New Releases by Kore Yamazaki

THE FIRST WISH Charged with granting seven wishes to the visitors at an Irish wishing well, Saku's first visitor has already arrived! His wish? He wants her to save his son, who--according to the selkie who accompanies him--was stolen away by a mermaid. Can Saku and Rosie help bring the boy home? Don't miss this tale of a runaway destined to encounter the mystical and the divine, set in the world of The Ancient Magus' Bride!

A New York Times Manga Best Seller! And be sure to watch the beautiful anime streaming on Crunchyroll! Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice-and his bride!

From the brilliant mind behind The Ancient Magus' Bride comes a brand-new fantastical tale about a girl and the being possessing her as they travel around the vast country of Ireland. Running away from her home in Japan to the distant Ireland, the young Saku takes her first steps in a brand new country--and she's not alone. Though she appears to be travelling solo, a mysterious being has possessed her and is leading her on a mystical journey. But when she finds herself up against an immortal, silver-haired witch who promises to grant her wish, a new path leads her to the gods! Will she find freedom from her possession, or is this only the beginning of something bigger?

Haunted by a monstrous presence that clings to her soul, a girl named Saku flees Japan and journeys across the sea to Ireland. There, she encounters a silver-haired witch who may offer her refuge. But the witch's salvation comes at a price--and as Saku begins to face the power she's long feared, her path shifts from escape... to transformation. This is the tale of a girl in flight...and the beginning of her journey to become a god.

Philomela finally stops clasping her hands in passive prayer, and instead reaches them out for help. Meanwhile, Lizbeth gives in to blind obsession, merging with the forbidden Testament. Then a third, unexpected party joins the fray--a curse designed to kill a mother. All actors are in place on a chaotic stage, and when the goddess Morrígan finally makes her entrance, the story of one fraught family comes to an end.

The reflection of a false god has manifested. Is it the Testament? Or is it still Philomela? The conglomeration that they''ve become seeks to leave the College, making for the banquet hall where the College faculty celebrates. Chise and Elias burst into a tense situation, and find themselves having to face off against both sides.

The stolen grimoire was thought long gone, but it turns out it''s still hidden within the College. But why leave the stolen goods so close to the scene of the crime? The College alchemists are left scratching their heads in confusion. Meanwhile, weeks stuck in lockdown leave tempers short, and minor misunderstandings lead to major doubts. All it takes is one small incident for strings drawn tight to snap.

As the College continues its desperate search for The Testament of Carnamagos, the danger has grown so dire that the Vice-Chancellor has decided to put the College in lockdown until Christmas.Through their shared plight, Chise and her classmates come to know more about each other. Thanks to their experiences in the Abandoned Hall, they all begin to change, whether they like it or not. Some grow closer, while others begin drifting apart.

The Ancient Magus'' Bride adalah serial manga yang ditulis dan diilustrasikan oleh Kore Yamazaki. Serial ini pertama kali diserialkan di Mag Garden''s Monthly Comic Blade dari 30 November 2013, hingga 1 September 2014, ketika majalah tersebut berhenti diterbitkan. Serial ini dipindahkan ke majalah Monthly Comic Garden yang baru, sementara juga terus dirilis di situs web Monthly Comic Blade. Penerbit M&C! melisensikan serial ini untuk diterbitkan di Indonesia. Sinopsis: Chise kembali mengunjungi “Sarang Naga” atas ajakan Lindel. Selagi membuat tongkat sihir di sana, ia diceritakan banyak hal, termasuk masa lalu Elias yang kelam. Bagaimana perasaan Chise saat mendengar hal tersebut? Lalu, Elias pun mengaku merasakan hal yang berbeda saat Chise tidak berada di sampingnya. Perasaan apakah itu…? Karakter: Chise Hatori adalah remaja dan calon pengantin Elias Ainsworth. Ayah dan saudara laki-lakinya meninggalkan keluarga ketika dia masih muda, dan ibunya bunuh diri di depannya menyebabkan dia merasa tidak diinginkan oleh kerabatnya. Dia menjual dirinya sebagai budak, agar seseorang menerimanya. Elias Ainsworth Juga dikenal sebagai "Pilum Muralis" (lit. "Tombak Dinding"), Anak Duri, dan Penyihir Berduri. Dia adalah master dan tunangan Chise, pernah magang di Master Lindenbaum. Makhluk dengan elemen fae dan manusia, asal-usulnya adalah sebuah misteri. Disclaimer Cerita dalam komik ini mengandung materi yang diperuntukkan untuk pembaca 13 tahun ke atas. Tidak dianjurkan untuk dibaca anak-anak di bawah umur 13 tahun.

UNUSUAL SUSPECTS First Lucy was attacked during the College camping trip. Then professor Simeon was caught unawares on the College campus itself. As the victim count begins to rise, it comes to light that a forbidden tome, thought safely stored in the archives, has been stolen–a tome that Elias once glanced through–The Testament of Carnamagos. As the College staff begins to suspect a connection between the two events, Chise and Lucy, a survivor of the Webster Tragedy, must contend with a pack of ravenous werewolves out for their lives!

Berbagai macam siswa berkumpul di “Akademi”. Anak-anak yang tidak saling mengenal menjalani hidup sehari-hari di bawah satu atap dan belajar mengenai Alkimia juga ilmu lainnya. Chise pun belajar untuk berhubungan dengan mereka dengan caranya sendiri. Hari-hari damai yang berbeda dengan biasanya pun ia jalani bersama Elias . Di tengah kehidupannya yang berbeda itu, Chise mendengar sebuah rumor tentang Lucy...

