---
title: "Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/yamada-kun-and-the-seven-witches-2015"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 62568
imdb_id: "tt4623042"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 265
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/yamada-kun-and-the-seven-witches-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches is a 2015 television series centered on the experiences of a high school student named Yamada. The narrative begins when Yamada encounters a student named Shiraishi on a staircase. Following a physical collision that results in accidental contact between their lips, the two students discover that they have swapped bodies. As the story unfolds, the pair realizes that this body-swapping phenomenon is not an isolated event. They eventually come to understand that their experience is part of a larger series of mysterious happenings occurring within their school environment. The series explores these supernatural occurrences as Yamada and Shiraishi navigate the consequences of their discovery. By focusing on the strange events affecting the student body, the show examines the nature of these mysteries and the impact they have on the characters involved. The series remains grounded in the premise of these unexplained incidents, which serve as the primary catalyst for the developing plot and the interactions between the students.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A high school troublemaker and a star student discover they can swap bodies through kissing."

### Why Watch
- unique body-swapping premise
- engaging school mystery

### Caveats & Content Note
- features supernatural elements
- centers on high school setting
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains supernatural themes and school-based scenarios.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: supernatural, comedy, school, mysterious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches is a Japanese television series. The story begins when high school boy Yamada bumps into the beautiful female honor student Shiraishi on the stairs, and their lips touch as they fall. This incident leads to Yamada discovering he has the power to trade places with anyone just by kissing them. He and Shiraishi take advantage of this situation to improve their lives. The series revolves around Yamada's ability and its implications.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ryota Osaka** as *Ryu Yamada (voice)*
- **Saori Hayami** as *Urara Shiraishi (voice)*
- **Toshiki Masuda** as *Toranosuke Miyamura (voice)*
- **Maaya Uchida** as *Miyabi Ito (voice)*
- **Toshiharu Sasaki** as *Kentaro Tsubaki (voice)*
- **Eri Kitamura** as *Nene Odagiri (voice)*
- **Daisuke Ono** as *Ushio Igarashi (voice)*
- **Jun Fukuyama** as *Haruma Yamazaki (vocie)*
- **Kana Hanazawa** as *Mikoto Asuka (voice)*
- **Yui Makino** as *Meiko Otsuka (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
Ryu Yamada and Urara Shiraishi discover they can swap bodies after an accidental fall on a staircase.

### Q: What power does Ryu Yamada have?
He gains the ability to trade places with others through kissing.

### Q: Is this based on a manga?
Yes, it is based on a manga series written and illustrated by Miki Yoshikawa.

### Q: When was the television series released?
The television series was released in 2015.

### Q: What is the setting of the story?
The story takes place within a school environment.

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