Jaadugar releases Episode 9 summary and preview cuts

The TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has released summary and preview cuts for Episode 9, titled “Tengri.” The new materials preview a battlefield victory for the Mongol Empire and a turning point in Töregene’s relationship with Sitara, with the series continuing to stream worldwide on multiple platforms.

Why it matters: - Episode 9 pushes the story toward a major shift in power inside the Mongol Empire and a possible break between the series’ two central women. - The anime is based on A Witch’s Life in Mongol, a manga that has already won major industry recognition in Japan. - Science SARU’s involvement keeps the series tied to one of Japan’s most closely watched animation studios.

What happened: - The summary and preview cuts for Episode 9 of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia were released on Aug. 21, 2026. - Episode 9 is titled “Tengri.” - Episode 9 preview is available online. - The series airs every Saturday at 11:30 p.m. JST on TV Asahi Networks. - The anime streams from 1:00 a.m. JST the next day on platforms worldwide.

The details: - Episode 9 centers on war between the Mongol Empire and the Jin Dynasty. - Tolui leads about 40,000 Mongol soldiers against an enemy force of 150,000 and wins a major victory. - The Mongol Empire expands its territory and reaches the height of its prosperity. - Töregene begins avoiding Sitara. - Töregene warns Sitara one night, “Don’t come to my ger.” - Sitara secretly investigates after sensing something is wrong. - The story follows Sitara, a young girl who survives by using knowledge as her weapon. - The series also follows Töregene, a royal consort who harbors a deep hatred for the empire. - The original manga, A Witch’s Life in Mongol, is written by Tomato Soup and serialized in Japan on AKITASHOTEN’s Souffle. - The manga placed first in Takarajimasha’s Kono manga ga sugoi! 2023 in the women’s category. - The manga placed in Manga Taisho for two consecutive years, in 2023 and 2024. - A Witch’s Life in Mongol won the Grand Prize in the Comic Division at the 55th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards. - Science SARU is handling animation production. - The studio’s credits include DAN DA DAN, The Heike Story and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!. - The main cast includes Akira Sekine as Sitara, Ami Koshimizu as Töregene, Houko Kuwashima as Fatima and Ryota Suzuki as Tolui. - SEKAI NO OWARI performs the opening theme song, “Stella.” - QUEEN BEE performs the ending theme song, “STAR.” - The official website is official website. - The official Japanese X account is official Japanese X account. - The official global X account is official global X account. - English manga access is available from Yen Press through the manga series page.

Between the lines: - The episode’s battlefield victory raises the stakes by showing the Mongol Empire at its peak just as tension builds between Sitara and Töregene. - The warning from Töregene suggests the series is moving from external conflict to internal conflict. - The release also reinforces the franchise’s broader international push, with multiple regional licensors and worldwide streaming outside Japan and Asia through Crunchyroll.

What’s next: - Episode 9 will continue the weekly broadcast and streaming rollout. - International viewers outside Japan and Asia can watch on Crunchyroll, while regional partners handle South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Southeast Asia, Mongolia, Russia and Belarus. - The next story beat appears to focus on why Töregene is shutting Sitara out and what Sitara uncovers after her secret investigation.

The bottom line: - Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is pairing a major military turning point with a personal rupture that could reshape the series’ core alliance.