The Witch and the Beast
The Witch and the Beast | |
![]() First tankōbon volume cover | |
魔女と野獣 (Majo to Yajū) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Kousuke Satake |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher | |
Magazine |
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Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | November 6, 2016 – present |
Volumes | 8 |
The Witch and the Beast (Japanese: 魔女と野獣, Hepburn: Majo to Yajū) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kousuke Satake. It started serialization in Young Magazine the 3rd in November 2016, before moving to Monthly Young Magazine following Young Magazine the 3rd publishing its final issue. As of April 2021, its individual chapters have been collected into eight volumes.
Publication[]
The series is written and illustrated by Kousuke Satake, and started serialization in Young Magazine the 3rd on November 6, 2016.[3] Following Young Magazine the 3rd publishing its final issue in April 2021, the series was moved to the new Monthly Young Magazine.[4] The first tankōbon volume was released on September 20, 2017.[5] As of April 2021, the individual chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes.[6]
At New York Comic Con 2019, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series for English publication.[7]
Volume list[]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | September 20, 2017[8] | 978-4-06-382968-6 | October 27, 2020[1] | 978-1-64-651021-4 |
2 | December 20, 2017[9] | 978-4-06-510306-7 | November 24, 2020[10] | 978-1-64-651022-1 |
3 | September 20, 2018[11] | 978-4-06-512701-8 | December 8, 2020[12] | 978-1-64-651023-8 |
4 | February 20, 2019[13] | 978-4-06-514555-5 | February 9, 2021[14] | 978-1-64-651024-5 |
5 | September 19, 2019[15] | 978-4-06-516935-3 | June 22, 2021[16] | 978-1-64-651171-6 |
6 | March 18, 2020[17] | 978-4-06-519002-9 | July 20, 2021[18] | 978-1-64-651225-6 |
7 | October 20, 2020[19] | 978-4-06-521003-1 | November 9, 2021[20] | 978-1-64-651237-9 |
8 | April 20, 2021[6] | 978-4-06-522941-5 | February 8, 2022 | 978-1-64-651302-4 |
Reception[]
As part of Anime News Network's Fall 2021 manga guide, Rebecca Silverman and Caitlin Moore reviewed the first volume for the website. They both praised the art and concept, while also being critical of how the concept of the series is executed.[21] Sarah from Anime UK News also praised the artwork, while criticizing the characters.[2] Contrary to other critics, Che Gilson from Otaku USA praised the plot and setting in addition to the artwork.[22]
References[]
- ^ a b c "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Sarah (December 9, 2020). "The Witch and the Beast Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "ヤンマガサードで「10DANCE」復活、魔女の呪いを描く新連載もスタート". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 6, 2021). "Fates Revealed for Manga in Young Magazine the 3rd Magazine (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "呪いを解くため、強大な力を持った魔女を追うファンタジー「魔女と野獣」1巻". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 20, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ a b 魔女と野獣(8) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (October 4, 2019). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Kōsuke Satake's The Witch and the Beast Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ 魔女と野獣(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ 魔女と野獣(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ 魔女と野獣(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ 魔女と野獣(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ 魔女と野獣(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ 魔女と野獣(6) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ 魔女と野獣(7) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Silverman, Rebecca; Moore, Caitlin (November 17, 2020). "The Fall 2020 Manga Guide: The Witch and the Beast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Gilson, Che (May 14, 2021). "The Witch and the Beast [Manga Review]". Otaku USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
External links[]
- The Witch and the Beast official website at Young Magazine (in Japanese)
- The Witch and the Beast at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga series
- 2016 manga
- Adventure anime and manga
- Dark fantasy anime and manga
- Kodansha manga
- Seinen manga
- Thriller anime and manga
- Witchcraft in anime and manga
- Witchcraft in written fiction