BURN THE WITCH
Historically, 72% of all the deaths in London are related to dragons, fantastical beings invisible to the majority of the people. While unknown to most, some people have been standing up to these dragons. Only inhabitants of Reverse London who live in the hidden "reverse" side of London can see the dragons. Even then, only a selected few become qualified enough as witches or wizards to make direct contact with them. The protagonists of the story are witch duo Noel Niihashi and Ninny Spangcole. They are protection agents for Wing Bind (WB), an organization for dragon conservation and management. Their mission is to protect and manage the dragons within London on behalf of the people. (Source: Official Site) Note: The show was screened in theaters and released online on the same date; the theatrical release combines all three episodes into one.
Names
| Original | BURN THE WITCH (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | BURN THE WITCH |
| English | BURN THE WITCH |
| Chinese | 龙与魔女 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | ONA (net original) · 3 ep · 21 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2020-10-02 (Autumn 2020) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Colorido, Team Yamahitsuji |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionFantasy |
| Themes | WitchMagicUrban FantasyDragonsFemale ProtagonistShounenForeignWorkPrimarily Female Cast |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 7.15 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.17 / 10 |
| Composite | 53.6 |
| On lists | 102,127 |
| Favourited | 1,343 (1.3%) |
| Completion | 90.0% |
| Drop rate | 2.1% |
| In backlog | 33.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.53 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Studio Colorido | — | 7 of 21 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2020 | C | 21 of 75 |
| Length | Micro-series | C | 76 of 210 |
| Year | 2020 | C | 109 of 298 |
| Format | ONA (net original) | C | 257 of 857 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | C | 588 of 1,921 |
| Demographic | Shounen | C | 597 of 1,219 |
| Era | Early 2020s | C | 695 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Fantasy | C | 701 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | C | 937 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 1,145 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,085 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Tatsurou Kawano, Yuuji Shimizu, Kunihiko Inaba, Kasumi Tougou |
|---|---|
| Character design | Natsuki Yamada |
| Original creator | Tite Kubo |
Franchise — BURN THE WITCH
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| other | 2004 | Bleach |
| prequel | 2023 | BURN THE WITCH #0.8 |
AniList id 116673 · MAL id 41468 · Bangumi 302293 · record updated 2026-08-27


