A fresh illustration for the anticipated Secrets of the Silent Witch TV anime series has been unveiled, showcasing Monica Everett in her iconic black cloak. The series is set to premiere in Japan in July 2025.
The anime’s official website also includes a new character visual and profile of Monica. A “change” button has been added to toggle between her school uniform and her black cloak while casting spells.
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Takaomi Kanasaki (KonoSuba director until The Legend of Crimson) serves as the anime’s chief director, screenwriter, and scriptwriter, with Yasuo Iwamoto (Princess Connect Re:Dive Season 2) as director and Cona Nitanda (Pokémon Anime “Lucky na Safari de Onigokko!?”) as character designer. Studio Gokumi is responsible for the animation production.
Additional staff include Yoshinori Iwanaga (Banished from the Hero’s Party seasons 1-2) as monster and prop designer, Eri Yamanashi (Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister) and Yukiko Maruyama (My Hero Academia seasons 1-7) as art directors, Kana Imagaki (Spy x Family seasons 1-2) as 3D CG director, and Naoki Eto (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 2, film, and OVA) as director of photography. Cygames and Rina Tayama (Vampire Dormitory) are credited as music composers for the series.
She will be joining a main voice cast that features:
- • Saya Aizawa as Monica Everett
- • Hitomi Nabatame as Nero
- • Junichi Suwabe as Louis Miller
- • Shogo Sakata as Felix Arc Ridill
- • Atsumi Tanezaki as Isabelle Norton
- • Kanna Nakamura as Lana Colette
- • Yoshiki Nakajima as Cyril Ashley
- • Yuki Sakakihara as Neil Clay Maywood
The anime is based on the fantasy light novels authored by Matsuri Isora and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi. It was initially published by Kadokawa’s former Fujimi Shobo imprint on June 10, 2021, and has released nine main volumes (including a short story volume) as of February 2025. The story first appeared as a Shosetsuka ni Naro web novel from February 20, 2020, to October 3, 2020.
A manga adaptation of the primary light novel series by Tobi Tana was launched in July 2021. A prequel light novel series and manga have also been released.
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Yen Press publishes the Secrets of the Silent Witch light novels and manga in English. The main synopsis is described as:
Monica Everett, the Silent Witch, stands as the sole mage capable of employing unchanted magecraft, a genuine hero who singlehandedly conquered a legendary black dragon. However, this young prodigy is truly…incredibly shy! Yes, she mastered silent spellcasting solely to evade public speaking, and despite her immense power, she struggles with self-confidence. Now Monica has been assigned to secretly protect the second prince. Will she manage to stay composed as she faces the malevolent forces targeting the prince and confronts her fear of social situations?