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Witch Watch

Witch Watch (Japanese: ウィッチウォッチ, Hepburn: Witchi Wotchi) is a Japanese fantasy and romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump since February 2021, with its chapters collected into seventeen tankōbon volumes as of July 2024. As of November 2022, the manga had over 1.1 million copies in circulation.

Witch Watch
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Nico Wakatsuki
ウィッチウォッチ
(Witchi Wotchi)
Genre
Manga
Written byKenta Shinohara
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runFebruary 8, 2021 – present
Volumes17

Synopsis

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The series focuses on Nico Wakatsuki, a teenage witch who, after completing her magical training, moves into a house with her childhood friend Morihito Otogi, a human-looking ogre. Due to their families' ancestral history, Morihito is to become Nico's familiar and protect her. Nico also hopes this will help them become a couple, as he is her longtime crush. As the story progresses, Nico and Morihito find themselves forced to deal with the various supernatural and legendary beings they encounter while also trying to solve all the unpredictable problems Nico's magic causes in their daily lives.[3]

Characters

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Nico Wakatsuki (若月わかつきニコ)
A teenage witch who is in love with her childhood friend Morihito. She is a very kind person who often tries to help people with magic, but usually does so without fully knowing the details or side effects of the spells.
Morihito Otogi (乙木おとぎ守まもる仁ひとし)
An ogre with extreme physical strength due to practicing Ogre Qigong. He was childhood friends with Nico, who calls him "Moi" (モイ), and is the only one who does not know she is in love with him. In contrast to the other major characters, Morihito is a serious and responsible person.
Kanshi Kazamatsuri (風祭かざまつり監かん志こころざし)
A tengu who can control wind and befriended Nico during her training. He is Nico's "crow familiar", and moves in with her and Morihito as he is also tasked with protecting her. Kanshi has good social skills and speaks in the Kansai dialect.
Keigo Megami (真ま神かみ圭けい護まもる)
A werewolf who transforms into another person, referred to as "Wolf" (ウルフ), when he sees a crescent shape. Keigo is usually a quiet person, but becomes arrogant when showing off his knowledge of obscure culture. Wolf, however, is always arrogant and rude. He is a classmate of Nico and Morihito, and eventually moves in with them.
Miharu Kiryu (霧生きりゅう見晴みはる)
A young vampire, who feeds by absorbing people's life force, from a family of futsumashi or exorcists. He is a third-year middle school student and usually carries a parasol to shield him from the sun. Although appearing polite and graceful, he has no filter and will say whatever is on his mind. He moves in with Nico and the others.

Production

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Kenta Shinohara revealed that it takes five days to draw the characters in Witch Watch, while the storyboards take two and a half days.[4] In January 2023, Shinohara stated on Twitter that Witch Watch would probably be his last weekly serial. He explained that he is "physically unable" to do one, even if he wanted to.[5] The February 6, 2023, chapter of the manga began a crossover with Shinohara's previous Weekly Shōnen Jump series, Sket Dance.[6]

Publication

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Witch Watch is written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara.[7][8] The manga began its serialization in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on February 8, 2021.[9][10][11] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on June 4, 2021.[12][13] As of July 4, 2024, seventeen volumes have been released.[14]

