Nozomi Witches

Nozomi Witches
Fifth tankōbon volume cover
のぞみ♡ウィッチィズ
(Nozomi Wicchīzu)
Manga
Written byToshio Nobe
Published byShueisha
MagazineWeekly Young Jump
DemographicSeinen
Original run1986 – 1996
Volumes48
Live-action film
Directed byIkuo Sekimoto
StudioMatsutake
ReleasedMarch 17, 1990
Runtime100 minutes
Original video animation
Directed byGisaburō Sugii
StudioGroup TAC
Released August 5, 1992 – March 10, 1993
Episodes3

Nozomi Witches (のぞみ♡ウィッチィズ, Nozomi Wicchīzu), sometimes also called Bewitching Nozomi, is a manga series by Toshio Nobe which was adapted into a three episode anime OVA series in 1992.

Plot

Nozomi is a former actress who moves back to Japan from New Zealand. Upon arriving, she meets her fellow high school student neighbor Ryōtarō Shiba, who decides to join the high school boxing club.

Anime

Cast

Releases

Laserdisc[1]

  • Volume 1, TSL-5, ¥5800, September 21, 1994
  • Volume 2, TSL-6, ¥5800, October 21, 1994
  • Volume 3, TSL-7, ¥5800, November 21, 1994
  • Volume 1-3 collection, TSL-58, ¥9800, May 21, 1996

CDs

Nozomi Witches Sound Movie
Drama CD.[2]
Nozomi Witches
Toei, TOCT-6290, September 27, 1991.[3]
Nozomi Witches Original Soundtrack
Toei/TM Factory, TOCT-6639, August 26, 1992.[3]

References

  1. ^ (in Japanese) Asahi Record. Accessed August 25, 2006.
  2. ^ (in Japanese) Anime CD. Accessed August 25, 2006.
  3. ^ a b Anime CD Information: Nozomi Witches. Accessed August 25, 2006.