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魔男のイチ [Madan no Ichi] #1
魔男のイチ 1 [Madan no Ichi 1]
この世界において魔法とは生き物である。そして困難な試練を乗り越え、魔法を習得するハンターたちを人は「魔女」と呼ぶ。ある日、辺境の山奥で恐るべき王の魔法と最強の魔女が激闘を繰り広げていた。しかしそこへ、場違いな一人の少年が乱入する。彼の名はイチ。魔女とも魔法とも縁の無い山暮らしの狩人が世界の常識をひっくり返す！ 魔法ハンティングファンタジー開幕！
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 4, 2025
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Osamu Nishi
113 books54 followersOsamu Nishi (西修; Nishi Osamu, Toyohashi, Prefectura de Aichi) es una mangaka japonesa. Osamu Nishi.
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January 12, 2025
Witches hunting down their magic and acquiring it through trials? I'm in.
(And while I'm not the biggest fan of the first volume cover, the art inside is actually stunning!)
(And while I'm not the biggest fan of the first volume cover, the art inside is actually stunning!)
February 10, 2026
This wasn’t really on my radar until I learned (thanks Anime News Network!) that it was written by the creator of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun! and drawn by the artist behind act-age (who truly got screwed by that series’ writer). With that kind of pedigree, I felt it was worth a shot.
Well, the first chapter isn’t terribly exciting. We get a lot of backstory on Ichi and the world he inhabits, info dump at its finest, see that he’s good at hunting and then a witch shows up to hunt a majik, which are living magic that people can acquire through various means.
People meaning women, since men have no magical ability. Until one majik pulls a page out of the Peter Jackson Return of the King playbook and reveals he cannot be felled by a woman. Suddenly Ichi’s skills show themselves to work real well against magical beings and he smashes the matriarchy in one swoop. Or just kind of inhabits it.
Ichi’s okay as a character, earnest and thoughtful about not hurting for sport. He’s adept at using his skills, which allows for some clever stuff here and there, and he does have a couple good moments as a decent human being when he’s not on the hunt.
He is the epitome of the overpowered shonen protagonist, however, and that’s just the nature of his character. Still, he’s good enough to get the job done and the premise of him hunting these creatures is enough to hang a decent story on.
But, as often is the case in these sorts of scenarios, it’s the details that make a pretty okay story into a lot of fun. And the first detail is the ridiculously “high on her own supply” Desscaras - the first witch that Ichi encounters.
It’s not that Desscaras is bad at her job, no, she’s actually hyper competent. She’s just absolutely aware of it and full of herself as a consequence. This would be insufferable if she wasn’t so dang amusing and easily irritated by Ichi’s freewheeling spirit.
These two are the core for most of the story and Desscaras’ reactions are a lot of what made me come to love this. Well, the majik that Ichi kills to get his powers ends up living on him like a talking growth as well, which is a very Iruma-esque development. Especially with how useless it is once it’s been absorbed.
The last member of the team is the underpowered Kumugi, who gets assigned to record all the adventure that will undoubtedly ensue. Kumugi just wants to stay out of the spotlight, so naturally that’s not what happens, although I did really appreciate how Ichi reached out to her and made her feel better about her powers.
It’s good stuff. I am definitely way into Iruma and this is different enough to feel like it isn’t a retread, yet it also has an appealing familiarity. The art is pretty solid and hyper-detailed here and there; that one action moment with the frilly boots was well depicted.
The frisson of darkness and some genuinely cool designs, mixed with a strong sense of comedic timing and the good sense to not take this entirely too seriously, really help set this up for success. I’m hoping we get less unevenness, this dips a bit off and on, but there’s more than enough here.
3.5 stars - I’ll give it a benefit of the doubt based on its creative team and because this is a dang good time when it’s trying to be. If you like action and magic stuff I would say it’s a no-brainer.
Well, the first chapter isn’t terribly exciting. We get a lot of backstory on Ichi and the world he inhabits, info dump at its finest, see that he’s good at hunting and then a witch shows up to hunt a majik, which are living magic that people can acquire through various means.
People meaning women, since men have no magical ability. Until one majik pulls a page out of the Peter Jackson Return of the King playbook and reveals he cannot be felled by a woman. Suddenly Ichi’s skills show themselves to work real well against magical beings and he smashes the matriarchy in one swoop. Or just kind of inhabits it.
