Artiswitch

There is a rumor doing the rounds in Harajuku: somewhere in the back streets of Ura-Harajuku, a witch and her mysterious shop serve those whose wishes have gone unheard, giving them an opportunity to unlock their hearts' greatest desires.

Believing this to be an ideal arrangement, the proud apprentice witch Nina strives to fulfill her customers' wishes while her power and influence grow accordingly. However, not all wishes are meant to come true—and not all of them lead to a happy ending. As Nina is compelled to peer deeper into the human psyche, she soon discovers the dark side of a witch's obligations, and her ambitions begin to clash with her wish to comfort the entire world.

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Nina Main

Aoi, Utano Japanese

Ruru Supporting

Yoshida, Rinne Japanese

Akihiro Supporting

Yuutarou Japanese

Haruka Supporting

Kuroki, Honoka Japanese

Mana Supporting

Riko Japanese

Tiara Supporting

Miyamoto, Yume Japanese

Saki Supporting

Ishida, Haruka Japanese

Chameleon Supporting

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Pig Supporting

Ishida, Akira Japanese

Ikeda, Kazuma Director

Fujita, Akiko Sound Director

Deai, Kotomi Episode Director, Storyboard

Yoshida, Erika Script, Series Composition

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Jul 14, 2026

No-Life-101

Recommended

ArtisWitch is a short anime with only 6 episodes, and each episode is less than 10 minutes. I found it to be unique in a way that I didn't know what was going to happen or what the characters were going to do. I really liked the art style, animation, and how colourful and whimsical it was. I really liked the main character, Nina. I feel like there is more to her story and how she became a witch, and the other characters too were interesting. The character design was good too; I liked how every character was different and ... had their own backstory without it feeling like it was being repeated.

I've been in an anime slump recently, and this short one has helped me, so if you need a lil pick-me-up, then I do recommend watching ArtisWitch!

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jul 12, 2026

555february

Mixed Feelings

If this had been made as a full series instead of its current format, it could have worked well as a Netflix-style anime. The way it handles its themes and storytelling feels much more European than Asian.
That said, the animation was by far its biggest weakness. I honestly felt like I was torturing my eyes while watching it. On the other hand, the messages it conveys and its overall artistic direction are refreshing and distinctive.
Unfortunately, the K-pop-inspired, overly polished character designs and animation style just didn't work for me. I found them artificial and distracting.
If you have plenty of free time, it's worth checking out ... once. Otherwise, you won't be missing anything if you decide to skip it.

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Seri gibi yapılsaydı netflix tarzı bir anime olabilirmiş. Konuları işleme ve genel konular asiyadan çok avrupai çünkü. Ancak animasyon tarzı çok ama çok kötü. İzledikçe gözlerime işkence verdim. Verdiyi dersler ve genel sanatçı tarzı çok hoş ve farklı. Ancak kpop tarzı yapmacık animasyon tarzı berbatdı. Çok az boş zamanınız varsa izlersiniz, yoksa izlemesenizde hiç bir şey kaybetmezsiniz.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Aug 9, 2026

P_F_V

Not Recommended

The stylishness of this OVA ought to compensate for the lack of plot. It makes sense to focus on the visuals, since this is just 45 minutes of content split across six shorts. However, the CGI isn’t appealing enough to make this approach succeed.

Half of this OVA are standalone vignettes, while the other half form an arc for the main character, who has a crisis of confidence. Over what, you might ask? Hard to say. A “witch” in this universe can grant people visions, transform them slightly, but not in a determinably solid way. It’s less about turning ... people into toads than life coaching them with traumatic visions that reflect their present and/or future. It’s too abstract to be gripping and too blunt with its messages to be haunting. The first two episodes are just okay, but the third episode is dogshit, hated the focus character’s clothes and personality, but not in a way that made me want to see him become better. The wardrobe all around goes for loud shapes and colors over looking good to paint or animate.

The trigger for the three-segment arc felt provocative, but also a bit tasteless. How do you handle a subject like that in eight minutes? Not like that. I somewhat appreciated the fifth episode for how Nina deals differently with her client, but the final episode just left a sour taste in my mouth. I’m not sure if I get the point of this. Or, to be accurate, I get the feeling of the story, but the feeling isn’t sharp enough to become a point.

Artiswitch attempts to be a highly evocative short-form narrative on the power of art to comfort people and help them grow. You could describe that way, but it’s too self-absorbed to say anything of substance.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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Bite-Sized Anime Collection: 10 Minutes or Less (Short Duration)

by cizuuu

23 Entries · 2 Restacks

Sequel please

by AngelAngel124

49 Entries · 57 Restacks

Niche anime you should check out

by StarBloom_64

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