Champignon no Majo

For as long as the locals can remember, the Champignon Witch, Luna, has lived hidden in her cottage on the outskirts of the kingdom, deep within the Black Forest. Despite her occasional trips into town to deliver medicine, no one dares to come close to her as poisonous mushrooms grow everywhere she goes. Furthermore, as a black witch, Luna must lay low to avoid execution, as the kingdom only acknowledges and accepts white witches.

Luna's lonely life turns around when she saves a dying boy named Lize. Upon learning that Lize is destined to become The End of All Things, Luna offers to become his teacher and stray him away from the path of evil. She must overcome her inexperience and create a great magician out of Lize to avoid his execution.

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Luna Main

Shiraishi, Haruka Japanese

Lize Main

Sakakihara, Yuuki Japanese

Minos Supporting

Katou, Emiri Japanese

Henri Supporting

Chiba, Shouya Japanese

Bird Magician Supporting

Toriumi, Kousuke Japanese

Wind Magician Supporting

Ura, Kazuki Japanese

Claude Supporting

Fukushima, Jun Japanese

Lord of Mushroom Supporting

Ookawa, Tooru Japanese

Cat Witch Supporting

Fujita, Akane Japanese

Eastern Magician Supporting

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Sotokawa, Akihiro Producer

Matsumoto, Takuya Producer

Harada, Kenichi Producer

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Mar 19, 2026

Marinate1016

Recommended

Champignon no majo is one of those shows that really would’ve benefited from a 2nd cour. I enjoyed the story we got and think Luna is one of the best characters of the season, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the pacing here. It moves at a snail’s pace. For some people myself included, that’s fine because the world is so rich and colorful, magic is so well thought out and Luna’s relationships with the other characters, but for others this show might feel like a slog at times.

I think the first 3 episodes were really well paced and had a nice ... mix of romance, drama, character development, world building and even a little action. Then when Lize got introduced.. I personally think things stagnated and the show fell off a bit. He’s a cool character with a huge significance to the story. I like the idea of Luna playing a mentor figure to him and learning a lot about herself as a person and witch in the process, but where they lost me was introducing the whole romance subplot. Regardless of his actual age, Lize physically is a child and that’s all Luna knows him as so all the yearning and dramatics with that from episode 7 or so onwards just felt very forced to me. I don’t mind him having a crush on her, but they kept trying to tease as if she reciprocated or would come to reciprocate and it gave me the icks. I’d much rather that time have been spent on more magical stuff, more world building, exploring Luna’s past, etc. When they did start going back to the world building stuff and a little action at the end, the show was basically over. I think Champignon no Majo is one of those situations where they actually kept too much in from the manga. I’m not saying to skip all the dialogue and relationship building, but when you’re in anime format and 12 episodes, maybe give some mini arcs the spark notes treatment.. I am anime only, so to be fair, the production committee could’ve wanted the show to end off at a very specific point and it required a certain pacing. In that case, it is what it is. I just felt this started to drag in the middle.

Slower pace isn’t all bad, though. We got a lot of time to connect with Luna and really empathize with her character. She’s such a beautiful person inside and out. A hard worker, talented, kind and intelligent and of course the world hates her for things she can’t control. She’s just the sort of character I love and want to protect. The story does lean into that feeling a lot too as Luna is often subjected to abuse from humans, her fellow witches and even her best friend 😭(he’s a tsundere), but I got really attached to her and felt so proud to see how much she’d grown by the end of this season. The slower pace also allowed us to get a nice understanding of the magical system in this universe which is pretty intricate and clearly the author put a nice amount of time into it. I’m a lore nerd so I really get a kick out of well thought out magical systems, mage classifications, prophecies, omens, all that sort of jazz and champignon no Majo has them in abundance. It’s a cool world and I could definitely see future arcs being better.

The animation of the show isn’t the best, but where this shine is the artstyle. It’s so pretty and whimsical. They nailed the magical fantasy world vibe. It almost feels like a fairy tale or one of those scholastic books fantasy stories from back in the day. I love when fantasy shows actually evoke a sense of magic and wonder and they definitely nailed that here. Voice acting is really good too!

This story shows promise. I can definitely see why Frieren and Witch Hat Atelier authors recommended it. There’s similarities to those stories and with this being a long running series, I’m sure it gets even better from here. I’d love to get more of the story and will certainly be reading it, but from what we got in this first season of the anime, I’d say it came out the gate strong and then fizzled out a bit before ending on a strong note. Still, I loved Luna and her relationship with the other characters, her internal struggle and seeing her overcome so much pain and so many obstacles, she’s an inspiration to me and a beautiful soul. As a result, I still have this as one of my best shows of the season and will miss it.

Champignon no Majo gets 8(ideally would’ve been a 7.5) out of 10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Mar 19, 2026

Chuy_diazz

Mixed Feelings

Well-written

A different kind of fantasy, with more drama than adventure. Although the excess of drama is what ultimately took its toll.

