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Wicked spot - Tome 1
しがらみを蹴り飛ばせ――女と女の現代魔女アクション!
●女×女に大信頼◎ Sal Jiang先生による待望の新作!
<あらすじ>
山奥でひっそりと暮らすことに飽き飽きした現代の魔女・サダは、
森を抜け出しインフルエンサーに転身する。
そんな彼女に羨望の気持ちを抱く人間・ハナ。
しかし、サダが自身を「魔女」だと宣言したことで、反転してアンチに――!?
これは、呪いを打ち破り、自由奔放に生き尽くす現代の"魔女"たちの物語!
●女×女に大信頼◎ Sal Jiang先生による待望の新作!
<あらすじ>
山奥でひっそりと暮らすことに飽き飽きした現代の魔女・サダは、
森を抜け出しインフルエンサーに転身する。
そんな彼女に羨望の気持ちを抱く人間・ハナ。
しかし、サダが自身を「魔女」だと宣言したことで、反転してアンチに――!?
これは、呪いを打ち破り、自由奔放に生き尽くす現代の"魔女"たちの物語!
164 pages, Paperback
Published June 5, 2026
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June 1, 2026
firstly, thank you to the publisher for an arc!
a very fun and flirty first volume in a new series in which one of our fmcs sada stumbled upon a phone one day and discovers influencers; as a witch, she was forced to hide in the shadows and never interact with humans, but after seeing all of the attention influencers receive, she decides to leave her run down home in the mountains to become one too. (i was sad she abandoned her little rat friends💔)
our other fmc hanako initially follows and loves sada until she announces on a live stream that she’s a witch — hanako has been called a witch from a young age due to her supernatural strength, and from then on she decides to become one of sada’s haters… lol
this volume ends on a cliffhanger, and i’m def going to continue this series!
a very fun and flirty first volume in a new series in which one of our fmcs sada stumbled upon a phone one day and discovers influencers; as a witch, she was forced to hide in the shadows and never interact with humans, but after seeing all of the attention influencers receive, she decides to leave her run down home in the mountains to become one too. (i was sad she abandoned her little rat friends💔)
our other fmc hanako initially follows and loves sada until she announces on a live stream that she’s a witch — hanako has been called a witch from a young age due to her supernatural strength, and from then on she decides to become one of sada’s haters… lol
this volume ends on a cliffhanger, and i’m def going to continue this series!
June 25, 2026
3.5 stars 🌟
*I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. This doesn't affect my opinion, rating or review. Thank you to NetGalley, Kodansha and the author for the ARC.
Lovely story. I quite liked the plotline and was pleasantly surprised by the commentary we got on social media and its potential harm as well. I liked the art-style but it was nothing in found particularly impressive. I would have liked a bit more world-building on the witches and the magic system. The characters were quite well written and interesting.
Overall a pretty solid read, i am curious to see where this goes from here.
#Book 81 of 2026.
#Book 16 for Pride Month June 2026- Rep: Lesbian MC .
Review written on 12th June, 2026.
DISCLAIMER-All opinions on books I’ve read and reviewed are my own, and are with no intention to offend anyone. If you feel offended by my reviews, let me know how I can fix it.
How I Rate-
1 star- Hardly liked anything/ was disappointed
2 star- Had potential but did not deliver/ was disappointed
3 stars- Was ok but could have been better/ was average / Enjoyed a lot but something was missing
4 stars- Loved a lot but something was missing
5 stars- Loved it/ new favourite
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10/6/26: have started the ARC!
*I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. This doesn't affect my opinion, rating or review. Thank you to NetGalley, Kodansha and the author for the ARC.
Lovely story. I quite liked the plotline and was pleasantly surprised by the commentary we got on social media and its potential harm as well. I liked the art-style but it was nothing in found particularly impressive. I would have liked a bit more world-building on the witches and the magic system. The characters were quite well written and interesting.
Overall a pretty solid read, i am curious to see where this goes from here.
#Book 81 of 2026.
#Book 16 for Pride Month June 2026- Rep: Lesbian MC .
Review written on 12th June, 2026.
DISCLAIMER-All opinions on books I’ve read and reviewed are my own, and are with no intention to offend anyone. If you feel offended by my reviews, let me know how I can fix it.
How I Rate-
1 star- Hardly liked anything/ was disappointed
2 star- Had potential but did not deliver/ was disappointed
3 stars- Was ok but could have been better/ was average / Enjoyed a lot but something was missing
4 stars- Loved a lot but something was missing
5 stars- Loved it/ new favourite
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10/6/26: have started the ARC!
April 30, 2026
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley thank you ☺️
This was absolutely magical and wonderful! I loved it from beginning to end. It's cute and sweet. I was so excited while reading it. I loved the art; it's super cute! It's amazing!
This was absolutely magical and wonderful! I loved it from beginning to end. It's cute and sweet. I was so excited while reading it. I loved the art; it's super cute! It's amazing!
April 7, 2026
It's particularly entertaining GL with witchy gal who's a social influencer x gal who's been unlucky with her own life doesn't like witchy gal. Now there's a lot of characters in this which can be confusing tbh, I wish they gave each character a profile to tell us who they are.