Ichi’s okay as a character, earnest and thoughtful about not hurting for sport. He’s adept at using his skills, which allows for some clever stuff here and there, and he does have a couple good moments as a decent human being when he’s not on the hunt.
He is the epitome of the overpowered shonen protagonist, however, and that’s just the nature of his character. Still, he’s good enough to get the job done and the premise of him hunting these creatures is enough to hang a decent story on.
But, as often is the case in these sorts of scenarios, it’s the details that make a pretty okay story into a lot of fun. And the first detail is the ridiculously “high on her own supply” Desscaras - the first witch that Ichi encounters.
It’s not that Desscaras is bad at her job, no, she’s actually hyper competent. She’s just absolutely aware of it and full of herself as a consequence. This would be insufferable if she wasn’t so dang amusing and easily irritated by Ichi’s freewheeling spirit.
These two are the core for most of the story and Desscaras’ reactions are a lot of what made me come to love this. Well, the majik that Ichi kills to get his powers ends up living on him like a talking growth as well, which is a very Iruma-esque development. Especially with how useless it is once it’s been absorbed.
The last member of the team is the underpowered Kumugi, who gets assigned to record all the adventure that will undoubtedly ensue. Kumugi just wants to stay out of the spotlight, so naturally that’s not what happens, although I did really appreciate how Ichi reached out to her and made her feel better about her powers.
It’s good stuff. I am definitely way into Iruma and this is different enough to feel like it isn’t a retread, yet it also has an appealing familiarity. The art is pretty solid and hyper-detailed here and there; that one action moment with the frilly boots was well depicted.
The frisson of darkness and some genuinely cool designs, mixed with a strong sense of comedic timing and the good sense to not take this entirely too seriously, really help set this up for success. I’m hoping we get less unevenness, this dips a bit off and on, but there’s more than enough here.
3.5 stars - I’ll give it a benefit of the doubt based on its creative team and because this is a dang good time when it’s trying to be. If you like action and magic stuff I would say it’s a no-brainer.
February 16, 2025
i’m desscaras’ biggest fan already
March 31, 2026
This is already proving to be such a fun series!
I’m really loving the concept of magic being alive, with Majik creatures creating trials that need to be overcome. It adds such a unique and playful twist to the world-building.
It’s fast-paced and absolutely packed with information, but not in a way that feels overwhelming. Instead, it pulls you in quickly and gives you a solid understanding of the world right from the start.
The main trio are such a great mix of humour, heart, stubbornness and intelligence. Their dynamic already feels strong and the banter between them is genuinely enjoyable.
I was also pleasantly surprised by how dialogue-heavy this volume is. It really helps establish the foundation of the story early on and elevates those character interactions even more.
And the illustrations? Stunning. There are moments where the art leans darker, and it creates such a strong impact visually! It really adds to the tone of the story.
I’m very excited to see where this goes!
I’m really loving the concept of magic being alive, with Majik creatures creating trials that need to be overcome. It adds such a unique and playful twist to the world-building.
It’s fast-paced and absolutely packed with information, but not in a way that feels overwhelming. Instead, it pulls you in quickly and gives you a solid understanding of the world right from the start.
The main trio are such a great mix of humour, heart, stubbornness and intelligence. Their dynamic already feels strong and the banter between them is genuinely enjoyable.
I was also pleasantly surprised by how dialogue-heavy this volume is. It really helps establish the foundation of the story early on and elevates those character interactions even more.
And the illustrations? Stunning. There are moments where the art leans darker, and it creates such a strong impact visually! It really adds to the tone of the story.
I’m very excited to see where this goes!
July 11, 2026
I really enjoyed this book. I'm not a fan of "woman vs man" themes, but this sets that trope on its head. Ichi is just a lot of fun and there is a "straight man" (Like Abbot to Costello, not the declaration of attraction way) that keeps things grounded and from getting too crazy. I love seeing a group of people with very set preconceived notions getting their eyes opened, kicking and screaming the entire way, until they realize that, "wait a minute...could we have been...WRONG!?!?" (Cue clutching of pearls here)
Ichi isn't TRYING to be anything special, he is just being himself, but that is enough to make an entire society realize, albeit very slowly, that change doesn't necessarily mean "bad". I love how innocent Ichi is, in his own way. Innocent of "civilized" society. He is anything but innocent when dealing with nature and in the wild.
