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Witchriv

Witchriv
First tankōbon volume cover
GenreDark fantasy[1]
Manga
Written byHakuri
Published byShueisha
ImprintJump Comics+
MagazineShōnen Jump+
Original runOctober 23, 2025 – present
Volumes1
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Witchriv is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hakuri. It was originally published as a one-shot on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ service in July 2025 under the title Meririrarariri, before beginning serialization on the same service in October 2025. Its chapters have been compiled into a single volume as of January 2026.

Plot

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Nona Ewin, a mage, lives with her mother Lancia in a town under watch by the Bureau of Magic Surveillance. After visiting her friend Lovi and repairing her glasses, her actions catch the attention of the Bureau. Under threat, Lovi reveals that Nona is a mage, leading to Lovi and her parents being killed. Lancia, who had been hiding her powers herself, escapes with Nona, destroying the town in the process, only for the two to be separated. Nona finds herself locked up in a Bureau base, where she meets Miramira, a fellow captive. The two work together to escape, with Nona looking for Lancia and Miramira searching for her older brother.

Characters

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Nona Ewin (ノナ・エウイン, Nona Euin)
The daughter of a mage and a human, she is forced to keep her magic powers a secret as the use of magic is banned. Her father, a human, was killed before she was born, having been the target of the Bureau of Magic Surveillance for having a relationship with a mage. When she and her mother escape after their identities as mages are revealed, she becomes separated. She ends up being kept captive at Base 30, where she encounters Miramira.
Miramira (ミラミラ)
A mage whom Nona meets at Base 30. She had been working there with her older brother there after their father's death from a mysterious illness. After he is sent away, Miramira aims to look for him. She was the one who found Nona after she was separated from Lancia, but this also led to Nona being captured and taken to the base.
Lancia (ランシア, Ranshia)
Nona's mother, who ran a flower shop. She had been secretly keeping their identities as mages a secret from the other townspeople. Her husband was killed before Nona's birth, and she promised to protect her. However, after the two escape after their identities were revealed, she becomes separated from Nona.
Lovi (ロヴィ, Rovi)
Nona's best friend. After her glasses were broken, Nona used her magic to repair them. However, this caught the Bureau of Magic Surveillance's attention, leading to Lovi and her family being captured for associating with a mage. After Lovi reveals that Nona is a mage, the Bureau kills her and her family.

Publication

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The series is written and illustrated by Hakuri, who previously published a one-shot titled Meririrarariri (メリリララリリ) on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ service on July 21, 2024. Meririrarariri revolves around an aspiring witch named Merrily, whose life changes after an encounter with a boy named Danka.[2][3] It was later revised for serialization, being retitled Witchriv and featuring similarly designed characters but a different story and premise. The series began serialization on Shōnen Jump+ on October 23, 2025,[4][5] with it receiving a simultaneous English release in Shueisha's Manga Plus service.[6] The first tankōbon volume was released on January 5, 2026.[7][1]

No. Release date ISBN
1January 5, 2026[7]978-4-08-884822-8
2April 3, 2026[8]978-4-08-885010-8

Reception

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The first volume featured a recommendation from manga artist Kazue Kato.[1] Tulisha Srivastava of ComicBook.com praised the main character and the story, describing its first few chapters as "incredible".[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 迫害される魔法使いを描く、はくりのダークファンタジー1巻　加藤和恵も推薦. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  2. ^ "メリリララリリ" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  3. ^ 心を乱すと魔法が使えない、少年との出会いで揺れる魔女の心を描くファンタジー. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 21, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  4. ^ 魔法使いが迫害される世界を描く、「幸色のワンルーム」はくりの新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 23, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  5. ^ Tai, Anita (October 2, 2025). "One Room of Happiness Creator Hakuri Launches New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  6. ^ a b Srivastava, Tulisha (November 16, 2025). "Shonen Jump May Have Already Found Its Next Big Hit & Its Another Witch Manga". ComicBook.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "WITCHRIV 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  8. ^ "WITCHRIV 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
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