Making love potion for your crush is painful irony—Rose being asked to help the man she loves pursue someone else creates immediate emotional conflict. The title tells you exactly what you're getting; the impossibly long but descriptive name perfectly captures the premise and tone. Witch helping crush with another girl sounds bittersweet—watching Rose assist Harij while hiding her feelings promises heartache before hope. Heartbreak turning into unexpected romance is classic; the bread and apple butter visits suggest feelings may not be one-sided after all.

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today revealing that a TV anime adaptation of Eiko Mutsuhana and vient's Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion! light novels is in production for a planned 2026 broadcast.

Additional details, such as staff and cast, were not revealed at the time of reporting.

Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion! anime announcement commemorative illustration by Kamada

About the Series

Eiko Mutsuhana first self-published Hello, I am a Witch, and My Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion! on Shosetsuka ni Naro in April 2019, before the series was picked up for print by Futabasha. Two volumes were released between October 2019 and March 2020, which Cross Infinite World publishes in English.

A manga adaptation illustrated by Kamada has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's KadoComi magazine since August 2020, with five volumes published to date and the sixth due to release on February 5. Yen Press publishes the series in English as Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion.

The Story

Yen Press describes the story:

"Make me a love potion."

And with that single sentence, the Good Witch of the Lake's secret crush on the dashing Sir Harij ends in heartbreak. Still, when he promises to help her gather the ingredients, Rose is thrilled at the chance to gaze upon a man she'd normally never get to interact with. She learns to brace her pounding heart for their usual stilted conversations…but what is she to do when he inexplicably shows up at her doorstep with bread and a jar of apple butter?

Premiere Information

Date: 2026

Are you excited for this anime? What do you think of the love potion premise? Do you read the light novels or manga? Which romance trope is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments below!