Got this with thanks from Netgalley and Kodansa comics 👍
Got this with thanks from Netgalley and Kodansa comics 👍
August 3, 2025
THIS SERIES IS SO REFRESHING!! It's a GL manga about a witch who wants to be famous on the internet and a human who hates her. I love that it's got
-a pretty art style (NO MOE ART STYLE!! finally adult women who look like adult women!!), fashionable MCs
-adult MCs who have interests outside of the romance
-a silly fantasy plot
-no homophobia, no misogyny, just fun escapism
which feels like such a low bar but it's genuinely so hard to find titles like these. Aside from that, it is genuinely so much fun. Sadako is a witch who has spent her entire life in hiding, but once she accidentally discovers the internet (ie. Instagram), she decides that she wants to live among humans, wear pretty clothes, post photos of herself, and become famous! Meanwhile, Hanako also loves wearing feminine, pretty outfits, but she's spent her entire life being bullied and being called a "witch" so she haaates this new influencer who throws that word around so lightly. Even though Hanako hates her, Sadako is intrigued because she is basically an attention hoe... While feuding, the two get involved with the greater organization of witches around the world who are /not/ happy with Sadako revealing the existence of witches to humans... And that's where volume 1 ends.
The official English edition is coming out in 2026! Really looking forward to it.
-a pretty art style (NO MOE ART STYLE!! finally adult women who look like adult women!!), fashionable MCs
-adult MCs who have interests outside of the romance
-a silly fantasy plot
-no homophobia, no misogyny, just fun escapism
which feels like such a low bar but it's genuinely so hard to find titles like these. Aside from that, it is genuinely so much fun. Sadako is a witch who has spent her entire life in hiding, but once she accidentally discovers the internet (ie. Instagram), she decides that she wants to live among humans, wear pretty clothes, post photos of herself, and become famous! Meanwhile, Hanako also loves wearing feminine, pretty outfits, but she's spent her entire life being bullied and being called a "witch" so she haaates this new influencer who throws that word around so lightly. Even though Hanako hates her, Sadako is intrigued because she is basically an attention hoe... While feuding, the two get involved with the greater organization of witches around the world who are /not/ happy with Sadako revealing the existence of witches to humans... And that's where volume 1 ends.
The official English edition is coming out in 2026! Really looking forward to it.
April 9, 2026
[Thanks to Netgalley and Kodansha for an ARC of this manga in exchange for an unbiased review.]
Well, this gets really wacky really quickly and, while that can easily make for an exhausting ride, it somehow manages to work here. No, it’s certainly not without a couple issues, but overall it’s just effervescent fun.
Sadako (don’t worry, you’ll have your Ringu reference before volume’s end) is a witch in hiding, secreted away from humans by an ancestor who warns her to stay hidden lest she be prosecuted.
At the beginning, this feels like it’s about to be one of those ‘culture shock’ stories as isolated girl learns to live in modern society. Except that when she gets hold of a phone and learns about the world, Sadako takes to it like a fish to water.
Suddenly, Sadako is posting pics via a purloined phone from an unwary ghost hunter and livestreaming herself. She picks up fashion and the realities of being online very, very quickly. It’s honestly far more clever than her being clueless about things - she’s certainly a bit straightforward, but she’s no fool and she’s having the time of her life.
One of her biggest boosters is Hana, who is trapped in an awful “friendship” with somebody who is using her desperation to keep her one friend against her. Hana is inhumanly strong and there’s more to her than meets the eye.
Of course, Hana’s trauma is rooted in being mocked for her strength and called a witch for years while others avoided her. So when Sadako outs herself on a livestream, Hana goes ballistic and becomes the type of toxic poster that often infests comment sections with negativity.
While I think the story explains Hana’s reasons well enough and her behaviour/posting is very believable, it does make her a little much once she goes to the dark side with her opinions. It’s possibly it’s all just too accurate, but I think it could have been curbed a bit since she just rages constantly after that.
The line between tsundere and being a total ass is very fine here. Also, she’s not being tsundere. It’s obvious how much this hurt her, but it needed more focus on the sad part. This really gets better once Sadako meets up with her, as Sadako’s unbothered attitude is basically required to make Hana tolerable.
Then they both run afoul of some other witches and the story looks to be veering off in a whole other direction and not in a bad way. This bounces around really quickly, but it becomes more engaging than frustrating with all the changes.
Honestly, this is very enjoyable, some Hana moments aside, and there’s a lot of promise here. Where have the two of them ended up? When will Hana learn to stand up for herself? Is this going to get really gay?
I’d recommend this anyway just because Sadako is so much fun - seeing her become a fame monster who enjoys having friends after decades without is a blast. With the lingering questions to be answered? It’s an easy call.
4 stars - solid start, although I’d really like Hana to get a little bit less constantly angry for a bit. She can be exhausting, but the rest of the book’s very much worth spending time on.
Well, this gets really wacky really quickly and, while that can easily make for an exhausting ride, it somehow manages to work here. No, it’s certainly not without a couple issues, but overall it’s just effervescent fun.
Sadako (don’t worry, you’ll have your Ringu reference before volume’s end) is a witch in hiding, secreted away from humans by an ancestor who warns her to stay hidden lest she be prosecuted.
At the beginning, this feels like it’s about to be one of those ‘culture shock’ stories as isolated girl learns to live in modern society. Except that when she gets hold of a phone and learns about the world, Sadako takes to it like a fish to water.
Suddenly, Sadako is posting pics via a purloined phone from an unwary ghost hunter and livestreaming herself. She picks up fashion and the realities of being online very, very quickly. It’s honestly far more clever than her being clueless about things - she’s certainly a bit straightforward, but she’s no fool and she’s having the time of her life.
