” from Fatima’s late husband’s collection, and burns the city to the ground. In the depths of despair as a captive of the Mongol army, Sitara is approached by Shira, a young boy working as an interpreter for the Mongols.
Episode 3: “An Undying Flame”
Driven by a desire to rise in the world, Shira says he wants to introduce the learned Sitara to Tolui. Sitara learns why Fatima was killed and why “Elements” was taken, and vows to reclaim the book that Fatima cherished. This marks the beginning of her revenge against the Mongol Empire, which stole everything from her. Given an audience with Tolui, Sitara introduces herself as “Fatima.”
Episode 3 Web Preview: https://youtu.be/ZiPEj2Y3By0?si=agQe1LfWEqxrTHh0
Episode 4: “Otchigin”
Sitara has become a tutor for Tolui's wife, Sorghaghtani, in her study of “Elements”. Concealing her intense hatred, she plays the role of an obedient confidante while waiting for the right moment. Several years pass, and Sitara fully earns Sorghaghtani's trust. Suddenly, Emperor Genghis Khan dies. Amid major shifts in the political landscape, Sitara receives an unexpected order.
Episode 4 Web Preview: https://youtu.be/DKRxW7zPHE4?si=fr4AfmQKcBXZ_dqS
Overview
Story
A young girl and an empress.
United by a shared thirst for revenge, the two will shake the most powerful empire the world has ever known.
After losing her mother and being torn from her homeland, a young girl named Sitara is taken in by Fatima, a kind-hearted woman from a scholarly family.
“If you study and become wise, no matter what trouble befalls you, you’ll know the best way forward.”
Deeply moved by the words of Fatima’s son, Muhammad, Sitara comes to grasp the possibilities and significance of knowledge and begins to deepen her education.
She dreams that one day, she might catch up with Muhammad, who has set off on a journey in pursuit of wisdom…
Meanwhile, under the reign of Emperor Genghis Khan, the mighty Mongol Empire continues its unstoppable advance, conquering nation after nation and expanding its influence across the world. Before long, the tides of history reach the city where Sitara lives.
After losing everything to Tolui, the empire’s Fourth Prince, and being taken captive, Sitara resolves to use her only remaining asset, her intellect, to infiltrate the royal court and bring down the empire from within.
She does so while adopting the name “Fatima,” inherited from her mistress.
Though a flame of revenge burns within her heart, Sitara outwardly devotes herself to serving the empire. One day, she has a fateful encounter with Töregene, the sixth wife of the Third Prince, Ögedei. Haunted by a tragic past of her own, Töregene also carries a deep hatred for the empire within her heart.
Sitara and Töregene, two women who were never meant to meet. The moment they join hands, the wheels of fate begin to turn.
Broadcast Info
Broadcasting every Saturday at 11:30 pm JST on TV Asahi Networks and streaming from 1:00 am JST the next day on various platforms worldwide.
International Streaming & Broadcast / Licensee Info
Crunchyroll: Worldwide except Japan and Asia
ANIBOX: South Korea
Tropics Entertainment: Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao
ANIPLUS Asia: Southeast Asia
Univision: Mongolia
DEEP: Russia and Belarus
Staff
Original Story: Tomato Soup “A Witch's Life in Mongol” (Souffle/AKITASHOTEN)
Executive Director: Naoko Yamada
Director: Abel Gongora
Series Composition: Kanichi Kato
Character Design and Sakuga Chief: Kenichi Yoshida
Assistant Director: Takuya Fujikura
Art Director: Yuri Kabasawa
Color Design: Narumi Konno
Compositing Director: Naoki Takahashi
Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose
Music: Koshiro Hino
Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
Animation Production: Science SARU
Cast
Sitara: Akira Sekine
Töregene: Ami Koshimizu
Fatima: Houko Kuwashima
Muhammad: Jun Saito
Ögedei: Hiro Shimono
Tolui: Ryota Suzuki
Shira: Miyu Irino
Chagatai: Daisuke Namikawa
Jochi: Kenji Nojima
Möge: Ayaka Asai
Sorghaghtani: Misaki Kuno
Kirgistani: Mayumi Shintani
Boraqchin: ????
Opening Theme Song
SEKAI NO OWARI
"Stella"
Ending Theme Song
QUEEN BEE
"STAR"
Links
Official Website: http://anime-jaadugar.com/
Official X (Japanese): @anime_jaadugar (https://x.com/anime_jaadugar)
Official X (Global): @Jaadugar_global (https://x.com/Jaadugar_global)
About Science SARU
Science SARU is an animation production company committed to nurturing new talent and implementing cutting-edge
creative technology; the company has produced projects across different mediums, including for television,
film, and streaming.
Representative works include the Annecy International Animation Film Festival Feature Film Grand Prix (Cristal)
winner Lu Over the Wall, as well as The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl, DEVILMAN crybaby, Keep Your Hands Off
Eizouken!, INU-OH, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, The Colors Within, and DAN DA DAN. The company is praised
worldwide for its high-quality work.
Science SARU’s Official Site: https://sciencesaru.com/
About TV Asahi
TV Asahi Corporation is a national commercial broadcaster in Japan, leading the Japanese content industry with a network of 23 affiliate stations nationwide. Since 1979, TV Asahi has continued to deliver beloved animated series through “Doraemon,” one of Japan’s most iconic kids and family franchises. TV Asahi has also built a diverse animation portfolio over the years, including “Shin chan,” which has entertained audiences since 1992, as well as more recent titles such as “The Dangers in My Heart” and “Akane-banashi.” TV Asahi is also actively growing its global business through original anime production in India and collaborative projects with partner studios in Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the US.
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Manga Info
Title: A Witch’s Life in Mongol
Author: Tomato Soup
Serialized by AKITASHOTEN in Japan, available in English from YenPress
Link: https://yenpress.com/series/a-witch-s-life-in-mongol
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