TOKYO, SHIBUYA-KU, JAPAN — September 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Freshly unveiled are the synopsis and advance stills for the twelfth installment of the animated television series Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia.
The original manga, titled A Witch's Life in Mongol, is penned by Tomato Soup and runs in AKITASHOTEN’s Souffle magazine within Japan. It presents a historical court drama unfolding across the 13th-century Mongol Empire. The narrative follows Sitara, a youthful protagonist who leverages her intellect to endure a merciless destiny, alongside Töregene, a royal consort who nurses a profound animosity toward the empire. United by a mutual thirst for vengeance, these two women join forces to challenge what fate has in store for them.
This series has garnered considerable acclaim, claiming the top spot in Takarajimasha's Kono manga ga sugoi! 2023 (Women's Category) and earning consecutive nominations for the Manga Taisho in both 2023 and 2024. Additionally, the original manga A Witch’s Life in Mongol received the Grand Prize in the Comic Division during the 55th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards.
Animation production is being handled by Science SARU, a globally recognized studio known for works including DAN DA DAN, The Heike Story, and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!.
Episode 12: Synopsis and Pre-release Images have been made public!
Episode 12: “The Steppe, Ever Unchanging”
Influenced by Sitara, Sorghaghtani turns down a proposed political union with Güyük. She adroitly foils Boraqchin, whose intention was to secure full authority over Tolui's family line through this marriage. Meanwhile, Sitara persists in her hunt for Töregene and at last uncovers a pivotal lead. At that exact moment, Ögedei calls for Sitara and presents her with a specific challenge.
Episode 12 Web Preview: https://youtu.be/4hNdRb-CVpE
Overview
Story
A young girl and an empress.
Driven by a common yearning for vengeance, the pair will rattle the most formidable empire the globe has ever witnessed.
After losing her mother and being ripped away from her native land, a girl named Sitara finds refuge with Fatima, a compassionate woman from a scholarly household.
"If you study and become wise, no matter what trouble befalls you, you’ll know the best way forward."
Profoundly affected by the words of Fatima’s son, Muhammad, Sitara begins to grasp the value and potential of knowledge and starts advancing her learning.
She dreams of someday catching up with Muhammad, who has embarked on a voyage in search of wisdom…
Simultaneously, under the rule of Emperor Genghis Khan, the vast Mongol Empire advances unstoppably, overtaking one nation after another and spreading its reach across the planet. Before long, the currents of history sweep into the city where Sitara resides.
After losing everything to Tolui, the empire’s Fourth Prince, and being taken as a captive, Sitara decides to employ the sole remaining asset she possesses—her intelligence—to sneak into the royal court and dismantle the empire from within.
She does this while adopting the name “Fatima,” bequeathed to her by her mistress.
Although a blaze of revenge smolders inside her, Sitara outwardly dedicates herself to serving the empire. One day, she crosses paths with Töregene, the sixth wife of the Third Prince, Ögedei. Töregene, haunted by her own tragic history, likewise nurses a deep hatred for the empire within her soul.
Sitara and Töregene, two women never destined to meet. The instant they clasp hands, the mechanisms of destiny start spinning.
Broadcast Info
Airing every Saturday at 11:30 pm JST on TV Asahi Networks, with streaming starting at 1:00 am JST the following day across numerous platforms around the world.
International Streaming & Broadcast / Licensee Info
Crunchyroll: Worldwide except Japan and Asia
ANIBOX: South Korea
Tropics Entertainment: Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao
ANIPLUS Asia: Southeast Asia
Univision: Mongolia
DEEP: Russia and Belarus
Staff
Original Story: Tomato Soup “A Witch's Life in Mongol” (Souffle/AKITASHOTEN)
Executive Director: Naoko Yamada
Director: Abel Gongora
Series Composition: Kanichi Kato
Character Design and Sakuga Chief: Kenichi Yoshida
Assistant Director: Takuya Fujikura
Art Director: Yuri Kabasawa
Color Design: Narumi Konno
Compositing Director: Naoki Takahashi
Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose
Music: Koshiro Hino
Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
Animation Production: Science SARU
Cast
Sitara: Akira Sekine
Töregene: Ami Koshimizu
Fatima: Houko Kuwashima
Muhammad: Jun Saito
Ögedei: Hiro Shimono
Tolui: Ryota Suzuki
Shira: Miyu Irino
Chagatai: Daisuke Namikawa
Jochi: Kenji Nojima
Möge: Ayaka Asai
Sorghaghtani: Misaki Kuno
Kirgistani: Mayumi Shintani
Boraqchin: Kujira
Opening Theme Song
SEKAI NO OWARI
"Stella"
Ending Theme Song
QUEEN BEE
"STAR"
Links
Official Website: http://anime-jaadugar.com/
Official X (Japanese): @anime_jaadugar (https://x.com/anime_jaadugar)
Official X (Global): @Jaadugar_global (https://x.com/Jaadugar_global)
About Science SARU
Science SARU is an animation production company devoted to fostering emerging talent and deploying advanced creative technology; the firm has produced projects spanning various formats, including television, cinema, and streaming platforms.
Notable works include the Annecy International Animation Film Festival Feature Film Grand Prix (Cristal) winner Lu Over the Wall, along with The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl, DEVILMAN crybaby, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, INU-OH, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, The Colors Within, and DAN DA DAN. The studio is lauded internationally for its premium output.
Science SARU’s Official Site: https://sciencesaru.com/
About TV Asahi
TV Asahi Corporation functions as a national commercial broadcaster in Japan, steering the Japanese content industry through a network of 23 affiliate stations across the country. Since 1979, TV Asahi has delivered cherished animated series via “Doraemon,” among Japan’s most iconic kids and family properties. The broadcaster has also cultivated a varied animation lineup over the years, comprising “Shin chan,” which has amused audiences since 1992, as well as more recent titles like “The Dangers in My Heart” and “Akane-banashi.” TV Asahi is further expanding its global footprint through original anime production in India and collaborative efforts with partner studios in Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the US.
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Manga Info
Title: A Witch’s Life in Mongol
Author: Tomato Soup
Serialized by AKITASHOTEN in Japan, available in English from YenPress
Link: https://yenpress.com/series/a-witch-s-life-in-mongol
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