The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch

A petite-figured witch named Alyssa, who has been living by herself in the forest, finds an abandoned human baby. She decides to raise the baby, naming her Viola. Sixteen years later, Viola has become much taller than her adoptive mother, so much so that people mistakenly believe she is Alyssa's mother. The story follows the unusual daily lives of Alyssa, Viola, and the people around them. ==Characters==

; : :A 207-year-old witch who took it upon herself to raise a baby she found in a forest near her home. She oftentimes dotes on her adopted daughter. ; : :He is Lyra's husband who has a knack for growing unusual plants in his garden. ; : :Alyssa's father, making him Viola's adopted grandfather. He has rather a "storied" past. He even hit on Viola unaware that she is his granddaughter. ; : :The violent summoned creature which is a handful for Phoenix to handle. ; : ==Media==

Manga Written and illustrated by Piroya, The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch was initially a one-shot published in Flex Comix's Comic Meteor website on July 11, 2018. It began serialization in the same website on July 3, 2019. As of March 2026, seven volumes have been released. It was produced by A-Real and directed by Masahiro Takata, who also served as sound director, with scripts written by Gyro Knuckle, character designs by Miwa Yoshida, and music composed by . The series aired from October 1 to December 17, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song, "Sugar Doughnuts", was performed by Nana Mizuki, while the ending theme song, "Welcome!", was performed by angela. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Medialink licensed the series in Central, South and Southeast Asia, and streams on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel. Episodes ==Reception==

In 2020, the manga was among 50 nominees for the 6th Next Manga Awards in the web category. ==Notes==