Secrets of the Silent Witch, an upcoming TV anime based on the series of fantasy light novels, revealed a new cast member for the series, which will broadcast in Japan beginning in July 2025. In the series, voice actor Yuki Sakakihara (Polka Shinoyama in Dead Mount Death Play) plays Neil Clay Maywood, a second year student and member of the student council at the same high school as Monica.
The original Secrets of the Silent Witch light novels are written by Matsuri Isora, illustrated by Nanna Fujimi, and published in Japan by Fujimi Shobo under their Kadokawa Books imprint. Yen Press publishes English language versions of the light novels and the manga adaptation with artwork by Tobi Tani. Yasou Iwamoto directs the TV anime at Studio Gokumi. Takaomi Kanasaki serves as chief director and provides the series composition and scripts, Cona Nitanda provides the character designs and Rina Tayama provides the music.
Yen Press describes Secrets of the Silent Witch:
Monica Everett, the Silent Witch, is the only mage in the world who can use unchanted magecraft, a true hero who singlehandedly defeated a legendary black dragon. However, this young genius is actually…super-duper shy! That’s right: She learned to cast spells silently just to avoid speaking in public, and despite her power, she has zero self-confidence. Now Monica has been tasked with secretly guarding the second prince. Can she keep it together as she faces both the evil forces targeting the prince and the terrors of social interaction?
