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A Witch's Printing Office #2
魔法使いの印刷所 2 [Mahoutsukai no Insatsujo 2]
ミカが始めた『マジックマーケット』は異世界の人々にも大好評！ しかし魔王サツィーコのサークル参加、魔導書ではない神話ＢＬジャンルの流行、弩級災害タイフーの上陸など、想定外の事態が次々とマジケを襲う…！
169 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 24, 2018
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June 14, 2020
Much funnier than the first volume, possibly because the world is being explored outside of Magiket.
August 14, 2020
This second volume was still really fun to me, but I didn't love it as much as the first one. I was missing the actual convention part of the story I think. I still love our characters, and the journeys they go on within volume 2 are still really enjoyable. I was just missing that one element.
January 2, 2020
Je trouve que le premier tome était meilleur, j'espère que le suivant sera mieux que celui là :)
October 20, 2020
The episodes continue! (Some are not entirely intelligible except after the first volume, so spoilers ahead.)
The first two stories are in fact not even Mika as the central character, though she features in both.
It features a runaway noble girl who wants to seem more of the world, a request to have a table from someone unexpected, a quest for binding for a book and its resolution, monsters attending the convention, a Great Sage, and more.
The first two stories are in fact not even Mika as the central character, though she features in both.
It features a runaway noble girl who wants to seem more of the world, a request to have a table from someone unexpected, a quest for binding for a book and its resolution, monsters attending the convention, a Great Sage, and more.
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May 3, 2023Sehr süßer Manga :)
June 20, 2020
I was really excited to see a volume 2 for this series. I had so much fun with volume 1 that I pre-ordered this volume, and I was not disappointed. This volume delivers on the same light-hearted humor and fantasy-parodying, but also delivers on extended world building and a little more continuity.
Like the previous volume, each chapter stands on its own as a short story, but this time the short stories can link together as one narrative. This is done by having characters from one short story show up in a later one. It is simple to arrange this seamlessly by having the characters gather for Magiket, such as Demon Lord Satziiko.
Magicket's fame as reached the underworld, and Demon Lord Satziiko has signed up for a booth. So not only are there humans and magical creatures selling spell scrolls (and dungeon maps, and primers on medicine for adventurers, and slash fanfiction of the local deities), but demons as well. The phrase "overnight fiends" as become literal, and it is hilarious. But that is just one story.
Another story stars Miss Aile, a young noble girl who is frustrated with all-day studying, basically cloistered in her family's mansion. So she runs away from home to see the world and accidentally boards a ship headed to Magiket.
She is adorable. She looks cute, tries to act grown-up, and gets swept up in the event. She even bonds with Mika over similar parent troubles. She has a fantastic character arc, and a satisfying conclusion to her introductory story. There is also a sequel hook, suggesting that she will appear later.
The fantasy parodies show up again, this time in the form of dragon hunting and the Sword-in-the-Stone template. Neither are original ideas but they are written and displayed in a way that only this particular setting could achieve, which makes them new.
The art is still beautiful. Aile, again, is adorable, and the landscapes featured are great to look at, but the dragon is fearsome.
The arrangement of the panels helps to keep the action moving and provide for twists, or punch-lines as the case may be. There is little true danger here, but tension is still maintained in this way.
Trickster Eric Novels gives "A Witch's Printing Office volume 2" an A+
Like the previous volume, each chapter stands on its own as a short story, but this time the short stories can link together as one narrative. This is done by having characters from one short story show up in a later one. It is simple to arrange this seamlessly by having the characters gather for Magiket, such as Demon Lord Satziiko.
Magicket's fame as reached the underworld, and Demon Lord Satziiko has signed up for a booth. So not only are there humans and magical creatures selling spell scrolls (and dungeon maps, and primers on medicine for adventurers, and slash fanfiction of the local deities), but demons as well. The phrase "overnight fiends" as become literal, and it is hilarious. But that is just one story.
Another story stars Miss Aile, a young noble girl who is frustrated with all-day studying, basically cloistered in her family's mansion. So she runs away from home to see the world and accidentally boards a ship headed to Magiket.
She is adorable. She looks cute, tries to act grown-up, and gets swept up in the event. She even bonds with Mika over similar parent troubles. She has a fantastic character arc, and a satisfying conclusion to her introductory story. There is also a sequel hook, suggesting that she will appear later.
The fantasy parodies show up again, this time in the form of dragon hunting and the Sword-in-the-Stone template. Neither are original ideas but they are written and displayed in a way that only this particular setting could achieve, which makes them new.
The art is still beautiful. Aile, again, is adorable, and the landscapes featured are great to look at, but the dragon is fearsome.
The arrangement of the panels helps to keep the action moving and provide for twists, or punch-lines as the case may be. There is little true danger here, but tension is still maintained in this way.
Trickster Eric Novels gives "A Witch's Printing Office volume 2" an A+
May 30, 2024
Chronique complète :
https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2023/...
Extrait :
L’intrigue prend un nouveau tournant avec ce tome, qui essaie de sortir un peu du cercle du Magic Market. La bienveillance et l’humour quant à elles sont toujours bien présentes pour ce titre feel good autours de passionnés de lectures. Une belle mise en avant des salons littéraires, mais aussi des métiers autours de ses événements.
