The exciting Summer 2026 anime season is right around the corner, and Crunchyroll has shared its first slate of upcoming releases. While more updates will be confirmed later on, the website reveals that the gorgeous anime, Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, will premiere on the platform. It’s a breathtaking series produced by Science SARU, best known for the Shonen Jump hit Dandadan. However, before Dandadan, Science SARU has released several acclaimed films and anime series known for their stunning visuals and exceptional storytelling. While releasing a Shonen series is quite rare for the studio, it gained global recognition thanks to Dandadan.
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Even so, the studio has decided its next project to be a historical Seinen. It’s based on an acclaimed manga series written and illustrated by Tomato Soup. The anime was even selected for the Annecy Film Festival 2026 TV Films Competition, which is a major milestone for a series that has yet to make its debut. It’s scheduled to premiere on July 4th, 2026, but the streaming schedule and the dubbed release dates will be announced at a later date.
What Is Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia About?
The story takes place in the 13th-century Mongol Empire, led by Emperor Genghis Khan, the greatest empire the world has ever known. A young girl named Sitara was separated from her mother and sent away from her home. Unable to care for herself and having nowhere else to go, she was wandering the slave market when a family of scholars picked her up and taught her everything they knew.
On the other hand, the Mongol Empire repeatedly invades other countries and expands its power day by day, affecting the lives of everyone. When this ambition reaches the town where Sitara lives, her peaceful life once again comes to an end, and her destiny begins to change.
The anime has an impressive lineup with several industry veterans contributing to this gorgeous project. Naoko Yamada, the director of the award-winning film A Silent Voice, will be serving as the general director, while Abel Gongora is the series director. Additionally, Kenichi Yoshida, who has previously worked with Studio Ghibli, will be the character designer of the series.
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Is One of The Most Anticipated Summer 2026 Anime
The series is already making waves thanks to its unique animation and the promising story. It will also premiere during this year’s Anime Event on July 3rd at the JW Marriott Diamond Ballroom. While the premiere is just one day ahead of the official release, visitors will be able to watch it on the big screen. Anime Expo already shared links for registration, so don’t forget to check them out on the official website.
Having Crunchyroll as the main streaming platform is a big win for the series since it’s confirmed that it will be available for the global audience. Following the one-hour special premiere, the series will drop regular weekly episodes for its entire run. The ongoing manga is being serialized in Akita Shoten’s Souffle digital manga magazine, with five volumes published in Japan so far.
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