"It's So Cool It Gave Me Chills!" High Praise and Anticipation Pour in for SEKAI NO OWARI's New Song Chosen as the OP for "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia"

It has been announced on SEKAI NO OWARI's official X account that their new song "Stella" has been chosen as the opening theme for the anime "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia." Along with this, information regarding the promotional video (PV) and the jacket visual for the "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia" edition have been released, generating a massive buzz.

According to the released information, SEKAI NO OWARI's new song "Stella" has been selected as the opening theme for the TV anime "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia," which is scheduled to begin broadcasting this July. In the anime's second PV released today, fans can catch an early preview of a portion of the track. Additionally, the jacket visual for the "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia" edition of "Stella," which is set to be released on July 8, has also been unveiled.

The post is accompanied by an image of a beautiful jacket illustration that evokes the original manga and the worldview of the series. Set against a background of a blue sky and lush green plains, the series' main character Shitara (voiced by Akira Sekine) is depicted with a white cloth wrapped around her head, creating a refreshing yet powerful visual with birds spreading their wings around her.

In response to this announcement, expectations for the song have flooded social media, with fans commenting, "I got goosebumps!! SEKAI NO OWARI keeps getting more and more amazing," and "The sense of speed is incredible! I can't wait for the release." Furthermore, users who watched the PV showered the track with praise for its perfect synergy with the series, leaving comments such as: "It's a song where you can really feel the power! I'm looking forward to the anime too," "I listened to it in the PV, and it has such a strong SEKAI NO OWARI vibe—it's absolutely perfect," and "Oh my god, 'Stella' is so cool it gave me chills."

This work is based on the award-winning historical manga, which won 1st place in the Female Readers Category of Takarajimasha's "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023" (This Manga Is Amazing!). Set in the era of the 13th-century Mongol Empire, it is a historical inner court drama depicting Shitara, a young girl who strives to survive her harsh destiny using "knowledge" as her weapon. The TV anime is scheduled to broadcast from July on TV Asahi's 24 affiliated stations nationwide under the “IMAnimation” block and BS Asahi, with animation production handled by Science SARU, known for works like "DANDADAN."

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