One of her biggest boosters is Hana, who is trapped in an awful “friendship” with somebody who is using her desperation to keep her one friend against her. Hana is inhumanly strong and there’s more to her than meets the eye.
Of course, Hana’s trauma is rooted in being mocked for her strength and called a witch for years while others avoided her. So when Sadako outs herself on a livestream, Hana goes ballistic and becomes the type of toxic poster that often infests comment sections with negativity.
While I think the story explains Hana’s reasons well enough and her behaviour/posting is very believable, it does make her a little much once she goes to the dark side with her opinions. It’s possibly it’s all just too accurate, but I think it could have been curbed a bit since she just rages constantly after that.
The line between tsundere and being a total ass is very fine here. Also, she’s not being tsundere. It’s obvious how much this hurt her, but it needed more focus on the sad part. This really gets better once Sadako meets up with her, as Sadako’s unbothered attitude is basically required to make Hana tolerable.
Then they both run afoul of some other witches and the story looks to be veering off in a whole other direction and not in a bad way. This bounces around really quickly, but it becomes more engaging than frustrating with all the changes.
Honestly, this is very enjoyable, some Hana moments aside, and there’s a lot of promise here. Where have the two of them ended up? When will Hana learn to stand up for herself? Is this going to get really gay?
I’d recommend this anyway just because Sadako is so much fun - seeing her become a fame monster who enjoys having friends after decades without is a blast. With the lingering questions to be answered? It’s an easy call.
4 stars - solid start, although I’d really like Hana to get a little bit less constantly angry for a bit. She can be exhausting, but the rest of the book’s very much worth spending time on.
June 21, 2026
3.5 rounded up to 4
Wicked Spot is about a witch that was raised to hide herself and now lived alone in the woods. One day she stumbles upon a phone and discovers the world of influencers. She quickly rises in fame and then announces to the world she is a witch. One of her followers was made fun of as a kid for being supernaturally strong and was often called a witch. So after the announcement, she starts trolling the witch. This turns into a cat and mouse game. Then the two find themselves in a sticky situation.
This was a fun, quick, and quirky read. It leaves on a big cliff hanger so I am excited to see what the next will bring. I am hoping the story slows a bit in the next volume. This volume was rapid fire and not sure if that will be continued or if they just wanted to get the plot laid out. I am hoping the two become friends because they both really need one.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy.
Wicked Spot is about a witch that was raised to hide herself and now lived alone in the woods. One day she stumbles upon a phone and discovers the world of influencers. She quickly rises in fame and then announces to the world she is a witch. One of her followers was made fun of as a kid for being supernaturally strong and was often called a witch. So after the announcement, she starts trolling the witch. This turns into a cat and mouse game. Then the two find themselves in a sticky situation.
This was a fun, quick, and quirky read. It leaves on a big cliff hanger so I am excited to see what the next will bring. I am hoping the story slows a bit in the next volume. This volume was rapid fire and not sure if that will be continued or if they just wanted to get the plot laid out. I am hoping the two become friends because they both really need one.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy.
April 29, 2026
While this wasn’t perfect, it was so silly and chaotic that it was a lot of fun to read. When hermit witch Sadako (yes, you read that right) stumbles upon a phone, the world (aka social media) opens for her. Humans are colourful and quirky and not at all scary like she was made to believe. Her new plan: become a social media influencer. Wouldn’t hurt if she sowed some chaos on the way, right? The plot is straightforward, and you can probably guess where the story will go. I’d say the second half needed a bit more work as the silliness seems to take over too much. Where the manga does shine is regarding the artwork and the character design. Loved Hanako and their chemistry works so well. I need more strong women in manga.
Maybe a bit niche, but I found the reference to the ring hilarious when Sadako crawls out of her phone. 🤭
Thank you to NetGalley for granting me access to the ARC. All my opinions are my own.
Maybe a bit niche, but I found the reference to the ring hilarious when Sadako crawls out of her phone. 🤭
Thank you to NetGalley for granting me access to the ARC. All my opinions are my own.
May 3, 2026
Thank you Kodansha and Netgalley for the ARC
I loved this!
Shut in Witch turned social media star and a brutally strong hater who has been called a Witch her whole life but heads in this fantasy GL.
This was so fun and exciting. The art is stunning and the characters are bonkers and i love them already.
Looks like this will be a slow release as there is only 1 vol out so far in Japanese but i am excited to continue this series when the next volume releases!
I loved this!
Shut in Witch turned social media star and a brutally strong hater who has been called a Witch her whole life but heads in this fantasy GL.
This was so fun and exciting. The art is stunning and the characters are bonkers and i love them already.
Looks like this will be a slow release as there is only 1 vol out so far in Japanese but i am excited to continue this series when the next volume releases!
June 12, 2026
One of the most fun yuri/josei I’ve read. It’s truly a joy to discover this world and characters and see it come to life. I’m a big fan of the author already and I love her art style as well. The cast of characters is so diverse !