This is a bit brutal and violent, as nature is when we pay attention to it, but it works well within the storyline of the book. It isn't violent for violence's sake.
Ok, my review really isn't doing this book justice. I blame a LOOOONG week at work killing my brain cells. Let's just say...
4, I'm glad I read it and got the next volume to read next, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media LLC for an eARC of this book to read and review.
Ichi isn't TRYING to be anything special, he is just being himself, but that is enough to make an entire society realize, albeit very slowly, that change doesn't necessarily mean "bad". I love how innocent Ichi is, in his own way. Innocent of "civilized" society. He is anything but innocent when dealing with nature and in the wild.
This is a bit brutal and violent, as nature is when we pay attention to it, but it works well within the storyline of the book. It isn't violent for violence's sake.
Ok, my review really isn't doing this book justice. I blame a LOOOONG week at work killing my brain cells. Let's just say...
4, I'm glad I read it and got the next volume to read next, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media LLC for an eARC of this book to read and review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 22, 2026
ichi, desscaras, and kumugi i would do *anything* for you
July 4, 2025
3.5✨
In a world where only women have the ability to possess magic, Ichi becomes the first male witch after taking down a legendary magik that cannot be killed by women, reverse Eowyn style.
This was a fun little introduction to this manga, setting up some key characters and premise. Fun art style that I enjoyed as well.
Kumugi is just so precious and needs to be protected at all costs.
In a world where only women have the ability to possess magic, Ichi becomes the first male witch after taking down a legendary magik that cannot be killed by women, reverse Eowyn style.
This was a fun little introduction to this manga, setting up some key characters and premise. Fun art style that I enjoyed as well.
Kumugi is just so precious and needs to be protected at all costs.
April 2, 2026
i mean i dislike the concept but the character design and artstyle isn't bad so far. i really wonder what the fascination is about men involving themselves in women's spaces. i mean i know it's so you can have a bunch of marketable women (if not some sort of harem) but. weird. just weird.
June 3, 2026
Absolutely OBSESSED with Desscaras-as anyone with a brain would be.
Come on!
You cannot make an absolutely flawless character and expect me NOT to fall in love. Impossible. Her hair (though the bangs with the cornrows are… questionable, but we’re not going to do too much, because she’s a queen), her outfit, her being the most powerful witch in all of existence. Yeah, strut. Your. Stuff.
The story, I’ve followed before. The grossly misogynistic and (thankfully) short lived anime, ‘Kingdom of Witch,’ I believe it was called? Never read the manga and hopefully there was no manga and it was just incel’s fever dream. Landing the plane, I promise. That anime had a similar concept. A world where only women could be witches, but the world’s strongest witch trained this boy and he became a witch or able to use magic. However, Ichi the Witch is a much better (and 1000% less misogynistic) execution of that storyline.
It’s the first volume so we’re being introduced to the world and the characters. Learning their personalities and the tone of the story and I must say, I enjoyed it immensely. I liked the jokes, that the MCs are not afraid to kill, but not murder (the two are different). The characters we’ve met thus far are all unique with personalities I imagine will be fleshed out as we go further.
Can’t wait to learn more about this world as I continue to immerse myself in it.
Side note - Though I haven’t read, I’ve been watching the anime and love, love, love, ‘Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun.’ To learn that this story is by the same mangaka *chef kiss* It’s no wonder I’m just as enamoured with this story as I am with WTDSIK.
Come on!
You cannot make an absolutely flawless character and expect me NOT to fall in love. Impossible. Her hair (though the bangs with the cornrows are… questionable, but we’re not going to do too much, because she’s a queen), her outfit, her being the most powerful witch in all of existence. Yeah, strut. Your. Stuff.
The story, I’ve followed before. The grossly misogynistic and (thankfully) short lived anime, ‘Kingdom of Witch,’ I believe it was called? Never read the manga and hopefully there was no manga and it was just incel’s fever dream. Landing the plane, I promise. That anime had a similar concept. A world where only women could be witches, but the world’s strongest witch trained this boy and he became a witch or able to use magic. However, Ichi the Witch is a much better (and 1000% less misogynistic) execution of that storyline.
It’s the first volume so we’re being introduced to the world and the characters. Learning their personalities and the tone of the story and I must say, I enjoyed it immensely. I liked the jokes, that the MCs are not afraid to kill, but not murder (the two are different). The characters we’ve met thus far are all unique with personalities I imagine will be fleshed out as we go further.
