Sold in just over 2,000 copies in France (Edistat figure), the first volume of the series Jaadugarby Tomato Soup, was followed by four other volumes, all published by Glénat Manga, in a translation by Mathilde Vaillant. Volume 5 was published last November. Volume 6 will soon be available, confirms the publisher.
In parallel with this publication program, the Tomato Soup series is coming to life, entrusted to the care of the Science SARU studio, already behind the adaptations of DanDaDan (Yukinobu Tatsu, trad. Sylvain Chollet, Crunchyroll), The Heike Story (de Hideo Furukawa) et Eizôken!! Pas touche à nos animés ! (Sumoto Ōwara, translated by Kevin Stocker, adapted by Studio Charon, Nobi Nobi).
In the tumult of the 13th century, in the heart of the immense Mongol Empire, two women who are completely opposed to each other are preparing to turn history upside down. Sitara, a brilliant scholar from Persia, where medicine and science reach unequaled heights, is captured and sent to the Khan’s harem Far from being reduced to silence, she discovers an unsuspected theater of power.
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His meeting with Töregene, the formidable sixth wife of Emperor Ögödei Khan, marks a turning point. A woman of influence with hidden ambitions, Töregene sees in Sitara a valuable ally within a changing empire. Together, they become the pivot around which the intrigues of the palace will revolve… and soon those of the entire world.
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– The synopsis of the series Jaadugar: A witch in Mongolia
Based on Naoko Yamada and Abel Gongora, the series is based on a script by Kanichi Kato.
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For the moment, the anime does not have a broadcaster in France, but the situation could change quickly since it has been selected in the “TV Films” category of the Official Competition of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2026, which takes place from 21 to June 27, 2026.
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By Antoine Oury
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