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魔女と野獣 [Majo to Yajū] #6
The Witch and the Beast, Vol. 6
A HIDDEN WORLD
In pursuit of Angela, Guideau and Ashaf venture into the Fall—an immeasurably deep chasm that acts as a portal to other worlds, including the land of vampires, Orlencia Sett. As outsiders, the pair must rely on two envoys from the Order to navigate this unfamiliar territory. However, Guideau and Ashaf soon find themselves ensnared in a self-serving plot orchestrated by one of their companions, a plot that could upset the status quo of the vampire underworld…
In pursuit of Angela, Guideau and Ashaf venture into the Fall—an immeasurably deep chasm that acts as a portal to other worlds, including the land of vampires, Orlencia Sett. As outsiders, the pair must rely on two envoys from the Order to navigate this unfamiliar territory. However, Guideau and Ashaf soon find themselves ensnared in a self-serving plot orchestrated by one of their companions, a plot that could upset the status quo of the vampire underworld…
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 18, 2020
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August 18, 2021
This is the weakest volume for me in terms of entertainment. Of course, this is purely my opinion as I can imagine that others would be enthralled with what this volume introduced, but for some reason it was just "okay" instead of "amazing". I can't properly articulate what I didn't like, but if I had to guess it's probably that I'm not interested in the vampire culture and etiquette.
Don't get me wrong, this is phenomenal worldbuilding and Satake clearly thought this out, but it didn't interest me. Again, I don't know why and feel free to take my review with a grain of salt because I can totally understand why others would enjoy this volume. Part of the problem could also be that I felt there was way too much exposition and dialogue. Yes, Satake had to explain the vampire world, its rules, its culture, etc., but since I wasn't invested in it to begin with these scenes felt like they dragged.
That being said, the artwork was incredible (LOVED Level 4's fashion) and the fights were intense and exciting as usual. This volume wasn't my favorite and that's on me, but this series is still really solid.
Don't get me wrong, this is phenomenal worldbuilding and Satake clearly thought this out, but it didn't interest me. Again, I don't know why and feel free to take my review with a grain of salt because I can totally understand why others would enjoy this volume. Part of the problem could also be that I felt there was way too much exposition and dialogue. Yes, Satake had to explain the vampire world, its rules, its culture, etc., but since I wasn't invested in it to begin with these scenes felt like they dragged.
That being said, the artwork was incredible (LOVED Level 4's fashion) and the fights were intense and exciting as usual. This volume wasn't my favorite and that's on me, but this series is still really solid.
March 20, 2022
Ashaf and Guideau find themselves in a whole new world, literally, after taking a trip to The Fall. Now complete outsiders, they must make contact with envoys so they can make the most of this trip. Unfortunately for them, they find themselves sticking out like a sore thumb and unwilling participants in one of their envoy’s secret plots.
This is the first time that I’ve been disappointed by a volume and I’m feeling a little iffy about that. I was pretty excited about Ashaf and Guideau’s adventures to an entirely different world from theirs only to feel like the whole volume was dragging along. It kind of felt like I was reading the opening volume for a new series rather than an ongoing one since there was a lot of world building and exposition to set up the new location.
That said, I do appreciate the effort put into worldbuilding and the way it was done. I like that it was an ongoing explanation to Guideau since they aren’t familiar with it. However, I do wish that the plot got rolling sooner than it did because it really dragged along. I have a feeling that I’d like this volume much better if I read it and the following volume back-to-back, but I’ll have to wait until I get the seventh volume to confirm this.
All in all, it’s not a bad volume. It just felt like it took a step or two back due to how slow it was with not much going on given how far into the series we are.
This is the first time that I’ve been disappointed by a volume and I’m feeling a little iffy about that. I was pretty excited about Ashaf and Guideau’s adventures to an entirely different world from theirs only to feel like the whole volume was dragging along. It kind of felt like I was reading the opening volume for a new series rather than an ongoing one since there was a lot of world building and exposition to set up the new location.
That said, I do appreciate the effort put into worldbuilding and the way it was done. I like that it was an ongoing explanation to Guideau since they aren’t familiar with it. However, I do wish that the plot got rolling sooner than it did because it really dragged along. I have a feeling that I’d like this volume much better if I read it and the following volume back-to-back, but I’ll have to wait until I get the seventh volume to confirm this.
All in all, it’s not a bad volume. It just felt like it took a step or two back due to how slow it was with not much going on given how far into the series we are.
