Journal With Witch Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Asa Faces Her Reality as Makio Reaches Out

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime Journal With Witch (JP: 違国日記, Ikoku Nikki) have been released. This episode will air on Monday, January 26 at 12:00 AM (JST), and will later be available on various international streaming platforms.

Episode 4 Story

Kasamachi arrives at Makio Kodai and Asa Takumi’s home, bringing sukiyaki meat with him. Asa finds herself curious about the relationship between Makio and Kasamachi, who carries a more distinctly “adult” presence compared to Makio or Daigo.

At her high school entrance ceremony, Asa enjoys a lively and fun time with Emiri and her friends, but she also senses moments that do not quite go as smoothly as she hoped. As she is placed in yet another new environment, Asa begins to realize the reality of her current situation and feels unsettled by it. Seeing this, Makio gently offers words meant to bridge the emotional distance between them and reach Asa where she stands.

About Journal With Witch

Makio Kodai, a reclusive novelist who struggles with social interaction, impulsively decides to take in her niece Asa Takumi after Asa loses her parents in an accident. Asa had been living with Makio’s sister and brother-in-law, who suddenly pass away.

The unexpected start of their life together completely disrupts Makio’s once-quiet daily routine. Unaccustomed to living with others, Makio feels anxious about sharing her life with the 15-year-old Asa.

Meanwhile, Asa, having lost her parents and her sense of belonging, experiences deep loneliness for the first time. In the process, she encounters Makio’s “unadult-like” way of living, which is entirely different from that of her mother.

Makio, who dislikes socializing and prefers solitude, and Asa, who is friendly and straightforward, are complete opposites in personality and values. Despite their confusion, the two begin an awkward shared life together.

This is a tentative, age-gap cohabitation story of two people learning how to live with their own loneliness, side by side.

Source : Journal With Witch Official