Third Cast Reveal; Misaki Kuno, Ayaka Asai, and Mayumi Shintani―But Who is the First Empress Boraqchin?

Tokyo, Japan, 9th Jul 2026 – CyberAgent, Inc announces the TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia (Japanese title: Tenmaku no Ja’dugar) had already been attracting attention both domestically and internationally prior to its broadcast even before its world premiere in Japan, including being officially selected for the TV Films Competition Category at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. In addition, with the first special one-hour broadcast of Episodes 1 and 2 in Japan on Saturday, July 4th, the series trended immediately and dominated users’ timelines with an overwhelming wave of fan enthusiasm.

A newly released PV marks the grand opening of the “Mongolia Arc,” spotlighting the captivating royal consorts who will grace the screen next. As the story shifts from Persia to Mongolia, character and cast details for the empire’s captivating royal consorts have been unveiled. Anticipation is skyrocketing to see how these women’s hidden motives will intertwine with Sitara’s fate as they defy their destinies.

Written by Tomato Soup, the original manga, A Witch’s Life in Mongol, is serialized in Japan on AKITASHOTEN’s Souffle and is a historical court drama set in the 13th-century Mongol Empire. It depicts the story of Sitara, a young girl who strives to survive a harsh fate by using knowledge as her weapon, and Toregene, a royal consort harboring a deep-seated hatred for the empire. Bound by a shared desire for revenge, the two women unite to defy their destinies.

 The series has drawn significant attention, securing 1st place in Takarajimasha’s Kono manga ga sugoi! 2023 (Women’s Category) and placed in the Manga Taisho for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024). The original manga A Witch’s Life in Mongol was selected for the Grand Prize in the Comic Division at the 55th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards.

Animation production is handled by Science SARU, the studio behind many well-known  anime works.

TV Anime “A Witch’s Life in Mongol“: “Mongolia” Arc PV Revealed!

The newly unveiled “Mongolia Arc” PV provides a thrilling preview of the turbulent story ahead, teasing a world of intense strategy and ambition as Sitara journeys from Persia to Mongolia. The PV highlights the first introduction of the empire’s captivating consorts. Their intense and calculating expressions leave a lasting impression, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats to see how their secret agendas will clash with Sitara and how she will use her intellect to stand her ground within this formidable empire.

However, it leaves the casting of First Empress Boraqchin as a mystery.
“Mongolia Arc” PV: https://youtu.be/-FWyTtrubTo

The Third Cast: Misaki Kuno, Ayaka Asai, and Mayumi Shintani! Character Details and Cast Comments Revealed!

The information for the third cast and characters are announced; Misaki Kuno will voice Sorghaghtani, the intelligent primary consort of the Fourth Prince, Tolui. Ayaka Asai will voice Moge, the fourth consort of the Mongol Emperor Ogedei. Mayumi Shintani will voice Kirgistani, the third consort of the Mongol Emperor Ogedei.

Sorghaghtani (CV: Misaki Kuno) 
Tolui’s wife. She believes that “the world is wider than the steppe,” and is searching for “Elements,” a text containing knowledge from the West. She also possesses great insight, recognizing the danger that comes with imbalances in military strength and authority.

Moge (CV: Ayaka Asai) 
Ogedei’s fourth wife, who deeply adores Boraqchin. While she proclaims that she “isn’t very smart,” she has an innocent and honest personality.

Kirgistani (CV: Mayumi Shintani) 
Ogedei’s third wife. Incredibly emotional, she is very sweet towards Ogedei but makes no effort to hide her feelings of rivalry towards the other wives. Her drastic mood swings often lead her to lose composure and cause a scene when something goes awry.

 Boraqchin 

Ogedei’s first wife and Empress (the Great Khatun). Always calm, composed, and dignified, she is a woman of unfathomable depth. Believing that “in politics, it is crucial to pull strings beneath the surface,” she secretly devises strategies, deeply concerned about the empire’s future and the imbalance of power.

Overview

Story 

A young girl and an empress.
Bound by a shared desire for revenge, the two will shake the mightiest empire the world has ever known.

After losing her mother and being torn far from her homeland, a young girl named Sitara is taken in by Fatima, a kind-hearted lady from a family of scholars.
“If you study and become wise, no matter what trouble befalls you, you’ll know the best way forward.”

Deeply moved by the words of Fatima’s son, Muhammad, Sitara comes to understand the possibilities and importance of knowledge and begins to deepen her education. 
She dreams that one day, she might catch up with Muhammad, who has set off on a journey in pursuit of wisdom…

Meanwhile, under the reign of Emperor Genghis Khan, the mighty Mongol Empire continues its unstoppable march, conquering nation after nation and expanding its influence across the world. Before long, the tides of history reach the city where Sitara lives.