Can’t wait to learn more about this world as I continue to immerse myself in it.
Side note - Though I haven’t read, I’ve been watching the anime and love, love, love, ‘Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun.’ To learn that this story is by the same mangaka *chef kiss* It’s no wonder I’m just as enamoured with this story as I am with WTDSIK.
October 5, 2025
It's a nice start, and obviously, the English volumes are not out yet, so I will review these and will switch to them once they are released. The art was nice, and I have the hunch that the story will get better as the story progresses. So let's go and Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I can and I have. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more. You should also read what you love, and I hope you will always love it. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics, Mangas, Mahwas, and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I can and I have. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more. You should also read what you love, and I hope you will always love it. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics, Mangas, Mahwas, and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.
April 7, 2026
This was fine, but felt like nothing special. It felt like a manga where the mangaka had a list of things to include in the manga, but the individual things didn't come together enough to create something unique or different.
February 16, 2026
Cool ideas and art, but borderline too silly for my taste? Idk. I’ll try the next volume at some point.
June 21, 2026
This is SO FUN. Intriguing worldbuilding, zany comedy, and lovely art! Excited to see where the story goes. 👀 Thanks to my dear Hannah for the rec!
February 11, 2026
Alright, I have a bit of a confession. I might have read “only women can be witches, but suddenly a boy gets to be a witch,” and thought it was going to be a story about gender and things. I was a little disappointed on that front, but this is the first volume, so maybe it will get into that later. (Also that is on me because I didn’t see the shonen tag.) That being said, this was a really fun start to a series.
I really loved the designs of the different magiks that we’ve seen so far, and I love the concept of magic being living things that you have to battle to gain power from. It’s kind of like a Pokémon! Ichi is, so far, a pretty typical shonen protag.: has a code of honor, is very kind, and good at giving pep talks to people who need it. (This is a random aside, but there is one part -not really a spoiler- where he sees these really fancy frilly shoes and just goes crazy over them, and it was really cute.)
My absolute favorite part of this whole thing is Desscaras and her “Story So Far” segments. They are hilarious. I love that she continues to call Ichi things like “Feral Idiot” rather than his name, and I like to see her doodles. She is by far the best part of this main group of characters.
The art is beautiful, the story is fun, and I can’t wait to read more! Thanks so much to Netgalley and VIZ Media for the DRC!
I really loved the designs of the different magiks that we’ve seen so far, and I love the concept of magic being living things that you have to battle to gain power from. It’s kind of like a Pokémon! Ichi is, so far, a pretty typical shonen protag.: has a code of honor, is very kind, and good at giving pep talks to people who need it. (This is a random aside, but there is one part -not really a spoiler- where he sees these really fancy frilly shoes and just goes crazy over them, and it was really cute.)
My absolute favorite part of this whole thing is Desscaras and her “Story So Far” segments. They are hilarious. I love that she continues to call Ichi things like “Feral Idiot” rather than his name, and I like to see her doodles. She is by far the best part of this main group of characters.
The art is beautiful, the story is fun, and I can’t wait to read more! Thanks so much to Netgalley and VIZ Media for the DRC!
January 9, 2026
I’m convinced that the second this manga gets an anime adaptation it’s going to dominate the shonen genre. The official English volumes haven’t even released yet and it’s ALREADY got a lot of buzz around it—and trust me it’s deserved. The art is gorgeous and I love these characters, the setting, and the entire story concept SO much. I definitely don’t think the first volume is bad, but will acknowledge the introduction is mostly just cute. I need you to trust me rn. This goes crazy. I am dying on this hill with my beautiful son Ichi.
January 9, 2025
YES!!! welcome back shonen written by women 😫😫 saw that this was getting popular, decided to check it out and had a GREAT time. The magic hierarchy did make me giggle with all the men at the bottom (barring Ichi). Gorgeous art, engaging character dynamics, and Desscaras (I love her). More female mentor characters in action mangas PLEASE😝
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2026
Ichi The Witch!!! I've been meaning to get into this as a series about a boy being a witch is everything I dreamed of.
The comedy in this is absolutely relentless and I love it. I find it quite refreshing and bold to have a shounen Manga have a power system that completely kicks out men. Accept our Mc Ichi. How well they execute and or what depth they'll go into with such a matriarchal story should be interesting. The story also features a black woman in an important role in the story which is rare in Shounen.
