Chihiro Ishizuka
Author
Series
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Makoto Kowata, a novice witch, packs up her belongings (including her black cat familiar) and moves in with her distant cousins in rural Aomori Prefecture, in the far north reaches of Japan, to complete her training and become a full-fledged witch.
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Makoto goes to a local cherry blossom festival and happens to encounter someone who has a bone to pick with her sister, Akane. When Akane happens to drop by, she teaches Makoto some new tricks for flying and some easy spellcraft. Their kid cousin Chinatsu is so charmed by the witches' talents that she makes an unexpected request" -- page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Vertical, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Makoto makes her way to a fabric shop in town in order to sew a new robe, and ends up crafting a surprise for Chinatsu, too. On the way home from a late-night meeting with her mentor, Makoto runs into Inukai. They head to the beach and meet a mysterious creature that immediately makes itself at home.
Author
Publisher
Vertical, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Makoto and her cousins visit a cafe run by a witch that's cloaked in magic and has regular visitors from folks on the "other side." Inukai stops by to make amends, and Nao gets a taste of some spicy medicine. Akane drops by just in time for a very special sighting of a rare, sky-borne animal..."--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Vertical, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Makoto gets her first official job request from a Society Witch, and while the job seems mundane at first, a bit of immature magic makes for an unexpected situation. Makoto uses the payment from the job to buy a magical item that reveals the invisible. Chinatsu's gift from Beachy starts to wreak havoc, until it's reduced to a form that lets her use a spell..."--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Vertical, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Everyone gathers to grill giblets to celebrate Chinatsu's first bit of witchcraft. The familiars are lured to school with the promise of a tasty lunch... which draws the attention of an upperclassman witch. Makoto is tasked with solving a case where people get spirited away, but the solution turns out to be very down-to-earth..."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Makoto and her cousins head out to the yomiya, a night festival. There they run into the Harbinger of Summer who tends to oversleep. To apologize for causing it to snow on their house, the Harbinger offers them a treasured delicacy from the other side. Makoto has been raising mandrakes in the garden, but something has gone awry! Akira takes Makoto to a hot springs where a reporter tries to get a scoop about witchcraft. Akane goes to great lengths...
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Summer finally comes to a close for Makoto and her friends--but not without incident! In Aomori, Beachy makes a surprise visit and helps Chinatsu with a summer project that's out of this world. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Akane gets sauced and puts Makoto's plans to return to Aomori on hold. And when Makoto gets back, she'll find plenty of surprises waiting for her. However, the biggest surprise comes when her friends find Makoto in a compromising situation...
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Makoto and her family journey to the peaceful region of Shimokita, where a mysterious figure called 'Enigumo' can supposedly help Makoto find out which element she can control. The cousins chow down on sea urchin and have fun at the beach, completely unaware that her element might defy all expectations...Join the gang on this mystical--and surprisingly explosive--adventure!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Makoto and her companions experience summer celebrations of all sorts, from the spectacular lantern floats of Aomori's most famous festival to an otherworldly procession dedicated to exotic beasts. Along the way, they'll conquer mountainous desserts, reunite with an old friend, and make potentially groundbreaking discoveries in magic. Enjoy the ongoing, charm-filled adventures of Makoto and her crew as they have fun under the sun and more in Aomori!"--Provided...
Author
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"High Stakes Missions. To atone for stopping time under the influence, Makoto's sister Akane must undertake a challenging job for the Society. Her mission: retrieve a sacred artifact from a long-sealed chamber in the Tibetan mountains or risk forever staining her reputation. Back in Aomori, Makoto fits a friend in a handmade robe--only to unexpectedly unleash a little chaos. And when a special visitor asks for help, Makoto and her crew put all their...
Author
Publisher
Vertical
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
As summer continues, Makoto takes a trip to back home to Kanagawa. However, her time there won?t be all fun and games. She and her friends have to solve the mystery of a temple that appears to be cursed with never-ending rain. Before long, they find the culprits, but a communication issue may just leave Makoto and her companions all wet!
Publisher
Sentai Filmworks
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Traditionally, when a witch turns fifteen, she's supposed to go out into the world alone to study magic. Makoto's parents, however, believe that their directionally-challenged daughter should get a high school degree. Instead of being sent out on her own, Makoto and her cat Chito find themselves traveling from the bustling city of Yokohama to Aomori Prefecture, where they'll stay with relatives until Makoto finishes school.