Champignon no Majo [Season 1 Episode 3]

Champignon no Majo Episode 3: “The Mushroom Witch’s Silent Cry” – A Whisper That Resonates

Winter 2026’s hidden gem Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch) continues to cast its spell with Episode 3, a quiet yet thunderous exploration of loneliness wrapped in soft pastels and poisonous fungi. Produced by Typhoon Graphics and Qzil.la, this Shoujo fantasy series—adapted from Higuchi Tachibana’s 2019 manga—has slowly carved a niche for itself by turning “ugly” magic into something achingly beautiful. Episode 3 is where that magic hits closest to home.

The episode opens with Luna, our mushroom-haired protagonist, huddled in her dark forest cottage, surrounded by bioluminescent toadstools that pulse like a broken heartbeat. For three episodes, we’ve watched her flinch at the sight of villagers’ stones and cross herself when children whisper “witch.” But here, we see her before the fear: as a girl kneeling in the mud, gently replanting a wilted amanita muscaria, her fingers stained purple. “They’re not monsters,” she murmurs to no one, “they’re just… lonely.” It’s a line that lingers, because Luna’s talking about the mushrooms—and herself.

What makes Champignon no Majo feel so fresh is how it weaponizes “cuteness” against its audience. The art style is sugar-sweet: round eyes, chibi mushroom sprites, and backgrounds that look like watercolor paintings of a fairy tale gone wrong. But every time Luna smiles, there’s a tremor in her lips—like she’s forgotten how to do it without flinching. When a lost child stumbles into her forest and calls her “pretty,” Luna freezes. For a second, we see the girl she could’ve been: someone who gets to laugh, not just survive. Then the child’s mother screams, and the spell breaks. The mushrooms around them curl into black, spiky balls—Luna’s magic reacting to her panic. It’s a gut punch. The show doesn’t just tell us Luna is lonely; it shows it, in the way her magic mirrors her emotions—bright when she’s calm, toxic when she’s scared.

The episode’s quietest moment is its strongest. Luna finds an old journal in her cottage, filled with sketches of a woman who looks just like her, holding a mushroom crown. The pages are smudged with tears, and the last entry reads: “The mushrooms don’t choose who they grow on. They just want to be loved.” It’s a revelation—Luna’s not cursed; she’s inheriting a legacy of loneliness. For the first time, she doesn’t run from her magic. She sits in the middle of her mushroom circle and lets the fungi wrap around her wrists like bracelets. They don’t poison her. They glow.

Critics might call the pacing slow, but that’s the point. Champignon no Majo isn’t here to rush. It’s here to make you sit with Luna’s silence, to feel the weight of every stone thrown at her, to notice the way she never looks anyone in the eye. In a season of high-octane action and isekai power fantasies, this show is a lullaby for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider. It says: your “flaws” aren’t curses. They’re just… you.

By the end of the episode, Luna stands at the edge of the forest, watching the village lights twinkle. She doesn’t go closer, but she doesn’t hide either. The mushrooms at her feet bloom into pink and blue flowers—magic, but soft this time. It’s a small victory, but in a world that’s always against her, it’s everything.

Champignon no Majo Episode 3 isn’t just a “good” anime episode. It’s a hug for the lonely. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the quietest voices are the ones that need to be heard the most. And in a season where noise often drowns out nuance, that’s a magic all its own.

If you’re tired of flashy fights and predictable plots, give this one a chance. Just be warned: you might leave with a newfound affection for mushrooms—and a lump in your throat.

Rating: 4.5/5 – A silent cry that echoes long after the credits roll.

Champignon no Majo airs weekly on Anoboy and Otaku Desu, with new episodes dropping every Friday. Don’t sleep on this one—it’s growing into something special.