The first four episodes of this anime are a delight. In the first two, you have the drama of a witch who is poisonous and cannot interact with people. Even so, she is very interested in human culture and wants to learn more about them. Then begins a whole journey to discover the witch's loneliness and how she longs to love and be loved. The whole theme of love is handled excellently. She is a witch who cannot touch anyone else; how do you transmit ... love without physical contact? Through magic itself. Only, like everything in the world, there are consequences. This is where decisions are made, and the viewer can feel the real weight of those decisions. A drama about loneliness and optimism that hooks you from the first episode.

Episodes 3, 4, and 5 expand the world. It's not just about the drama. But it's about the political and power structures among the dark witches, the white witches, and the kingdom itself. The role of each in protecting the people. How each role allows some to be praised and others discriminated against. It's a world-expansion that works because it proposes interesting things. It reveals a common enemy: "The Ruin" and "The Seeds of Ruin." Up until the middle of the season, the anime had a very clear story to tell and the direction to take it.

The problem arises in the second half of the season with the introduction of a male co-protagonist. The theme of loving and being loved becomes a constant, with Lize as the central figure. However, the anime never manages to overcome this hurdle. It becomes very repetitive and redundant. Furthermore, it shifts the focus away from Luna, the main protagonist. In the second half, Luna is completely relegated to a mere secondary character. This is frustrating because it was precisely because of her that the anime was interesting in the first place. Lize hogs so much screen time that instead of empathizing with him, you end up developing a certain level of hatred or rejection. The story stagnates during Lize's arc, which doesn't even conclude at the end of the anime. It's clear the story still had many interesting things to explore with Luna in charge, but it didn't know how to properly introduce Lize.
This works completely against it because it only makes you lose interest the more episodes focus on Lize.

It's a shame because this anime had everything to shine, but it only used one character to ruin everything that was initially built up.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Mar 21, 2026

Chad_Snow

Not Recommended

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A Story That Stands Still — Beautiful Intentions, Frustrating Execution

I really wanted to like this anime. The premise has heart, the themes revolve around love and loneliness, and the world has the ingredients for something meaningful. Unfortunately, despite all that potential, the series ends up being one of the most stagnant and repetitive viewing experiences I’ve had in recent memory. I cannot recommend it.

The central problem is simple: the plot barely moves. Episodes pass with the illusion of progress, but very little actually changes. Characters spend long stretches reflecting internally rather than interacting with one another, and meaningful developments are constantly delayed or undone. By ... the end of the season, it feels as though we have watched many hours of buildup without receiving a satisfying payoff.

Repetition is another major issue. The show relies heavily on internal monologues, especially from Lize, and those monologues often cover the same emotional ground episode after episode. His thoughts circle around the same fears, the same doubts, and the same feelings with minimal variation. Instead of deepening his character, the repetition makes the narrative feel stuck in place.

Compounding this problem is the story device surrounding Lize’s memory. He repeatedly loses what he has learned and must start over, which effectively resets his growth on a near-daily basis. Any progress he makes is quickly erased, making it difficult to feel invested in his development. When characters cannot retain their lessons, the story itself cannot advance.

Communication — or the lack of it — is another source of frustration. Many of the conflicts in the series seem solvable if characters simply explained themselves clearly. Luna, the main character, spends much of the story helping villagers in secret while remaining largely silent about her intentions. As a result, she is feared and misunderstood. The situation often feels artificially prolonged, as though the plot depends on characters withholding basic information rather than confronting problems directly.

Luna herself is written as extremely withdrawn to the point of near-total silence. While this may be intended to emphasize her loneliness, it also makes her feel emotionally inaccessible as a protagonist. She rarely initiates conversations, rarely explains her reasoning, and rarely drives the story forward through her own choices. This lack of communication limits character development and makes it difficult for the audience to connect with her in a dynamic way. In contrast, Lize — despite his repetitive internal dialogue — at least brings some energy and emotional movement to the narrative.

That said, there is one aspect of the series that genuinely works: its portrayal of unrequited love. In the final two episodes, the story finally focuses on Lize’s feelings for Luna and the painful realization that her heart belongs elsewhere. For the first time in the series, characters engage in a meaningful conversation rather than endless internal reflection. His interaction with the Wind Magician provides guidance, emotional clarity, and a sense of closure. Because the characters actually speak to one another, the audience is finally able to feel something real. The plot moves, even if only slightly, and the emotional stakes become clear.

Those final moments demonstrate what the show could have been — a thoughtful exploration of love, loss, and acceptance. Unfortunately, they arrive too late and are surrounded by too much narrative stagnation to redeem the overall experience.

In the end, this is a series defined by missed opportunities. It has a strong thematic foundation and a heartfelt message about love, but it buries that message beneath repetitive storytelling, minimal character interaction, and a plot that struggles to move forward. For viewers seeking meaningful progression, engaging dialogue, or satisfying character growth, this anime will likely feel like a test of patience rather than an emotional journey.

I cannot recommend it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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