Witch Watch has been licensed for simultaneous publication in North America as it is released in Japan, with its chapters being digitally launched by Viz Media on its Shonen Jump website. Shueisha also simulpublishes the series in English for free on the Manga Plus app and website.[15] Viz Media also publishes its volumes in digital format.[16]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 4, 2021[17]978-4-08-882696-7February 22, 2022 (digital)[18]978-1-9747-3261-6
  1. "Witch's Return" (魔女まじょの帰還きかん, Majo no Kikan)
  2. "A Magical Duo" (マジカルな二に人にん, Majikaru na Futari)
  3. "A Giant Rookie" (大型おおがたルーキー, Ōgata Rūkī)
  4. "Let's Go to a Family Restaurant" (ファミレス行いこ!, Famiresu Iko!)
  1. "The Flying Classroom" (飛とぶ教室きょうしつ, Tobu Kyōshitsu)
  2. "Fresh Transparent Fashions for Spring" (春はるのシースルーコーデ, Haru no Shīsurū Kōde)
  3. "Witch's Delivery Service" (魔女まじょに宅急便たっきゅうびん, Majo ni Takkyūbin)
2 September 3, 2021[19]978-4-08-882764-3May 24, 2022 (digital)[20]978-1-9747-3354-5
  1. "Lost Dogs and the Patter of Rain" (迷子まいご犬けんと雨あめのビート, Maigo Inu to Ame no Bīto)
  2. "Kanshi Kazamatsuri, the Tengu" (天狗てんぐ - 風祭かざまつり監かん志こころざし, Tengu - Kazamatsuri Kanshi)
  3. "A Flying Demon" (天てん駆かける玄げん魔ま, Amakakeru Genma)
  4. "A Friendly Scrum" (友情ゆうじょうのスクラム, Yūjō no Sukuramu)
  5. "Flutter Your Hair in the Hall" (渡わたり廊下ろうかでなびかせろ, Watarirōka de Nabikasero)
  6. "My Student Is My Favorite Fan Artist" (教おしえ子ごが推おし絵師えしだった件けん, Oshiego ga Oshi Eshi Datta Ken)
  1. "My Tummy Is Tender Today" (今日きょうはヘビーなストマック, Kyō wa Hebī na Sutomakku)
  2. "Cat Scout" (キャットスカウト, Kyatto Sukauto)
  3. "Under the Lovers' Tree, Part 1" (縁結えんむすびの樹きの下したで 前編ぜんぺん, Enmusubi no Ki no Shita de: Zenpen)
  4. "Under the Lovers' Tree, Part 2" (縁結えんむすびの樹きの下したで 後編こうへん, Enmusubi no Ki no Shita de: Kōhen)
3 November 4, 2021[21]978-4-08-882842-8August 23, 2022 (digital)[22]978-1-9747-3572-3
  1. "Kanshi's Part-Time Job Diaries: The Superhero Show" (カンシのバイト日記にっき～ヒーローショー～, Kanshi no Baito Nikki: Hīrō Shō)
  2. "Dear Kara" (伽羅きゃらへ, Kara e)
  3. "Kan & Nico's Channel" (カンニコチャンネル, Kan Niko Channeru)
  4. "A Stray Cat's Bubble of Bliss" (通かよい猫ねこの泡あわいひととき, Kayoi Neko no Awai Hitotoki)
  1. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 1" (大だいと雨滴うてき - ①, Inu to Amadare - 1)
  2. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 2" (大だいと雨滴うてき - ②, Inu to Amadare - 2)
  3. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 3" (大だいと雨滴うてき - ③, Inu to Amadare - 3)
  4. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 4" (大だいと雨滴うてき - ④, Inu to Amadare - 4)
  5. "Dogs and Raindrops, Part 5" (大だいと雨滴うてき - ⑤, Inu to Amadare - 5)
4 February 4, 2022[23]978-4-08-883011-7November 22, 2022 (digital)[24]978-1-9747-3686-7
  1. "Dogs and Raindrops: Part 6" (大だいと雨滴うてき - ⑥, Inu to Amadare - 6)
  2. "Dogs and Raindrops: Part 7" (大だいと雨滴うてき - ⑦, Inu to Amadare - 7)
  3. "Dogs and Raindrops: Part 8" (大だいと雨滴うてき - ⑧, Inu to Amadare - 8)
  4. "Keigo Magami, the Werewolf" (狼おおかみ男おとこ - 真神まがみ圭けい護まもる, Ōkami Otoko - Magami Keigo)
  5. "Release the Romance" (ときめきをときはなて, Tokimeki o Tokihanate)
  1. "The Tea Ceremony Is a Piece of Tea Cake" (お茶ちゃの心しんはお茶ちゃの子こさいさい, Ocha no Kokoro wa Ocha no Ko Saisai)
  2. "Kind Tiger, Proud Wolf" (善人ぜんにんの虎とら高慢こうまんの狼おおかみ, Zennin no Tora Kōman no Ōkami)
  3. "Diary of My Favorite Artist" (推おし絵師えし日誌にっし, Oshi Eshi Nisshi)
