Parents' Guide to Witch Watch

TV Crunchyroll , Hulu , Netflix Anime 2025
Witch Watch TV show poster: Nico jumps while making a hand heart. Morihoto punches the screen, black energy crackles. Friends pose behind them.

Common Sense Media Review

By Danae Stahlnecker , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 11+

Mild violence, cursing in cheerful fantasy romcom.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 11+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Witch Watch TV show screenshot 1: Nico flies over the city on a staff with a burst of magic that makes it look like a broom.
  • Witch Watch TV show screenshot 2: Nico makes a heart shape with her hands. She frames Morihito inside the heart.
  • Witch Watch TV show screenshot 3: Class 3 students start to levity while surrounded by a magic circle.
  • Witch Watch TV show screenshot 4: Morihito grabs the arm of someone making a martial arts pose while wearing a dog mask.

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What's the Story?

WITCH WATCH follows the daily hijinks of witch-in-training Nico (voiced in English by Lily Ki) and her childhood friend-turned-bodyguard, Morihito (voiced by Stephen Fu). When Nico returns to town, Morihito learns that it's his family duty to protect her from a prophecy of doom.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say : Not yet rated

This feel-good high school comedy is pretty tame but has some surprisingly good moments. Witch Watch's strengths are the characters and the themes. The premise of two teens living together could quickly become cringey, but this show does it well. Any hints of innuendo quickly dissolve in the face of teenage shyness and obliviousness. Nico and Morihito's interactions are actually more focused on themes of friendship, identity, and coming-of-age. Slapstick bits keep the show light-hearted while character moments add depth.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about belonging and community. Why do you think Class 3 is so accepting of Nico and Morihito's quirks? How can this community help them grow as people?

  • How do Nico and Morihito approach problem-solving? What makes magic helpful versus harmful? What about Morihito's ogre powers?

  • Which character(s) do you identify with? Why? What makes them an inspiring role model?

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Witch Watch TV show poster: Nico jumps while making a hand heart. Morihoto punches the screen, black energy crackles. Friends pose behind them.

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