Burn the Witch
Burn the Witch

Movie spotlight

Burn the Witch

2021
Movie
5 min
English

Two villagers hide inside a well to escape an angry mob and a fate more terrible than dying.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Google Users78%
Director: UnknownGenres: Anime, Fantasy, Action, Shonen

Plot Summary

In a world where magic is commonplace and dragons once roamed, the existence of witches is a dangerous secret. Ninny Spangcole and Noel Niihashi are agents of the "WB" (Wild Hunt), an organization dedicated to protecting the magical world from the forces of the ordinary. They are tasked with confronting a dragon who has transformed into a human, leading them on a perilous journey.

Critical Reception

As a highly anticipated adaptation of Tite Kubo's manga, Burn the Witch received a mixed to positive reception. Fans of the original manga generally praised its faithfulness to the source material, vibrant animation, and continuation of Kubo's signature art style. However, some critics and viewers noted that the pacing felt rushed due to its condensed format as a single film, leaving less room for character development and world-building compared to a full series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stunning visuals and adherence to the beloved manga style.

  • Felt rushed by some viewers due to its compressed narrative structure.

  • An enjoyable if brief adventure for fans of Tite Kubo's work.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the action and the art style, finding it to be a visually pleasing and fun experience, especially for existing fans of the manga. Some users, however, expressed a desire for more character depth and a slower narrative pace.

Fun Fact

Burn the Witch is based on a manga series by Tite Kubo, who is famously known for creating the massively popular Bleach series. The film adapts the first arc of the manga and was released as a compilation movie after airing as a short anime series in Japan.

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