Based on Japanese manga, this somewhat bland anime series centers on Makoto, an adolescent witch who is sent by her parents from cosmopolitan Yokohama to the rustic Aomori Prefecture in order to complete high school while living with non-magical relatives. The cauldron is set at a very mild boil as Makoto's hard-drinking elder-witch sister or occasional non-threatening supernatural creatures visit and surprise the kinfolk. Episode digressions into the intricacies of cooking or maintaining an apple orchard sometimes threaten to turn the narrative into an educational rather than entertainment series. Presenting all 12 episodes from 2016 in separate dual-language DVD and Blu-ray editions, rated TV-PG, extras include bonus mini-episodes. A strong optional purchase. (C. Cassady)
Flying Witch: Complete Collection
(2016) 300 min. DVD: 3 discs, $59.98; Blu-ray: 2 discs, $69.98. Sentai Filmworks (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 2
Flying Witch: Complete Collection
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