Common Side Effects vs Journal with Witch
Journal with Witch has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 8.5/10 for Common Side Effects). Common Side Effects is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are animation, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Common Side Effects
Journal with Witch| Common Side Effects | Journal with Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy, Drama | Animation, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Joseph Bennett, Steve Hely | – |
| Main cast | Dave King, Emily Pendergast, Mike Judge, Martha Kelly, Joseph Lee Anderson | Miyuki Sawashiro, Fuko Mori |
Synopsis
Common Side Effects
Former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world’s diseases.
Journal with Witch
Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai has always preferred the company of books—but when her sister and brother-in-law pass away, Makio unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. As they navigate grief, clashing personalities, and the challenges of living together, the two slowly open their hearts to each other, discovering warmth, understanding, and the meaning of family.
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