Shonen Jump’s Ichi the Witch is one of the hottest mangas in the magazine currently. Written by Osamu Nishi and illustrated by Shiro Usazaki, the manga debuted in September 2024 and already has a broad fan base. On February twelfth, the official account of the Ichi the Witch manga shared on X, “A super-fast reprint has been decided! The momentum of the first volume of JC’s “Ichi the Witch” is wonderful. A second reprint (third printing) has been determined! Reprinted on Tuesday, March 4th. Please chorus from contacting bookstores concerning availability. Please search for it in shops together with quantity 2.”
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The first quantity was launched on January 4th, and was already outsold in lower than a week. On January 10th, the manga got its first reprint, and now it’s out of inventory once more. This is already the third print taking place across the similar time as the discharge of Volume 2. Following the manga’s huge reputation, Ichi the Witch Volume 2 might be launched on March 4th. The manga is at the moment solely accessible in Japanese, as it could take a few extra months earlier than the English launch date is introduced.
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What Is the Plot of Ichi the Witch?
The story is ready in a world the place magic exists, however it’s additionally extremely restricted. Majiks are creatures who possess magi,c and solely by passing sure trias, can somebody acquire their energy. However, solely ladies have been capable of purchase magic, which is why they’re known as Witches. The story follows Ichi, a younger male hunter from the Druid Mountain. He has been residing on his personal since he was a baby, as he was deserted by his dad and mom. Ichi was solely given a knife, which was meant for use to kill himself. However, he turned his life round by studying hunt.
One day, he encounters a hostile Majik that not even the most powerful witches can defeat. The motive is a easy gimmick: that Majik’s coronary heart can’t be scratched by a lady. However, nobody anticipated a lone hunter to step in and save the day. Not solely that, however by defeating the Majik, Ichi turned the primary male Witch. His surprising powers problem societal norms as Ichi navigates his new id. Determined to show himself worthy, Ichi strives to grasp his newfound powers, confront formidable Majiks, and uncover the mysteries surrounding the origins of magic.
Reprint confirmed by way of @Ichi_the_Witch on X’s official annoucement.
