Silent Witch Anime Announces English Dub Cast & Premiere Date – July 17
Join us this Friday to see Alejandra Reynoso shine as Monica in the English dub—don't miss this exciting performance and exclusive insights!
Exciting News: 'Silent Witch' Gets an English Dub on Crunchyroll
Alejandra Reynoso stars as Monica in the English dub of the popular anime series Silent Witch, announced by Crunchyroll this Thursday. The series, based on the light novels by Matsuri Isora and Nanna Fujimi, will debut its first three dubbed episodes on the same day.
Voice Cast Highlights
The English voice cast includes some notable talents:
- Alejandra Reynoso as Monica
- Ben Stillwell as Louis
- Harrison Xu as Felix
- Gabby Dahlen as Nero
- Skyler Brigmann as Human Nero
- Kayli Mills as Isabelle
- Damien Haas as Narrator/Victor/Venedict
- Abby Trott as Rosalie
- Jesse Vilinsky as Alan/Neil
- Xanthe Huynh as Agatha/Lana
- Brenna Larsen as Rynzbelfeid/Bridget
- Andrew Kishino as Count Kerbeck/Head Master
- Cullen McCarthy as Elliott
- Gabriel Warburton as Aaron
- Kellen Goff as Cyril
Series Premiere and Production Details
The anime premiered on July 4 on channels like Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11. Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs.
Key staff involved:
- Takaomi Kanasaki (Chief Director, Script Supervisor)
- Yasuo Iwamoto (Director)
- Studio Gokumi (Production)
- Cona Nitanda (Character Design)
- Music by Cygames and Rina Tayama
The opening theme song "Feel" and the ending theme "mild days" are performed by the band hitsujibungaku.
Origin and Light Novels
The original Silent Witch novels 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 2024. A tenth volume is expected this summer.
A prequel series, Silent Witch -another-, was also released, with the first volume shipping in December 2023 and the second in April 2024.
Manga Adaptations
Tobi Tana launched a manga adaptation in Kadokawa's B's-LOG COMIC in July 2021. The fifth volume was shipped in Japan on January 31. Additionally, Azuko launched a manga adaptation of the prequel novels on Kadokawa's ComicWalker platform.
Yen Press has licensed the novels and manga, releasing the series under the title Secrets of the Silent Witch. The story follows Monica Everett, a shy heroine who uses Voiceless Magic to avoid speaking in public, while being tasked with guarding the young prince amidst dangerous threats.
Additional Information
- The series is directed by Takaomi Kanasaki, known for KonoSuba and Princess Connect! Re:Dive.
- The animation is handled by Studio Gokumi, with character design by Cona Nitanda.
- The music and sound design involve several talented professionals.
Stay tuned for more updates on this enchanting series!
Source: Crunchyroll (Liam Dempsey)
Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, owns a majority stake in Anime News Network.