Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has just dropped its first promo video. If you're looking to get hyped for anime in the Summer 2026 season, Jaadugar will definitely make a mark. In addition to the PV release, Jaadugar has also revealed the entire main cast, an image of the characters, and a key piece of production information.Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is set in 13th-century central Asia at the height of the Mongol Empire's expansion. The story starts with a very young girl named Sitara who was sold into slavery in Iran after being separated from her mother and thrown out of her home. She then finds herself living with a family of scholars and learns to depend on access to knowledge as her way of surviving.Sitara as seen in the main PV - Source: Studio Science SARUAt this point, the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan continues to march forward across whole nations. When it reaches where Sitara lives, her peaceful life and the larger journey she is about to take come to an end.Fatima is a Persian woman who has a ton of experience when it comes to medicine and science. She needs a place to stay where she can be useful with her talents, and she ends up at the Mongol palace. At the palace, she has the chance to work alongside Töregene, who is the spouse of the second Great Khan, Ögedei. Together, these two women lead the empire's political activities.Production Staff of Jaadugar: A Witch in MongoliaSitara and Muhammad - Source: Studio Science SARUJaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is being produced by Science SARU. Chief Director is Naoko Yamada, known for The Heike Story and A Silent Voice. The director of the series is Abel Góngora, who directed DAN DA DAN Season 2 and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. The character design and animation chief is Kenichi Yoshida, who has designed characters for Eureka Seven. Kanichi Katō is overseeing the series composition, and Kōshirō Hino is the series composer.The team of creative people who made the movie comes from diverse backgrounds and visual styles. Yamada's methodical style and Science SARU's ability to tell a story through their animation will set this project apart as one of the most ambitious projects in this upcoming season.Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is set to debut in Japan in July 2026 and will be part of the "IMAnimation W" programming block airing on TV Asahi, 23 affiliate channels, and BS Asahi.Main Cast and CharactersTolui, a son of Genghis Khan - Source: Studio Science SARUThe confirmed voice cast for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is as follows:Akira Sekine as Shitara (also written as Sitara), a young girl separated from her homeland after losing her motherHouko Kuwashima as Fatima, a kind and learned woman and mother to MuhammadMiyu Irino as Shira, a boy living under the control of the Mongol EmpireJun Saitō as Muhammad, Fatima's son, and a highly gifted young scholarRyōta Suzuki as Tolui, the fourth prince of the Mongol Empire and a son of Genghis KhanAbout the MangaTomato Soup launched the source manga on Akita Shoten's Souffle digital platform in September 2021. A fifth compiled volume arrived in Japan in April 2025. In March 2025, the series also began appearing in Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita print magazine alongside its digital run.The author took a maternity leave hiatus and is expected to resume the title in 2023. Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia was the top-ranked manga for female readers in 2023 through Kono Manga ga Sugoi! and was ranked 11th in 2024. The manga has been nominated for the Manga Taisho Award in both 2023 and 2024, and for the Best New Manga category at the American Manga Awards. The book is published in English as A Witch's Life in Mongol by Yen Press.With a standout directorial lineup and a story rooted in one of history's most powerful empires, Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is positioned to be a major talking point when the Summer 2026 season begins.