The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch

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The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Japanese: 黒猫と魔女の教室, Hepburn: Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōsuke Kaneda [ja]. It has been serialized on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app since March 2022. An anime television series adaptation, produced by Liden Films, premiered in April 2026.

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WrittenbyYōsuke Kaneda [ja]
PublishedbyKodansha
English publisherKodansha (digital)
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The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch
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黒猫と魔女の教室
(Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu)
Genre
Manga
Written byYōsuke Kaneda [ja]
Published byKodansha
English publisherKodansha (digital)
ImprintShōnen Magazine Comics
MagazineMagazine Pocket
Original runMarch 16, 2022 – present
Volumes14
Anime television series
Directed byNaoyuki Tatsuwa
Produced by
  • Ruriko Kikuchi
  • Kouichirou Tomita
  • Yoshiyuki Shioya
  • Tomohiro Shibata
  • Kyouhei Nishikawa
  • Hiroyasu Katou
Written byMidori Gotō
Music byR.O.N
StudioLiden Films
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkJNN (CBC, TBS)
Original run April 12, 2026 – present
Episodes4
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Plot

Spica Virgo is a budding witch who admires Claude Sirius, a skilled wizard and teacher who mysteriously vanished one day. However, due to her clumsiness and lack of skills, she feels it is difficult to fulfill her dream of entering Royal Diana Academy, a prestigious magic school where Claude was once a teacher. One day, she encounters a black cat. She is surprised that the cat can talk and asks it for help in entering the academy. After learning that the cat was formerly human but was cursed to have this form, Spica aims to undo the curse. She learns that she has "Rebirth Magic", which gives her the power of regeneration, and that she can undo the curse by kissing the cat's butt. She does so reluctantly, leading the cat to reveal itself to be Claude. With this, Spica enters the academy, with Claude becoming her teacher, with Claude still maintaining a cat form as Spica's magic remains too weak to lift the curse fully.

Characters

Royal Diana Academy

Students

Spica Virgo (スピカ・ヴァルゴ, Supika Varugo)
Voiced by: Kaede Hondo[2]
Spica is the main protagonist of the series.[3] She has admired Claude Sirius ever since she saved her during an attack. She comes from a large family of eight. She was able to temporarily lift the curse on Claude so he could appear in human form, although her magic powers remain too weak to make him return to being a human permanently. After their meeting, Spica becomes Claude's apprentice.
Aria Aquarius (アリア・アクエリアス, Aria Akueriasu)
Voiced by: Fūka Izumi[4]
A classmate and a friend of Spica.[5]
Io Taurus (イオ・トーラス, Io Tōrasu)
Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi[4]
A classmate of Spica.[6]
Astraea Libra (アストレア・ライブラ, Asutorea Raibura)
Voiced by: Tomohiro Ōno[4]
A classmate of Spica and the son of the vice-headmaster.[6][7]
Castor Gemini (カストル・ジェミニ, Kasutoru Jemini)
Voiced by: Yūto Uemura[4]
A classmate of Spica.[6]
Pollux Gemini (ポルックス・ジェミニ, Porukkusu Jemini)
Voiced by: Rena Hasegawa[4]
A classmate of Spica.[5]
Leo Regulus (レオ・レグルス, Reo Regurusu)
Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[4]
A classmate of Spica.[6]
Capella Capricorn (カペラ・カプリコーン, Kapera Kapurikōn)
Voiced by: Miyuki Sakurai [ja][4]
A classmate of Spica.[8]
Ewe Aries (ユゥ・アリーズ, Yū Arīzu)
Voiced by: Azusa Tachibana[4]
A classmate of Spica.[8]
Merrow Pisces (メロウ・パイシーズ, Merō Paishīzu)
Voiced by: Minori Suzuki[4]
A classmate of Spica.[8]
Chiron Sagittarius Aldea (キロン・サジタリアス・アラディア, Kiron Sajitariasu Aradia)
Voiced by: Kazuki Ura[4]
A classmate of Spica.[5]
Tarf Cancer (タルフ・キャンサー, Tarufu Kyansā)
Voiced by: Shōya Ishige[4]
A classmate of Spica.[5]
Hana Sasorijō (ハナ・サソリジョウ, Hana Sasorijō)
Voiced by: Miho Wataya[4]
A classmate of Spica.[5]

