Science Saru's 'Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia' Debuts on Crunchyroll
The series marks a rare anime adaptation set in medieval Persia and Mongolia, with Science Saru prioritizing cultural authenticity through direct consultation.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Cartoon Brew.
Science Saru's anime adaptation of the manga 'Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia' premiered on Crunchyroll on July 4 after screening at the Annecy Festival. Naoko Yamada is executive producer, Abel Góngora directs episodes. The series follows a slave in 13th-century Persia. The team consulted a cultural advisor and visited a mosque to ensure respectful portrayal of Islamic, Persian, and Mongolian cultures.
Science Saru's 'Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia' landed on Crunchyroll on July 4, after a competition screening at the Annecy Festival. The show adapts the manga by creator Tomato Soup. Naoko Yamada, director of 'The Colors Within' and 'K-On!', is executive producer. Abel Góngora, known for 'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' and 'Dan Da Dan', directs multiple episodes. The story follows Sitara, a slave in 13th-century Persia who is adopted and then violently separated from her family. The first episode at Annecy showed the studio's signature color work and Góngora's fast direction. To avoid Orientalism, the team visited a Tokyo mosque during salat, interviewed attendees, and hired a cultural consultant to review everything. They wanted people from Mongolia and Iran to feel represented, even with some storytelling simplifications.
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