Witch Watch is the funniest anime I’ve seen all year

In the very first episode of Witch Watch, witch in training Nico desperately wants to impress her new roommate (and childhood crush!!!!!!!!) Morihito, after breaking his window and his favorite mug. So, she decides to show off one of her more complicated spells — on herself, of course, so she doesn’t break any more of his items. In a flash, she’s now flattened like a paper doll. But before Morihito can fully react to her magical prowess, a wind catches her and she floats off into the street. Cue a zany chase through the streets as Morihito runs after her. 

Unfortunately for Nico, this is the first of many shenanigans that speak perfectly to what makes Witch Watch such a fun watch (at her own expense). 

Witch Watch has an incredibly enticing pitch for anyone who loves magical hijinks and romantic tropes: Nico must move in with her childhood friend Morihito, a humanlike ogre who she’s had a crush on since they were kids. She thinks she’s just here to finish her witch training (and the fact she gets to live with her crush is simply a huge bonus). Meanwhile, Morihito’s father told him the real reason she’s here is because Morihito must protect her from an impending prophecy that could spell her doom.

Already, the contrast between their motivations is hilarious. She gleefully proclaims that she’s here to start her romantic adventures; he’s determined to keep her out of harm’s way, no matter what. It doesn’t help that Nico is also eager to show off her magic, since being a good witch means using magic to help others — even as Morihito, however, advises her not to attract any attention.

Even without the magical hijinks, they already have beautifully clashing personalities that lend to some great romantic tension. Nico is bubbly, impulsive, and seems to speak with the