June 8, 2026
I received this book from the publisher on Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
In this one we have a dual POV thingie going on. We have a girl named Sadako who spend many many years hiding in a dilapidated home in the middle of nowhere. She is a witch and has learned NOT to show her. But she gets lonely and the only humans who pop in the house (on dares) drop either dead or just fall asleep (though I guess they are also dead). The only companions she has are two adorable mice. One day she finds a phone on one of the guys who dropped by and she gets enchanted by what she sees on there. Floors that have water? Things on girls faces? Shiny clothes? Sparkly things? Yes, yes, and yes. Sadako is all in for that and so starts her life as an influencer. I just loved Sadako from the start, I loved her innocence and seeing her discover the world of humans. I loved seeing her get better and better at doing her hair/make-up and clothes (really, at the start she looked terrifying, haha). Things really heat up when she announces she is a witch (because Sadako doesn’t care about what her old teacher who up and left her said). I really loved seeing Sadako navigate the haters and the trolls, go into witch mode, and find a girl she is interested in and who is a hater on her stuff. She is curious. She is wants this girl. And I love it.
Then we come to Hanako. Who, I guess isn’t so bad, I really disliked. I get that she has been bullied and things have been shitty for her since her childhood, but I just hated how instead of taking control she just spiralled and even the slightest hint of witch she flips. Even if it isn’t even aimed at her. Again, I know she has been through a lot, but that doesn’t mean you should become a bully yourself. So yeah. I wasn’t such a fan of her POV parts and just wanted to go back to Sadako ASAP. I hope that, given this will have multiple volumes, Hanako gets better and I will start to like her. There is potential but she really needs to flip her attitude to positive.
Despite not a fan of the other witches we meet (who aren’t too happy with Sadako threatening the balance in the world), I do love that one of them is Black. You don’t see that very often in anime or manga, so I love it. And she looks so cool! I do hope that the Sabbath turns out to be the good guys in the end because I really want to love this character and see more of her.
I am definitely curious about what is next for Sadako and Hanako and what that favour is. I am also curious if Sadako will ever have a real home (for now she just magics her clothes and lives at a construction).
The art is really fun and I definitely love the style of it. The expressions! The character designs! The sparkly way but also the terrifying way things are drawn. Perfection~
All in all, I would recommend this one. Despite some issues I really had fun with this one.
Review also posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
In this one we have a dual POV thingie going on. We have a girl named Sadako who spend many many years hiding in a dilapidated home in the middle of nowhere. She is a witch and has learned NOT to show her. But she gets lonely and the only humans who pop in the house (on dares) drop either dead or just fall asleep (though I guess they are also dead). The only companions she has are two adorable mice. One day she finds a phone on one of the guys who dropped by and she gets enchanted by what she sees on there. Floors that have water? Things on girls faces? Shiny clothes? Sparkly things? Yes, yes, and yes. Sadako is all in for that and so starts her life as an influencer. I just loved Sadako from the start, I loved her innocence and seeing her discover the world of humans. I loved seeing her get better and better at doing her hair/make-up and clothes (really, at the start she looked terrifying, haha). Things really heat up when she announces she is a witch (because Sadako doesn’t care about what her old teacher who up and left her said). I really loved seeing Sadako navigate the haters and the trolls, go into witch mode, and find a girl she is interested in and who is a hater on her stuff. She is curious. She is wants this girl. And I love it.
Then we come to Hanako. Who, I guess isn’t so bad, I really disliked. I get that she has been bullied and things have been shitty for her since her childhood, but I just hated how instead of taking control she just spiralled and even the slightest hint of witch she flips. Even if it isn’t even aimed at her. Again, I know she has been through a lot, but that doesn’t mean you should become a bully yourself. So yeah. I wasn’t such a fan of her POV parts and just wanted to go back to Sadako ASAP. I hope that, given this will have multiple volumes, Hanako gets better and I will start to like her. There is potential but she really needs to flip her attitude to positive.
Despite not a fan of the other witches we meet (who aren’t too happy with Sadako threatening the balance in the world), I do love that one of them is Black. You don’t see that very often in anime or manga, so I love it. And she looks so cool! I do hope that the Sabbath turns out to be the good guys in the end because I really want to love this character and see more of her.
I am definitely curious about what is next for Sadako and Hanako and what that favour is. I am also curious if Sadako will ever have a real home (for now she just magics her clothes and lives at a construction).
The art is really fun and I definitely love the style of it. The expressions! The character designs! The sparkly way but also the terrifying way things are drawn. Perfection~
All in all, I would recommend this one. Despite some issues I really had fun with this one.
Review also posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
May 29, 2026
Sada the witch has been living in a decrepit old cabin deep in the woods for over a century. Keeping away from humans and slowly losing her mind, until a random hicker allows her to experience social media and discover the big, amazing world at her fingertips. What's a bored witch to do? She goes to the human world and becomes an influencer, but it gets her the wrong kind of attention.
I'm not sure what I was expecting out of this book, but the description does not do it justice. It's kind of insane in the best possible way. It's silly fluff that lulls you into thinking you're in for some quick laughs, then it hits you with super deep emotions and thoughts. And the ending also left me with a feeling that big things are coming. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next.
The art is good. Nothing out of this world, but you can clearly identify all the characters and the outfits on Sadako and Hanako are all super cute.
Very happy thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics | Vertical Comics for the super fun read!
I'm not sure what I was expecting out of this book, but the description does not do it justice. It's kind of insane in the best possible way. It's silly fluff that lulls you into thinking you're in for some quick laughs, then it hits you with super deep emotions and thoughts. And the ending also left me with a feeling that big things are coming. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next.
The art is good. Nothing out of this world, but you can clearly identify all the characters and the outfits on Sadako and Hanako are all super cute.
