[Nico's](https://anilist.co/character/207345/) classmate. She's interested in romance, but her sharp tongue and bunt personality often get in the way. She cares deeply for her friends. She creates a familiar called [Shiki](https://anilist.co/character/296513/) after Nico performs a spell to bring it to life.

Morihito, a boy with the strength of an ogre, is about to start living together with his childhood friend Nico, who is training to be a witch. Nico's magic leads to all sorts of unpredictable trouble, and with two teens under one roof... Let the fantastical antics begin! Magical comedy series by Kenta Shinohara creator of SKET DANCE and Astra Lost in Space.
 
(Source: MANGA Plus)
 
Notes: 
- Ranked 2nd place for the Next Manga Award in the Print Category in 2022.

Morihito Otogi, a high school student who comes from a lineage of ogres, enjoys a peaceful, ordinary life until his childhood friend, Nico, moves in with him. Nico is a witch-in-training, and chooses Morihito to be her familiar. While Nico is thrilled to reunite with her old friend and crush, Morihito is tasked with the perilous duty to protect her from a foretold calamity. Between the unpredictable chaos caused by Nico’s magic, and the awkwardness of sharing a home, their lives become a whirlwind of supernatural hijinks and threats.
 
(Source: Crunchyroll) 

Notes: 
- Worldwide premiere of Episodes 1-3 titled as WITCH WATCH: WATCH PARTY before the Japanese premiere was pre-screened in advance in theaters on March 16, 2025 in North America by GKIDS Films and March 22 and 23 in Europe by Animation Digital Network. 
- Episodes 1-2 + a selection of stories (Cat Scout, Kanshi's Part Time Job Diaries ~ The Side Job ~, and Kan & Nico's Channel) was pre-screened in advance in theaters on March 30, 2025 in Japan. The regular TV broadcast began April 6, 2025.

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A voice actress and singer. She won a Best Female Newcomer Award at the 10th Seiyuu Awards in 2016.

She is part of the idol group [Earphones](https://anilist.co/staff/195973/) with fellow voice actresses [Marika Kouno](https://anilist.co/staff/119383) and [Yuki Nagaku](https://anilist.co/staff/119370), originally formed for the anime [Sore ga Seiyuu!](https://anilist.co/anime/21009).

**Non anime roles:**
- [Hu Tao](https://anilist.co/character/233425/) - Genshin Impact (Video Game)
- [Hikari](https://anilist.co/character/3966/Hikari) - Pokémon Masters EX (Video Game)
- Benten - Soul Tide (Video Game)
- Huma - Tower of Fantasy (Video Game)
- Diesel - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (Video Game)
- Erina - Persona 5 Tactica (Video Game)
- Ren - Date a Live: Ren Dystopia (Video Game)

Kara Minami