Black Witch Passes!! - A review and recommended points of the fascinating magical world

Black Witch Passes!! - Kuromajosangatooru!!

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

novel

■ Broadcast period

Broadcast from April 4, 2012 to March 27, 2013 within the "Big! Tensai Terebikun" (Wednesdays 18:30-18:55/E-TV) time slot.

■Broadcasting station

NHK Educational TV

■Frequencies

7 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 32

■Original Story

Hiroshi Ishizaki

■ Director

Yasumi Tetsuo

■ Production

・Produced by Shinei Animation ・Produced by Shinei Animation, Kodansha, TV Asahi Music, Shochiku

■Works

©Yoji Ishizaki, Kaori Fujita/Kodansha, "The Black Witch is Coming!!" Production Committee

■Explanation

A fifth-grader who likes the occult, Kurotori Chiyoko (nicknamed Choco), was asked by a classmate to summon Cupid for her love fortune telling, but that day her nose was stuffy... She ended up summoning the black witch Gyubid from the demon world! From that day on, her black witch training began under the guidance of Gyubid, the instructor who prides herself on being the "hottest instructor in the demon world". Getting up at 5am! Cleaning the room! Black witch drills that are hotter than school homework!!!! If she slacks off, Gyubid-sama will punish her, saying "You low-class black witch!" Black witch training is hard... sigh. What's more, Choco's unique classmates cause one incident after another! Of course, no one knows that Choco is training to be a black witch. Because no one can see the black witch Gyubid! Choco ends up training to be a black witch by chance. Although she sometimes fights with Gyuubid, Choco's training as a black witch continues, aiming to become a full-fledged black witch both at school and in the demon world!

*Provided by Shin-Ei Animation

■Cast

・Chiyoko Kurotori/Fumiko Orikasa・Gyubid/Romi Park・Meg Shion/Marian Yamamoto・Mai Ichiro/Yuki Matsuoka・Ryotaro Asakura/Hitomi Nabatame・Asura Tokaiji/Rika Komatsu・Shou Sanjo/Megumi Matsumoto・Naoki Kojima/Misuzu Togashi・Daigoro Iwata/Sato Muranaka・Yuri Haruno/Mariko Mizuno・Kyo Ogata/Junko Noda・Sensei Matsuoka/Junji Majima・Mama/Sato Sakurai・Ruru Ramon/Hoshiko Ueda・Exonome/Jurota Kosugi

■ Main staff

・Original work: Ishizaki Yoji・Character design: Fujita Kaori・Director: Yasumi Tetsuo・Series composition, scenario: Ueno Kimiko・Character design, chief animation director: Otake Masae・Art director: Morio Maki・Color design: Itose Miyoko・Director of photography: Shiokawa Tomoyuki・Sound director: Okuma Akira・Music: Kabayama Junichiro・Produced by: Shin-Ei Animation・Produced by: Shin-Ei Animation, Kodansha, TV Asahi Music, Shochiku

