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Ichi the Witch gained popularity after an endorsement from Horikoshi Kohei, creator of My Hero Academia.
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The first volume of the manga was released in Japan on January 4, 2025, along with a PV teaser video.
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Written by Osamu Nishi and illustrated by Shiro Usazaki, Ichi the Witch is a fantasy manga about witches and hunting magic.
Ichi the Witch has been creating waves in the manga community for quite some time now. It has a loyal audience that religiously follows each of its releases, but it hasn't made it to the mainstream media. After being endorsed by legends like Horikoshi Kohei, its popularity grew significantly. the author of My Hero Academia praised the series, which brought it to the attention of others.
Before the release of the manga's first volume, Ichi the Witch released a PV. The video includes various panels introducing the characters, architecture, and world of Ichi the Witch. The volume was released on January 4, 2025 in Japan, so it will take some time for it to be released worldwide.

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Ichi the Witch could become the next big thing
Ichi the Witch is written by Osamu Nishi and illustrated by Shiro Usazaki. Both are experienced people in the field. Osamu Nishi previously worked on Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, which was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion from March 2017 to October 2024. The manga has sold over 5 million copies, which is not a bad number at all. Shiro Usazaki illustrated Act-Age, which is also a popular series in its own right. The title has sold over 3 million copies, and that too without an anime adaptation.
With two of the best minds working on the series, it's inevitable that Ichi the Witch will be a success. The story is still in its early stages, but if it keeps up the pace, fans are in for a treat. My Hero Academia writer Horikoshi Kohei supported the series. Horikoshi's manga has sold more than 100 million copies so far, which is a huge accolade.
What is Ichi the Witch?
Ichi the Witch is a fantasy manga that takes readers to a wonderful world full of witches, who are special hunters. They hunt magiks, monsters created by magic, after which they undergo trials to obtain magic.
Ichi is a young boy who lives in Druid Mountain. To survive, Ichi hunts, and one day, he meets Majik. Ichi manages to defeat Majik and catches everyone off-guard by becoming the first male witch. In a world where witches are predominantly women, Ichi becomes an anomaly. This event changes Ichi's life, and it begins a whole new adventure.
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April 3, 2016
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the bones
- the creator
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Kohei Horikoshi