Staff

Claude Sirius (クロード・シリウス, Kurōdo Shiriusu)
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[2]
Claude is the homeroom teacher of Spica.[9] He had been cursed into a cat form, which was briefly lifted when Spica kissed his anus. After he reverts to his cat form, he returns to the academy, serving as Spica's teacher.
Janna (ジャンヌ, Jannu)
Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa[10]
The headmistress of the academy and the master of Claude.[11]
Justice Libra (ジャスティス・ライブラ, Jasutisu Raibura)
Voiced by: Show Hayami[10]
The vice-headmaster of the academy.[12]
Procyon (プロキオン, Purokion)
Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa[10]

Media

Manga

The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch, written and illustrated by Yōsuke Kaneda [ja], began serialization in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app on March 16, 2022.[13][1][14] Kodansha publishes the series in English on their K Manga service.[15][16]

Volumes

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No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1July 8, 2022[17]978-4-06-528426-1
  1. "Spica and the Black Cat" (黒猫とスピカ, Kuroneko to Supika)
  2. "The Magic of the Zodiac" (十二星座の魔法, Jūni Seiza no Mahō)
  1. "The Idiot Apprentice" (バカ弟子, Baka Deshi)
  2. "Sorcerers and Sorceresses of the Zodiac" (十二星座の魔術師達, Jūni Seiza no Majutsushi-tachi)
2September 9, 2022[18]978-4-06-529087-3
  1. "Spica" (スピカ, Supika)
  2. "The Story of Castor Gemini" (カストル・ジェミニの因縁, Kasutoru Jemini no Innen)
  3. "The Story of Pollux Gemini" (ポルックス・ジェミニの因縁, Porukkusu Jemini no Innen)
  4. "The Magic I Admire" (憧れの魔法, Akogare no Mahō)
  1. "Spica And Aria" (スピカとアリア, Supika to Aria)
  2. "Who's the Leader?" (リーダーは誰だ, Rīdā wa Dare da)
  3. "Middle Trial" (ミドル・トライアル, Midoru Toraiaru)
  4. "The Scorpio Girl" (蠍座の女, Sasori za no Onna)
3December 9, 2022[19]978-4-06-529951-7
  1. "The Final Hurdle" (最終関門, Saishū Kanmon)
  2. "Cross Magic" (クロス・マジック, Kurosu Majikku)
  3. "The Outcome of the Trial" (試験の行方, Shiken no Yukue)
  4. "Hana's Friendliest Approach" (ハナちゃんのお友達大作戦, Hana-chan no o Tomodachi dai Sakusen)
  1. "Astraea's Troubles" (アストレアの悩み, Asutorea no Nayami)
  2. "Winter Training Camp, Start!! (冬期合宿スタート！！, Tōki Gasshuku Sutāto！！)
  3. "The Professors of Diana Academy" (ディアナの先生たち, Diana no Sensei-tachi)
  4. "Shall we Dance?"
4March 9, 2023[20]978-4-06-530917-9
  1. "Versus Hercules Coven" (ｖｓ．ヘルクレスカヴン, Bui esu Herukuresu Kavun)
  2. "The Woes of Ewe Aries" (ユゥ・アリーズの憂鬱, Yū Arīzu no Yūutsu)
  3. "The Bond of Flame" (炎の絆, Honō no Kizuna)
  4. "The End of Winter Term Magic Training Camp" (冬期魔法合宿終了, Tōki Mahō Gasshuku Shūryō)
  1. "Spica and Arc Turus" (スピカとアルク・トゥルス, Supika to Aruku Turusu)
  2. "Claude vs. Rigel" (クロード　ｖｓ．リゲル, Kurōdo bui esu Rigeru)
