Ichi the Witch, Vol. 1

魔男のイチ [Madan no Ichi] #1

by Osamu Nishi, Shiro Usazaki (Illustrator)

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！

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Shonen, Comics, Comics Manga, Science Fiction Fantasy, Action

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2025

About the author

Osamu Nishi (西修; Nishi Osamu, Toyohashi, Prefectura de Aichi) es una mangaka japonesa. Osamu Nishi.

Reviews

[Ricarda · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!)

[ditha 🍉 · Rating 4 out of 5]

i’m desscaras’ biggest fan already

[Libbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Vikas · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Joselin Orrillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh como extrañaba el dibujo de Shiro Usazaki

[Mistborn · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[r4shida · Rating 4 out of 5]

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😝

[Mitch Kukulka · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Riki (˶˃⤙˂˶) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 💫

Good fun.
Oh, and of course Ichi is just dreamy!

[KC · Rating 4 out of 5]

🌟 3.75 stars 🌟

If you’re looking for a manga with humor, heart, and a fast paced plot, then pick this up!

Ichi, has lived alone in the wild and has learned how to survive on his own. He comes across a powerful majik, and unknowingly possesses his power after defeating it. Only witches are able to defeat majiks, and all witches are women. That is, until Ichi. He now becomes the only male witch and sets out to hunt other majiks.

The interactions between Ichi, Desscaras, and Kumugi are so funny. You can’t help but be charmed by all of them. The dynamic between the characters is the highlight for me. Although I enjoyed the art style, I did feel there were some parts that were harder to make out and made me pause to figure out what was being shown. Other than that, this was a fast and fun read. It was a great introduction to the characters and the world. I’m definitely looking forward to going on more hunts with Ichi.

Thank you to NetGalley and VIZ Media for the advanced copy.

[Tiffany Seward · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐ Fantasy | Manga | Magic Adventure

Thank you to VIZ Media LLC for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Ichi the Witch, Vol. 1 introduces us to Ichi, a self-taught survivalist and skilled hunter who has been independent since childhood. Loved by his village, Ichi’s life takes a dramatic turn during a journey into the mountains when he encounters Desscares, one of the most powerful witches, locked in conflict with a majik.

In this world, majiks are physical manifestations of living magic, hunted by witches to obtain their power. Traditionally, only women can become witches by acquiring majik, but there’s an extremely rare 0.001% chance for a man to become a witch if he defeats a specific majik,Uroro. Against all odds, Ichi does just that, becoming a male witch.

To avoid being treated like a test subject, Ichi teams up with Desscares. They strike a deal: he’ll help hunt majiks, and in return, she’ll keep others off his back. From there, the story opens up into a fast-paced, magical adventure filled with spellcasting, eccentric witches, and plenty of high-energy, comedic moments.

I especially like Desscares’ character design and her dynamic with Ichi, their boss and reluctant partner relationship is entertaining. With its lively tone, inventive magic system, and strong character chemistry, Ichi the Witch, Vol. 1 sets up an exciting series that I look forward to continue especially to learn more about Desscares. As of right now I'm glad this manga isn't a harem and unlikely to become one despite the heavily dominated additional female cast. Also the story seems wholesome.

[Chris Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

S/O and TY to Netgalley and the publisher VIZ Media for the eARC of this title.

This is a fast paced fun start to the Ichi the Witch series. A compelling living magic system and immediate stakes for the title character make you want to keep reading. The artwork is also really dynamic. The character tropes will be familiar to anyone who has read a shonen story before but this one still feels unique enough to explore. The blend of action and comedy along with Ichi’s unique approach to Majik hunting made this a really enjoyable read and I look forward to more volumes in this series.

I’d recommend this title to readers who like monster-of-the-week adventures, rising stakes, and chosen one stories.

4.5/5 stars.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume one in Ichi the Witch was a vivid and active manga tale. The sheer blood-thirsty nature of Ichi was revelatory. He did live in harmony with nature on his mountaintop but was fully ready to kill when he needed to or when he sensed a violent instinct in another creature. Ichi is beautifully drawn - a deceptively gorgeous killer. I think that many people are going to captivated and swept up in this story. There are hunters, witches, magical spirits and non-stop action.

[Urhierefe · Rating 3 out of 5]

One Extra Star Due to the Author being my namesake, although from two different languages, we still shared same cultural names for a while, Edo.
Yes I in fact do read manga, manhwa and manhua and have a few comics under my belt as well, and here was one I had certain issues with, I could have pushed myself to go on with it and actually just enjoyed it for what it was but... nah.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only female witches have had the abilities that Ichi now possesses because he took down some magik that no one else was able to do. Following Ichi's journey over the series will undoubtedly be a delight since the first one had a mix of humor. adventure, and heart.

The tests and trials remind me of one of my favorite witch manga- Witch Hat Atelier.

[K · Rating 1 out of 5]

So the most powerful magic can't be defeated by the highly trained witches (all women), but can only be defeated by an untrained boy? Because the lesson here is that no matter how experienced, talented, and hardworking a woman is, she will always be worth less than the dumbest, youngest male. If I wanted that level of gross sexism, I would relive the 2016 election.

[Majora · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5/5 ⭐️
Worldbuilding intéressant qui donne envie d'en savoir plus, les personnages sont assez classiques pour un shônen mais ont du potentiel, et j'aime beaucoup les dessins en plus de l'humour. Très curieuse de voir la suite, et hâte d'avoir une traduction française officielle!

[Helena Jackson · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Sophia Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

ichi. i would die for you. my little magic witch son. DESSCARAS IS SO BADASS AND I LOVE HER OMG. i love a good fantasy/magic system and a world where all wtiches are girls beside one??? yeah im eating it up

[DianaRose · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely obsessed with this cast of characters, especially desscaras, who will without a doubt be a fan fav!

i love that ichi’s name reflects his status of being the first male witch! the character designs are STUNNING!

very excited for vol 2 to say the least

[Pedro Melo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me deixou intrigado para continuar acompanhando.

[Cohen Muters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quickly get on this it’s goated

[Muna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely art, good humour. Protagonist very juvenile, pacing very fast. Too early to judge an 18 chapters ongoing work

[Khadija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feral boy protagonist, beautiful art, dropped into a world where only women are witches! Fun~

[any୨ৎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

its an interesting concept.

[Martha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you seen Desscaras?!

[Isaias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Capitulos: 01 - 07
Nota: 4

[Kieran Antoniuk-Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cohen tricked me into reading another harem manga, but I like ichi and the character designs so I forgive him.

[Tomato · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun so far.

[JestersRaven · Rating 4 out of 5]

honestly most interesting read ive had in the genre in a very long time