November 27, 2023
Snapshot review: i’m really not caring for this vampire arc, it was intriguing at first but i’m so over this jackass of a male character. i DO like that ashaf points out that while vampy and guideau are similar in how they look at the world, they are very much different in their actions and how it was going to bite (ha) homeboy in the ass (and new girl points out that it has)
we have two side stories with it seems like angela’s early days and possibly guideau’s? and i like the further explanation of strays/zombies with our other two order members. fun!
we have two side stories with it seems like angela’s early days and possibly guideau’s? and i like the further explanation of strays/zombies with our other two order members. fun!
September 28, 2023
“To him, she’s worth protecting”
new arc with a sexy, unhinged, and arrogant vampire? yes pls 😩
August 31, 2025
This story follows two main characters: Ashaf is a soft spoken male mage and Guideau a feral female beast. They've joined forces to hunt down the witch who placed a curse on Guideau, but first they have to track the witch down.
I loved this volume! Ashaf and Guideau have been amazing since volume 1. They continue to be a great duo and badasses in their own rights. This volume introduces us to the world of vampires. The author is able to do a crazy amount of world and character building in this one volume! The vampires maintain their society and limit chaos through specific customs/ "rules of engagement". We get thrown deep into preexisting drama with the vampires. I was able to follow those rules and expectations throughout the manga and I wasn't confused for a moment. I also cared about the vampires and am already in love with the vampire queen (who I have yet to meet). I can't wait to get into the next volume. The only sad part is that it's on a hiatus after volume 10 😭 I'm hoping for the magaka to have a speedy recovery in general but also because I'm selfish and want I more of the story 😂
I loved this volume! Ashaf and Guideau have been amazing since volume 1. They continue to be a great duo and badasses in their own rights. This volume introduces us to the world of vampires. The author is able to do a crazy amount of world and character building in this one volume! The vampires maintain their society and limit chaos through specific customs/ "rules of engagement". We get thrown deep into preexisting drama with the vampires. I was able to follow those rules and expectations throughout the manga and I wasn't confused for a moment. I also cared about the vampires and am already in love with the vampire queen (who I have yet to meet). I can't wait to get into the next volume. The only sad part is that it's on a hiatus after volume 10 😭 I'm hoping for the magaka to have a speedy recovery in general but also because I'm selfish and want I more of the story 😂
March 19, 2023
In pursuit of the witch that cursed Guideau, Ashaf and Guideau journey to an underworld ruled by vampires as they get a lead on the witch.
I was not fully impressed with this volume but I still enjoyed it. It added something new to the story and actually made Guideau vulnerable. We saw a little bit of that in Volume 5, but this is something else.
I was not fully impressed with this volume but I still enjoyed it. It added something new to the story and actually made Guideau vulnerable. We saw a little bit of that in Volume 5, but this is something else.
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February 12, 2022Outline of the story: In a modern Europe-looks-alike fantasy world, there are magic-users and the unearthly powerful beings known as the 'witches'. The witches are seemingly all evil and love to curse people and cause mayhem, so the witches are widely feared and hated by the general public and are hunted by the Church and an unknown organization of magic users.
There are an unlikely pair sent by the Organization to hunt down the witches: Guideau, a teenage girl (?) with eyes of a beast, a matchless ill temper and seemingly unstoppable power, and Ashaf, a level-headed magician who carries a mysterious coffin everywhere he goes?
More to come.
There are an unlikely pair sent by the Organization to hunt down the witches: Guideau, a teenage girl (?) with eyes of a beast, a matchless ill temper and seemingly unstoppable power, and Ashaf, a level-headed magician who carries a mysterious coffin everywhere he goes?
More to come.
April 13, 2025
À partir de ce tome, nous quittons l'anime pour entrer dans l'inconnue. Ashaf et Guido pénètrent donc dans le monde numéro 4. Un monde qui ressemble beaucoup à l'époque victorienne avec je vous le donne en mille. Des vampires. Et pas des mignons. On a droit aux vampires cruels, orgueilleux et qui pourtant respectent une certaine étiquette de savoir vivre même dans les duels.
Nous plongeons encore plus loin dans l'univers sombre de la série. Dans ce tome, les combats sont toujours présents et on en apprend aussi plus sur les relations qu'entretient Angela avec la reine de ce monde. Là encore, c'est brutal, violent et dynamique. J'ai été happé par le début de ce nouvel arc et triste à la fois de le lire aussi rapidement. C'est toujours un plaisir de découvrir de nouveaux personnages liés à l'ordre de l'écho noir, même si Danword me sort par les yeux avec son attitude de c'est moi le plus fort et le meilleur.
En conclusion, un scénario prenant, un duo principal que j'adore. Un chapitre bonus sympathique et un extra bonus avec Fanola et Johann. Que demander de plus? Une série au potentiel énorme que je trouve méconnue et qui mérite plus de visibilité.