My only issue is this doesn't catch my interest enough strongly. The art is amazing but it doesn't feel distinct enough. In Manga I feel your art reflects you as the writer. In this Manga the writer having an illustrator shows. Paneling at times also seems to be too much but not too discouraging.
I'll see where my journey with Ichi the witch goes as I've never started a Manga without watching it's anime adaptation first.
The comedy in this is absolutely relentless and I love it. I find it quite refreshing and bold to have a shounen Manga have a power system that completely kicks out men. Accept our Mc Ichi. How well they execute and or what depth they'll go into with such a matriarchal story should be interesting. The story also features a black woman in an important role in the story which is rare in Shounen.
My only issue is this doesn't catch my interest enough strongly. The art is amazing but it doesn't feel distinct enough. In Manga I feel your art reflects you as the writer. In this Manga the writer having an illustrator shows. Paneling at times also seems to be too much but not too discouraging.
I'll see where my journey with Ichi the witch goes as I've never started a Manga without watching it's anime adaptation first.
April 22, 2025
Oh como extrañaba el dibujo de Shiro Usazaki
August 25, 2025
A pretty fun read, if Kagurabachi is peak edgyness then ichi the witch is peak wholesomeness of shonen jump. The premise and plot are lowkey simple but it's still have some charm to hook you in.
Read
February 23, 2026DNF
April 24, 2026
Ça faisait très longtemps que j’avais pas lu un shonen… intéressant! Et les dessins sont sympa aussi!
July 12, 2026
Ichi me recuerda un poco a Coco😭😍 y las brujas de esta historia son chulísimas 💅🏻🫶🏻
March 31, 2026
j'ai pas accroché c'est trop déjà vu. Je pense que j'aurais pu aimer a l'époque collège/lycée en même temps que fairytail mais la trop jeune pour moi 🤷🏼♀️
July 1, 2026
Dibujo muy cuki. Bien hecho en peleas y muy gracioso en las viñetas cómicas. El humor te saca una sonrisa y la historia que en principio parece una tontería, tiene su gancho. La verdad es que he tenido muy buenas impresiones y me encantan sus personajes. Todos tienen su chispa, incluso Uroro. Deseando ver cómo continúa.
April 20, 2026
Premisa interesante y muy buen dibujo. Me sorprende lo mucho que me ha gustado. Un shonen con mucho humor y personajes carismáticos (y con unos diseños guapos guapos). Espero que la trama general sea decente. Por el momento, un número muy sólido.
May 23, 2026
Veryyyy basic right now. At least Desscarres is a unique character. I feel like it could have had a better hook. Half of the panels are just useless long paragraphs
Review of advance copy received from Éditeur
Le perso principal fan de chasse c'est juste pas possible sérieux. Sinon ça essaye juste d'attirer le public shonen à travers des trucs vus et revus, c'est vraiment pas terrible.
January 4, 2025
Effortlessly efficient world and character building, highly-polished art and well-done humor are the prima materia that conjure up one of the best shonen debuts of 2024.
February 14, 2026
Happy to report that this is SO worth the hype! What a GREAT first volume!
In it, we’re introduced to Ichi—a “feral” young boy who’s an exceptional hunter. He regularly protects the local town from threats of all kinds. On one such hunt, Ichi accidentally completes a powerful Majik’s trial, discovering—to everyone’s shock—that he’s a witch! The only male witch! (This is what all those weird dude bro, anti-magical girl manga fans want—more men, right? Here you go! He’s even got a fun outfit transformation!)
Ichi isn’t much interested in this development—until he learns that he now has the opportunity to travel the world, hunting down other Majiks. Under the tutelage and supervision of the Great Witch Desscaras, Ichi could become a hunter like the world has never known.
This is a FANTASTIC and PROPULSIVE first volume! I had so much fun reading this and getting to explore this world alongside Ichi and company.
Not only is the world-building immersive and magical, the characters are just so engaging and entertaining.
Ichi with his reclusive nature but combative attitude is captivating on its own—but, then you add in Desscaras who is fabulous on every level and KNOWS it. She’s so OBSESSED with herself—and so am I??? I love her whole style and personality. The dynamic this pair has is both funny and endearing.
I’m so looking forward to going on adventures with them.
