Earwig and the Witch
Enter a world of magic and music
2021 | 83m | Japanese
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Goro Miyazaki |
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| Writer: | Keiko Niwa, Emi Gunji, Diana Wynne Jones |
| Staring: |
| A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 03, 2021 |
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| Director: | Goro Miyazaki |
| Writer: | Keiko Niwa, Emi Gunji, Diana Wynne Jones |
| Genres: | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Keywords | witch, based on novel or book, magic, orphanage, anime, disrespectful |
| Production Companies | Studio Ghibli, NHK Enterprises, NHK |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $842,744
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 16, 2026 Entered: Jan 16, 2026 |
![Earwig and the Witch [Official English Trailer, GKIDS]](/extra_thumbs/Lk5YWIbwzRE.jpg)
![Earwig and the Witch [Official English Opening Scene, GKIDS]](/extra_thumbs/y2T-gk9GHrY.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kokoro Hirasawa | Earwig (voice) |
| Shinobu Terajima | Bella Yaga (voice) |
| Gaku Hamada | Thomas (voice) |
| Sherina Munaf | Earwig's Mother (voice) |
| Etsushi Toyokawa | The Mandrake (voice) |
| Yuji Ueda | Mr. Jenkins (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Keiko Niwa | Screenplay |
| Katsuya Kondo | Character Designer |
| Sherina Munaf | Vocals |
| Kavka Shishido | Musician |
| Nicolas Dufresne | Animation |
| Hsu Tsu-chi | Animation |
| Keisuke Tsuchihashi | Production Supervisor |
| Eriko Kimura | Recording Supervision |
| Satoshi Takebe | Keyboard Programmer, Original Music Composer |
| Emi Gunji | Screenplay |
| Chris Tao | Animation |
| Chai May-teng | Animation |
| Isao Yoshikuni | Production Supervisor |
| Koji Hoshino | Production Supervisor |
| Yusuke Hirota | Animation |
| Goro Miyazaki | Director |
| Diana Wynne Jones | Novel |
| Koji Kasamatsu | Sound Director |
| Yukinori Nakamura | CG Supervisor |
| Yuhki Takeuchi | Background Designer |
| Tan Seri | Animation Director |
| Kiyokazu Takano | Musician |
| Hiroki Kamemoto | Musician |
| Shuuji Suzuki | Sound Recordist |
| Yoga Priyanto | Animation |
| Putri Yunita Samsu | Animation |
| Frances Sie | Animation |
| Howard Shih | Animation |
| Kwan Cho-Fai | Animation |
| Lee Sing-yee | Animation |
| Cheng Yin-hong | Animation |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Toshio Suzuki | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 31 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 33 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 | 69 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 | 24 | 41 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 964 | 964 |