Very happy thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics | Vertical Comics for the super fun read!
May 15, 2026
I really enjoyed Wicked Spot! It’s bit of a toxic enemies to lovers yuri manga series. I had enjoyed both Sada and Hanako’s characters a lot, I liked that we got to see a decent bit of backstory for both of them. I thought it helped understand why the characters acted and reacted to certain things. It’s definitely (at least at the start) a decently toxic start to their friendship but it feels written so well, I liked the banter between them and I liked how things were progressing with them. Plot wise I’m very curious how things are going to proceed, the first volume has a bit of a cliffhanger ending and I don’t really know where it’s going to be going next but I’m really excited! I really liked the art style of Wicked Spot too, the character designs and outfits are the cutest plus the more scarier witchy and magic panels look so good! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my complimentary review copy.
April 11, 2026
I love the witchy-romcom vibes already.
Sadako is so clueless, but SUCH a girl lmfao. We love her, and her love for anything pretty 😭🤍 She’s also just such a troll in a playful way lmfao, I love it.
So curious about her origin as well, and as to why she was so secluded in the first place.
Hanako is a hothead lol!!
A loner, who’s only “friend” is such a 🤬
I feel for her. Everyone in her life is UGH, throw them all away please. Except Sadako obvi lol.
Soooo curious about her ability to sense things, and why she’s so strong LOL.
And the Sabbath?
I’m so intrigued, a very enjoyable debut. I can’t wait to see what trial they have planned, and to meet all the council members ‘cause the two are already fun.
Sadako is so clueless, but SUCH a girl lmfao. We love her, and her love for anything pretty 😭🤍 She’s also just such a troll in a playful way lmfao, I love it.
So curious about her origin as well, and as to why she was so secluded in the first place.
Hanako is a hothead lol!!
A loner, who’s only “friend” is such a 🤬
I feel for her. Everyone in her life is UGH, throw them all away please. Except Sadako obvi lol.
Soooo curious about her ability to sense things, and why she’s so strong LOL.
And the Sabbath?
I’m so intrigued, a very enjoyable debut. I can’t wait to see what trial they have planned, and to meet all the council members ‘cause the two are already fun.
June 19, 2026
This is very cool? I really LOVE the idea of an actual witch influencer who just wants to take and share pretty pictures of herself online. It’s a simple but very cute idea.
Also, naming her Sadako??? Truly an inspired choice. I hope we get more supernatural, horror references like that.
But, anyway.
I’m very keen on this series so far. I really appreciate stories that celebrate their female characters.
Sadako knows she’s pretty and that she wants attention and no one can make her feel ashamed about that. More, I appreciate how this series isn’t pitting its female characters against each other. In fact, we’re getting some high-key queer vibes.
So, I’ll definitely be keeping my eyes on this one~
Also, naming her Sadako??? Truly an inspired choice. I hope we get more supernatural, horror references like that.
But, anyway.
I’m very keen on this series so far. I really appreciate stories that celebrate their female characters.
Sadako knows she’s pretty and that she wants attention and no one can make her feel ashamed about that. More, I appreciate how this series isn’t pitting its female characters against each other. In fact, we’re getting some high-key queer vibes.
So, I’ll definitely be keeping my eyes on this one~
April 21, 2026
[ARC Review]
Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for this hell of a ride.
While in the Western world witches have been killed, in Japan, all they have to do is hide. However, this rule seems to get lost in track as Sada decided she wants to be free and becomes an influencer. Amongst the euphoria of finally being seen after a century of hiding, she meets her first hater, Hanako, a girl who is tired of constantly being called a witch.
This story is such a wonderful, clever take on modern witches and their different cultural perceptions and representations. I loved the duality of the gorgeous, enchanting witch, who everyone seems to love, and the (equally gorgeous) girl who was bullied her entirely life and cannot put up with being called a witch anymore.
The art is tremendously gorgeous and the plot goes at such a fast pace that I found myself completely lost when I realized I’d gotten to the last page of the manga. I just know that the upcoming volumes will be filled with beautiful art and paced action (because even the moments in which there is any sort of fight are so well made), along with a handful of references that those into Japanese culture will surely not miss.
I will definitely be recommending this manga to anyone who’s getting started on the genre and has an interest in witches!
Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for this hell of a ride.
While in the Western world witches have been killed, in Japan, all they have to do is hide. However, this rule seems to get lost in track as Sada decided she wants to be free and becomes an influencer. Amongst the euphoria of finally being seen after a century of hiding, she meets her first hater, Hanako, a girl who is tired of constantly being called a witch.
This story is such a wonderful, clever take on modern witches and their different cultural perceptions and representations. I loved the duality of the gorgeous, enchanting witch, who everyone seems to love, and the (equally gorgeous) girl who was bullied her entirely life and cannot put up with being called a witch anymore.
The art is tremendously gorgeous and the plot goes at such a fast pace that I found myself completely lost when I realized I’d gotten to the last page of the manga. I just know that the upcoming volumes will be filled with beautiful art and paced action (because even the moments in which there is any sort of fight are so well made), along with a handful of references that those into Japanese culture will surely not miss.
I will definitely be recommending this manga to anyone who’s getting started on the genre and has an interest in witches!
April 8, 2026
golden retriever x black cat combo except it's either two girls?? yeah, sign me UP.