Also, Desscaras clearly has some melanin. She’s a main female character of color in a shonen manga series—how COOL is that???
From some of the cameos of other characters we see in this first volume, it also looks like we may have a more inclusive world than typical in these types of stories? Something else to look forward to if true!
So, yeah—this is great!
Put down whatever bad manga you’re slogging through and read this instead~
In it, we’re introduced to Ichi—a “feral” young boy who’s an exceptional hunter. He regularly protects the local town from threats of all kinds. On one such hunt, Ichi accidentally completes a powerful Majik’s trial, discovering—to everyone’s shock—that he’s a witch! The only male witch! (This is what all those weird dude bro, anti-magical girl manga fans want—more men, right? Here you go! He’s even got a fun outfit transformation!)
Ichi isn’t much interested in this development—until he learns that he now has the opportunity to travel the world, hunting down other Majiks. Under the tutelage and supervision of the Great Witch Desscaras, Ichi could become a hunter like the world has never known.
This is a FANTASTIC and PROPULSIVE first volume! I had so much fun reading this and getting to explore this world alongside Ichi and company.
Not only is the world-building immersive and magical, the characters are just so engaging and entertaining.
Ichi with his reclusive nature but combative attitude is captivating on its own—but, then you add in Desscaras who is fabulous on every level and KNOWS it. She’s so OBSESSED with herself—and so am I??? I love her whole style and personality. The dynamic this pair has is both funny and endearing.
I’m so looking forward to going on adventures with them.
Also, Desscaras clearly has some melanin. She’s a main female character of color in a shonen manga series—how COOL is that???
From some of the cameos of other characters we see in this first volume, it also looks like we may have a more inclusive world than typical in these types of stories? Something else to look forward to if true!
So, yeah—this is great!
Put down whatever bad manga you’re slogging through and read this instead~
March 6, 2026
I have often seen this going around here and there on social media, and I am curious to see where this was going. The premise is interesting as it reminds me of a certain trope that you'd see with women getting into a male-dominant world while pretending to be the opposite gender. Except that this series is the reverse and has no parlor tricks or liar reveal at the third act. I'd also learned that this series is done by Osamu Nishi, the mangaka who has also done Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun, which I enjoy the anime series and would want to get back to it when I have the time and when it's free from being held up in my "on-hold" list. Just a heads up, there will be some slight spoilers within this review. With that said, you have been warned.
For the context of this series, magic is alive, and they walk among humanity. The beings who walk among humanity are known as Majiks. Majiks are often beings who would cause harm among humanity either for the fun of it or having a motif. Or they would open up a trial for a group who hunt them called Witches. The catch is that only women are ranked as Witches. Until one day, in the first chapter, a young boy who was raised in the mountains to hunt on his own with nothing but a knife named Ichi. How Ichi made the impossible was when he'd interfered with a fight between the Majik King Uroro and the great Witch named Desscaras. Ichi manages to beat Uroro and has now gained the power to use the Majik's destructive magic. The problem is Ichi has no knowledge of either Witches or Majiks. So Desscaras, the Abyssal Witch, who finds this situation complicated, has been told by Moneygold, the Aureate Witch, to bring him back to the capital of Natali where the Mantinel Witches' Association is located at for both an examination and a trial for Ichi if he is capable to be a Witch to hunt down other Majiks.
Of course, Uroro is not one hundred percent dead as he is now has a mini form that's like a blob that would pop up on Ichi's shoulders who would either insult Desscaras, tempt some Witches as he had done when he fought Desscaras before Ichi interfered, and tempt Ichi to ditch Majik hunting and instead go Witch hunting. Except that Ichi is not that stupid as he is often time reckless. It's because since he was a little boy, he doesn't hunt for sport as he hunts for the thrill of combat. Like, say if something wants revenge, Ichi will fight. Ichi even saw through Uroro's lies at chapter five when Ichi had to go through an examination as observed by the Witches of the Association and Shirabedonna, the Analytic Witch. I have a sinking feeling that Ichi wasn't just abandoned as a child to survive in the mountains he grew up in, and we'll know a little more about why later in the series. I mean, he was given a knife to fend for himself, which made him a feared hunter. I hope there is more to Ichi as he was capable of fighting Majiks and how he is the only male to have acquired the power of Uroro and become a Witch. As speaking of, I find it clever that Uroro himself cannot be killed by females that even Desscaras, who is viewed as one of the strongest, cannot kill him. Makes sense on why this trope that I'd mentioned has been changed up a bit, and having a male get into a female-dominated world instead of a female getting into a male-dominated world. I also find it good that all of the women are just curious about how Ichi is the first male Witch to roam around.
