Jaadugar releases Episode 10 summary and preview cuts

The TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has released summary and preview cuts for Episode 10, titled “Wisdom.” The episode raises the stakes around Ögedei’s illness, Tolui’s tragedy, and Sitara’s push to rescue Töregene as the Mongol court fractures.

Why it matters: - Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is building toward a critical turn in its court drama as power inside the Mongol Empire shifts again. - Episode 10 puts Sitara and Töregene under sharper pressure, raising the stakes for the series’ revenge-driven story. - The anime adapts A Witch’s Life in Mongol, a manga that has already won major recognition in Japan.

What happened: - Summary and preview cuts for Episode 10 of the TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia were released on August 28, 2026. - Episode 10 is titled “Wisdom.” - A web preview is available here. - The series broadcasts every Saturday at 11:30 pm JST on TV Asahi Networks. - Streaming begins at 1:00 am JST the next day on various platforms worldwide.

The details: - In Episode 10, a ritual is performed in hopes of curing the suddenly ill Ögedei. - Tolui suffers an unexpected tragedy, with events unfolding as though he has taken his brother’s place. - As military power, authority and knowledge concentrate within Ögedei’s clan, Sitara races to rescue Töregene. - Boraqchin’s schemes have driven Töregene into a corner. - The original manga, A Witch’s Life in Mongol, is written by Tomato Soup and serialized in Japan on AKITASHOTEN’s Souffle. - The story is set in the 13th-century Mongol Empire and follows Sitara and Töregene as they join forces against their fate. - The manga placed 1st in Takarajimasha’s Kono manga ga sugoi! 2023 in the women’s category. - It also placed in Manga Taisho for two straight years, in 2023 and 2024. - The manga won the Grand Prize in the Comic Division at the 55th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards. - Science SARU handles animation production. - Key staff include executive director Naoko Yamada, director Abel Gongora and series composition by Kanichi Kato. - The cast includes Akira Sekine as Sitara, Ami Koshimizu as Töregene, Houko Kuwashima as Fatima and Jun Saito as Muhammad. - Opening theme song artist SEKAI NO OWARI performs “Stella.” - Ending theme song artist QUEEN BEE performs “STAR.” - International streaming and broadcast partners include Crunchyroll for worldwide except Japan and Asia, ANIBOX for South Korea, Tropics Entertainment for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, ANIPLUS Asia for Southeast Asia, Univision for Mongolia, and DEEP for Russia and Belarus. - The manga is available in English from Yen Press. - The official anime website is official website. - The official Science SARU site is Science SARU. - The manga page is Yen Press series page.

Between the lines: - Episode 10 appears to tighten the conflict around succession, control and survival inside the Mongol court. - The preview release also reinforces how the anime is positioning itself as a prestige adaptation, leaning on award recognition and a high-profile production team. - The mix of historical drama and personal revenge remains the series’ main hook.

What's next: - Viewers can expect the next episode to focus on the fallout from Ögedei’s illness and Tolui’s tragedy. - Sitara’s effort to save Töregene suggests the alliance between the two women will remain central to the story. - The series will continue its weekly late-night broadcast and worldwide streaming rollout.