  3. "Tarf's Determination" (タルフの覚悟, Tarufu no Kakugo)
* "Special Class: Claude Coven on the Beach" (特別授業　クロードカヴン・オン・ザ・ビーチ, Tokubetsu Jugyō: Kurōdo Kavun on za Bīchi)
5July 7, 2023[21]978-4-06-532168-3
  1. "Chiron's Resolve" (キロンの決意, Kiron no Ketsui)
  2. "Spica's Battle" (スピカの戦い, Supika no Tatakai)
  3. "An Excellent Magician" (優れた魔術師, Sugureta Majutsushi)
  4. "Claude's Wrath" (クロードの怒り, Kurōdo no Ikari)
  1. "Conclusion" (決着, Kecchaku)
  2. "Diana Academy's Guardian Angel" (ディアナの守護神, Diana no Shugojin)
  3. "Arcturus Pursuit, Part 1" (麦星の追想　其の一, Mugiboshi no Tsuisō - Sono Ichi)
  4. "Arcturus Pursuit, Part 2" (麦星の追想　其の二, Mugiboshi no Tsuisō - Sono Ni)
6November 9, 2023[22]978-4-06-533155-2
  1. "Zodiac Mastery" (新授業「十二宮専科」, Shin Jugyō "Jūnikyū Senka")
  2. "Maid of the Regulus Family" (レグルス家のメイド, Regurusu-ke no Meido)
  3. "Leo's Dream" (レオの夢, Reo no Yume)
  4. "The Most Savage Family Quarrel" (哺乳類最強の親子ゲンカ, Honyūrui Saikyō no Oyako Genka)
  1. "Herbarium Book" (ハーバリウム・ブック, Hābariumu Bukku)
  2. "Io Taurus Tries Her Hardest" (イオ・トーラス　がんばります, Io Tōrasu Ganbarimasu)
  3. "The Mysterious Mirror World" (あなたの知らない鏡の世界, Anata no Shiranai Kagami no Sekai)
  4. "Ghost vs. Magician" (幽霊 ｖｓ．魔術師, Yūrei bui esu Majutsushi)
7March 8, 2024[23]978-4-06-534859-8
  1. "Oil and Water" (水と油, Mizu to Abura)
  2. "Start of the Final Trial" (期末試験スタート, Kimatsu Shiken Sutāto)
  3. "The Adventure on the Desert Island" (無人島の冒険, Mujintō no Bōken)
  4. "Aria vs. Pollux" (アリア　ｖｓ．　ポルックス, Aria bui esu Porukkusu)
  1. "Merrow and Spica" (メロウとスピカ, Merō to Supika)
  2. "Race to the Ruby" (ルビー争奪レース, Rubī Sōdatsu Rēsu)
  3. "Blue" (青色, Aoiro)
  4. "Blossoming" (開花, Kaika)
8July 9, 2024[24]978-4-06-536116-0
  1. "Aspidochelone Island" (アスピドケロンの島, Asupidokeron no Shima)
  2. "The Diamond's Location" (ダイヤの在り処, Daiya no Arika)
  3. Spica vs. Aria (スピカ　ｖｓ．　アリア, Supika bui esu Aria)
  4. "Limited New Magic" (新魔法, Shin Mahō)
  1. "Aria's Dream" (アリアの夢, Aria no Yume)
  2. "Best Friend" (ベスト・フレンド, Besuto Furendo)
  3. "A Promise Under the Stars" (星空の誓い, Hoshizora no Chikai)
  4. "A Forbidden Date" (禁断のデート, Kindan no Dēto)
9November 8, 2024[25]978-4-06-537038-4
  1. "Adult Spica" (アダルト・スピカ, Adaruto Supika)
  2. "Detective Hana (名探偵ハナ, Meitantei Hana)
  3. "Kids' Panic" (キッズ・パニック, Kizzu Panikku)
  4. "Claude Coven Kindergarten" (クロードカヴン幼稚園, Kurōdo Kavun Yōchien)
  1. "Job Shadowing" (職業体験, Shokugyō Taiken)
  2. "Spica and Mira" (スピカとミラ, Supika to Mira)
  3. "Palace Defense" (王宮の守護, Ōkyū no Shugo)
  4. "Order of the Black Serpent" (黒蛇教団, Burakku Sāpento)
10February 7, 2025[26]978-4-06-538401-5
  1. "Fight the Enemy"
  2. "Claude vs. Haut" (クロード　ｖｓ．　ハウト, Kurōdo bui esu Hauto)
  3. "A Reason to Fight" (戦う理由, Tatakau Riyū)
  4. "The Reason for Defeat" (敗因, Haīn)
  1. "Hana & Aria" (ハナとアリア, Hana to Aria)