  4. "New Friends" (新あたらしい友達ともだち, Atarashii Tomodachi)
5 April 4, 2022[25]978-4-08-883067-4February 28, 2023 (digital)[26]978-1-9747-3788-8
  1. "A Date with the Knight" (デート・ウィズ・ザ・ナイト, Dēto wizu za Naito)
  2. "Kanshi's Part-Time Job Diaries: The Side Job" (カンシのバイト日記にっき～内職ないしょくー～, Kanshi no Baito Nikki: Naishoku)
  3. "A Trope-tacular Student Council" (ベタベタ生徒せいと会かい, Betabeta Seitokai)
  4. "The Student Council Introductions Video" (生徒せいと会かい執行しっこう部ぶ紹介しょうかい動画どうが, Seitokai Shikkō-bu Shōkai Dōga)
  1. "Please, Morihito Sensei" (お願ねがいモリヒト先生せんせい, Onegai Morihito-sensei)
  2. "I'm So Glad You're Here" (会あえて嬉うれしい, Aete Ureshii)
  3. "Summer Monsters, Part 1" (夏なつの魔物まもの - ①, Natsu no Mamono - 1)
  4. "Summer Monsters, Part 2" (夏なつの魔物まもの - ②, Natsu no Mamono - 2)
  5. "Summer Monsters, Part 3" (夏なつの魔物まもの - ③, Natsu no Mamono - 3)
6 June 3, 2022[27]978-4-08-883154-1May 23, 2023 (digital)[28]978-1-9747-3940-0
  1. "Miharu Kiryu, the Vampire" (吸血鬼きゅうけつき - 霧生きりゅう見晴みはる, Kyūketsuki - Kiryū Miharu)
  2. "Box Body Boys"
  3. "The Creative Spark" (創作そうさくの火ひ, Sōsaku no Hi)
  4. "Uron Mirage Chapter 119: The Fuzzy Hunt, Part 4" (うろんミラージュ 第だい119話わ ファジー討伐とうばつ - 4, Uron Mirāju Dai-Hyakujūkyū-wa: Fajī Tōbatsu - 4)
  5. "Missing Parasol" (傘かさがない, Kasa ga Nai)
  1. "Moi's Denim Devotion" (モイちゃんのデニム道どう, Moi-chan no Denimu-dō)
  2. "A Freshman Witch and..." (駆かけ出だし魔女まじょと, Kakedashi Majo to)
  3. "Her Familiars" (使つかい魔またち, Tsukaima-tachi)
  4. "Peering into the Abyss of the Universe" (宇宙うちゅうの深淵しんえんの黒くろい闇やみ, Uchū no Shin'en no Kuroi Yami)
7 August 4, 2022[29]978-4-08-883221-0August 22, 2023 (digital)[30]978-1-9747-4033-8
  1. "Easy Spices for Enthralling Cooking" (お手軽てがる超ちょう魅了みりょう, Otegaru Chōmiryō)
  2. "We Got Trapped in a Death Game, But It Sucked" (デスゲーム挑いどまれたけどクソゲーだった, Desu Gēmu Idomareta kedo Kusogē datta)
  3. "Student Council President for a Day" (一いち日にち生徒せいと会長かいちょう, Ichi Nichi Seito Kaichō)
  4. "Kanshi's Part-Time Job Diaries: The Cafe" (カンシのバイト日記にっき～カフェ～, Kanshi no Baito Nikki: Kafe)
  5. "The Lost Wolf and the Stray Cat, Part 1" (迷まよい狼おおかみと通かよい猫ねこ 前編ぜんぺん, Mayoi Ōkami to Kayoi Neko: Zenpen)
  1. "The Lost Wolf and the Stray Cat, Part 2" (迷まよい狼おおかみと通かよい猫ねこ 後編こうへん, Mayoi Ōkami to Kayoi Neko: Kōhen)
  2. "Scramble Scrap Squad" (スクランブル・スクラップ・スクワッド, Sukuranburu Sukurappu Sukuwaddo)
  3. "Letter from a Friend, Part 1" (ともだちの手紙てがみ 前編ぜんぺん, Tomodachi no Tegami: Zenpen)
  4. "Letter from a Friend, Part 2" (ともだちの手紙てがみ 後編こうへん, Tomodachi no Tegami: Kōhen)
8 November 4, 2022[31]978-4-08-883388-0November 28, 2023 (digital)[32]978-1-9747-4239-4
  1. "Kara & Shiki" (カラちゃんとシキ, Kara-chan to Shiki)
  2. "Mega Marble Mania Madness" (狂騒きょうそうのビーダマニア, Kyōsō no Bīda Mania)
  3. "Long Long a Go Go, Part 1" (LONG LONG A GO GO 前編ぜんぺん, Rongu Rongu a Gō Gō: Zenpen)
  4. "Long Long a Go Go, Part 2" (LONG LONG A GO GO 後編こうへん, Rongu Rongu a Gō Gō: Kōhen)
  1. "Our First Offline Meetup" (はじめてのおふかい, Hajimete no Ofukai)
  2. "Immersion War" (夢中むちゅう戦争せんそう, Muchū Sensō)
  3. "Mad Magic Making"
  4. "Secret Urges" (秘密ひみつの衝動しょうどう, Himitsu no Shōdō)
  5. "Lucky Birthday" (ラッキーバースデー, Rakkī Bāsudē)
9 January 4, 2023[33]978-4-08-883422-1February 27, 2024 (digital)[34]978-1-9747-4478-7
  1. "Magically Mighty Momochi" (魔力まりょく持もちモモチ, Chikara Mochi Momochi)
  2. "While the Cat's Away, the Mice Will Play!" (3days Laundry)
