The Witch and the Beast Cast & Character Guide
This is a character guide for Crunchyroll’s “The Witch and the Beast,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
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Summary
Ashaf and Guideau are part of The Order of Magical Resonance, and while Ashaf’s focus is simply tackling magic-related troubles, Guideau is looking for revenge after being cursed by a witch. Now, what is the specific curse? That isn’t revealed in episode 1. However, what is, is that Guideau is an “On Sight” type of person, with both a human body and a demonic form.
Content Information
- Dialog: Cursing (Throughout)
- Violence: Amputation/Dismemberment, Blood, Fight Scenes
- Sexual Content: Nudity (Full – Blurred)
- Miscellaneous: Depiction of Corpses, Body Horror, Smoking
General Information
Network(s) |
Crunchyroll |
Genre(s) |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Animation, Non-English (Japanese) |
Created By |
Kousuke Satake |
Based On |
The Witch and the Beast By Kousuke Satake |
First Aired |
January 12, 2024 |
Executive Produced By |
To Be Determined |
Showrunner(s) |
To Be Determined |
Please Note: The content below contains pertinent spoilers, descriptions are updated as new information is presented, images are changed as better ones are captured, and this is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, guest star, or reoccurring role.
Groups & Organizations
- The Original 17 (1.1): The origin witches, or Scrisa, who all witches descend from
- Order of Magical Resonance (1.1): The organization Ashaf and Guideau work for that focuses on magic-related trouble
Notable Locations & Items
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Terminology
- Eternal Malediction (1.1): Another name for a witch’s curse, and from what we’re told, it can only be broke by a true love’s kiss, a witch having a change of heart, potentially even kissing a witch.
Other Noteworthy Information
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Ashaf
Played by: Toshiyuki Morikawa (Original)
Description: Ashaf describes himself as a first-rate mage, maybe nothing notable, but strong enough for his position within the Order of Magical Resonance.
- Introduced In: The Witch and the Beast: Season 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Belle,” their role in “Batman Ninja,” and their role in “The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated In Another World As An Aristocrat.”
Additional Information
Quotes
Guideau
Played by: Yō Taichi (Original & Demon Version)
Description: Cursed by a witch, Guideau is now split between a demonic-looking being and a human body. One that seemingly can’t be killed.
- Introduced In: The Witch and the Beast: Season 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Tomo-Chan Is A Girl.”
Additional Information
Quotes