Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia releases Episode 6 preview and adds new cast

The TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has released Episode 6 summary and preview cuts, along with new cast additions led by Akira Ishida, Inori Minase and Shoya Chiba. The update expands the story around Töregene’s past and sets up the next chapter of the historical revenge drama.

Why it matters: - Episode 6 moves the anime deeper into the backstory driving the series’ central conflict between Sitara and Töregene. - The new cast reveal adds more familiar voice talent as the story widens around the Merkit tribe and the Mongol Empire. - The series continues to build on strong manga recognition, including a top ranking in Kono manga ga sugoi! 2023 and two straight Manga Taisho selections.

What happened: - The summary and preview cuts for Episode 6 of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia have been released. - Episode 6 is titled "The Mergen People." - Akira Ishida will voice Dayir, chief of the Merkit tribe. - Inori Minase will voice Khulan, Dayir’s daughter. - Shoya Chiba will voice Kultukan, described as a master archer. - Cast comments from the three new voice actors have also been released. - A web preview for Episode 6 is available here.

The details: - Episode 6 centers on Töregene telling Sitara about her tragic past. - Töregene says she married Dayir 25 years ago and formed bonds with the Merkit tribe. - Dayir’s daughter Khulan is part of that family story. - The peace ends when the Mongols, led by Genghis Khan, attack the tribe. - Dayir then faces a difficult decision. - The anime is based on Tomato Soup’s manga A Witch’s Life in Mongol, serialized on AKITASHOTEN’s Souffle. - The story follows Sitara, who uses knowledge to survive, and Töregene, who carries hatred for the empire. - Science SARU is producing the animation. - The anime is broadcast every Saturday at 11:30 p.m. JST on TV Asahi Networks. - Streaming starts at 1:00 a.m. JST the next day on various platforms worldwide. - Crunchyroll carries the series worldwide except Japan and Asia. - ANIBOX has South Korea. - Tropics Entertainment covers Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. - ANIPLUS Asia carries Southeast Asia. - Univision has Mongolia. - DEEP has Russia and Belarus. - The opening theme is SEKAI NO OWARI’s "Stella." - The ending theme is QUEEN BEE’s "STAR."

Between the lines: - The new Episode 6 focus signals a story shift from court intrigue toward personal histories tied to the empire’s violence. - Adding well-known voice actors can help the episode land with both anime fans and manga readers already tracking the adaptation. - The release also shows the franchise pushing international reach through a wide streaming and broadcast rollout.

What's next: - Episode 6 is set to continue the conflict around Sitara’s and Töregene’s shared hatred of the Mongol Empire. - The series will keep airing weekly on its Saturday late-night schedule in Japan. - More story and cast updates are likely as the adaptation moves forward.