Aniplex has recently released a three-minute preview of the first episode of the highly anticipated Silent Witch anime, based on Matsuri Isora and Nanna Fujimi’s light novel series, Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto (also known as Secrets of the Silent Witch). This sneak peek offers viewers an early look into the animated world before its official premiere on July 4, 2025.
First Look at the Opening Sequence
The newly released footage provides an initial glimpse into the anime’s visual style and pacing, setting the tone for the series. The preview includes scenes featuring the protagonist, Monica Everett, interacting with Annie, alongside a surprise appearance from Louis. The anime is being produced by Studio Gokumi, with Yasuo Iwamoto directing and Takaomi Kanasaki serving as chief director, screenwriter, and script supervisor. Cona Nitanda is responsible for character designs.
New Cast Member Introduced
In a recent announcement, voice actress Ai Kayano has joined the cast of Silent Witch to voice the character Claudia. Kayano is a notable addition to an already established cast that includes Saya Aizawa as Monica Everett, Hitomi Nabatame as Nero, Junichi Suwabe as Louis Miller, and Atsumi Tanezaki as Isabelle Norton. Other previously announced cast members include Shogo Sakata as Felix Arc Ridill, Kanna Nakamura as Lana Colette, Yoshiki Nakajima as Cyril Ashley, Ryōhei Kimura as Elliott Howard, Yuki Sakakihara as Neil Clay Maywood, Yōko Hikasa as Bridget Greyham, M.A.O as Rynzbelfeid, and Hina Suguta as Casey Grove.
Opening Theme Song Details
The opening theme song for Silent Witch is titled “Feel” and is performed by the alternative rock band hitsujibungaku. The song is scheduled to be available for streaming in Japan starting July 4, 2025, coinciding with the anime’s television debut. Hitsujibungaku will also perform the ending theme song, “mild days.” The music for the series is credited to Cygames and Rina Tayama.
The Silent Witch anime is set to premiere on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11 channels on July 4, 2025, at 24:00 JST (effectively July 5 at midnight JST). It will also be available on YTV and TV Aichi. Crunchyroll will stream the series worldwide.
The original light novel series, Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto, written by Matsuri Isora and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi, first debuted on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in February 2020. Kadokawa began publishing the light novels in June 2021, with the ninth volume released in February 2025 and the tenth volume slated for summer 2025. Yen Press licenses the novels in English under the title Secrets of the Silent Witch, and they describe the story as revolving around Monica Everett, the world’s only practitioner of Voiceless Magic and a heroine who fended off the Black Dragon, despite being super-duper shy and only learning voiceless magic to avoid speaking in public. She is tasked with a top-secret mission to guard the Second Prince. A manga adaptation by Tobi Tana launched in July 2021.