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Nous plongeons encore plus loin dans l'univers sombre de la série. Dans ce tome, les combats sont toujours présents et on en apprend aussi plus sur les relations qu'entretient Angela avec la reine de ce monde. Là encore, c'est brutal, violent et dynamique. J'ai été happé par le début de ce nouvel arc et triste à la fois de le lire aussi rapidement. C'est toujours un plaisir de découvrir de nouveaux personnages liés à l'ordre de l'écho noir, même si Danword me sort par les yeux avec son attitude de c'est moi le plus fort et le meilleur.
En conclusion, un scénario prenant, un duo principal que j'adore. Un chapitre bonus sympathique et un extra bonus avec Fanola et Johann. Que demander de plus? Une série au potentiel énorme que je trouve méconnue et qui mérite plus de visibilité.
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May 17, 2022
Une suite qui nous plonge dans une nouvelle aventure de notre duo préféré, Ashaf et Guido qui se retrouvent plongés dans un univers gothique et dangereux à souhait dans lequel les vampires règnent en maître. Guido y fait d’ailleurs sensation, surtout auprès de l’un d’entre eux qui reconnait sa grande puissance.
Nos deux compères vont se retrouver mêlés à une guerre de pouvoir entre vampires. Dans l’ensemble, j’ai trouvé cette nouvelle aventure assez sympathique. Elle fait une pause bienvenue dans l’histoire principale et je reste tout de même curieuse quant à la suite, car clairement ce nouveau tome se termine sur un petit cliffhanger des plus intrigants.
Chose étonnante, nous avons droit ensuite à une petite histoire sur une sorcière. La question que je me pose, est-ce qu’il y a un lien avec l’histoire principale ? Qui sait ?! Quoi qu’il en soit, les dessins sont toujours aussi sombres et beaux à regarder et se marient avec l’histoire.
En bref. Une cinquième volume plaisant avec des vampires assoiffés de sangs et de pouvoirs que j’ai pris plaisir à découvrir et dont j’attends la suite (et peut-être le dénouement) avec le septième tome.
Nos deux compères vont se retrouver mêlés à une guerre de pouvoir entre vampires. Dans l’ensemble, j’ai trouvé cette nouvelle aventure assez sympathique. Elle fait une pause bienvenue dans l’histoire principale et je reste tout de même curieuse quant à la suite, car clairement ce nouveau tome se termine sur un petit cliffhanger des plus intrigants.
Chose étonnante, nous avons droit ensuite à une petite histoire sur une sorcière. La question que je me pose, est-ce qu’il y a un lien avec l’histoire principale ? Qui sait ?! Quoi qu’il en soit, les dessins sont toujours aussi sombres et beaux à regarder et se marient avec l’histoire.
En bref. Une cinquième volume plaisant avec des vampires assoiffés de sangs et de pouvoirs que j’ai pris plaisir à découvrir et dont j’attends la suite (et peut-être le dénouement) avec le septième tome.
April 27, 2022
This was one of my favorite volumes. Initially I was skeptical about the whole other worlds/vampire world thing, that it was a “jump the shark” kinda deal, but I actually really like the thought that went into the world building and such.
It was also cool to see Guideau finally outmatched. She (he? they?) nearly lost to the attacking vampires and those are weaker, female ones. It was not only refreshing, it was the first time in the series that I felt like both G & Ashaf are in potential danger. Especially when he mentioned he has to conserve his magic and can’t offer too much support. The main reason I can’t go full 5 stars is the one weak point of the series is that it’s overall world building is a little clunky.
Like he says that about his magic— does that mean that, bc he is in a “magicless” world, he can’t restore his magic once he’s used it? Or…? I kinda wish that had been clarified a little more.
Anyway, I’m definitely curious to see how this arc proceeds.
It was also cool to see Guideau finally outmatched. She (he? they?) nearly lost to the attacking vampires and those are weaker, female ones. It was not only refreshing, it was the first time in the series that I felt like both G & Ashaf are in potential danger. Especially when he mentioned he has to conserve his magic and can’t offer too much support. The main reason I can’t go full 5 stars is the one weak point of the series is that it’s overall world building is a little clunky.
Like he says that about his magic— does that mean that, bc he is in a “magicless” world, he can’t restore his magic once he’s used it? Or…? I kinda wish that had been clarified a little more.
Anyway, I’m definitely curious to see how this arc proceeds.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 11, 2021
[rating = A-]
Though I usually just read BL, this is one of my favorite series (other than Moriarty The Patriot and The Girl from the Other Side). The art style is different than the mainstream mangas and has a darker tone to the story. Here we find our two protagonists in a world below theirs. This one is inhabited by vampires! Though I always think the story could be longer (at least give us some more before we starve), it keeps the action going and slowly moves the plot forward, introducing new characters into the field as well as filling out older characters. I can't wait for Vol. 7 October!