This was super cute and charming!! Fun and light read that was super fast paced, something to read after a dose heavy. The artwork was super gorgeous.
Thank you to Kodansha comics and netgalley for the arc!
This was super cute and charming!! Fun and light read that was super fast paced, something to read after a dose heavy. The artwork was super gorgeous.
Thank you to Kodansha comics and netgalley for the arc!
June 23, 2026
Le yuri était tellement goofy je suis choquer.
Une urban fantasy où l'on suit une sorcière solitaire qui commence a développer une image sur les réseaux sociaux (chose qu'elle n'a pas le droit de faire). Elle va finir par rencontrer sa première hater. Il y a pas mal de sous texte sur l'image de soi et l'amour propre. Les deux perso sont totalement folle et jsp ça change pour du yuri.
Jsp du tout vers où on va mais c'était tellement goofy je veux voir la suite
Une urban fantasy où l'on suit une sorcière solitaire qui commence a développer une image sur les réseaux sociaux (chose qu'elle n'a pas le droit de faire). Elle va finir par rencontrer sa première hater. Il y a pas mal de sous texte sur l'image de soi et l'amour propre. Les deux perso sont totalement folle et jsp ça change pour du yuri.
Jsp du tout vers où on va mais c'était tellement goofy je veux voir la suite
June 18, 2026
This is… really fucking good!
I want to read more of this series asap.
What it’s about? A witch that decides to start posting herself on social media and her once fan who starts hating her the second she reveals she’s a witch.
Listen y'all. I want Yuri in the next volumes and I want it fast. Also - this was cool.
I want to read more of this series asap.
What it’s about? A witch that decides to start posting herself on social media and her once fan who starts hating her the second she reveals she’s a witch.
Listen y'all. I want Yuri in the next volumes and I want it fast. Also - this was cool.
April 26, 2026
I absolutely loved this! This was such a delightful read with really good artwork.
Charming GL about a reluctantly reclusive witch named Sada who yearns to be admired by humans and finally goes out into their world. Instantly becoming a famous influencer, she catches the eye of Hanako, a witch hating supporter turned troll.
I can’t wait to read more of their story!
Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the english ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Charming GL about a reluctantly reclusive witch named Sada who yearns to be admired by humans and finally goes out into their world. Instantly becoming a famous influencer, she catches the eye of Hanako, a witch hating supporter turned troll.
I can’t wait to read more of their story!
Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the english ARC in exchange for my honest review.
June 1, 2026
Give me more unhinged Yuri protagonist. We all deserve more characters like those !! Im sooo excited for volume 2.
Thanks netgalley for the arc.
Thanks netgalley for the arc.
March 29, 2026
love the art and the whole aesthetic , can't stand hanako , story's a bit confusing , 2,5
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
5 🌟
A witch in hiding is introduced to social media for the first time, what could possibly go wrong?
The Wicked Spot was fast-paced, action-packed, and wildly entertaining from start to finish.
There was a very fun ensemble of strong female characters which I loved! Every character had their distinctive quirky personality! Although they were strong, they were simultaneously goofy and hilarious enough to keep the vibes/energy light.
Illustrations
The artwork is beautiful! The illustrations are detailed and dynamic. I loved the facial expressions and the goofiness of them!
The book does end on a cliffhanger, so I am very excited to see what comes next.
Recommendation:
If you want a witchy manga with a charismatic female cast with humour you'll like this.
Thank you to Sal Jiang, Kodansha Comics, and NetGalley for the ARC.
A witch in hiding is introduced to social media for the first time, what could possibly go wrong?
The Wicked Spot was fast-paced, action-packed, and wildly entertaining from start to finish.
There was a very fun ensemble of strong female characters which I loved! Every character had their distinctive quirky personality! Although they were strong, they were simultaneously goofy and hilarious enough to keep the vibes/energy light.
Illustrations
The artwork is beautiful! The illustrations are detailed and dynamic. I loved the facial expressions and the goofiness of them!
The book does end on a cliffhanger, so I am very excited to see what comes next.
Recommendation:
If you want a witchy manga with a charismatic female cast with humour you'll like this.
Thank you to Sal Jiang, Kodansha Comics, and NetGalley for the ARC.
June 25, 2026
Honestly, so much fun <3
I loved this crazy witch and I can't wait to see what happens next. I love Sadako and I love Hanako. These characters are so well crafted and have such a unique feeling to them. I genuinely cannot wait for the next volumes!!
I loved this crazy witch and I can't wait to see what happens next. I love Sadako and I love Hanako. These characters are so well crafted and have such a unique feeling to them. I genuinely cannot wait for the next volumes!!
April 5, 2025
2.5 rounded up bc I always appreciate the art of this author but I am reserving judgment on the story, knowing the style of their previous stories. This one's mostly cute so far though.
May 30, 2025
This is still an on-going series but I love the art style + some of the author's previous works. So far this is a nice witchy GL story & I can't wait to read more of 🤩
January 2, 2026
Yass girl, slay that runway
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
As a witch Sadako has had to spend her whole life living in the middle of nowhere in a cave so humans never earn of the existence of witches. One evening two young men show up to live stream themselves proving Sadako's existence, which of course ends in failure for them, however after finding one of their cell phones and through it social media a whole new world is opened up to Sadako. She realizes that through social media she doesn't have to be alone anymore, and thanks to her incredible looks and the fact that she can get people to just give her clothes she becomes a hugely popular influencer overnight.
