Journal with Witch (Japanese: 違国日記, Hepburn: Ikoku Nikki; lit. 'Diary of a Strange Land') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Yamashita. It was serialized in Shodensha's josei manga magazine Feel Young from June 2017 to June 2023, with its chapters collected in 11 tankōbon volumes. The series follows Makio Kōdai, a reclusive novelist, and Asa Takumi, her orphaned niece who she takes in. A live-action film adaptation was released in June 2024. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Shuka aired from January to March 2026. The anime adaptation received overwhelmingly positive reviews, with praise for its writing, production value, and exploration of emotional themes; several critics named it as the best series of the season. Source: Wikipedia (en)