"Jadugar of the Tent": The Scenery Changes from Episode 7 Onward Compared to the First 6 Episodes—And Finally, Borakchin
*This article focuses on the content up to the 7th episode of the TV anime.
While watching "Jadugar of the Tent," a thought suddenly occurred to me.
Wait, hasn't the nature of this anime's appeal suddenly changed starting from episode 7?
Of course, it was interesting from episode 1 through 6 as well.
In fact, it is precisely because of those first 6 episodes that the appeal from episode 7 onwards hits so hard.
Up to episode 6, "Jadugar of the Tent" was a story about seeing an "unknown world" alongside Sitara.
And from episode 7, the "people" in that world all begin to move at once.
Especially in the Ordo.
From here on, it gets quite scary.
And, it gets quite interesting.
First of all, it's about Fatima.
When talking about this work, I inevitably want to start with Fatima.
Fatima, who taught Sitara how to read and gave her knowledge.
For Sitara, Fatima is not just someone who raised her.
She was the person who gave her the eyes to see the world.That is why the fact that Fatima is taken away by the Mongol army carries such great significance.
Sitara's life is completely turned upside down at that point.
And the irony is,
"Surviving within the Mongol Empire, which took everything from her, by using the knowledge she received from Fatima."
That is what it comes down to.
This is the point where the story truly begins.
This is truly interesting.
She doesn't take up a sword to seek revenge.
She doesn't lead an army, either.
The weapon Sitara possesses is,
knowledge.
Just that.
But that "knowledge" is stronger than one might think within the Mongol Empire.
The official website also depicts the story revolving around Sitara, Fatima, and "knowledge" starting from the first act.
"Jadugar of the Tent" Official Website: Story of Acts 1-7
Learning about the "Mongols" alongside Sitara
Watching from episode 1 to 6, we also come to learn about the Mongol world alongside Sitara.
At first,
"Mongols = The enemy who stole my homeland"
was all it was.
But as Ogedei appears, Tolui appears, Sorghaghtani appears, and the human relationships within the court become visible,
"Huh?"
is what you start to think.
The Mongol Empire isn't just everyone looking in the same direction.
It's obvious when you think about it, but I realize I had been viewing the massive empire as a single lump called "Mongol."
The Emperor has his own circumstances, too.
The royals have their own circumstances.
The wives have their own circumstances.
And, of course, Sitara, who was brought here as a slave, has her own circumstances too.
In this way, little by little,
the great entity known as the
Empire
begins to transform into a collection of individuals,
this person,
this person,
this person.
This is what I love about "Jadugar of the Tent."
And then, episode 6.
In episode 6, "The People of Mergen," the life of another woman comes into view.
Toregene.
At this point, I thought,
Oh, this story isn't just about Sitara's revenge.
Sitara was taken from Persia.
Toregene, too, had her life taken by the Mongols.
Their positions are different.
And yet, they are both women who have lost their homes.
They come from different places.
They have different personalities.
But,
they are connected by being "the ones who were taken."
The way the story is perceived changes when these two meet.
Until then, Sitara's revenge was quite personal.
"I hate the Mongols who took Fatima."
That is only natural.
But by meeting Toregene,
she learns that,
"There are others besides me who have been taken."
And then,
it becomes a question of,
if you're going to take revenge, how will you do it?
From here on, Sitara's "knowledge" finally becomes a full-fledged weapon.
And then, episode 7.
The atmosphere changed here.
The title is "Brothers."
…Well, it is a story about brothers, though.
And finally, Borakchin appears.
As a viewer, you think,
“No, no, it’s not just about that sibling relationship!”
That is what you end up thinking.
Because behind the scenes, the women are making their moves.
Sitara and Toregene begin to act, utilizing their respective positions.
From here on,
“Who is allied with whom?”
“Which side is this person looking at right now?”
“Is that smile really genuine?”
It becomes a world like that.
And this is fun.
The Ordo is scary.
When watching "Jadugar of the Tent",
you think, “The Ordo is scary...”
It is not a battlefield.
They are not drawing swords either.
Everyone is talking normally.
But behind those conversations,
“How can I use this person?”
is what is happening.
"Who to give this information to"
"Who to trust"
"Who to use"
are all in motion.
They are discussing matters that will sway the future of the empire while smiling and drinking tea.
It's scary.
But,
it's incredibly interesting.
And from here on, looking at the "character relationship chart" becomes fun.
The official website also features relationship charts for each act, so if you've watched up to episode 7, please take a look and compare them.
"Oh, so that's the kind of relationship those two had!"
There are quite a few discoveries like that.
And then there's Borakchin.
At this point, the one I'm finally getting curious about is Borakchin.
The character page for Borakchin has already appeared on the official website.
Official Website "Borakchin" Character Page
What will happen when this person enters the Ordo?
No, to be precise,
"how will the existing human relationships look once this person enters?"
is what I'm looking forward to.
Sitala.
Toregene.
Sorkhokhtani.
And Borakchin.
The women are each viewing the empire from different positions.
There is Sitala, who uses 'knowledge' as her weapon.
This is absolutely fascinating.
The women are truly interesting.
This work is interesting even if you only follow the male royals.
But it becomes even more interesting once you start following the women.
Toregene.
Sorkhokhtani.
And Borakchin.
They are all in the position of being 'wives of royalty'.
But what they are thinking is completely different.
Those who act for their husbands.
Those who act for their own clans.
Those who act for their own survival.
