Witches (manga)
| Witches | |
_volume_1.jpg) Cover of the first volume | |
| 魔女 (Majo) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Supernatural[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Daisuke Igarashi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Ikki Comix |
| Magazine | Monthly Ikki |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | April 25, 2003 – November 25, 2004 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Witches (Japanese: 魔女, Hepburn: Majo) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Igarashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Ikki from April 2003 to November 2004, with its chapters collected in two tankōbon volumes. The series is licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. Witches received an Excellence Award at the 8th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2004.
Publication
It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Ikki from April 25, 2003,[2] to November 25, 2004.[3] Its chapters were collected in two tankōbon volumes by Shogakukan, released on April 30, 2004,[4] and January 28, 2005.[5]
In North America, Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for English publication in a single omnibus volume, for both digital and print format,[6][7] and was released on May 3, 2022.[8] The manga was licensed in France by Casterman,[9] in Italy by Kappa Edizioni[10] and in Spain by Planeta DeAgostini.[11]
Volume list
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2004[4] | 978-4-09-188461-9 | May 3, 2022[8] | 978-1-64827-839-6 | |
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| 2 | January 28, 2005[5] | 978-4-09-188462-6 | May 3, 2022[8] | 978-1-64827-839-6 | |
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Reception
Witches received an Excellence Award at the 8th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2004.[12]
References
- ^ "Witches: The Complete Collection (Omnibus)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ 月刊 IKKI 2003年 6月号 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
ＳＰＩＮＤＬＥ－スピンドル－ 五十嵐大介 前編 ["Spindle – Part 1" – Daisuke Igarashi]
- ^ 月刊 IKKI 2005年 1月号 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
うたぬすびと 五十嵐大介 ["Thief of Songs" – Daisuke Igarashi]
- ^ a b 魔女 / 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on February 10, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ a b 魔女 / 2 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on February 10, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; February 4, 2005 suggested (help) - ^ "Something Wicked This Way Comes: Seven Seas Licenses Daisuke Igarashi's WITCHES: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Manga Omnibus". Seven Seas Entertainment. June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 30, 2021). "Seven Seas Licenses The Muscle Girl Next Door, 'Hello, Melancholic!', Witches Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "The Complete Collection (Omnibus)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ "Igarashi". Sakka (in French). Casterman. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Daisuke Igarashi" (in Italian). Kappa Edizioni. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Hechiceras" (in Spanish). Planeta DeAgostini. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Manga Division – 2004 [8th] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
Further reading
External links
- Witches at Anime News Network's encyclopedia