‘Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia’ series review: A wickedly well-read corrective to Orientalist caricature
One of the year’s most erudite historical anime, ‘Jaadugar’ rummages through the machinery of empire with scholarly curiosity, gives Islamic history the dignity of lived experience, and discovers that the Mongol court is a remarkably good place for dangerous women to sharpen their wits
· 9/15/2026, 9:01:16 AM· 2 min read
One of the year’s most erudite historical anime, ‘Jaadugar’ rummages through the machinery of empire with scholarly curiosity, gives Islamic history the dignity of lived experience, and discovers that the Mongol court is a remarkably good place for dangerous women to sharpen their wits
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