Some announcements arrive with the confidence of a studio that knows exactly what it’s doing. LIDEN FILMS didn’t just drop a trailer for The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch—they laid their cards on the table.
Two consecutive cours. Roughly six months of programming locked in before a single episode has aired.
In an industry where twelve-episode runs get stretched thin with recaps and filler, this feels rather refreshing.
Release details
The series premieres . Uninterrupted broadcasts through autumn. No mid-season pauses. No waiting games.
Someone behind the scenes understands that momentum matters.
What we know so far
- Studio: LIDEN FILMS, quietly building credibility
- Director: Naoyuki Tatsuwa, whose work on Nisekoi suggests he knows romantic comedy beats
- Character designs: Takayuki Onida
- Opening theme: “Cusp” by ASCUS
- Ending theme: “Tune Up” by Spira Spica
The voice cast
A carefully curated guest list.
- Kana Hanazawa—veteran of Demon Slayer to Steins;Gate—takes on Director Jeanne
- Show Hayami brings weight to Deputy Chief Justice Libra
- Daisuke Hirakawa rounds out the academic hierarchy as Procyon-sensei
The romanisation remains technically unofficial for Western audiences, but the talent speaks for itself.
The story
Spica Virgo, a witch-in-training with an awkward handicap: she cannot perform magic.
A talking black cat appears, offering mentorship in exchange for help breaking a curse.
The catch—as there always is one—involves a kiss.
We’re in wish-fulfilment territory. Hardly a criticism Perfectly fine when executed well.
The source material
Penned by Yosuke Kaneda of Boarding School Juliet fame, serialising in Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket since .
Thirteen volumes in three years. A release cadence that production teams actually want to adapt.
Questions remain
Does the two-cour commitment signal genuine confidence in the material—or a calculated bet on a proven formula?
Will this spin on magical-antics-with-a-romantic-twist offer anything new, or is the enjoyment purely in the execution?
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