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: School Ghost Story vs. Black Witch (2012/04/04)
・Episode 2: Cycling Black Witch (2012/04/11)
・Episode 3: The Black Witch is Very Popular (2012/04/18)
・Episode 4: It's My First Love, Black Witch (2012/04/25)
・Episode 5: Black Witch's Big Cat Chaos (2012/05/09)
・Episode 6: Black Witch Goes to Harajuku (2012/05/16)
・Episode 7: A Horror Excursion with the Black Witch (2012/05/23)
・Episode 8: The Black Witch is Not Good at Love or Cooking (2012/05/30)
・Episode 9: The Black Witch Attempts to Exorcise Evil (2012/06/13)
・Episode 10/Black Witch Appears on TV (2012/06/20)
・Episode 11: Let's chill out, Black Witch (2012/06/27)
・Episode 12/Black Witch's Cinderella (Part 1) (2012/07/04)
・Episode 13/Black Witch's Cinderella (Part 2) (2012/07/11)
・Episode 14/Is the Black Witch Your Big Sister? (Part 1) (2012/09/12)
・Episode 15: Is the Black Witch Your Big Sister? (Part 2) (2012/09/19)
・Episode 16: Black Witch's Class Visit (2012/09/26)
・Episode 17: Black Witch's Sports Day (Part 1) (2012/10/03)
・Episode 18: Black Witch's Sports Day (Part 2) (2012/10/10)
・Episode 19/Black Witch's Halloween・1(2012/10/17)
・Episode 20/Black Witch's Halloween・2 (2012/10/24)
・Episode 21/Black Witch's Halloween・3 (2012/10/31)
・Episode 22: If a Dog Walks, It's a Black Witch (2012/11/14)
・Episode 23: Black Witch Scared by the Ghost in the Pool (Part 1) (2012/11/21)
・Episode 24: Black Witch Scared by the Ghost in the Pool (Part 2) (2012/11/28)
・Episode 25: The Devil's Library (2012/12/05)
・Episode 26: The Black Witch Wasn't Made in a Day (2013/01/09)
・Episode 27: Strange Sweets Cake Battle (Part 1) (2013/01/16)
・Episode 28: Strange Sweets Cake Battle (Part 2) (2013/01/23)
・Episode 29: After School Sacrifice Ceremony?! (2013/01/30)
・Episode 30/Valentine Panic (2013/02/13)
・Episode 31/The Graduation Album Smells of the Occult (Part 1) (2013/02/20)
・Episode 32: The Graduation Album Smells of the Occult (Part 2) (2013/02/27)

Kuromajosangatooru!! - Kuromajosangatooru!! Review and Recommendation

"Kuro Majo-san ga Toru!!" is a TV anime series based on the novel by Ishizaki Yoji, which aired on NHK Educational TV from 2012 to 2013. In a short 7-minute time frame, this work depicts the daily life of Kurotori Chiyoko (nicknamed Choco), a fifth-grade elementary school student who is training to be a black witch. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as recommended points.

Story and Characters

The main character, Kurotori Chiyoko (Choco), is a fifth-grader who loves the occult. When a classmate asks her to tell her a love fortune, she summons the black witch Gyubid from the demon world. Gyubid is an instructor who prides himself on being "the most passionate instructor in the demon world," and Choco's training as a black witch begins. The rigorous training continues, including getting up at 5am, cleaning her room, and doing black witch drills that are thicker than her school homework, but even though Choco sometimes argues with Gyubid, she strives to become a full-fledged black witch.

Choco's classmates are also full of personality, causing one incident after another. No one knows that Choco is training to be a black witch. That's because no one can see Gyubid. This setting plays an important role in depicting the dual nature of Choco's daily life and her training as a black witch.

Animation and performance

"Black Witch is Here!!" is produced by Shinei Animation, with character design and general animation direction by Masae Ohtake. In the short seven-minute time frame, the characters and backgrounds are carefully drawn in detail, making it a worthwhile watch. Director Tetsuo Yasumi also directs the episodes, which are a perfect mix of humor and thrills.

In particular, the scene of the black witch training depicts Gyubid's strictness and Choco's struggle in a humorous way, entertaining the viewers. Also, in the episodes set in the school and the demon world, the personalities of Choco's classmates shine, adding depth to the story.

Music and Sound

The music was composed by Junichiro Kabayama and plays an important role in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. In particular, the music is used effectively to heighten the tension in the scene of the black witch's training. In addition, under the direction of sound director Akira Okuma, the character voices and sound effects are also realistic, enhancing the viewer's immersive feeling.

Recommended points

"Kuro Majo-san ga Toru!!" is a short series of humorous and thrilling episodes that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. It is especially recommended for those who are interested in the occult and magic. Another attraction is the unique characters of Choco's classmates, which will keep viewers entertained.

Furthermore, this work is also a story of Choco's growth. You can enjoy watching how Choco grows through her rigorous training as a black witch along with the viewers. Through Choco's struggles and her interactions with her classmates, you will be able to learn the importance of friendship and hard work.

summary

"Kuro Majo-san ga Toru!!" is a work that is attractive for its humorous and thrilling episodes and unique characters. Through Choco's training as a black witch, you can learn the importance of growth and friendship. If you are interested in the occult and magic, this is a work that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, so please watch it.