Witches (manga)

Japanese manga series

Witches

Cover of the first volume

(Majo)
Genre| Supernatural[1]
Manga
Written by| Daisuke Igarashi
Published by| Shogakukan
English publisher|

* NA: Seven Seas Entertainment

Imprint| Ikki Comix
Magazine| Monthly Ikki
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 eighth Japan Media Arts Festival in 2004.

## Publication

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It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Ikki from April 25, 2003,[2] to November 25, 2004.[3] Shogakukan collected its chapters in two tankōbon volumes, 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]

### Volumes

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No. | Original release date  | Original ISBN  | English release date  | English ISBN

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1|  April 30, 2004[4]| 978-4-09-188461-9| May 3, 2022[8]| 978-1-64827-839-6

* 01 - "Spindle – Part 1"
* 02 - "Spindle – Part 2"
* 03 - "Kuarupu"
* Extra - "The Witch Stradling the Bird" (騎鳥魔女, Ki Tori Majo)

2|  January 28, 2005[5]| 978-4-09-188462-6| May 3, 2022[8]| 978-1-64827-839-6

* 04 - "Petra Genitalix"
* 05 - "Thief of Songs" (うたぬすびと, Utanu Subito)
* Extra - "Beach" (ビーチ, Bīchi)

## Reception

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Witches received an Excellence Award at the eighth Japan Media Arts Festival in 2004.[12] In 2023, it was ranked in the American Library Association's Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table's "Best Graphic Novels for Adults" list, under its "Fiction" category.[13]

## References

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1. ^ "Witches: The Complete Collection (Omnibus)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
2. ^ 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]"
3. ^ 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]"
4. ^ a b 魔女 / 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on February 10, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
5. ^ a b 魔女 / 2 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
6. ^ "Something Wicked This Way Comes: Seven Seas Licenses Daisuke Igarashi's WITCHES: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Manga Omnibus". Seven Seas Entertainment. June 30, 2021. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
7. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 30, 2021). "Seven Seas Licenses The Muscle Girl Next Door, 'Hello, Melancholic!', Witches Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
8. ^ a b c "The Complete Collection (Omnibus)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
9. ^ "Igarashi". Sakka (in French). Casterman. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
10. ^ "Daisuke Igarashi" (in Italian). Kappa Edizioni. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
11. ^ "Hechiceras" (in Spanish). Planeta DeAgostini. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
12. ^ "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.
13. ^ Hazra, Adriana (February 13, 2023). "'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' Makes ALA's Graphic Novels for Adults 2022 Top 10 List". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.

## Further reading

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* "Witches: The Complete Collection - The Spring 2022 Manga Guide". Anime News Network. May 20, 2022.

## External links

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* Witches at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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Works by Daisuke Igarashi

* Little Forest (2002–2005)
* Witches (2003–2004)
* Children of the Sea (2005–2011)
* Saru (2010)
* Designs (2015–2019)

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Monthly Ikki series

The magazine was called Spirits Zōkan Ikki before 2003

2000–02|

* Dorohedoro (2000–14) †
* G Senjō Heaven's Door (2000–03)
* No. 5 (2000–05)
* Sexy Voice and Robo (2000–02)
* Freesia (2001–09)
* Sukimasuki (2001–03)
* Tetsuko no Tabi (2001–06)
* Noramimi (2002–09)

2003–09|

* Heibon Punch (2003–05)
* Rideback (2003–08)
* Witches (2003–04)
* Period (2003–14)
* Natsu no Kumo (2003–07)
* Bokurano (2003–09)
* Kingyo Used Books (2004–14) ‡
* Hakai (2004)
* Tsukidate no Satsujin (2004–06)
* Children of the Sea (2005–11)
* House of Five Leaves (2005–10)
* Saturn Apartments (2005–11)
* Yomawari Sensei (2005–09)
* I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow (2007–12)
* Saruman 2.0 (2007–08)
* Afterschool Charisma (2008–14)
* Sex Nanka Kyōminai (2009–12)
* Wombs (2009–10) ‡
* Shin Tetsuko no Tabi (2009–13)
* Takanashi-san (2009–12)

2010–14|

* Gunjō (2010–12)
* Yorukumo (2010–14)
* I (2010–13)
* Nickelodeon (2010–14)
* Sunny (2010–14) †
* Futagashira (2011–14) †
* Golondrina (2011–14) ‡
* Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita: Nonbirishita Hōkoku (2011–12)
* Babel (2012–14) ‡
* Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita: Nonbirishita Hōkoku 4-koma (2012)
* Watashi no Uchū (2012–14)
* Levius (2012–14)
* Ore wa Motto Honki Dashitenai Dake (2012–13)
* Kajiba no Baka IQ (2013–14) ‡
* Kūya Shōnin ga Ita (2013–14)
* Lotta Rain (2014) †

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* Not Simple (2006)
* Saru (2010)

* Monthly Ikki
* Hibana

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