  3. "Jekyll Visits the Otogi House" (ジキルの乙木おとぎ家か訪問ほうもん, Jikiru no Otogi-ke Hōmon)
  4. "The Incredible Shrinking Adventure"
  5. "Moi's Denim Devotion, Part 2" (モイちゃんのデニム道どうⅡ, Moi-chan no Denimu-dō Tsū)
  1. "The Hamazaki Fall Bread Festival" (ハマザキ秋あきのパンまつり, Hamazaki Aki no Pan Matsuri)
  2. "Pajama Party" (パジャマパーティー, Pajama Pātī)
  3. "Get a Geta!"
  4. "Fave Artist File Creative Surge" (オシエシニッシ執筆しっぴつ怒濤どとう編へん, Oshieshi Nisshi Shippitsu Dotō-hen)
10 April 4, 2023[35]978-4-08-883454-2May 28, 2024 (digital)[36]978-1-9747-4769-6
  1. "Fave Artist File Crazy Events Arc" (オシエシニッシ波瀾はらん会場かいじょう編へん, Oshieshi Nisshi Haran Kaijō-hen)
  2. "Autumn Storms, Part 1" (秋あき嵐あらし - ①, Shūran - 1)
  3. "Autumn Storms, Part 2" (秋あき嵐あらし - ②, Shūran - 2)
  4. "Autumn Storms, Part 3" (秋あき嵐あらし - ③, Shūran - 3)
  5. "Autumn Storms, Part 4" (秋あき嵐あらし - ④, Shūran - 4)
  1. "Autumn Storms, Part 5" (秋あき嵐あらし - ⑤, Shūran - 5)
  2. "Keiko's Carefree Style" (ケイコの気きままスタイル, Keiko no Kimama Sutairu)
  3. "Close My Eyes, and..." (目めを閉とじるとそこに君きみが, Me o Tojiru to Soko ni Kimi ga)
  4. "A Lady of Sorrow" (憂ういの淑女しゅくじょ（レディ）, Urei no Redi)
11 June 2, 2023[37]978-4-08-883559-4August 27, 2024 (digital)[38]978-1-9747-4867-9
  1. "Ogre Masters, Part 1" (OGRE MASTERS 前編ぜんぺん, Ōga Masutāzu: Zenpen)
  2. "Ogre Masters, Part 2" (OGRE MASTERS 後編こうへん, Ōga Masutāzu: Kōhen)
  3. "Lock 'n' Rose"
  4. "Watchdog"
  5. "Kanshi's Part-Time Job Diaries: Ceremonial Occasions" (カンシのバイト日記にっき～冠かんむり混こん葬祭そうさい～, Kanshi no Baito Nikki: Kankon Sōsai)
  1. "Duet Dance, Part 1" (DUET DANCE 前編ぜんぺん, Duetto Dansu: Zenpen)
  2. "Duet Dance, Part 2" (DUET DANCE 後編こうへん, Duetto Dansu: Kōhen)
  3. "Magic or Treat"
  4. "A Date with the Guide" (デート・ウィズ・ザ・ガイド, Dēto wizu za Gaido)
12 August 4, 2023[39]978-4-08-883593-8——
  1. "My First Offline Meetup: My Big Friends' Adventure Special" (はじめてのおふかい～大おおきなおともだち大だい冒険ぼうけんスペシャル～, Hajimete no o Fukai: Ōkina o Tomodachi Daibōken Supesharu)
  2. "Uron Mirage Chapter 171: The Mist Mission, Part 9" (うろんミラージュ 第だい171話わ ミスト作戦さくせん - 9, Uron Mirāju Dai-Hyaku-nanajūichi-wa: Misuto Sakusen - 9)
  3. "Soft Nothings" (やわらかナーシング, Yawaraka Nāshingu)
  4. "Secret Relationship" (秘密ひみつの関係かんけい, Himitsu no Kankei)
  5. "Three Friends Behind the Gym" (体育館たいいくかん裏うらの三さん人にん, Taiikukan Ura no Sannin)
  1. "Hard to Say I Love You"
  2. "I Honestly Just Wanna Joke" (素直すなおにボケたくて, Sunao ni Boketakute)
  3. "Operation: The Great Romancening!" (ドキドキドバドバ大だい作戦さくせん, Dokidoki Dobadoba Daisakusen)
  4. "I've Always Loved Him" (ずっと好すきなのよ, Zutto Suki nano yo)
13 October 4, 2023[40]978-4-08-883666-9——
  1. "Collapse" (決壊けっかい, Kekkai)
  2. "Missing Mistery" (ミスってるミステリー, Misutteru Misterī)
  3. "The Student Kaiser Transformation Meeting" (生徒せいとカイザー変身へんしん会議かいぎ, Seito Kaizā Henshin Kaigi)
  4. "Wacky Wednesday" (笑わらってウェンズデー, Waratte Wenzudē)
  5. "The Perfect Day for a Confession" (告白こくはく日和びより, Kokuhaku Biyori)
  1. "To Be Alone with You" (二人ふたりきりになりたくて, Futarikiri ni Naritakute)
  2. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 1" (災わざわいの日ひ - ①, Wazawai no Hi - 1)
  3. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 2" (災わざわいの日ひ - ②, Wazawai no Hi - 2)
  4. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 3" (災わざわいの日ひ - ③, Wazawai no Hi - 3)
14 December 4, 2023[41]978-4-08-883787-1——
  1. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 4" (災わざわいの日ひ - ④, Wazawai no Hi - 4)
