Preview images and the official synopsis for Episode 9 of Once Upon a Witch's Death have been released. The episode is set to premiere on May 28 at 12:30 AM JST on TOKYO MX in Japan. Global streaming on various platforms will follow shortly after.

Episode 9 Story

“The Slumbering Great Tree”

Meg Raspberry is asked to assess a decaying great tree corrupted by excess magical power. The tree’s twisted state poses a growing threat to the entire town of Lapis if left unremoved.
While investigating, Meg encounters a mysterious girl atop the tree—who suddenly begins to speak to her...

Teaser Trailer

About Once Upon a Witch's Death

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.

Source : Once Upon a Witchs Death Official