Journal with Witch
Ikoku Nikki / Diary of a Strange Land / Foreign Country Diary / Different Country Diary / Journal with witch / Entre les lignes / مذكرات من بلد آخر / บันทึกจากวิเทศ / 위국일기Summary
The manga centers on 35-year-old novelist Makio Koudai and her 15-year-old niece Asa, who live together under one roof. Makio took Asa in on a sudden impulse after Asa's parents, which included Makio's older sister, passed away. The next day, Makio returns to her senses and remembers that she does not do well in the company of other people. So begins their daily life, as Makio attempts to acclimate to a roommate, while Asa attempts to get used to an adult that never acts like one.
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Where to watch
Platforms
Official and social
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Episodes
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Details
- Format
- TV series
- Number of Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Estimated total length
- ≈ 5 h 12 min (13 × 24 min)
- Season
- Winter 2026
- Start date
- January 5, 2026
- End date
- March 30, 2026
- Status
- Finished
- Source
- Manga
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Shuka
- Romaji title
- Ikoku Nikki
- English title
- Journal with Witch
- Native title
- 違国日記
- Other titles
- Diary of a Strange Land · Foreign Country Diary · Different Country Diary · Journal with witch · Entre les lignes · مذكرات من بلد آخر · บันทึกจากวิเทศ · 위국일기
Characters 24
Main characters
- Makio Koudai高代槙生Main
- Asa Takumi田汲朝Main
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- Nana Daigo醍醐奈々Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 35
- Gender
- Female
Makio's friend from her days at school.
- Minori Koudai高代実里Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 42
- Gender
- Female
Asa's deceased mother. Was oppressive to her younger sister, Makio.
- Emiri Nara楢えみりSupporting
Profile
- Age
- 15
- Gender
- Female
Asa's friend.
- Shingo Kasamachi笠町信吾Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 35
- Gender
- Male
Makio's friend and ex-boyfriend.
- Kazunari Touno塔野和成Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Yuuto Tougou東郷優斗Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Asuka Sone曽根飛鳥Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Kyouko Koudai高代京子Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Minori and Makio's mother. Asa's grandmother.
- Yumi Kanda神田ゆみSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Michiko Nara楢美知子Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 47
- Gender
- Female
Emiri's mother.
- Yoshimura吉村Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Chiyo Morimoto森本千世Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
A first-year student acquainted with both Asa and Emiri, who aspires to be a doctor.
- Hattori服部Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- MotsuもつSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Makio's friend from her days at school.
- Tokuhiko篤彦Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- KotokoコトコSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Makio's friend from her days at school.
- Dansei Kyoushi男性教師Background
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Tenin店員Background
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Josei Kyoushi女性教師Background
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- AnnouncerアナウンサーBackground
- AnnounceアナウンスBackground
- Shashou車掌Background
Staff and studios
Studios
Key staff
- Miyuki OoshiroDirector
- Tomoko YamashitaOriginal creator
- Kouhei KiyasuSeries composition
- Kenji HayamaCharacter design
- Kensuke UshioMusic
- Eriko TakahashiArt director
- Takahiro OomoriSound director
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- Kouhei KiyasuScript
- Kazuhiko SekiEditing
- Miho TanakaColor Design
- Miyako KanoProp Design
- Toshie KawamuraSub Character Design
- Satoshi NamikiDirector of Photography
- Kaede AizawaCostume Design
- TomooTheme Song Performance (OP)
- BialystocksTheme Song Performance (ED)
- Riki Oouchi2nd Key Animation (ep 11)
- Wanyu Xie2nd Key Animation (eps 3, 4, 11)
- Haruka Itou2nd Key Animation (eps 6, 12, 13)
- Kahoko KosekiKey Animation (ep 13)
- Manaka Nitta2nd Key Animation (eps 11, 13)
- Jhon LozanoKey Animation (ep 3)
- Saki YawataKey Animation (eps 5, 10, 12)
- Saki Yawata2nd Key Animation (eps 3, 4, 11, 13)
- Mayumi Kitamura2nd Key Animation (eps 6, 13)