The Witch and the Beast
The Witch and the Beast is one of the latest fantasy seinen anime this season. It follows Ashaf, a mage who carries a strange coffin, and Guideau, a violent blonde girl who’s after a witch. Witches can curse people and almost always cause trouble where they go, so the protagonists are part of an order that captures them.
Ashaf and Guideau have scores to settle with the witches, so they won’t stop doesn’t matter what’s on their way.
If you’ve been following this anime, you may be curious to know when the next episode will be released. Well, wonder no more!
Here is everything you need to know about episode 5 of The Witch and the Beast, including the release date, time, and where to watch it.
Where Can I Watch The Witch and the Beast?
The Witch and the Beast is airing on TBS and its affiliated networks in Japan. However, it is available to stream on Crunchyroll outside of Asia.
The Witch and the Beast Episode 5 Release Date
The Witch and the Beast episode 5 will be released on Friday 8th February in Japan at approximately 1:30am (JST). Outside of Japan, you can watch it on Thursday 1st February at 11:30 am (PST)/ 1:30 pm (CST)/ 2:30 pm (EST).
The Witch and the Beast’s episodes will drop in the native Japanese with subtitles. As of now, we already have two dubbed episode available.
How Many Episodes Will The Witch and the Beast Have?
The Witch and the Beast will have a total of 12 episodes for its first season, with one episode released a week. So with that in mind, we’ve got 8 more episodes left after this one.
Is There A Trailer For The Witch and the Beast?
Yes! You can find a trailer for The Witch and the Beast below:
What Happened In Episode 4?
After solving another case, an undead man attacks Guideau and Ashaf. However, they easily deal with that. When the police tell them that has been happening a lot lately, they indicate a few necromancy specialists from the Order.
Johan and Phanora meet the officers and learn more about the case. Someone, or multiple people, has been realizing illegal resurrections, resulting in many crazy undead. So they must find who is doing this and stop them, so the number doesn’t increase even more.
Pharona uses a special lantern that attracts dozens of undead people. After Johan deals with them, the group finds a way to the one who’s resurrecting people illegally. Following footsteps, they arrive at a mansion. There, a guy kills Johan and the necromancer reveals he has the body of Jeff’s late wife.
We’ve got an episode recap with a review discussing everything that happens in Episode 4. You can check it out here:
Read more: The Witch and the Beast Episode 4 Recap & Review
What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What’s been your favorite moment of The Witch and the Beast so far? Let us know in the comments below!