Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga, Vol. 4: Limited edition Magic: The Gathering card included in first printing!

by Takuma Yokota (Illustrator), Katsura Ise

The year is 1998. The prophesied end of the world is nipping at the planet’s heels along with the cold winds of winter. After an intense game of The Gathering with his best friend Kurushima, Hajime makes a promise with him that he intends to keep—to meet each other at one of the biggest tournaments in Kyoto. However, when Emi gets upset with Hajime at karaoke, he finds himself weathering more than just the icy cold of winter.

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Published July 8, 2025

Reviews

[Joseph R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hajime picks a bunch of Magic fights and has an argument with Emi. They stop talking for a while, making the romantic drama all the more awkward as they both consider apologizing but don't know how to pull it off. They can't avoid each other since they are in the same school and share the game hobby. The book ends with the end of 1998, so winter break oddly enough enables a thaw in the relationship just as they prepare for a big national competition in Tokyo. The Nostradamus-predicted end of the world looms for Hajime and Emi as well.

This book keeps up a lot of Magic playing while advancing the interpersonal plots, so it is a pretty satisfying read if you are into one or both.

Mildly recommended.