Outnumbered 3 to 1: Jaadugar Episode 9 Preview Teases Tolui’s Masterclass Strategy

Preview stills, a plot summary, and a web teaser are now live for Episode 9 ("Tengri") of the anime adaptation "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia." The new release offers a sneak peek into the next leg of the story as the series continues its summer run following its July 4, 2026 premiere.

Episode: "Tengri"

Synopsis

The flames of war ignite as the Mongol Empire and the Jin Dynasty clash in open combat. Facing a staggering enemy force of 150,000, Tolui leads a Mongol army of only 40,000 into battle. Despite the overwhelming odds, Tolui secures a massive victory using their "battue" (encircling hunt) tactics As the Empire expands its borders and reaches new heights of prosperity, a strange shadow falls over the inner court.

Töregene has begun acting strangely, specifically avoiding Sitara. One night, she delivers a cold decree: "Do not come to my tent anymore." Sensing something is terribly wrong, a suspicious Sitara decides to secretly investigate what is happening behind closed doors...

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WEB Preview

"Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia" Series Information

Premiered July 4, 2026. Subsequent episodes available every Saturday at Crunchyroll.

Synopsis

A young girl and a royal consort.
Bound by a vow of vengeance, these two women are about to unleash a storm upon the mightiest empire on Earth.

After losing her mother and being torn from her homeland, a young girl named Sitara is taken in by Fatima, the kind wife of a family of scholars.
"If you study and become wise, you will know exactly what to do no matter what hardships come your way."
Stirred by these words from Fatima’s son, Muhammad, Sitara discovers the vital importance and limitless potential of "knowledge," devoting herself to her education in hopes of one day standing as an equal to him.

However, the tide of history is unforgiving. The Mongol Empire, led by Genghis Khan, is expanding its reach daily, and the waves of conquest eventually swallow Sitara’s city.
Stripped of everything by Tolui, the Empire’s fourth prince, and taken prisoner, Sitara makes a deadly vow: she will use her only remaining weapon—her intellect—to worm her way into the royal family and collapse the empire from within.

Taking on the name "Fatima," inherited from her late mentor, she enters the service of the empire while hiding the flames of revenge in her heart. One day, she has a fateful encounter with Doregene, the sixth consort of the third prince, Ogodei. Doregene also carries a harrowing past and hides a deep-seated hatred for the empire.

When Sitara and Doregene—two women who were never meant to meet—join hands, the wheels of destiny begin to turn.

Cast

Sitara: Akira Sekine
Töregene: Ami Koshimizu
Fatima: Houko Kuwashima
Muhammad: Jun Saito
Ogedei: Hiro Shimono
Tolui: Ryota Suzuki
Sila: Miyu Irino
Chagatai: Daisuke Namikawa
Jochi: Kenji Nojima
Sorghaghtani: Misaki Kuno
Möge: Ayaka Asai
Kirgistani: Mayumi Shintani
Genghis Khan: Tamawashi
Mongol Soldier: Tamashoho
Dayir: Akira Ishida
Khulan: Inori Minase
Kultugan: Shōya Chiba
Boraqchin: Kujira