The Dawn of the Witch
2022 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

The Dawn of the Witch

魔法使い黎明期

Synopsis

魔法使い黎明期

Saybil can't remember his life before he joined the magic academy. He has the lowest grades, because his amnesia leaves him unmotivated. One day, the school headmaster, Albus, orders him to participate in a dangerous special training. "I want you to spread the use of magic in an area where they hold witch hunts." This story is a spin-off of 'Grimoire of Zero.'

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The 2021–2023 Japan Window

In the crowded 2021-2023 Japan release window, The Dawn of the Witch sits at #374 of 389. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

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The 2020s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Dawn of the Witch premiered alongside 131 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 131 other Japan seriess in 2022.

The 4399th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Audience Engagement

23
Reviews
41st
Review-volume percentile
79th
Popularity percentile

23 audience reviews — more than 41% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity (79th percentile) outruns review volume (41th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 8, 2022
Last Air Date
July 1, 2022
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 4.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

5.9
TMDB Rating
23
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,931 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,309 of 2,532 (top 91%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesTezuka Productions, TBS, Kodansha, DMM pictures, Nippon BS Broadcasting
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 12
Release DateApril 8, 2022
Official Sitewww.tbs.co.jp

Questions Answered

When did The Dawn of the Witch end?

The Dawn of the Witch finished its run with its final episode airing on July 1, 2022.

Where did The Dawn of the Witch air?

The Dawn of the Witch aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.