The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch explained

Ja Kanji:でこぼこ魔女の親子事情
Ja Romaji:Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō
Genre:Fantasy comedy
Type:manga
Author:Piroya
Publisher:Flex Comix
Magazine:Comic Meteor
First:July 3, 2019
Volumes:6
Type:tv series
Director:Masahiro Takata
Studio:A-Real
Network:Tokyo MX, BS Fuji, AT-X
First:October 1, 2023
Last:December 17, 2023
Episodes:12
Episode List:
  1. Episodes
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Piroya. It was originally a one-shot published in Flex Comix's Comic Meteor website in July 2018, before being serialized in the same website since July 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by A-Real aired from October to December 2023.

Plot

A petite-figured witch named Alyssa, who has been living by herself in the forest, finds an abandoned human baby. She decides to raise the baby, naming her Viola. 16 years later, Viola has become much taller than her adoptive mother, so much so that people mistakenly believe she is Alyssa's mother. The story follows the unusual daily lives of Alyssa, Viola, and the people around them.

Characters

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  • A 207-year-old witch who took it upon herself to raise a baby she found in a forest near her home. She oftentimes dotes on her adopted daughter.
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  • She is the human Alyssa found in the forest near her home. She is very protective of her mother. Due to her appearance, she is occasionally mistaken as Alyssa's mother, not as her daughter.
    The wisdom-filled familiar Viola summoned. She refers to him as "Phoen".
  • She manages the prop shop where Viola frequents for her magical stuff. She is very supportive of Alyssa and Viola.
  • One of Alyssa's witch friends who likes snakes as familiars.
  • Another of Alyssa's witch friends who has a fetish taste in familiars.
  • He is the leading customer of Alyssa's dried herbs and medicinal plants who has a crush on her. Viola does everything to thwart him.
  • One of Fennel's ogre friends who, like him, is single and looking for a girlfriend.
  • [2]
  • He is Lyra's husband who has a knack for growing unusual plants in his garden.
    [2]
  • Alyssa's father, making him Viola's adopted grandfather. He has rather a "storied" past. He even hit on Viola unaware that she is his granddaughter.
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  • The violent summoned creature which is a handful for Phoenix to handle.

    Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by Piroya, The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch was initially a one-shot published in Flex Comix's Comic Meteor website on July 11, 2018.[3] It began serialization in the same website on July 3, 2019.[4] As of October 2023, six volumes have been released.

    Volumes

    Anime

    In September 2022, it was announced that the manga would be adapted into an anime television series.[5] [6] It was produced by A-Real and directed by Masahiro Takata, who also served as sound director, with scripts written by Gyro Knuckle, character designs by Miwa Yoshida, and music composed by .[7] The series aired from October 1 to December 17, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[8] [9] The opening theme song, "Sugar Doughnuts", was performed by Nana Mizuki, while the ending theme song, "Welcome!", was performed by angela.[10] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[11] Medialink licensed the series in Central, South and Southeast Asia, and streams on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.[12]

    Episodes

    Reception

    In 2020, the manga was among 50 nominees for the 6th Next Manga Awards in the web category.[13]

    Further reading

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō Anime Reveals Main Cast, 2023 TV Premiere . . January 31, 2023 . January 31, 2023.
    2. Web site: Loo . Egan . Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils More Cast, angela's ending song . . September 15, 2023 . September 15, 2023.
    3. Web site: ja:大きい娘と小さい母の魔女コンビが織りなすコメディ読切がメテオに . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/290676 . . Natasha, Inc. . July 11, 2018 . September 9, 2022 . ja.
    4. Web site: ja:ちっちゃい魔女の母と、大きな人間の子供が織りなす凸凹コメディがメテオで . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/338253 . . Natasha, Inc. . July 3, 2019 . September 9, 2022 . ja.
    5. Web site: Dempsey . Liam . Fantasy Comedy Manga Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijou Gets TV Anime Adaptation . . September 8, 2022 . September 9, 2022.
    6. Web site: ja:「でこぼこ魔女の親子事情」アニメ化!ちっちゃな母と大きな娘の魔女親子描くコメディ . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/493021 . . Natasha, Inc. . September 9, 2022 . September 9, 2022 . ja.
    7. Web site: Loo . Egan . Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Staff, October Debut . . May 14, 2023 . May 14, 2023.
    8. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals October 1 Debut, More Cast . . August 25, 2023 . August 25, 2023.
    9. Web site: ja:『でこぼこ魔女の親子事情』追加声優に大地葉さん・関根明良さん・近藤孝行さん・小野大輔さん! 第2弾PVで水樹奈々さんが歌うOPテーマの音源初公開 . https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1692936765 . . August 25, 2023 . August 25, 2023 . ja.
    10. Web site: Dempsey . Liam . Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijou TV Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Summer Festival Visual . . August 12, 2023 . August 12, 2023.
    11. Web site: Crunchyroll Announces Fall 2023 Anime Season Lineup! . . September 20, 2023 . September 20, 2023.
    12. Web site: Rafael Antonio. Pineda. Ani-One Asia Streams A Girl & Her Guard Dog, MF Ghost, Firefighter Daigo Anime. Anime News Network. October 2, 2023. December 15, 2023.
    13. Web site: ja:コミックス部門 結果発表 - 次にくるマンガ大賞 2020 . https://tsugimanga.jp/winner2020-web/ . . June 15, 2023 . ja . August 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200824091253/https://tsugimanga.jp/winner2020-web/ . dead.