Kuromajo-san ga Tōru!! | |
Ja Kanji: | 黒魔女さんが通る!! |
Genre: | Magical girl[1] |
Type: | novel series |
Author: | Hiroshi Ishizaki |
Illustrator: | Kaori Fujita |
Publisher: | Kodansha |
Imprint: | Aoi Tori Bunko |
First: | July 2005 |
Last: | February 2012 |
Volumes: | 15 |
Type: | tv |
Director: | Tetsuo Yasumi |
Music: | Junichirō Kabayama |
Studio: | Shin-Ei Animation |
Network: | NHK-E |
First: | April 4, 2012 |
Last: | February 19, 2014 |
Episodes: | 60 |
Episode List: | List of Kuromajo-san ga Toru!! episodes |
Here Comes the Black Witch!! (黒魔女さんが通る!!) is a Japanese children's novel series written by Hiroshi Ishizaki and illustrated by Kaori Fujita. The series was launched on Kodansha's Aoi Tori Bunko imprint between July 2005 and February 2012, releasing 15 volumes during its run. An anime television adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation was broadcast in Japan from April 4, 2012 to February 19, 2014.
Whilst attempting to read her friends' love horoscopes, Chiyoko 'Choco' Kurotori attempts to summon the messenger of love, Cupid. However, due to having a stuffed nose at the time, she mispronounces the name and inadvertently summons a black witch named Gyubid instead. As such, Gyubid decides to train Chiyoko to become a black witch herself, learning various magic spells whilst facing off against various occult mysteries.
The original novel series written by Hiroshi Ishizaki and illustrated by Kaori Fujita was released on Kodansha's Aoi Tori Denki imprint between July 2004 and February 2012. Released over 15 volumes, the series has managed to sell over 2.6 million copies.[2]
See also: List of Kuromajo-san ga Toru!! episodes. An anime television adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation has been produced for NHK Educational TV.[2] The first season aired between April 4, 2012 and July 11, 2012, with the second season aired between from September 13, 2012 and February 19, 2014. The opening themes are by Ayumu Shinga from April 2012 until March 2013, by Antenna girl from April 2013.[3]