Hanako has always been treated poorly by everyone around her. Thanks to her inhuman strength her classmates and even her own father deem her to be a witch a name that she finds to be the most vile insult imaginable, so when her new favorite influencer Sadako proclaims to be a witch on her very first live stream Hanako is determined to make Sadako admit to the world that she's lying.
What both of these women do not know is that a secret organization of witches, one tasked with ensuring humanity never knows of their existence has stumbled upon Sadako's account and they will stop at nothing to ensure Sadako understands the importance of never breaking a witches most important rule: The humans must not know.
Omigoodness this was just to freaking adorable!
Normally, we do characters first here, but honestly, this is such an original story I totally wanted to highlight this first. I think it's absolutely lovely that this to an extent paints social media in a positive light for people who find they don't fit into society perfectly. Putting Sadako's reasons aside for starting an account, Hanako's reasons however are pretty freaking relatable. When I decided to get homeschooled in high school (decades ago now) my social life consisted only of people I knew online (except the husband, bf then. why do I feel like I always need to clarify that), places like Neopets, Geocities, and mssg boards, as well the individual mssging services from back then were everything to me, where I could find people that had my same hang-ups I had with interacting with people IRL. It was absolutely wonderful. Not much has changed in that timeframe either, my main source of communication is through social media now and thanks to how social media works I can say that for the first time since those early years I am surrounded by people that understand my brand of introvertedness (that's a word, if it's not too bad I just made it up) and anxiety, that allows me to super open online but necessarily in real life. Plus, I think Jiang does a really good job of showing that there is a huge difference between "wanting attention" and being lonely. That being said I also think they do an excellent job of pointing out that wanting attention isn't necessarily a bad thing either.
Alright moving on, Sadako as this kind of naive character who has no idea how the world works but is somehow moving in it rather well. She catches on to how social media works pretty quickly (which to be fair that's not very difficult) but not many other social norms like having a place to live for example. She definitely has a childlike innocence going for her. Hanako is kind of the same but with interpersonal relationships. She knows how the world works and it's treated her like dirt and she's just kind of let it treat her that way. She's afraid to stick up for herself but will put herself on the line for others and that's kind of heartbreaking.
Finally, THE FASHION! Omg I think this is going to be a really fun one in terms of fashion. In this volume alone I think we get to see Sadako in three or four different outfits, which of course means the character designs are just amazing as well. Sorry, you can't have poor character designs but amazing clothes, it's a rule. Especially the witches, they are all so cool looking!!
I will definitely be continuing this series and I highly recommend it!
As always thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for the eArc!
Hanako has always been treated poorly by everyone around her. Thanks to her inhuman strength her classmates and even her own father deem her to be a witch a name that she finds to be the most vile insult imaginable, so when her new favorite influencer Sadako proclaims to be a witch on her very first live stream Hanako is determined to make Sadako admit to the world that she's lying.
What both of these women do not know is that a secret organization of witches, one tasked with ensuring humanity never knows of their existence has stumbled upon Sadako's account and they will stop at nothing to ensure Sadako understands the importance of never breaking a witches most important rule: The humans must not know.
Omigoodness this was just to freaking adorable!
Normally, we do characters first here, but honestly, this is such an original story I totally wanted to highlight this first. I think it's absolutely lovely that this to an extent paints social media in a positive light for people who find they don't fit into society perfectly. Putting Sadako's reasons aside for starting an account, Hanako's reasons however are pretty freaking relatable. When I decided to get homeschooled in high school (decades ago now) my social life consisted only of people I knew online (except the husband, bf then. why do I feel like I always need to clarify that), places like Neopets, Geocities, and mssg boards, as well the individual mssging services from back then were everything to me, where I could find people that had my same hang-ups I had with interacting with people IRL. It was absolutely wonderful. Not much has changed in that timeframe either, my main source of communication is through social media now and thanks to how social media works I can say that for the first time since those early years I am surrounded by people that understand my brand of introvertedness (that's a word, if it's not too bad I just made it up) and anxiety, that allows me to super open online but necessarily in real life. Plus, I think Jiang does a really good job of showing that there is a huge difference between "wanting attention" and being lonely. That being said I also think they do an excellent job of pointing out that wanting attention isn't necessarily a bad thing either.
Alright moving on, Sadako as this kind of naive character who has no idea how the world works but is somehow moving in it rather well. She catches on to how social media works pretty quickly (which to be fair that's not very difficult) but not many other social norms like having a place to live for example. She definitely has a childlike innocence going for her. Hanako is kind of the same but with interpersonal relationships. She knows how the world works and it's treated her like dirt and she's just kind of let it treat her that way. She's afraid to stick up for herself but will put herself on the line for others and that's kind of heartbreaking.
Finally, THE FASHION! Omg I think this is going to be a really fun one in terms of fashion. In this volume alone I think we get to see Sadako in three or four different outfits, which of course means the character designs are just amazing as well. Sorry, you can't have poor character designs but amazing clothes, it's a rule. Especially the witches, they are all so cool looking!!
I will definitely be continuing this series and I highly recommend it!
As always thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for the eArc!
June 5, 2026
I really enjoyed this first volume. It’s fun, and I finished it pretty quickly because I kept wanting to see what happened next.
The art style was the first thing that stood out to me. I wanted to read it as soon as I saw the cover and some of the character designs online. It’s one of the best parts of the series. The way Sal Jiang draws women is great. There are different body types and races without making characters look like stereotypes.
