The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Mochimaru Sakaki’s The World’s Strongest Witch: I’m Starting My Free Life in a World Where Only I Can See the Online Strategy Guide (Sekai Saikyō no Majo, Hajimemashita: Watashi dake “Kōryaku Site” o Mireru Sekai de Jiyū ni Ikimasu) light novel series revealed a brand-new trailer and key visual. The video reveals additional staff and cast members, as well as the theme songs.
HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily performs the opening theme song “Eikyōryoku∞Idol” (Infinitely Influential Idol), while the group Rokudenashi performs the ending theme song “Hoshi o Muguru” (Traversing the Stars).
Jōji Furuta is directing the anime at the studios Bridge and Aisle. Shoji Yonemura is handling the series scripts. Yūki Morimoto is designing the characters.
The newly announced staff members include:
- Art Director: Asuka Komiyama
- Color Key Artist: Megumi Aoi
- Compositing Director of Photography: Toshiyuki Sadamatsu
- Editing: Kumiko Sakamoto
- Music: Arisa Okehazama
- Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
- Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
Yūto Uemura joins the cast as Reinhardt Highwind. Previously announced cast members include Azusa Tachibana as Rona Hermit, Fairouz Ai as Erimina, and Honoka Inoue as Eruna. Kana Hanazawa stars as Aries Tear Bluemoon and Maria Naganawa as Ruru Ru Rie.
The World’s Strongest Witch will premiere on October 7 on the Tokyo MX, BS11, and TV Aichi channels.
Sakaki launched the original story in the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in May 2022. Square Enix publishes the light novel series in print with illustrations by riritto. Five volumes have been released thus far, and Yen Press publishes the novel series in English.
Tamaki Toga launched the manga series in Kodansha’s Getsu Maga Kichi/Comic Days website in May 2023.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the series via Yen Press:
When Lorna manifests a completely useless ability, she’s labeled an embarrassment to her family and kicked out of the house. With no money or food, she’s about to hit rock bottom. But then, she figures out how to use her supposedly worthless SSS-Rank skill, “Internet.” This cheat-level talent gives her the know-how to gather an unlimited amount of valuable items and easily acquire rare equipment. Armed with godlike knowledge, Lorna’s free to do anything she wants! If only she could figure out what “lmfao” means…