Though I usually just read BL, this is one of my favorite series (other than Moriarty The Patriot and The Girl from the Other Side). The art style is different than the mainstream mangas and has a darker tone to the story. Here we find our two protagonists in a world below theirs. This one is inhabited by vampires! Though I always think the story could be longer (at least give us some more before we starve), it keeps the action going and slowly moves the plot forward, introducing new characters into the field as well as filling out older characters. I can't wait for Vol. 7 October!
December 5, 2023
A mio parere, tra i volumi più belli usciti fino ad ora. Ashaf e Guideau sono penetrati in una nuova dimensione popolata da vampiri. Riusciranno qui a trovare nuove informazioni su Angela?
Insieme a loro conosciamo nuovi personaggi, di cui uno veramente molto interessante. Mi è proprio piaciuta l'atmosfera conturbante che l'autore è riuscito a ricreare in questo volume, perfetta per descrivere un mondo popolato da vampiri. Ah! Sarà dura stavolta aspettare due mesi per il prossimo volume!
Insieme a loro conosciamo nuovi personaggi, di cui uno veramente molto interessante. Mi è proprio piaciuta l'atmosfera conturbante che l'autore è riuscito a ricreare in questo volume, perfetta per descrivere un mondo popolato da vampiri. Ah! Sarà dura stavolta aspettare due mesi per il prossimo volume!
September 3, 2022
Phenomenal art and world building, as usual. This volume stopped short abruptly and had an unrelated fantasy bonus story that is decent enough, but breaks the tone of the book. I think that awkward juxtaposition affects the overall take. Ashaf and Guideau's uncertain footing in the vampire world would have benefited from an additional chapter here in place of the bonus story.
September 21, 2025
The addition of new characters in this one was nice, and I actually really like how up until this point the story has been focused on plot and moving the story along. The potential romance or hints at it are nice as well, and there is ample opportunity for more character development even with the ones that were just recently introduced!
August 30, 2023
I enjoyed the continuous world building in this volume and the previous. I did need to reread this volume because I think I read it a little too fast the first time. That being said, I feel like the brief combat we see was MUCH easier to follow than previous interactions (funny given the technicalities of the fights).
Might I just say, I LOVE the art style of this manga. I hope the anime will do it justice. I hope the manga artist/author will create more work in the future too.
As far as characters 😏 I don't know~ Dunward kinda got me feeling some type of way. And Oscar? Are they trans? If so, that is dope and I love them! I love them either way, honestly<3
Might I just say, I LOVE the art style of this manga. I hope the anime will do it justice. I hope the manga artist/author will create more work in the future too.
As far as characters 😏 I don't know~ Dunward kinda got me feeling some type of way. And Oscar? Are they trans? If so, that is dope and I love them! I love them either way, honestly<3
September 18, 2024
This one was very hit or miss, especially with the art. Some pages were insanely detailed, and others were barely forms at all.
The story is still interesting, and there's only a few books left in the series, so I'm trying to stick with it.
The story is still interesting, and there's only a few books left in the series, so I'm trying to stick with it.
July 30, 2026
❑ Version : French
🌸 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💮 Previously : The Witch and the Beast #5 : ★★★★☆.
🌸 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💮 Previously : The Witch and the Beast #5 : ★★★★☆.
June 10, 2022
3.5/5
August 31, 2022
This is probably my favorite volume in this series. I also loved the special one-shot Witch and Whim.
November 15, 2022
Vampires?? I am kind of over vampires but the way this series is doing them doesn’t ruffle my feathers too much. This had some of the most whimsical side stories so far as well.
February 11, 2023
Ce tome était moins sympa, mais bon il promet énormément pour la suite.
July 23, 2023
Our pair was involved but not really. Still enjoyed this though.
January 17, 2024
Ashf e Guideau sono nella dimensione dei vampiri e qui... le regole sono ben diverse!
February 20, 2024
Volume 6: (29-32.2)
New world with Vampires~!
New world with Vampires~!
April 7, 2024
(3,5)
April 18, 2024
Un tome qui se déroule dans le royaume des vampires…. Prenez mon argent !
November 9, 2025
why even make an arc where female vampires are inherently weaker and subservient to male ones
August 14, 2026
4.20 Stars 🌟.
February 23, 2023
My review of Vol. 1 gives an overall insight into my feelings on this series.
The first volume in the Orlencia Sett arc: Vampires. It's fk-mothering vampires. This arc started strong with this volume! Loved the world-building of dueling vampire clans - and once again the art just makes the story better!
The first volume in the Orlencia Sett arc: Vampires. It's fk-mothering vampires. This arc started strong with this volume! Loved the world-building of dueling vampire clans - and once again the art just makes the story better!
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