  2. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 5" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑤, Wazawai no Hi - 5)
  3. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 6" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑥, Wazawai no Hi - 6)
  4. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 7" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑦, Wazawai no Hi - 7)
  5. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 8" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑧, Wazawai no Hi - 8)
  1. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 9" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑨, Wazawai no Hi - 9)
  2. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 10" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑩, Wazawai no Hi - 10)
  3. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 11" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑪, Wazawai no Hi - 11)
  4. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 12" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑫, Wazawai no Hi - 12)
15 March 4, 2024[42]978-4-08-883818-2——
  1. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 13" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑬, Wazawai no Hi - 13)
  2. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 14" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑭, Wazawai no Hi - 14)
  3. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 15" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑮, Wazawai no Hi - 15)
  4. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 16" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑯, Wazawai no Hi - 16)
  5. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 17" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑰, Wazawai no Hi - 17)
  1. "The Day of the Disaster, Part 18" (災わざわいの日ひ - ⑱, Wazawai no Hi - 18)
  2. "The Start of the New Life" (新しん生活せいかつスタート, Shin seikatsu Sutāto)
  3. "Call Me by My Name"
  4. "Kindergarteners Are Light on Their Feet" (浮足立うきあしだつ園児えんじたち, Ukiashidatsu Enji-tachi)
16 April 4, 2024[43]978-4-08-883877-9——
  1. "Familiar Summoning Committee" (使つかい魔まサモン委員いいん会かい, Tsukai ma Samon Iinkai)
  2. "Ban the Dragon" (龍りゅう - バン, Ryū - Ban)
  3. "King for a Day" (王様おうさまになれ, Ōsama ni Nare)
  4. "Role Model" (ロールモデル, Rōru Moderu)
  5. "A Fruity Game" (イカすゲーム, Ika su Gēmu)
  1. "Meeting the True You" (素顔すがおの君きみに会あいたくて, Sugao no Kimi ni Aitakute)
  2. "Santa Claus Fantasy, Part 1" (サンタクロース・ファンタジー 前編ぜんぺん, Santa Kurōsu Fantajī: Zenpen)
  3. "Santa Claus Fantasy, Part 2" (サンタクロース・ファンタジー 後編こうへん, Santa Kurōsu Fantajī: Kōhen)
  4. "Drinking in the New Year" (Have a luck belongs to the good day and good day)
17 July 4, 2024[14]978-4-08-884112-0——
  1. "New Year's Short Stories" (お正月しょうがつショートショート, Oshōgatsu Shōtoshōto)
  2. "Enman-Another Story" (演えんじ漫アナザーストーリー, Enman Anazā Sutōrī)
  3. "Nico in Wonderland" (不思議ふしぎの国くにのニコ, Fushigi no kuni no Niko)
  4. "I Am a Blade" (アタシは刃は, Atashi wa ha)
  5. "Four-Panel Days" (4コマの日々ひび, Yonkoma no Hibi)
  1. "Through Sun or Snow I Go" (会あいに行いき雪ゆきて, Ai ni Iki Yukite)
  2. "Chocolate Party" (チョコレートパーティー, Chokorēto Pātī)
  3. "Punctual Man"
  4. "Monster Parents" (モンスターペアレンツ, Monsutā Pearentsu)
18 September 4, 2024[44]978-4-08-884170-0——

