Betwitched in Tokyo
Arisa is fascinated by humans. So much so that she leaves the magic world. But the broom she uses is faulty and she winds up in Japan. There she meets Joji Matsui who works at an advertising agency. Joji has been assigned by his boss Ichio Suzuki the difficult task of winning over Shiori Nomo who is in charge of corporate communications at a client. However, a little word from Arisa helps Joji win over Shiori and his agency gets the opportunity to pitch. Arisa and Joji fall in love and marry. Arisa swears never to use magic again as she and Joji begin their strange witch/human married life. However, Arisa's mother, Daria wants to take Arisa back to her world and uses magic to be a nuisance to the new couple. Arisa has to take care of Joji's boss Suzuki who drops in all the time, the prying eyes of their neighbors and the interference of her witch mother.
- 2004-2004
- 1 season
- ImaginAsian TV
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Arisa is fascinated by humans. So much so that she leaves the magic world. But the broom she uses is faulty and she winds up in Japan. There she meets Joji Matsui who works at an advertising agency. Joji has been assigned by his boss Ichio Suzuki the difficult task of winning over Shiori Nomo who is in charge of corporate communications at a client. However, a little word from Arisa helps Joji win over Shiori and his agency gets the opportunity to pitch. Arisa and Joji fall in love and marry. Arisa swears never to use magic again as she and Joji begin their strange witch/human married life. However, Arisa's mother, Daria wants to take Arisa back to her world and uses magic to be a nuisance to the new couple. Arisa has to take care of Joji's boss Suzuki who drops in all the time, the prying eyes of their neighbors and the interference of her witch mother.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2004
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Arisa the witch comes to Tokyo, falls in love with Jyoji, a human, and wins a swanky apartment. Her mum, Daria, makes Jyoji's life hell. Jyijo works at an ad agency and is trying to win a big contract with Shiori Nomo's firm.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Arisa and Jyoji had a quiet wedding but the bosses wife wants to organise a big traditional party for them. And Jyoji's mother has come to inspect her new daughter-in-law. And a big box of lobsters.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Daria is upset at Arisa's trust in her husband, so puts a love spell on Shiori Nomo, who monopolises Jyoji's time. Aunt Sakura tries to help but her magic powers make things worse.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Arisa is double booked, so mum pretends to be her at a dance lesson. Jyoji is given access to magic when he sprains his ankle. The boss mishears Arisa congratulating his wife's pregnancy and thinks Arisa is pregnant, complicating things.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Jyoji is hit by an ancient curse and Arisa has to go back in time to try and fix it, but without any magical powers in the old days.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Auntie Sakura offers Ichio a rejuvenating drink at dinner, which has unfortunate side-effects. Jyoji and Arisa try to keep his youthening boss hidden while Sakura looks for an antidote.
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
Grandfather's lucky cat statue could mean a new job for Jyoji, but a private investigator is threatening his wife with telling everyone she is a witch.
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
Daria puts a truth spell on the brooch Jyoji is planning to give to Arisa, causing chaos for everyone who gets too close to the brooch. Honesty is never a good policy for an advertising agency.
Episode 9
Episode #1.9
Arisa's father is about to make a visit to see his daughter, and he hates humans. So Arisa tries to hide the fact that Jyoji isn't a witch, as well as the revelation that she is pregnant.
Episode 10
Episode #1.10
It's five years after the previous episode. Baby Tsubasa is now at the age where a witch's powers manifest. Arisa and Jyoji are forced into competing with Jyoji's boss over whether Tsubasa is more academically gifted that his son.
Episode 11
Episode #1.11
The King of Magic has heard of Tsubasa, and wants her trained in the witch world. Tsubasa is learning to misuse her powers, leaving poor Jyoji a very small man in a big world. Arisa is left to find a solution to her daughter's education.