Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Episode 8 Preview Introduces Cerridwen
The introduction of Cerridwen, a witch who can use all magic except light, expands the series' magic system and adds a powerful new figure to the conflict between Will and Kreutz.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime Corner, The Fandom Post.
The production committee for Wistoria: Wand and Sword has released preview images and a synopsis for the eighth episode of the second season, which is the 20th episode overall. The preview introduces Cerridwen, a mysterious witch voiced by Sayaka Ohara. The character is described as a "Multos" who can wield all elemental magic except light, and she is also the mentor of Kreutz. The episode, titled "Teachings of the Witch," is scheduled to premiere on May 31. In the episode, Will Serfort asks Julius for help training to anchor magical energy in his sword, while Kreutz dispatches assassins to capture Will. High mages from the Upper Institute close in, and the witch appears to save Will and Julius. The second season of the anime, based on the manga by Fujino Omori and Toshi Aoi, began airing on April 12. Tatsuya Yoshihara returned as chief director, with Hideaki Nakano as director. Studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures are handling animation. Crunchyroll streams the series worldwide.
The episode is titled "Teachings of the Witch." The Wors Ooze can only be defeated with magic. With the Second Bloom happening in one week, Will asks Julius for help training to anchor magical energy in his sword. Kreutz dispatches assassins to capture Will. High mages from the Upper Institute close in on Will and Julius, and the witch appears to save them.
Ayaka Ono is handling character designs and serving as chief animation director at Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures. The second season's opening theme song is "BELIEVERS" by ASH DA HERO, and the ending theme song is "Reachlight" by Shiyui. The first season used "Fire and Fear" by Penguin Research as its opening and "Frozen" by TRUE as its ending.
The anime topped the weekly Spring 2026 ranking last week for the second time this season, according to Anime Corner. The manga, written by Fujino Omori and illustrated by Toshi Aoi, has been serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine since December 2020. It has 15 published volumes and surpassed 3 million copies in February 2026. Kodansha USA has licensed the manga in English.
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