  2. "Spica's Anger (スピカの怒り, Supika no Ikari)
  3. "Trident Magic" (トライデント・マジック, Toraidento Majikku)
  4. "Arc" (アルク, Aruku)
11May 9, 2025[27]978-4-06-539352-9
  1. "Rebirth" (再生, Saisei)
  2. "The Finale" (終幕, Shūmaku)
  3. "The Knights" (騎士たち, Naito-tachi)
  4. "Epilogue" (職業体験編　エピローグ, Shokugyō Taiken-hen Epirōgu)
  1. "Jail"
  2. "Io's Magic Cold (イオの魔法風邪, Io no Mahō Kaze)
  3. "The Scoop on the Professors!" (先生たちのスクープ, Sensei-tachi no Sukūpu)
12August 7, 2025[28]978-4-06-540346-4
  1. "Chimera"
  2. "The Order vs. Aleister" (教団　ｖｓ．　アレイスター, Kyōdan bui esu Areisutā)
  3. "Lynx" (リンクス, Rinkusu)
  4. "Walpurgis Night" (ヴァルプルギスの夜, Varupurugisu no Yoru)
  1. "Prep for the School Festival (Mock Shop)" (学園祭準備（模擬店編）, Gakuen-sai Junbi （Mogi-ten-hen）)
  2. "School Festival Preparations (Show Edition 1)" (学園祭準備（ショー編）, Gakuen-sai Junbi （Shō-hen）)
  3. "Who's the Prince?" (王子さまは誰だ, Ōji-sama wa Dareda)
  4. "Prep for the School Festival (Brawl)" (学園祭準備（競技編）, Gakuen-sai Junbi （Kyōgi-hen）)
13December 9, 2025[29]978-4-06-541887-1
  1. "The Night Before the School Festival" (学園祭前夜, "Gakuen-sai Zen'ya")
  2. "The Opening of Diana Academy's Festival" (ディアナ校学園祭　開幕, Diana-kō Gakuen-sai Kaimaku)
  3. "Cinderella" (シンデレラ, Shinderera)
  4. "Making of Cinderella"
  1. "Family" (家族, Kazoku)
  2. "The Evening Sky on That Day" (あの日の夕空, Ano Ki no Yūzora)
  3. "The Top 10" (トップ１０, Toppu Ten)
  4. "The Magic Obstacle Race" (魔法障害物競走, Mahō Shōgaibutsu Rēsu)
14March 9, 2026[30]978-4-06-542954-9
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Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

  1. "Race Start!!" (レース開始!!, Rēsu Kaishi!!)
  2. "Spica & Aria" (スピカ＆アリア, "Supika Ando Aria")
  3. "The Second Test" (第二の試練, Dai Ni no Shiren)
  4. "The Choice" (選択, Sentaku)
  5. "Spica vs. Persephone" (スピカ　ｖｓ．　ペルセポネ, Supika bui esu Perusepone)
  6. "Race Final" (レース決着, Rēsu Kecchaku)
  7. "The Confession's Answer" (告白の答え, Kokuhaku no Kotae)
  8. "Cat" (猫, Neko)

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 5, 2025. The series will be produced by Liden Films and directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa, with Midori Gotō handling series composition, Takayuki Onoda designing the characters, and R.O.N composing the music.[2] It premiered on April 12, 2026, on the Agaru Anime programming block on all JNN affiliates, including CBC Television and TBS, and will run for two consecutive cours.[10] For the first cours, the opening theme song is "Cusp", performed by Asca,[4] and the ending theme song is "Tune Up", performed by Spira Spica.[31] For the second cours, the ending theme song is "Twilight Magic" performed by Shoko Nakagawa.[32] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[33] Medialink licensed the series.[34]

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