The Dawn of the Witch (2022)

Action · Adventure · Animation

Saybil can't remember his life before he joined the magic academy. He has the lowest grades, because his amnesia leaves him unmotivated. One day, the school headmaster, Albus, orders him to participate in a dangerous special training. "I want you to spread the use of magic in an area where they hold witch hunts." This story is a spin-off of 'Grimoire of Zero.'

IMDb rating: 5.8 (592 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 +1.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.52 avg 12 episodes 7.7 → 7.7 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Remedial Student and the Witch of the Staff	7.7	50
2	Don't Call Me a Traitor	7.1	42
3	Beyond the Steam	7.6	39
4	I'm Not Afraid to Die	7.3	38
5	I Decide Who's Worthy	7.9	37
6	Knowledge of Ignorance	7.4	34
7	I Can't Save Anything	7.5	32
8	Respective Costs	7.6	31
9	A Stone Cast Into the Pond	7.3	31
10	Snack Time	7.6	30
11	Determination to Kill	7.5	29
12	The Beginning of the Adventure	7.7	33