Guardian of the Witch
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = Guardian of the Witch 1.png
| caption = Cover of the first {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume
| ja_kanji = 魔女の守人
| ja_romaji = Majo no Moribito
| genre = Dark fantasy{{cite web|script-title=ja:魔女に課せられた定めとは？ジャンプのダークファンタジー「魔女の守人」1巻|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/378940|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=ja|date=May 13, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103072143/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/378940|url-status=live}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Asahi Sakano
| publisher = Shueisha
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Viz Media}}
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōnen}}
| imprint = Jump Comics
| magazine = Weekly Shōnen Jump
| first = February 3, 2020
| last = June 22, 2020
| volumes = 3
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|Guardian of the Witch|魔女の守人|Majo no Moribito|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Asahi Sakano. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2020 to June 2020, with its chapters collected in three {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Asahi Sakano, Guardian of the Witch was serialized for nineteen chapters in Shueisha's Shōnen magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 3{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|title=3 New Manga Launch in Shonen Jump in Early 2020|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-03/3-new-manga-launch-in-shonen-jump-in-early-2020/.154899|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 3, 2022|date=January 3, 2020|archive-date=August 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831122250/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-03/3-new-manga-launch-in-shonen-jump-in-early-2020/.154899|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:強大な力持つ魔女と護衛の騎士描く、ジャンプのダークファンタジー|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/365674|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=ja|date=February 3, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103072145/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/365674|url-status=live}} to June 22, 2020.{{cite web|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|title=Guardian of the Witch Manga Ends in Shonen Jump Magazine|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-21/guardian-of-the-witch-manga-ends-in-shonen-jump-magazine/.160825|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 3, 2022|date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103072148/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-21/guardian-of-the-witch-manga-ends-in-shonen-jump-magazine/.160825|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:破壊神を復活させてしまった女子中学生のほんわかコメディがジャンプで|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/384263|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=ja|date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=December 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208200143/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/384263|url-status=live}} Shueisha collected its chapters in three {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes, released from May 13 to September 4, 2020.
The manga was digitally published in English by Viz Media on their Shonen Jump service,{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|title=Viz Media to Publish Death Note 1-Shot, Guardian of the Witch Manga in English|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-30/viz-media-to-publish-death-note-1-shot-guardian-of-the-witch-manga-in-english/.155937|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 3, 2022|date=January 30, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103072142/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-30/viz-media-to-publish-death-note-1-shot-guardian-of-the-witch-manga-in-english/.155937|url-status=live}} while Shueisha published it on their Manga Plus online platform. Viz Media published the three volumes digitally on August 24, 2021.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 22-28|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-24/north-american-anime-manga-releases-august-22-28/.176614|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 3, 2022|date=August 24, 2021|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021022937/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-24/north-american-anime-manga-releases-august-22-28/.176614|url-status=live}}
= Volumes =
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{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 1
| OriginalRelDate = May 13, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:【5月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/378646|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=Japanese|date=May 13, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103072142/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/378646|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-08-882325-6
| LicensedRelDate = August 24, 2021 (digital)
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-9747-1927-3
| ChapterList =
- 01. "Guardian of the Witch"
- 02. "Escape"
- 03. "Outside World"
- 04. "Attack"
| ChapterListCol2 =
- 05. "Maiden"
- 06. "Flames"
- 07. "Conclusion"
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 2
| OriginalRelDate = August 4, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:【8月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/390232|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=Japanese|date=August 4, 2020|archive-date=December 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202064757/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/390232|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-08-882380-5
| LicensedRelDate = August 24, 2021 (digital)
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-9747-2938-8
| ChapterList =
- 08. "The Top-Hatted Inventor"
- 09. "Drake's Training"
- 10. "The Trial"
- 11. "Valli"
| ChapterListCol2 =
- 12. "Gravity Magic"
- 13. "Conversations"
- 14. "Battle for Escape"
- Special One Shot: "Guardian of the Witch"
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 3
| OriginalRelDate = September 4, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/394778|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=Japanese|date=September 4, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103072151/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/394778|url-status=live}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-08-882465-9
| LicensedRelDate = August 24, 2021 (digital)
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-9747-2939-5
| ChapterList =
- 15. "Weight"
- 16. "Last Stand"
- 17. "Guardian's Vow"
- 18. "Leaving Home"
| ChapterListCol2 =
- 19. "The Last Magic"
- Special One Shot: "Flower on the Battlefield"
- Special One Shot 2: "Strawberry Punch"
}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.shonenjump.com/j/rensai/moribito.html|Guardian of the Witch official website at Weekly Shōnen Jump}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://www.viz.com/guardian-of-the-witch|Guardian of the Witch official website at Viz Media}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|23479|noparen=true}}
{{Weekly Shōnen Jump - 2020–2029}}