The first official teaser trailer for Production I.G's upcoming anime film The Klutzy Witch has been released! The film is an adaptation of the well-known children's book by Takayuki Hamana (The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light), who is also the director of the film. You won't be able to get your hands on this one until spring of 2023, as was mentioned in a previous report; however, the brief new teaser does give you a sneak peek at some of the world and character designs.
At Production I.G., Takayuki Hamana is in charge of directing The Klutzy Witch. Kiyoko Yoshimura (takt op.Destiny) is the one responsible for writing the script, and Marumi Sugita (Asteroid in Love) is responsible for designing the characters.
Within its first 15 years of existence, the Klutzy Witch manga series has been published in Japan by POPLAR and has generated more than 1.4 million dollars in revenue there. The following is how the publisher summarizes the plot of the first book, which is titled The Klutzy Witch is a Princess:
A young witch named Fuka is undergoing training in order to become as powerful a witch as her mother, who rules over Silver Castle. She is a vibrant girl who cares about her friends, yet on occasion, she finds herself in some sort of problems. Fuka's best friend is Karin, a princess from Green Castle, and Chitose, a prince from Blue Castle, has been her buddy since she was a toddler. Chitose is Fuka's childhood friend. Fuka joins the others in their search for a tunnel in the Wood of the Wolf, but all they end up finding is a hole. This is an interesting tale of friendship and travel through fascinating times. It is the very first book in the collection.
About The Klutzy Witch manga:
The Klutzy Witches is the title of a children's manga from Japan. Satoko Narita is the one responsible for writing the manga. These illustrations were completed by Enga Senno.
The narrative focuses on a young lady named Fuka and the queen who is Fuka's mother. Her mother is a powerful witch who presides over the household from the Silver Castle.
Fuka is inspired by her mom and works hard in the hopes that she can emulate her one day. She is always sidetracked, despite her desire to improve her performance, and she still finds a way to get herself into trouble. Fuka possesses an outgoing and vivacious demeanor, and she is frequently seen having fun with her close friends.
In spite of the fact that she has good intentions, she finds herself involved in incident after incident. Karin, the princess of Green Castle, is Fuka's best friend and she also happens to be a princess. In addition to hanging out with Karin, Fuka also spends time with Chitose, a prince of Blue Castle and a childhood friend of hers.
When the three friends make the decision to walk into the Wood of Wolf in search of a tunnel, the true excitement can begin. They continue their exploration and come across a hole rather than a tunnel. This marks the point at which their entire strategy is altered, and the true adventure can now begin.