Nurse Witch Komugi (Japanese: ナースウィッチ小麦ちゃんマジカルて, Hepburn: Nāsu Witchi Komugi-chan Majikarute, majikarute is a pun on "magical" and "karte", a German loanword used to refer to medical records) is an original video animation (OVA) anime series co-produced by Tatsunoko Productions and Kyoto Animation. The series lasted for five episodes (six if episode 2.5 that appeared in the middle of the series is included), all of which were released on DVD in North America by ADV Films. A two-episode long sequel OVA series was created, Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magicarte Z.
Nurse Witch Komugi | |
ナースウィッチ小麦ちゃんマジカルて (Nāsu Witchi Komugi-chan Majikarute) | |
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Genre | |
Original video animation | |
Directed by | |
Music by | Ryuji Takagi |
Studio | |
Licensed by | |
Released | August 23, 2002 – April 2, 2004 |
Episodes | 5 + 1 extra |
Manga | |
Illustrated by | Rei Nakajima |
Published by | Hakusensha |
Magazine | Young Animal Arashi |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | August 27, 2003 – September 29, 2003 |
Volumes | 2 |
Game | |
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magical te | |
Publisher | KID |
Genre | Adventure |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Released | February 26, 2004 |
Original video animation | |
Nurse Witch Komugi-Chan Magikarte Z | |
Directed by | Kou Matsuzono |
Studio | Tatsunoko Productions |
Released | September 10, 2004 – September 22, 2005 |
Runtime | 25 minutes |
Episodes | 2 |
Anime television series | |
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R | |
Directed by | Keiichiro Kawaguchi |
Written by | Momoko Murakami |
Music by | Kousuke Yamashita |
Studio | Tatsunoko Production |
Licensed by | |
Original network | Nippon TV |
Original run | January 10, 2016 – March 27, 2016 |
Episodes | 12 |
The story of the anime is a parody of both The SoulTaker and the magical girl anime genre. It revolves around Komugi Nakahara, a cosplay idol who turns into Magical Nurse Witch Komugi when trouble is around.
While the English dub of the show was adapted by ADV, the original The SoulTaker dub was not. In a rare move, ADV recalled many of the voice actors from The Ocean Group dub of The SoulTaker to reprise their roles in Nurse Witch Komugi to keep consistency between the two dubs.
An anime television series Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R aired from January 10, 2016, to March 27, 2016.[1] The new series is a reboot of the original OVAs.
All but a few characters return from The SoulTaker, appearing as bizarre parodies of themselves.
Episode | Japanese title | English title | Release date | Broadcast date |
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1 | 激突! 小麦VSひっきー・アキハバラ最大の戦い! | Smash! Komugi vs. Hikki. The Biggest Battle at Akihabara | August 23, 2002 | August 3, 2002 |
2 | 恐怖! メイド魔法少女降臨・お台場頂上決戦 | Horror! Maid Magic Girl Descends. Decisive Battle at the Top of Odaiba | November 2, 2002 | November 2, 2002 |
2.5 | 閑話休題すぺしゃる〜再び祭りの予感でワッショイ!〜 | A Quiet Talk Special. Hunch of Another Festival, Heave-Ho! | June 6, 2003 | N/A |
3 | マジッ! 小麦ちゃんは2度3度死ぬ!?・戦慄の狂い咲き伊豆伊東ロード! | Serious! Komugi Dies Two or Three Times?! | September 10, 2003 | August 30, 2003 |
4 | 魁! 嵐を呼ぶアニメスタジオ・水道橋大爆破!? | Pioneer! The Anime Studio that Invites Storms | December 21, 2003 | December 13, 2003 |
5 | めぐりあい きた | Encounter Has Come | April 2, 2004 | March 13, 2004 |
Episode | Japanese title | English title | Release date | Broadcast date |
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1 | 再燃! 超まじかるバトル・灼熱の大阪夏の陣!! | Again! Super Magical Battle In Red-Hot Summer Osaka! | September 10, 2004 | August 28, 2004 |
2 | 家政婦は寝ていた!? 小麦ファイナルウォーズ!! | Did the Maid Fall Asleep!? Komugi, Final Verse! | September 22, 2005 | August 20, 2005 |