The third volume of the novel series "Once Upon a Witch's Death" is set to be released on March 17, 2025. This series, which won the Grand Prize in the "Passionate Master-Disciple Relationship" category of the Dengeki New Literature 2nd Anniversary Contest, follows the journey of the protagonist, Meg, who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, seeks to break her curse by collecting "tears of joy" from people, using her magic to solve their problems. A manga adaptation is also currently serialized in Dengeki Comic Regulus.

The story begins with Meg, a 17-year-old apprentice witch, receiving a prognosis from her mentor, the eternal witch Faust, that she has only one year to live due to a curse. To lift the curse, Meg must collect a thousand "tears of joy" to create a "seed of life." This quest leads her to expand her world and interact with various people, learning valuable lessons about life, friendship, and love along the way.

In addition to the novel release, the anime adaptation of "Once Upon a Witch's Death" is scheduled to premiere on April 1, 2025, on TOKYO MX and other networks. The main cast includes Yoshino Aoyama as Meg Raspberry and Yoshiko Sakakibara as Faust. The opening theme, "Drops," is performed by Maaya Sakamoto. Fans can look forward to experiencing Meg's heartfelt journey both in print and on screen.

Source : ORICON NEWS