The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch
| Company type | Manga series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manga, Anime |
| Founded | July 11, 2018 |
| Founder | Piroya |
| Products | Manga, Anime television series |
| Parent | Flex Comix (for manga publication) |
is a Japanese manga series created by Piroya. It began as a one-shot published on Flex Comix's Comic Meteor in July 2018, with serialization commencing on the same platform in July 2019. An anime adaptation produced by A-Real was broadcast from October through December 2023.
Plot
Alyssa, a small-statured witch residing alone in the forest, discovers and raises an abandoned human infant named Viola. Sixteen years onward, Viola surpasses Alyssa in height, frequently leading to misunderstandings about their mother-child relationship. The narrative delves into their distinctive everyday experiences and interactions.
Characters
- A witch aged 207 who takes in and nurtures Viola, often showing great affection.
- The human girl whom Alyssa found and brought up; she is protective of Alyssa and commonly mistaken for her mother.
- Viola’s summoned intelligent familiar known as "Phoen."
- The manager of the prop shop where Viola acquires magical supplies; provides support to both Alyssa and Viola.
- A witch friend of Alyssa’s who prefers snakes as her familiars.
- Another witch companion of Alyssa with unconventional familiar preferences.
- A devoted customer of Alyssa’s herbal goods who harbors feelings for her, though his advances are usually blocked by Viola.
- Fennel’s ogre acquaintance, currently single and searching for a partner.
- Lyra’s spouse, recognized for cultivating rare plants.
- Alyssa’s father and Viola’s adoptive grandfather, possessing a complex history.
- A violent summoned entity that presents a challenge for Phoenix to control.
Manga
Piroya both wrote and illustrated The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch, which initially appeared as a one-shot on Flex Comix's Comic Meteor website on July 11, 2018. The series began regular serialization on the same site starting July 3, 2019. By October 2023, six volumes had been published.
Anime
The manga's adaptation into an anime television series was announced in September 2022. The production was handled by A-Real with Masahiro Takata serving as director and also overseeing sound direction. The scripts were written by Gyro Knuckle, character designs created by Miwa Yoshida, and music composed by Myu. The series aired from October 1 to December 17, 2023, on Tokyo MX along with other channels.
The opening theme song "Sugar Doughnuts" was performed by Nana Mizuki, while the ending theme "Welcome!" was sung by angela. International streaming rights were secured by Crunchyroll, and Medialink licensed the show for Central, South, and Southeast Asia regions, streaming it via its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.
Episodes
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EpisodeNumber 12 Title The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch TranslitTitle Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō NativeTitle でこぼこ魔女の親子事情 NativeTitleLangCode ja DirectedBy Masahiro Takata WrittenBy Masahiro Takata Aux2 Masahiro Takata OriginalAirDate ShortSummary Auri expresses frustration about being kept apart from Viola for sixteen years but comes to terms with Fennel’s unreciprocated affection for Alyssa. Family anecdotes highlight the difficulties in raising Viola. Despite frequent confusion about their ages, Alyssa remains annoyed that others mistake Viola for her mother.
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Reception
In 2020, the manga was selected as one of the 50 contenders for the 6th Next Manga Award within the web category.