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

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These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

  1. "Momochi's Feelings" (モモチの気持きもち, Momochi no Kimochi)
  2. "How We Found What We'd Lost Inside" (心しんを取とり戻もどすボクたちの物語ものがたり, Kokoro o Torimodosu Bokutachi no Monogatari)
  3. "Kids' Show Drama" (泥沼どろぬまキッズショー, Doronuma Kizzu Shō)
  4. "A Legendary Speech" (伝説でんせつの答辞とうじ, Densetsu no Tōji)
  5. "Fire Girl Fever"
  6. "School Preparation Factory" (入学にゅうがく準備じゅんびファクトリー, Nyūgaku Junbi Fakutorī)
  7. "The New School Year"
  8. "The 2nd Kiyomiya Student Council Executive Committee" (第だい2次じ清宮きよみや生徒せいと会かい執行しっこう部ぶ, Dai-ni-ji Seimiya Seito-kai Shikkō-bu)
  9. "Adhesive Adventure"
  10. "#simpleliving" (シンプルライフ, Shinpuru Raifu)
  11. "Textbook Love" (恋こいは教科書きょうかしょのように, Koi wa Kyōkasho no yō ni)
  12. "The Birthday Present King" (誕プレ王おう決定けってい戦せん, Tanpure-ō Kettei-sen)
  13. "Stuck-On Smile" (貼はり付づけた笑顔えがお, Haritsuketa Egao)
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