The world building itself is an interesting touch when it comes to the world of Majiks and Wicthes. Although, it seems there is more to it, as explained from Uroro later in this volume. I have the feeling that there might be more to it with what the past has to offer if either humanity or Majik were the ones who'd started this feud between one another. I won't overthink too much of it since this is just the beginning, and the next volume is coming out in April this year (ah, right on my birth month). The Wicthes having a system of their own, as explained by Desscaras, is simple for how her little seminar shows how Witches go up a rank among the Association. For the moment, this has little action while we explore the lore of it, and I am okay with it. Yes, Ichi acquiring Uroro is gonna put him into the "overpowered character" trope, yet it does have a consequence. I'm one of those folks who is tired of that trope, yet accept that Ichi is still learning and he will have to learn how to control Uroro's power as much as learning more about the world of Witches and Majiks. Accordingly, Ichi is also a teenager. So he has much to learn.
The art style done by Shiro Usazaki is unique for how at the end of the volume, we see her sketches of the characters from Ichi, Desscaras, Uroro in both his true and mini form, and Kumugi, who is a Witch Cadet of the Mantinel Wicthes' Association. The detailing of the backgrounds is pretty when we're in a forest and at the capital of Natali. I'm happy that the characters have their own style, especially with the Witches and Majiks. The town and village aspects are simple. Though unique with what the world building has to offer, such as magical items and what Witches do in their daily lives, whether for themselves or for the Wicthes' Association. During the end of the volume, we're gonna explore more of the world with the now Anti Human-Hater Majik Squad: Team Desscaras with Desscaras as the lead.
Ichi is an okay protagonist with the meaning of his own when he is now getting into the world with Witches and Majiks and am looking forward to seeing where he goes as he grows. Desscaras is a fan favorite, as I've been observing the love Ichi the Witch has gotten, and I see why. Desscaras does have a bit of pride in her and would often bicker with Uroro while keeping check on Ichi since he is a reckless character. If I have to be honest, Desscaras's attitude reminds me of myself, to be honest. We more or less get the job done while being concerned with our lessers. Desscaras is also pretty chill with how she is willing to teach Ichi about the world of Witches and Majiks despite his behavior. She does often scold him, and it's fair to see why she had to. Kumugi, for now being part of the team, is the kind-hearted one, which means she will back Ichi and Desscaras up no matter what. Both Desscaras and Uroro (whether on his own or when merged with Ichi) stand out as my favorite by character design while the others are good on their own.
After reading the first volume, I admit that this is a pretty good start, and I am down to see where this series goes. For this, it's how Ichi got himself into the world of Witches and Majiks until he was given a trial by both the Majiks and with the Mantinel Witches' Association and passed. The next volume continues where Ichi is part of Team Desscaras. I have a feeling that the team chemistry will have to be worked on and would improve themselves as characters and as a team. I know I can always look up the chapters on the internet, but I'm kinda old school and love to collect physical forms. I'm even glad that I'd got a hold of the first volume after I'd pre-ordered it from Barnes and Nobles. I will give this first volume an 8/10.
For the context of this series, magic is alive, and they walk among humanity. The beings who walk among humanity are known as Majiks. Majiks are often beings who would cause harm among humanity either for the fun of it or having a motif. Or they would open up a trial for a group who hunt them called Witches. The catch is that only women are ranked as Witches. Until one day, in the first chapter, a young boy who was raised in the mountains to hunt on his own with nothing but a knife named Ichi. How Ichi made the impossible was when he'd interfered with a fight between the Majik King Uroro and the great Witch named Desscaras. Ichi manages to beat Uroro and has now gained the power to use the Majik's destructive magic. The problem is Ichi has no knowledge of either Witches or Majiks. So Desscaras, the Abyssal Witch, who finds this situation complicated, has been told by Moneygold, the Aureate Witch, to bring him back to the capital of Natali where the Mantinel Witches' Association is located at for both an examination and a trial for Ichi if he is capable to be a Witch to hunt down other Majiks.