Le temps passe très vite, puisqu’on se retrouve déjà à la seconde, puis la troisième journée de Magic Market, en sachant, si j’ai bien suivi, qu’il n’y a qu’un jour dans l’année pour cet événement. D’une certaine manière, heureusement que ce n’est qu’une fois par an, ce genre d’événement demande beaucoup d’organisation ! Et il faut bien que les auteurs aient aussi le temps d’écrire la suite de leurs œuvres. Ce que j’aime bien, c’est qu’il y a vraiment de tout dans les stands cités, ce qui montre la variété que peut contenir un salon du livre !
De nouveaux personnages font leur apparition, ils semblent plus ou moins important pour l’intrigue. Je pense surtout au Roi démon, mais aussi au magicien (ancien compagnon du héros) qui semblent être plus importants. La fin du tome laisse entrevoir une future rencontre et entraide entre Mika est une autre personne venue d’un autre monde… Son groupe hétéroclite est toujours aussi drôle, et elle a vraiment le sens des affaires, puisqu’elle arrive à passer un contrat des plus fous !
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https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2023/...
Extrait :
L’intrigue prend un nouveau tournant avec ce tome, qui essaie de sortir un peu du cercle du Magic Market. La bienveillance et l’humour quant à elles sont toujours bien présentes pour ce titre feel good autours de passionnés de lectures. Une belle mise en avant des salons littéraires, mais aussi des métiers autours de ses événements.
Le temps passe très vite, puisqu’on se retrouve déjà à la seconde, puis la troisième journée de Magic Market, en sachant, si j’ai bien suivi, qu’il n’y a qu’un jour dans l’année pour cet événement. D’une certaine manière, heureusement que ce n’est qu’une fois par an, ce genre d’événement demande beaucoup d’organisation ! Et il faut bien que les auteurs aient aussi le temps d’écrire la suite de leurs œuvres. Ce que j’aime bien, c’est qu’il y a vraiment de tout dans les stands cités, ce qui montre la variété que peut contenir un salon du livre !
De nouveaux personnages font leur apparition, ils semblent plus ou moins important pour l’intrigue. Je pense surtout au Roi démon, mais aussi au magicien (ancien compagnon du héros) qui semblent être plus importants. La fin du tome laisse entrevoir une future rencontre et entraide entre Mika est une autre personne venue d’un autre monde… Son groupe hétéroclite est toujours aussi drôle, et elle a vraiment le sens des affaires, puisqu’elle arrive à passer un contrat des plus fous !
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March 15, 2020
Aufmachung
Der Zeichenstil ist wunderbar detailreich. Vor allem in Bezug auf Bekleidung und Hintergründe. Auch über den Schreibstil kann ich nur positiv sprechen, da er sehr flüssig und authentisch ist.
Protagonistin
Mika Kamiya wurde in eine Welt voller Magier geschleudert. Um zurück zu kommen veranstaltet sie einen Magiket um einen Zauber für Weltenwechsel zu finden. Solange dies nicht der Fall ist, hält sie sich mit der einzigen Magie, die sie beherrscht über Wasser: Vervielfältigungsmagie. Damit kopiert sie in ihrer eigenen Druckerei Zauberbücher, Flyer und alles andere, was ihre Kunden vorbei bringen. Mika ist absolut liebenswert, hat eine unglaubliche Ausdauer, ist aber ein Geizhals.
Fazit
Ich mochte ja den ersten Band schon gern. Vor allem wegen der Idee an sich und dem RPG Charakter.
Band 2 knüpft gut an, obwohl ist es teilweise relativ sprunghaft und es fühlt sich teilweise an, als wären es viele Kurzgeschichten, anstatt eine große. Allerdings stört mich das überhaupt nicht. Denn, es passt zum RPG Charakter. Man loggt sich an verschiedenen Tagen ein und spielt eine neue Quest.
Der Zeichenstil ist wunderbar detailreich. Vor allem in Bezug auf Bekleidung und Hintergründe. Auch über den Schreibstil kann ich nur positiv sprechen, da er sehr flüssig und authentisch ist.
Protagonistin
Mika Kamiya wurde in eine Welt voller Magier geschleudert. Um zurück zu kommen veranstaltet sie einen Magiket um einen Zauber für Weltenwechsel zu finden. Solange dies nicht der Fall ist, hält sie sich mit der einzigen Magie, die sie beherrscht über Wasser: Vervielfältigungsmagie. Damit kopiert sie in ihrer eigenen Druckerei Zauberbücher, Flyer und alles andere, was ihre Kunden vorbei bringen. Mika ist absolut liebenswert, hat eine unglaubliche Ausdauer, ist aber ein Geizhals.
Fazit
Ich mochte ja den ersten Band schon gern. Vor allem wegen der Idee an sich und dem RPG Charakter.
Band 2 knüpft gut an, obwohl ist es teilweise relativ sprunghaft und es fühlt sich teilweise an, als wären es viele Kurzgeschichten, anstatt eine große. Allerdings stört mich das überhaupt nicht. Denn, es passt zum RPG Charakter. Man loggt sich an verschiedenen Tagen ein und spielt eine neue Quest.