Reception

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Popularity and sales

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In June 2021, Witch Watch was nominated for the seventh Next Manga Award in the Best Printed Manga category and placed 10th out of 50 nominees.[45][46][47] It was also nominated for the same award and placed 2nd out of 50 nominees in 2022.[48][49] By November 2022, the first eight volumes of the manga had over 1.1 million copies in circulation.[31]

Critical response

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Timothy Donohoo of Comic Book Resources compared Witch Watch to Kōji Miura's Blue Box and Shigure Tokita's Don't Blush, Sekime-san! due to both series having concepts and romantic aspects similar to Witch Watch's.[50]

References

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  2. ^ Donohoo, Timothy (July 9, 2021). "Shonen Jump: Why Witch Watch Is Hexing Its Magical Competition". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Greenall, Jonathon (July 8, 2021). "Shonen Jump's Newest Trend Is the Superpowered Odd Couple". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Egenolf, Kodie (June 13, 2021). "Manga Musing 06/13/2021". Viz Media. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
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  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 29, 2023). "Witch Watch Manga Gets Collaboration Chapter With Sket Dance". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Harding, Daryl (February 8, 2021). "SKET Dance Creator Launches New Jump Manga Series WITCH WATCH". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  8. ^ 漫画まんが『ウィッチウォッチ』1巻かん発売はつばい 『彼方かなたのアストラ』作者さくしゃが描えがくマジカルコメディー (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. June 4, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  9. ^ 篠原しのはら健太けんたがジャンプに帰還きかん、新しん連載れんさいは魔女まじょと使つかい魔まを描えがくマジカルコメディ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 8, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 17, 2021). "Shonen Jump Launches New Manga by Assassination Classroom & Astra Lost in Space Creators, 2 Others". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  11. ^ 松井まつい優ゆう征せいが史実しじつをもとに描えがく新しん連載れんさいでジャンプ帰還きかん！篠原しのはら健太けんたらの新しん連載れんさいも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 18, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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  14. ^ a b ウィッチウォッチ 17 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  15. ^ Hazra, Adriana (February 8, 2021). "Viz Media, Manga Plus Release Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch Manga in English". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  16. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 10, 2021). "Viz Announces Summer 2022 Book Releases Including Junji Ito's The Liminal Zone, Takashi Shiina's Yashahime Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  17. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  19. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  20. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  21. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  22. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 3". Viz Media. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  23. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  24. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 4". Viz Media. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  25. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  26. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 5". Viz Media. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  27. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  28. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 6". Viz Media. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  29. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  30. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 7". Viz Media. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  31. ^ a b ウィッチウォッチ 8 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  32. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 8". Viz Media. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  33. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 9 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  34. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 9". Viz Media. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  35. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 10 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  36. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 10". Viz Media. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  37. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 11 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  38. ^ "WITCH WATCH, Vol. 11". Viz Media. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  39. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 12 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  40. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  41. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 14 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  42. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 15 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  43. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 16 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  44. ^ ウィッチウォッチ 18 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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  46. ^ 「次つぎにくるマンガ大賞たいしょう2021」ノミネート作品さくひん発表はっぴょう ウマ娘むすめ、【推おしの子こ】、葬送そうそうのフリーレンなど話題わだい作さく続々ぞくぞく (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. June 18, 2021. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
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  49. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2022). "Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  50. ^ Donohoo, Timothy (September 15, 2021). "Shonen Jump's Newest Goldmine Is Awkward Romances". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

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