This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia.

Summary

  • Horikoshi recommends "Ichi the Witch" manga to fans.
  • The manga is about a boy named Ichi who becomes the first male witch.
  • Fans can read "Ichi the Witch" for free on MangaPlus and Viz Media.

Horikoshi is the famous mangaka who wrote and illustrated the iconic manga My Hero Academia. As fans might know already, My Hero Academia’s manga ended in late 2024 and the anime is set to conclude this year.

Horikoshi Reveals My Hero Academia Will Continue Even After Manga Ending 
Horikoshi Reveals My Hero Academia Will Continue Even After Manga Ending 

MHA will continue with new short comics. Here's what Horikoshi had to say at Jump Festa.

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With the fan-favorite manga having ended, Horikoshi puts out a perfect recommendation for readers looking for something new to experience in Shonen Jump. Here’s what manga Horikoshi recommended and what the plot is about.

Horikoshi, the mangaka of My Hero Academia, has recently recommended a brand new manga to fans to read, called Ichi the Witch.

The manga Ichi the Witch is one of the most recent additions to the Weekly Shonen Jump, having only started serialization back in early September 2024, making it only about 4 months old now that January 2025 has started. So far, the manga has a total of 16 chapters, and the first volume of this manga is set to release in Japan on the 4th of January this year.

This interesting manga is written by author Osamu Nishi, and drawn by Shiro Usazaki. The artist Usazaki might also be known by some readers for her work on Act-Age. However, the manga was canceled and now, she has moved to this new work.

What Is Ichi the Witch About?

ichi the witch

In a world where it’s believed only women can become witches, a boy called Ichi, whom the series is named after, becomes the very first male witch. The world of Ichi the Witch has monsters known as Majiks. Defeating them is what allows one to become a witch, a feat Ichi was able to accomplish.

This manga has an interesting new concept, and it’s easy to see why Horikoshi would recommend it.

Where Can Fans Read Ichi The Witch?

New Manga 2024 Ichi the Witch

As with most manga nowadays, fans can access and read them on MangaPlus and Viz Media for free. The chapters are released simultaneously worldwide on these websites. The next manga chapter is set to come out on Friday, January 3, 2025. All the chapters come out at 17:00 on Japan Standard Time.

With Horikoshi encouraging more people to pick up this manga, fans can only hope it continues strong as many manga in their early months can potentially get canceled for underperforming.

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My Hero Academia
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Release Date
2016 - 2025-00-00
Network
TBS, MBS, Nippon TV
Directors
Shouji Ikeno, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Ikuro Sato, Takudai Kakuchi, Masashi Abe, Tetsuya Miyanishi, Kazuma Komatsu, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Masayuki Otsuki, Daisuke Tsukushi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takuro Tsukada, Masatoyo Takada, Naomi Nakayama, Sayaka Morikawa, Takanori Yano
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    Daiki Yamashita
    Izuku Midoriya (voice)
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    Kaito Ishikawa
    Manga Fukidashi (voice)

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Studio
Bones
Characters By
Kohei Horikoshi
Japanese Title
Boku no Hero Academia