Yōsuke Kaneda's 'The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch' Manga to Become an Exciting TV Anime in 2026
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New Anime Announcement: The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Set to Premiere in 2026
Exciting news for manga and anime fans! A website has just revealed that the beloved manga The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch by Yōsuke Kaneda will be adapted into a television anime, scheduled to premiere in 2026. The announcement includes details about the main cast, staff, and a teaser trailer.
Main Cast and Characters
- Kaede Hondo as Spica Virgo, a witch apprentice eager to become a top-tier magician.
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Claude Sirius, a magician cursed and transformed into a cat.
Creative Team
- Naoyuki Tatsuwa (known for Nisekoi, Promise of Wizard, Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!) is directing the anime at LIDEN FILMS.
- Midori Gotō is handling series scripts.
- Takayuki Onoda is designing the characters.
About the Story
The series follows Spica Virgo, a witch apprentice who struggles to use magic. She dreams of entering a prestigious magic school but lacks the resources. Her life changes when she encounters a mysterious black cat that can speak and wield magic. The cat, cursed and seeking to break free, forms a secret pact with Spica. Their journey involves mastering magic and unraveling the mystery behind the curse — with a kiss holding the key!
"Witch apprentice Spica Virgo can't use magic at all. To earn a place in the magic school she dreams of entering, she needs a mentor—but she has neither money nor connections. One day, a mysterious black cat who speaks and wields magic appears before her! Spica wants to master sorcery, and the black cat longs to break a curse. The pair's goals align. Thus begins their secret master-apprentice pact! And the key to breaking the curse is a kiss on the...?"
Manga Background
Kaneda's manga was first launched on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app in March 2022. The 12th volume is set to be published this Thursday. The manga is also available in English through K MANGA, which publishes it digitally and in print.
Kaneda is also known for Boarding School Juliet, which was serialized from 2015 to 2019 and received a nomination at the 41st Annual Kodansha Manga Awards.
Previous Anime Adaptation
A 12-episode anime adaptation aired in October 2018, exclusively streamed on Amazon Prime.
Stay tuned for more updates as the new adaptation approaches!
Sources:
- The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch anime's English website
- Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web