Once Upon a Witch's Death explained

Once Upon a Witch's Death
Ja Kanji:ある魔女が死ぬまで
Ja Romaji:Aru Majo ga Shinu Made
Genre:Drama, fantasy, slice of life
Type:novel series
Author:Saka
Publisher:Kakuyomu
First:October 3, 2019
Last:August 26, 2022
Type:light novel
Author:Saka
Illustrator:Chorefuji
Publisher:ASCII Media Works
Demographic:Male
Imprint:Dengeki no Shin Bungei
First:December 17, 2021
Volumes:2
Type:manga
Author:Saka
Illustrator:Kenu Amearare
Publisher:ASCII Media Works
Demographic:Shōnen
Imprint:Dengeki Comics NEXT
Magazine:Dengeki Comic Regulus
First:March 10, 2023
Volumes:2
Type:tv series
Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Studio:EMT Squared
First:2025
Last:scheduled

is a Japanese light novel series written by Saka and illustrated by Chorefuji. It was serialized as a web novel published on Kakuyomu from October 2019 to August 2022. It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works who began publishing it under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei light novel imprint in December 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kenu Amearare began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus magazine in March 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by EMT Squared is set to premiere in 2025.

Media

Light novel

Written by Saka, Once Upon a Witch's Death was serialized as a web novel published on the Kakuyomu website from October 3, 2019 to August 26, 2022. It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Chorefuji under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei light novel imprint on December 17, 2021. Two volumes have been released as of July 2024. The light novel is licensed in English by Yen Press.[1]

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Kenu Amearare began serialization on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus manga website on March 10, 2023.[2] The manga's chapters have been compiled into two tankōbon volumes as of July 2024. The manga adaptation is published digitally in English on Kadokawa's BookWalker website.[3]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 28, 2024. The series is produced by EMT Squared and directed by Atsushi Nigorikawa, with Keiichirō Ōchi overseeing series scripts and Yuki Shizuku designing the characters. It is set to premiere in 2025.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Yen Press Licenses Sword Art Online Progressive Canon of the Golden Rule Manga, Classroom for Heroes Light Novels, 13 More Titles (Updated). Anime News Network. October 15, 2023. May 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: ja:『ある魔女が死ぬまで ‐終わりの言葉と始まりの涙‐』のコミカライズ連載が開始. https://ln-news.com/articles/116309. LN-News.com. March 11, 2023. May 25, 2024. ja.
  3. Web site: Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy. BookWalker. May 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Once Upon a Witch's Death Novels Get TV Anime in 2025. Anime News Network. June 28, 2024. June 28, 2024.