The story begins with a nameless beastfallen — a massive, white-furred, tiger-like mercenary — wandering through a village when he’s hired to hunt a witch. But upon finding her, the witch (a petite, white-haired girl named Zero) nonchalantly reveals that she’s no ordinary sorceress. She wields powerful magic from a forbidden grimoire, and instead of fighting, she offers the beastfallen a deal: become her bodyguard, and she’ll use the grimoire to turn him human again.
4/5 Favorite moment: Zero poking the beastfallen’s tail and calling it fluffy, completely ignoring his dignity. Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho Episode 1
The catch? Zero has lost her memories, and she’s searching for the other copy of her grimoire — which has been stolen and is now being used by rogue witches to terrorize the land. Reluctantly, the beastfallen agrees, and the two form an unlikely partnership. The story begins with a nameless beastfallen —
White Fox delivers solid, if not spectacular, animation. The beastfallen’s movements feel heavy and animalistic, while Zero’s magic glows with a cool, pale light. The soundtrack mixes medieval strings with soft piano during quieter moments, heightening both the danger and the mystery. 4/5 Favorite moment: Zero poking the beastfallen’s tail