The Witch and the Beast

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 August 2022, its individual chapters have been collected into ten volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory is set to premiere in January 2024.

The Witch and the Beast
First tankōbon volume cover
魔女と野獣
(Majo to Yajū)
Genre
Manga
Written byKousuke Satake
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Magazine
  • Young Magazine the 3rd (November 6, 2016–April 6, 2021)
  • Monthly Young Magazine (May 20, 2021–present)
DemographicSeinen
Original runNovember 6, 2016 – present
Volumes10
Anime television series
Directed byTakayuki Hamana
StudioYokohama Animation Laboratory
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTBS, BS11
Original run January 2024 – scheduled

Characters
Guideau (ギド, Gido)
Voiced by: Yō Taichi[3]
Ashaf (アシャフ, Ashafu)
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[3]

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Kousuke Satake, and started serialization in Young Magazine the 3rd on November 6, 2016.[4] Following Young Magazine the 3rd publishing its final issue in April 2021, the series was moved to the new Monthly Young Magazine, starting on May 20.[5] The series went on an initial two-month hiatus after January 2023, that was later extended upon due to Satake's health.[6] The first tankōbon volume was released on September 20, 2017.[7] As of August 2022, the individual chapters have been collected into ten tankōbon volumes.[8]

At New York Comic Con 2019, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series for English publication.[9]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 20, 2017[10]978-4-06-382968-6October 27, 2020[11]978-1-64651-021-4
2 December 20, 2017[12]978-4-06-510306-7November 24, 2020[13]978-1-64651-022-1
3 September 20, 2018[14]978-4-06-512701-8December 8, 2020[15]978-1-64651-023-8
4 February 20, 2019[16]978-4-06-514555-5February 9, 2021[17]978-1-64651-024-5
5 September 19, 2019[18]978-4-06-516935-3June 22, 2021[19]978-1-64651-171-6
6 March 18, 2020[20]978-4-06-519002-9July 20, 2021[21]978-1-64651-225-6
7 October 20, 2020[22]978-4-06-521003-1November 9, 2021[23]978-1-64651-237-9
8 April 20, 2021[24]978-4-06-522941-5February 8, 2022[25]978-1-64651-302-4
9 January 20, 2022[26]978-4-06-526484-3September 26, 2022[27]978-1-64651-391-8
10 August 19, 2022[8]978-4-06-529081-1February 28, 2023[28]978-1-64651-607-0

Anime

In August 2022, it was announced that the series would be receiving an anime adaptation.[29] It was later confirmed to be a television series produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory and directed by Takayuki Hamana, with Hiroya Iijima designing the characters. It is set to premiere in January 2024 on TBS and BS11.[3] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[30]

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.[31] 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.[32]

The series has over 500,000 copies in circulation.[33]

References
  1. The Witch and the Beast. Kodansha USA. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. Sarah (December 9, 2020). "The Witch and the Beast Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  3. Luster, Joseph (July 13, 2023). "The Witch and the Beast Anime Reveals January 2024 Premiere, Trailer and More". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 6, 2021). "Fates Revealed for Manga in Young Magazine the 3rd Magazine (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  6. Cayanan, Joanna (March 23, 2023). "Kōsuke Satake's The Witch and the Beast Manga Continues Hiatus". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  7. 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.
  8. 魔女と野獣（１０） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  9. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 4, 2019). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Kōsuke Satake's The Witch and the Beast Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  10. 魔女と野獣（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  11. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  12. 魔女と野獣（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  13. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  14. 魔女と野獣（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  15. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  16. 魔女と野獣（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  17. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  18. 魔女と野獣（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  19. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  20. 魔女と野獣（６） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  21. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  22. 魔女と野獣（７） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  23. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  24. 魔女と野獣（８） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  25. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 8". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  26. 魔女と野獣（９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  27. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 9". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  28. "The Witch and the Beast, Volume 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  29. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 18, 2022). "The Witch and the Beast Manga Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  30. Cardine, Kyle (August 25, 2023). "The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2, A Sign of Affection and More Anime are Coming to Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  31. Silverman, Rebecca; Moore, Caitlin (November 17, 2020). "The Fall 2020 Manga Guide: The Witch and the Beast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  32. Gilson, Che (May 14, 2021). "The Witch and the Beast [Manga Review]". Otaku USA. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  33. 魔女と野獣：「月刊ヤンマガ」のダークファンタジーがアニメ化. Mantan Web (in Japanese). August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
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