February 1, 2021
'A Witch's Printing Office' continues to be fun, about a lady from our work setting up a fantasy spellbook exchange and printing shop. I enjoy seeing 'everyday' things transposed into a fantasy world - introducing new literature to people, using a magic sword to trim pages, trying to find a source of dragonhide for binding; the bit about magic to blow away a typhoon didn't quite land for me, but I imagine if I'd ever been waiting for a convention in the rain it'd be awfully tempting to imagine. :)
December 23, 2025
Several new stories with our printing press + Comiket/Magiket. Including a girl who has now turned to the dark side (welcome we got cookies), a sword who was looking for a new hero and apparently was waiting a bit too long which made me laugh to see him panic + we meet the demon lord + a dragon who is clearly me + more magiket and more fun + a note on a board that is going to come back in the next volume, I am sure! I love the mix of magic x humour x books of this series~ I wish I could visit Magiket.
October 5, 2022
Making new friends at Magiket while opening it up for new people to attend and new items to be sold! (In this case, the Demon Lord and her fiends and BL stories) Meanwhile, Mika continues her printing business, acquiring new materials and tools to make the process DA BEST! (And you'll never guess what she gets)
But! There's a storm on the horizon and hints of a very important new character about to appear!
Is it bad that I identify so heavily with the dragon?
This series has 6 volumes.
But! There's a storm on the horizon and hints of a very important new character about to appear!
Is it bad that I identify so heavily with the dragon?
This series has 6 volumes.
January 4, 2023
Ich liebe dieses Manga einfach so sehr. Es ist für mich das perfekte gemütliche Fantasy Abenteuer Manga. Auch in diesem Band bleibt Mika, wie wir sie in ersten Band kennengelernt haben und neben einer gewieften aber herzlichen Geschäftsfrau lernt sie weitere Charaktere dieser Welt kennen und lässt sich von ihnen inspirieren, helfen. Der Magic Market entwickelt sich weiter und ist wie immer Unterhaltung pur.
October 5, 2021
I love the stories in this one. A run-away, a book-loving dragon, a wizard who needs a break, a sword in the stone, and a pun-filled story about teamwork! The main character's primary goal isn't mentioned much, but her passion to create books and put on the market is clear on every page.
December 17, 2021
cute, wholesome, and quick read. Kind of repetitive but there’s a dragon that likes to read books so I enjoyed it.
August 8, 2024
Good pacing for a second installment. The world is being revealed at a reasonable rate, with memorable supporting cast. The plot moves along in a steady fashion.
September 7, 2024
Love it love it!
Second volume more kind of childish but anyway funny, cozy, and very interesting and calming!
Second volume more kind of childish but anyway funny, cozy, and very interesting and calming!
February 16, 2025
Fun book. Noble Runaways, Magic Swords in Stones, Demon Lord Attendees, Red Dragon Readers, Vacation for a Grand Sage, Reaping the Whirlwind. Mika is able to make the best of allies.
February 28, 2021
Toujours aussi excellent !
Troisième édition menacée par un typhon et finalement sauvée par l’alliance des participants (50 000 mages et le rois des démons).
Rupture de stock de peau de dragon rouge, Mika tente donc d’aller en tuer un et fini par faire un pacte avec lui échangeant livres contre ses mues ! Elle a donc un immense stock quasi infini! YAY
Tellement enthousiasmant !
Troisième édition menacée par un typhon et finalement sauvée par l’alliance des participants (50 000 mages et le rois des démons).
Rupture de stock de peau de dragon rouge, Mika tente donc d’aller en tuer un et fini par faire un pacte avec lui échangeant livres contre ses mues ! Elle a donc un immense stock quasi infini! YAY
Tellement enthousiasmant !
May 14, 2021
My favorite involves a young noble woman who runs away from home to attend the market. She's extremely lucky that a ship diverted to her floating island home. After a fun and busy day, she discovers the reason for the diversion. It's a hilarious punchline of an awkward meeting.
Another fun one involves an elderly wizard who I swear is the lovechild of Rincewind and Twoflower. He loves to travel but is antisocial. He's also on the lam (sort of). Finally he's very powerful but his magic is a bit chaotic. Of course Mika doesn't know any of this and gets along swimmingly with him. He gets the vacation he needs and wants, and she gets some last minute help.
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2021/comm...
Another fun one involves an elderly wizard who I swear is the lovechild of Rincewind and Twoflower. He loves to travel but is antisocial. He's also on the lam (sort of). Finally he's very powerful but his magic is a bit chaotic. Of course Mika doesn't know any of this and gets along swimmingly with him. He gets the vacation he needs and wants, and she gets some last minute help.
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2021/comm...
February 22, 2020
Ich glaube ich muss Mika's Magic Market zum Kreis meiner Lieblingsreihen hinzufügen 😍😍 Band 2 hat mir auch richtig gut gefallen. Es gab so viele humorvolle Szenen, die mich zum Lachen gebracht haben...Ich kann den nächsten Band kaum abwarten ♥️
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