Let’s wrap up the spookiest holiday of the year with a perfect anime girls list. We discussed vampires, black cats, and ghosts, and now it’s time for the witches to reign. Witch girls, those arcane maidens who soar through the air on brooms and hang out with black cats, are the Best Girls of Halloween. We’ll take a look at some truly magical witches in anime to close out Halloween. This will be our treat, with no tricks attached.
1. Alyssa & Viola (Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijo)
Alyssa is a powerful 223-year-old witch who found a baby girl abandoned in the woods. She took this child in and raised her as her own. Viola grew under Alyssa’s care and became a true prodigy of witchcraft. While Alyssa is endowed with great magical powers, Viola is endowed in ways that make people mistake her for the master and Alyssa for the apprentice.
Piroya began writing and illustrating Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijo on July 3, 2019. Flex Comix has published five volumes in Comic Meteor. We’ve previously discussed the first and second trailers, and Joe has given his thoughts about the series.
2. Elaina (Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina)
Elaina is known as The Ashen Witch due to her ash-colored hair. This witch girl is proficient in magic and has shown such skill even when she was younger. Despite that, she couldn’t find a mentor after passing the magic exams. Elaina sought out the Stardust Witch Fran to continue her studies. Her goal is to follow in the footsteps of her idol, the great witch Nike who had also traveled the world.
If you want to bring your own wandering witch home, the Elaina 1/7 Figure -Elaina’s own adventure diary- is now available for pre-order.
Jogi Shiraishi and Azure first released their original light novel on April 15th, 2016. SB Creative has since released 21 volumes in the GA Novel imprint.
3. Bayonetta (Bayonetta)
Bayonetta, a remarkably powerful Umbra Witch, was sealed away for 500 years during the Witch Hunts. Though awakened, she suffered from amnesia. Taking the name Bayonetta, she waged countless battles against the forces of Paradiso. Her past has come back to haunt her, and Bayonetta must confront it, and her own parentage, to save the world.
Bayonetta, both the game and the character, was created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by PlatinumGames. Bayonetta herself was designed by Mari Shimazaki. The first game was released on October 29th, 2009.
4. Yuko Ichihara (xxxHOLiC)
Yuko is gifted in all forms of magic. She’s earned the moniker “The Dimensional Witch” due to her ability to traverse other worlds. Yuko operates a shop where she grants wishes to customers. Each wish requires a cost, one the customer might not like to pay. She is far older than she appears, which grants her sage wisdom. Much of that wisdom, and merciless teasing, is directed toward her apprentice Kimihiro Watanuki.
Clamp first released their manga series on February 24th, 2003. Kodansha has since released 23 volumes in various magazines.
5. Atsuko “Akko” Kagari & Diana Cavendish (Little Witch Academia)
Akko is a first-generation witch from Japan. She’s a playful girl with little talent for magic. In contrast, Diana is a highly skilled witch and heiress to the ancient House of Cavendish from England. They both attend Luna Nova Magical Academy, and they love the magical idol Shiny Chariot. They argued more often than not at the start. However, when things were going poorly for the world at large, they teamed up and made a formidable magical pair.
Yoh Yoshinari and Trigger released the first magical OVA on March 2nd, 2013.
6. Metallia (The Witch and The Hundred Knight)
Metallia is the great Swamp Witch of her world. She is powerful, but she is self-taught. Her goal is to spread her swamp throughout the world. Metallia tasks the Hundred Knight to expand her swamp for her since she can’t leave it.
Nippon Ichi Software first released this game on July 25th, 2013.
7. Ayaka Kagari (Witchcraft Works)
Ayaka is the Princess of Tougetsu Academy. This means she is the most popular and powerful girl at school. She has her own fan club and defenders. However, she only has eyes for Honoka Takamiya. Ayaka uses her considerable power, influence, and wealth to protect Honoka from every danger that might befall him. Likewise, he wishes to stand by her side and become as strong as her.
Joe has written extensive reviews of Witchcraft Works.
Ryu Mizunagi worked on his manga series between March 5th, 2010, and February 7th, 2022. Kodansha released all seventeen volumes in Good! Afternoon.
8. Magician’s Valkyria (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Magician’s Valkyria is one of the magical girl waifus of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series. She’s first used by Yugi to great effect during one of his duels against Seto Kaiba. Her popularity extends beyond dueling to the point where a girl is seen cosplaying as his witch girl monster. Magician’s Valkyria sees primary use as a guardian, as monsters opponents control cannot target face-up Spellcaster-Type monsters for attacks besides her.
Kazuki Takahashi first released Yu-Gi-Oh! on September 17, 1996. Multiple series and protagonists have come since then to save the world by winning card games.
9. Kiki (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
Kiki is a young witch-in-training. She’s a classical witch, complete with a talking black cat, a dark dress, and a flying broom. She leaves home to travel to another town where she can continue her training. Kiki barely knows how to fly, but her magical gifts see her save the day and leave her mark on her new home.
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli released this movie on July 29th, 1989.
10. Dorothy (MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance)
Dorothy is a powerful witch from Caldea. In fact, she’s Caldean royalty. Her cozy life was interrupted by a tragic event in the past, and she was trained solely to find another witch and an escaped prisoner, along with the hundreds of magical tools they stole. Dorothy is the first person that Gina meets when he is summoned from his world. She is also the Best Girl in the series, and it’s a crime she’s never recognized as such.
Nobuyuki Anzai worked on his manga series from January 7, 2003, to July 5, 2006. Shogakukan released all fifteen volumes in Weekly Shonen Sunday.
Honorable Mention: Ninny Spangcole & Noel Niihashi (Burn The Witch)
Yeah, we couldn’t have a list without the two witches from a series titled Burn The Witch. Ninny Spangcole and Noel Niihashi are two witches who live and operate in Reverse London, the supernatural side of London, England. Noel and Ninny are high-ranking members of Wing Bind, the Western Branch of the more famous Gotei 13 from Soul Society. These girls are tasked with defeating dragons rather than Hollows. They employ their own unique brand of magic, fly around on unique mounts, and their wands are unique-shaped guns known as Witch Kits.
Tite Kubo began working on the series on August 24, 2020. Since then, Shuseisha has released only a single volume in Weekly Shonen Jump. We previously discussed the anime adaptation’s trailer.
What do you think of our witch girls list for Halloween? Do you think this is an ideal list to wrap up the season? Who would you prefer to see on a similar witch-specific list? Let us know in the comments below.
If you want to bring these witches home yourself, the Ninny Spangcole ViVignette Figure and Noel Niihashi ViVignette Figure from Burn the Witch are available for pre-order. If you want to get your orders before Christmas, December 15th is your deadline for fast shipping, or one month before Christmas for slow shipping. That excludes pre-order figures, though.
