The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch

The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch (でこぼこ魔女の親子事情) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Piroya. It was originally a one-shot published in Flex Comix's Comic Meteor website in July 2018, before being serialized in the same website since July 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by A-Real aired from October to December 2023.

Plot
A petite-figured witch named Alyssa, who has been living by herself in the forest, finds an abandoned human baby. She decides to raise the baby, naming her Viola. 16 years later, Viola has become much taller than her adoptive mother, so much so that people mistakenly believe she is Alyssa's mother. The story follows the unusual daily lives of Alyssa, Viola, and the people around them.

Characters

 * Alyssa (アリッサ)
 * A 207-year-old witch who took it upon herself to raise a baby she found in a forest near her home. She oftentimes dotes on her adopted daughter.
 * A 207-year-old witch who took it upon herself to raise a baby she found in a forest near her home. She oftentimes dotes on her adopted daughter.


 * Viola (ビオラ)
 * She is the human Alyssa found in the forest near her home. She is very protective of her mother. Due to her appearance, she is occasionally mistaken as Alyssa's mother, not as her daughter.
 * She is the human Alyssa found in the forest near her home. She is very protective of her mother. Due to her appearance, she is occasionally mistaken as Alyssa's mother, not as her daughter.


 * Phoenix (フェニックス)
 * The wisdom-filled familiar Viola summoned. She refers to him as "Phoen".
 * The wisdom-filled familiar Viola summoned. She refers to him as "Phoen".


 * Lyra (リラ)
 * She manages the prop shop where Viola frequents for her magical stuff. She is very supportive of Alyssa and Viola.
 * She manages the prop shop where Viola frequents for her magical stuff. She is very supportive of Alyssa and Viola.


 * Giriko (ギリコ)
 * One of Alyssa's witch friends who likes snakes as familiars.
 * One of Alyssa's witch friends who likes snakes as familiars.


 * Luna (ルーナ)
 * Another of Alyssa's witch friends who has a fetish taste in familiars.
 * Another of Alyssa's witch friends who has a fetish taste in familiars.


 * Fennel (フェンネル)
 * He is the leading customer of Alyssa's dried herbs and medicinal plants who has a crush on her. Viola does everything to thwart him.
 * He is the leading customer of Alyssa's dried herbs and medicinal plants who has a crush on her. Viola does everything to thwart him.


 * Grinde (グリンド)
 * One of Fennel's ogre friends who, like him, is single and looking for a girlfriend.
 * One of Fennel's ogre friends who, like him, is single and looking for a girlfriend.


 * Pond (ポンド)
 * He is Lyra's husband who has a knack for growing unusual plants in his garden.
 * He is Lyra's husband who has a knack for growing unusual plants in his garden.


 * Auri (アウリ)
 * Alyssa's father, making him Viola's adopted grandfather. He has rather a "storied" past. He even hit on Viola unaware that she is his granddaughter.
 * Alyssa's father, making him Viola's adopted grandfather. He has rather a "storied" past. He even hit on Viola unaware that she is his granddaughter.


 * Doku-Koala (毒コアラ)
 * The violent summoned creature which is a handful for Phoenix to handle.
 * The violent summoned creature which is a handful for Phoenix to handle.


 * Narrator (ナレーション)

Manga
Written and illustrated by Piroya, The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch was initially a one-shot published in Flex Comix's Comic Meteor website on July 11, 2018. It began serialization in the same website on July 3, 2019. As of October 2023, six tankōbon volumes have been released.

Anime
In September 2022, it was announced that the manga would be adapted into an anime television series. It was produced by A-Real and directed by Masahiro Takata, who also served as sound director, with scripts written by Gyro Knuckle, character designs by Miwa Yoshida, and music composed by Myu (composer). The series aired from October 1 to December 17, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song, "Sugar Doughnuts", was performed by Nana Mizuki, while the ending theme song, "Welcome!", was performed by angela. Crunchyroll licensed the series. Medialink licensed the series in Central, South and Southeast Asia, and streams on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.

Reception
In 2020, the manga was among 50 nominees for the 6th Next Manga Awards in the web category.