Should you watch Earwig and the Witch?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Earwig and the Witch
Anime · 2021
A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch.
The sides of Earwig and the Witch
- An orphan girl adopted by a selfish witch
- A workroom full of spells and potions
- A rock band in her mother's past
Earwig and the Witch is good for you if…
- you want a short Ghibli film for young children.
- you like a rock song running through a story about witches.
- you want magic with nothing scary or gruesome in it.
Earwig and the Witch is bad for you if…
- you don't watch animated films.
- you need an ending that ties up every thread.
About: independence · family · cunning
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