Those who act for revenge.
And those who are looking at the empire itself.
Sitara enters the scene.
A girl brought in as a slave,
uses the single weapon of "knowing" to enter their world.
This composition is just too interesting.
How is this work viewed overseas?
This is also a point of interest.
'Jaadugar of the Tent' is not a work broadcast only in Japan.
In English-speaking regions, it is distributed as 'Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia,' and it even had its American premiere at Anime Expo in 2026.
It has also been screened at Japan Expo in France.
In other words,
a Japanese historical anime set in Persia and Mongolia
is being watched in America and France, which are quite far from those settings.
I think this is quite remarkable.
Looking at the reactions from overseas,
"It's rare to see an anime that deals with this era."
"The art is beautiful."
"It's refreshing to see Persian culture being covered."
"It's interesting to see the Mongol Empire depicted from this perspective."
These are the kinds of reactions that stand out.
What is particularly interesting is,
"The art is cute, but the story is heavy."
That is a common reaction, both in Japan and abroad.
It really is true, isn't it?
Looking only at the art, it's soft.
But the content is...
Slavery.
Invasion.
Revenge.
Politics.
Power struggles.
...Not cute at all.
The depiction of Mongolia is also quite serious.
And then there is Mongolia.
The production team is very dedicated to this aspect.
They went on location scouting in Mongolia, experienced the local culture firsthand, and received instruction in the Mongolian language.
Furthermore, Mongolian-born sumo wrestlers Tamawashi and Tamashoho are participating as voice actors.
It is not simply a case of,
"We tried drawing some scenery that looks like old Mongolia."
It is more than that.
It is not.
They are trying to depict it with as much knowledge of the actual culture and daily life as possible.
That is why when you look at life inside the ger, the movements of the people, the food, and the clothing,
"It feels like there are people who really live in this world."
I can think that.
Perhaps this is why it is so easy to get immersed in the work.
I can sort of understand why it is a hot topic on social media.
When I look at social media after the broadcast, it is not just surprise at the work itself,
"I wish I had watched it sooner"
reactions like that are also scattered about.
And,
"It's easy to watch even though it's a historical anime"
"The art is cute"
"But the story is heavy"
"It's interesting to see Sitara use her head to survive"
"It's getting interesting as more characters are introduced"
is the general feeling.
Especially by episode 7,
"It becomes more interesting the more you understand the character relationships"
I think it has become that type of work.
At first, you watch Sitara.
Next, look at Fatima.
Look at the Mongols.
Look at Ogedei.
Look at Tolui.
Look at Sorghaghtani.
Look at Toregene.
And then,
"Oh, so this person and that person are connected."
You start to understand.
At that moment, the same conversation looks different.
By the way, speaking of Tomato Soup-sensei...
Here, I want to recall
"Dampier's Delicious Adventure"
is the one.
It's "Dampier," not "Tanbia" (laughs).
I really want to recommend this to those who haven't read it yet.
The protagonist is the 17th-century English navigator, William Dampier.
He travels to unknown lands, meets people, observes plants and animals, and then eats them.
Yes,
eats them.
When watching "Jadugar of the Tent",
"I feel like Tomato Soup-sensei really enjoys observing the lives of people in history."
That is what I feel.
It is not just about wars and kings.
The people of that era,
what they were eating.
what they knew.
what they were afraid of.
what they were interested in.
That is what is observed.
That is exactly what makes "Dampier's Delicious Adventure" so interesting as well.
I think it would be interesting for those who started with "Jadugar of the Tent"
to read it and think,
"Wow, this author drew a work like this before!"
Episodes 1-6 and 7 onwards.
Looking back on it like this,
the scenery of the work is different between episodes 1-6 and 7 onwards.
Up to episode 6.
Learning about the world together with Sitara.
Relying on the "knowledge" learned from Fatima to survive in an unknown world.
Learn about the Mongol Empire.
Learn about Toregene.
And then,
"I'm not the only one who was robbed."
Learn that.
From there, episode 7.
This time,
the people running that empire begin to move.
The Ordo becomes interesting.
The women become interesting.
The human relationships become interesting.
And beyond that, Borakchin awaits.
I also highly recommend watching the official videos.
Rather than explaining things in text, watching the official videos once will give you a sense of the atmosphere of this work.
I especially recommend the "Mongol Arc Opening PV".
What kind of world are Sitara and Toregene about to enter?
The atmosphere of the work is packed into it.
Official YouTube "TV Anime 'Jadugar of the Tent' 1st PV"
This one is recommended for seeing the introduction to the work itself.
Official YouTube "TV Anime 'Jadugar of the Tent' Teaser PV"
Furthermore, the official website has released not only the promotional video but also scene cuts from each episode and a character relationship chart.
"The Tent of Jadugar" Official Website
Click here for information on Borakchin.
And next, to Borakchin's tent.
I think "The Tent of Jadugar" is, in the end,
not an "anime for studying history," but an anime for peeking at the people living within history.
That is what I think.
What the king did.
How the war turned out.
That is, of course, interesting too.
But even more than that,
"What is this person thinking right now?"
It makes you wonder.
And once you start thinking that, there is no turning back.
You won't be able to take your eyes off the Ordo.
Sitala, Töregene, Sorghaghtani, Borakchin.
What each of them sees, what they are thinking, and who they will use.
From the seventh act, the inside of the tent has finally become noisy.
And next is—
Bolakchin's tent.
I am really looking forward to this.