Journal with Witch

Journal with Witch

On BS Asahi

20261 season13 episodes24 min8.6 / 10

A tender, introspective drama about grief and found family, where two isolated people learn to live together and heal through quiet moments and gradual understanding.

Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai has always preferred the company of books—but when her sister and brother-in-law pass away, Makio unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. As they navigate grief, clashing personalities, and the challenges of living together, the two slowly open their hearts to each other, discovering warmth, understanding, and the meaning of family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Journal with Witch violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Journal with Witch sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Does Journal with Witch leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Journal with Witch easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 80% of series.

  • Is Journal with Witch scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Journal with Witch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Journal with Witch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Journal with Witch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Journal with Witch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Journal with Witch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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