Of course, Uroro is not one hundred percent dead as he is now has a mini form that's like a blob that would pop up on Ichi's shoulders who would either insult Desscaras, tempt some Witches as he had done when he fought Desscaras before Ichi interfered, and tempt Ichi to ditch Majik hunting and instead go Witch hunting. Except that Ichi is not that stupid as he is often time reckless. It's because since he was a little boy, he doesn't hunt for sport as he hunts for the thrill of combat. Like, say if something wants revenge, Ichi will fight. Ichi even saw through Uroro's lies at chapter five when Ichi had to go through an examination as observed by the Witches of the Association and Shirabedonna, the Analytic Witch. I have a sinking feeling that Ichi wasn't just abandoned as a child to survive in the mountains he grew up in, and we'll know a little more about why later in the series. I mean, he was given a knife to fend for himself, which made him a feared hunter. I hope there is more to Ichi as he was capable of fighting Majiks and how he is the only male to have acquired the power of Uroro and become a Witch. As speaking of, I find it clever that Uroro himself cannot be killed by females that even Desscaras, who is viewed as one of the strongest, cannot kill him. Makes sense on why this trope that I'd mentioned has been changed up a bit, and having a male get into a female-dominated world instead of a female getting into a male-dominated world. I also find it good that all of the women are just curious about how Ichi is the first male Witch to roam around.
The world building itself is an interesting touch when it comes to the world of Majiks and Wicthes. Although, it seems there is more to it, as explained from Uroro later in this volume. I have the feeling that there might be more to it with what the past has to offer if either humanity or Majik were the ones who'd started this feud between one another. I won't overthink too much of it since this is just the beginning, and the next volume is coming out in April this year (ah, right on my birth month). The Wicthes having a system of their own, as explained by Desscaras, is simple for how her little seminar shows how Witches go up a rank among the Association. For the moment, this has little action while we explore the lore of it, and I am okay with it. Yes, Ichi acquiring Uroro is gonna put him into the "overpowered character" trope, yet it does have a consequence. I'm one of those folks who is tired of that trope, yet accept that Ichi is still learning and he will have to learn how to control Uroro's power as much as learning more about the world of Witches and Majiks. Accordingly, Ichi is also a teenager. So he has much to learn.
The art style done by Shiro Usazaki is unique for how at the end of the volume, we see her sketches of the characters from Ichi, Desscaras, Uroro in both his true and mini form, and Kumugi, who is a Witch Cadet of the Mantinel Wicthes' Association. The detailing of the backgrounds is pretty when we're in a forest and at the capital of Natali. I'm happy that the characters have their own style, especially with the Witches and Majiks. The town and village aspects are simple. Though unique with what the world building has to offer, such as magical items and what Witches do in their daily lives, whether for themselves or for the Wicthes' Association. During the end of the volume, we're gonna explore more of the world with the now Anti Human-Hater Majik Squad: Team Desscaras with Desscaras as the lead.
Ichi is an okay protagonist with the meaning of his own when he is now getting into the world with Witches and Majiks and am looking forward to seeing where he goes as he grows. Desscaras is a fan favorite, as I've been observing the love Ichi the Witch has gotten, and I see why. Desscaras does have a bit of pride in her and would often bicker with Uroro while keeping check on Ichi since he is a reckless character. If I have to be honest, Desscaras's attitude reminds me of myself, to be honest. We more or less get the job done while being concerned with our lessers. Desscaras is also pretty chill with how she is willing to teach Ichi about the world of Witches and Majiks despite his behavior. She does often scold him, and it's fair to see why she had to. Kumugi, for now being part of the team, is the kind-hearted one, which means she will back Ichi and Desscaras up no matter what. Both Desscaras and Uroro (whether on his own or when merged with Ichi) stand out as my favorite by character design while the others are good on their own.
After reading the first volume, I admit that this is a pretty good start, and I am down to see where this series goes. For this, it's how Ichi got himself into the world of Witches and Majiks until he was given a trial by both the Majiks and with the Mantinel Witches' Association and passed. The next volume continues where Ichi is part of Team Desscaras. I have a feeling that the team chemistry will have to be worked on and would improve themselves as characters and as a team. I know I can always look up the chapters on the internet, but I'm kinda old school and love to collect physical forms. I'm even glad that I'd got a hold of the first volume after I'd pre-ordered it from Barnes and Nobles. I will give this first volume an 8/10.
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