Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina

About Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina is a captivating anime series released in 2020. The series is based on a light novel written by Jougi Shiraishi. It follows the adventure of Elaina, a young witch traveling across mystical lands, spanning over a dozen unique cities and landscapes, experiencing different cultures, meeting various people, and observing their way of life.

Making / Production

The series is directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka and produced by C2C. The animation work was highly praised for its consistency and detail, adding to the overall appeal of the series. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu was in charge of the series composition, while Takeshi Oda was responsible for character design.

Actors

• Tomoyo Kurosawa plays the role of Elaina, the wandering witch of the title. She executes her character with a perfect balance of bewitching charm and intriguing mystery.
• Kaede Hondo voices Flan, a character introduced in the series as an aspiring witch. Kaede imbues Flan with an irresistible sense of optimism and determination.
• Kana Hanazawa as Saya, another witch whom Elaina encounters in her journey. Kana brings out Saya's cheerful personality and complements her rivalry and friendship with Elaina.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is based on a light novel of the same name by Jougi Shiraishi.
• The city visited by Elaina in the first episode was inspired by Shiraishi's hometown.
• An episode titled 'The Country That Makes Your Dreams Come True' was largely influenced by Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’.

Quotes

• "Traveling is all about meeting people, and talking with them... that's what makes traveling worthwhile!" - Elaina
• "Every country, every city, every person I meet... They're all part of my story." - Elaina

Music/Soundtrack

• The opening theme song "Literature" is performed by Reina Ueda.
• The closing theme "Haiiro no Saga" was performed by ChouCho.
• The music score was composed by AstroNoteS, contributing to the series' otherworldly ambiance and setting.