Hanako ended up being my favorite character. Her backstory is genuinely sad, and I felt for her a lot. The whole thing with her childhood friend—how she was called a witch and a monster for protecting him, and then he turned on her because he saw it as pity—was rough. She’s tough, and her reactions to everything happening around her are the best. She’s just really fun to read.
Sadako is also great. She’s funny in this weird, offbeat way because she doesn’t understand normal human things, and her logic is completely different from everyone else’s. The humor in this manga is really strong. The random line where Hanako threatens to dox Sadako on the internet was hilarious.
The story starts with a cute premise and then quickly expands into actual witch lore and a bigger supernatural world, which I liked. The reveal of Sabbath at the end was cool, and the slight cliffhanger definitely makes you want to keep reading.
That said, it isn’t perfect. The pacing moves fast, which is mostly good, but the worldbuilding and some character dynamics could use a little more room to breathe. I also wish we had a bit more time with some of the new characters before things escalated.
I started reading this after the author announced the series got axed, which made reading it a bit sad. It’s always rough when a series you’re enjoying gets cut short, especially when it clearly has more story to tell.
The art style was the first thing that stood out to me. I wanted to read it as soon as I saw the cover and some of the character designs online. It’s one of the best parts of the series. The way Sal Jiang draws women is great. There are different body types and races without making characters look like stereotypes.
Hanako ended up being my favorite character. Her backstory is genuinely sad, and I felt for her a lot. The whole thing with her childhood friend—how she was called a witch and a monster for protecting him, and then he turned on her because he saw it as pity—was rough. She’s tough, and her reactions to everything happening around her are the best. She’s just really fun to read.
Sadako is also great. She’s funny in this weird, offbeat way because she doesn’t understand normal human things, and her logic is completely different from everyone else’s. The humor in this manga is really strong. The random line where Hanako threatens to dox Sadako on the internet was hilarious.
The story starts with a cute premise and then quickly expands into actual witch lore and a bigger supernatural world, which I liked. The reveal of Sabbath at the end was cool, and the slight cliffhanger definitely makes you want to keep reading.
That said, it isn’t perfect. The pacing moves fast, which is mostly good, but the worldbuilding and some character dynamics could use a little more room to breathe. I also wish we had a bit more time with some of the new characters before things escalated.
I started reading this after the author announced the series got axed, which made reading it a bit sad. It’s always rough when a series you’re enjoying gets cut short, especially when it clearly has more story to tell.
April 19, 2026
My Selling Pitch:
A sapphic, urban fantasy manga about witches
Pre-reading:
The hand and that title for a cover is wildly suggestive lol.
(obviously potential spoilers from here on)
Thick of it:
Internalized misogyny leads to bullying other girls? I’m shocked!
I like her little heart bangs so much,
Oh god, that’s a weird foot.
I like her when she’s being horror movie scary.
It’s fine, but not a complete story arc.
Post-reading:
What’s there is cute, but it’s hard to be satisfied with a volume when there’s no real plot advancement. This was all set up for the series and it cuts off mid-sentence. It’s so abrupt. There was no complete story arc with the sabbath to tell the audience what their goal is. The character designs are appealing, but their backstories are pretty cliché. It’s a story arc you’ve read before. It’s very Rapunzel-coded.
I don’t think it’s necessarily bad, but I don’t feel anything for it. There wasn’t enough here to get me invested enough to pick up the next volume.
Who should read this:
Sapphic witch fans
Tangled fans
Ideal reading time:
Anytime
Do I want to reread this:
No
Would I buy this:
No. Get this one from your library if it interests you.
Similar books:
* Marrying the Dark Knight (For Her Money) by Sometime-campy fantasy manga, queer romance
* The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch-urban fantasy, light academia, family drama, queer romance, enemies to lovers
* A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft-fantasy, mystery, revenge thriller, queer romance
* A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft-fantasy, family drama, cozy mystery, queer romance
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A sapphic, urban fantasy manga about witches
Pre-reading:
The hand and that title for a cover is wildly suggestive lol.
(obviously potential spoilers from here on)
Thick of it:
Internalized misogyny leads to bullying other girls? I’m shocked!
I like her little heart bangs so much,
Oh god, that’s a weird foot.
I like her when she’s being horror movie scary.
It’s fine, but not a complete story arc.
Post-reading:
What’s there is cute, but it’s hard to be satisfied with a volume when there’s no real plot advancement. This was all set up for the series and it cuts off mid-sentence. It’s so abrupt. There was no complete story arc with the sabbath to tell the audience what their goal is. The character designs are appealing, but their backstories are pretty cliché. It’s a story arc you’ve read before. It’s very Rapunzel-coded.
I don’t think it’s necessarily bad, but I don’t feel anything for it. There wasn’t enough here to get me invested enough to pick up the next volume.
Who should read this:
Sapphic witch fans
Tangled fans
Ideal reading time:
Anytime
Do I want to reread this:
No
Would I buy this:
No. Get this one from your library if it interests you.
Similar books:
* Marrying the Dark Knight (For Her Money) by Sometime-campy fantasy manga, queer romance
* The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch-urban fantasy, light academia, family drama, queer romance, enemies to lovers
* A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft-fantasy, mystery, revenge thriller, queer romance
* A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft-fantasy, family drama, cozy mystery, queer romance
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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