Science Saru Produces The Tent of Jadugar Anime for Summer 2026
Science SARU and Naoko Yamada collaborating on a historical revenge drama marks a notable tonal shift from the studio's usual sci-fi and surrealist work.
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The 264th episode of Let's Watch Anime will feature The Tent of Jadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, an adaptation of Tomato Soup's historical manga set in 13th-century Mongolia. Science SARU handles animation, with Naoko Yamada as chief director and Abel Gongora directing. The series airs Saturdays at 23:30 on TV Asahi's IMAnimation block.
The 264th installment of the variety program Let's Watch Anime will dedicate its full runtime to The Tent of Jadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, adapting Tomato Soup's award-winning manga about a slave girl who uses her intellect to fight the Mongol Empire from within. Science SARU produces the animation, with Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, Liz and the Blue Bird) serving as chief director and Abel Gongora (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! OP) directing. Series composition comes from Kanichi Kato, known for The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure and The Eminence in Shadow. The episode airs Saturdays at 23:30 on TV Asahi's IMAnimation network.
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