After losing everything to Tolui, the empire’s Fourth Prince, and being taken captive, Sitara resolves to use the only thing she has left, her intellect, to infiltrate the royal court and bring down the empire from within.

Though a flame of revenge burns within her heart, Sitara outwardly devotes herself to serving the empire. One day, she has a fateful encounter with Toregene, the sixth wife of the Third Prince, Ogedei. Haunted by a tragic past of her own, Toregene too carries a deep hatred for the empire within her heart.

Sitara and Toregene, two women who were never meant to meet. The moment they join hands, the wheels of fate begin to turn.

Broadcast Info

Broadcasting every Saturday at 11:30 pm JST on TV Asahi Networks and streaming from 1:00 am JST the next day on various platforms worldwide.

Opening Theme Song

SEKAI NO OWARI  “Stella”

Ending Theme Song

QUEEN BEE  “STAR”

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Randvaal Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa, 9th Jul 2026 — Coffee Journal, an independent South African specialty coffee publication, has published a new feature examining the Fabiani Cafe charity pop up at Sandton City in Johannesburg. The article documents how the temporary cafe combines retail, coffee culture and community impact, with proceeds directed to SOZO Foundation and FoodForward SA while the activation runs from June 30 through July 13, 2026.

The newly published Fabiani Cafe charity pop up at Sandton City article reports that the concept brings a full cafe experience into one of Johannesburg’s best-known retail destinations while centering a charitable model rather than a standard commercial rollout. According to Coffee Journal’s on-site coverage, the space serves an exclusive Fabiani Signature Blend roasted by Cedar Coffee Roasters, features food collaborations for the Sandton edition, and channels all revenue from coffee, merchandise and related sales toward partner organizations focused on youth opportunity and food security.

Coffee Journal’s reporting notes that the activation is staffed by graduates of the SOZO Foundation barista training program, giving young South Africans an opportunity to work in a live, high-traffic retail environment. That emphasis on employability aligns with SOZO Foundation’s stated mission of creating pathways to youth employment through education, skills training, entrepreneurship and social enterprise. By connecting a public-facing cafe operation to practical barista experience, the story highlights how coffee can serve as a working platform for skills development as well as hospitality.

The feature also places the cafe within a broader community-impact context by documenting Fabiani’s partnership with FoodForward SA. Coffee Journal reports that the initiative links everyday purchases to support for a food redistribution network that serves vulnerable communities across South Africa. External event coverage cited in the article frames the Sandton City run within Mandela Month and describes the activation as a corporate social investment effort built around opportunity, employment pathways and community resilience rather than a conventional product promotion.

In addition to the social-impact angle, the article gives readers a close look at the hospitality and coffee details shaping the experience on site. Coffee Journal describes the Fabiani Signature Blend as an exclusive collaboration with Cedar Coffee Roasters and notes that the Sandton edition includes handcrafted panzerotti from Chef Corvin Pietersen of Broodkop and artisanal pastries from Sofia El Baz of Daily Indulgence. The feature also records that the Sandton activation follows a previous Fabiani Cafe edition at the V&A Waterfront in 2025, suggesting the concept is evolving from a short-lived activation into a repeatable format with recognizable design and charitable intent.

For Coffee Journal, the story also reflects the editorial direction of a South African specialty coffee publication launched in 2026 to document roasters, brewing, water quality and coffee culture across the country. The publisher’s coverage aims to connect product, place and people in ways that are useful to both coffee enthusiasts and industry observers. By pairing first-hand reporting with specific sourcing, the Fabiani feature expands that mission into lifestyle retail and community-driven hospitality, showing how coffee storytelling can sit at the intersection of design, training, local food collaboration and public-interest impact.

Readers who discover the article through syndication can continue into Coffee Journal’s broader editorial ecosystem through the site’s Johannesburg coffee roasters guide and national SA roasters directory, both of which extend the article’s relevance beyond a single activation and into ongoing discovery of South African coffee businesses. The release supports awareness for the published feature while giving media outlets, search audiences and coffee readers a timely entry point into a wider body of South African specialty coffee coverage.

Coffee Journal said the article is intended to document a moment where hospitality, philanthropy and specialty coffee intersect in a visible Johannesburg setting. With the Fabiani Cafe pop up operating for a limited period, the feature provides timely context for readers following local coffee culture, retail activations and socially oriented brand collaborations in South Africa.

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