Chise and her classmates at the College are forging new bonds and friendships, but while they look to the future, the past still has a powerful grip on the older generation--and the futures some of those elder alchemists are working toward aren''t bright ones. Oblivious to the things taking place in the shadows, Chise and her friends head for the Scottish highlands on a training trip...only to find that many of the ancient neighbors who still walk the night there are less than welcoming.

Chise memulai kehidupan barunya di Akademi sebagai siswa pengamat. Di Akademi, tidak hanya Chise yang belajar mengenai hal baru, tapi Elias juga mulai merasakan perubahan dalam dirinya. Di Akademi, Chise bertemu teman-teman baru dengan keunikannya masing-masing, bahkan saling berbagi rahasia! Perubahan apa yang akan dibawa oleh orang-orang tersebut di kehidupan Chise dan Elias?

Setelah insiden dengan Cartaphilus, kehidupan Chise mulai tenang kembali. Chise dan Elias pun memutuskan untuk bergabung ke dalam “Akademi”, oganisasi kerja sama para Alkemis... Manusia belajar, berpikir, dan berkembang... Lalu, apa yang akan terjadi pada makhluk yang bukan manusia? Inilah kisah Chise, Elias, dan kawa-kawan dalam babak kehidupan yang baru!

Die Dämonin Ino hat jemanden gefunden, der mit ihr einen Vertrag eingeht. Nun widmet sie sich voller Vergnügen ihrem ersten Auftrag: Faust gefangen nehmen und in die Heilige Stadt bringen. Wirklich Widerstand leistet diese dabei nicht. Ob das damit zusammenhängt, dass sich Mephistos fehlende Körperteile in der Stadt befinden?

Faust gelingt es, sich aus ihrem mörderischen Gefängnis zu befreien, doch um ihr Ziel zu erreichen, muss sie es noch bis in den Glockenturm schaffen. Mit der Hilfe von Vito dringt sie immer weiter vor. Da ihr Vorhaben jedoch auf der Hand liegt, stellen sich ihnen weitere Inquisitoren in den Weg. Und schnell stellt sich die Frage: Was passiert eigentlich, wenn Faust Mephisto wirklich befreit?

Johanna Faust sucht nach den Körperteilen ihres Dämons Mephistopheles, der von der Inquisition zerstückelt und auf verschiedene gebannte Orte verteilt wurde. Auf ihren Reisen trifft sie auf den jungen Marion, der zunächst ihr Schüler und schon bald ihr treuer Wegbegleiter wird. Doch die Inquisitoren stellen sich der Gelehrten immer wieder in den Weg. Sie wollen auf jeden Fall verhindern, dass Mephisopheles jemals wiederauferstehen kann ...

Untuk pertama kalinya, Chise mendapatkan teman normal dalam hidupnya. Melihat hal itu, Elias dibuat bingung dengan emosi baru yang meluap dalam dirinya. Sementara itu, tangan jahat Cartaphilus membawa ancaman pada Lindel dan para naga di Negeri Naga. Chise dan yang lainnya pun berusaha untuk menyelamatkan keadaan, meskipun harus mengorbankan nyawa...

As Chise and Elias settle into their new roles at the College, old and new allies alike have lessons to teach them both inside and outside the school''s walls. The Church, the Seven Shields, and a motley array of students... Each has mysteries to uncover.

MAGUS EXPLAINED Building on the wealth of information contained in the first supplement, the in-depth guide to the series continues in this new installment. Chapter-by-chapter notes reveal a treasure trove about volumes 4-6 of The Ancient Magus’ Bride. This handbook offers new insight into the story, the author’s intent, and the real-world mythology that inspired the series–all from a uniquely Japanese perspective. If you’re hoping for a deeper examination of the story of Elias and Chise, look no further!

Chise memiliki kekuatan yang dahsyat sebagai seorang “Sleigh Beggy”. Namun, ia harus menghadapi takdir yang sangat kejam sebagai harga dari kekuatan itu. Lalu di hadapannya muncul Alkemis yang pernah dlihatnya di Ulthar. Elias pun mengerahkan kekuatannya sebagai “Pilum Murale” dan merubah wujudnya di hadapan Chise untuk pertama kalinya.

The second Ancient Magus’ Bride short story collection! The world of The Ancient Magus’ Bride is bigger than Elias and Chise, and many are the folk and spirits who cross their lives’ path. Their tales are woven into a tapestry, words like silver yarn, twining together emotions and warmth. Held within these pages are new stories of Kore Yamazaki’s fantastic Britain, penned by the author herself and a star-studded lineup of Japanese authors. From the story of a very strange brownie to gangsters and dragon eggs, and a mage who finds a clutch of magical silkworms, let this spell-binding collection return you to the hidden corners of a beloved fantasy world.

Now that Cartaphilus has chosen to enter a long slumber, peace has finally returned to the little cottage west of London. But it''s not long before a message arrives for Chise: an invitation to join the college, a society of alchemists. Deep beneath the British Library, the curtain rises on a new story set on a new stage. There, human children learn, think, and grow...but what of those who are inhuman?

Elias hoped to break the deadly draconic curse that weighs upon Chise--but his methods have created a rift between them. Now Chise prepares to make a gamble of her own: What could she possibly hope to gain from a bargain with Cartaphilus? It is a time of curses cast and forks in the road. Will the paths of master and apprentice soon diverge...?

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ALL THINGS MAGUS! Supervised by Kore Yamazaki, this must-have tome is packed with essential information about the The Ancient Magus’ Bride manga series, including early sketches and designs, character bios and encyclopedic entries, author interviews, and an amazing array of behind-the-scenes material. Don’t miss your chance to read an early storyboard pitch of the first chapter, which went through seven separate drafts to get to the final version! Color and black and white illustration galleries are also included.

From the creator of The Ancient Magus' Bride comes a supernatural action manga in the vein of Fullmetal Alchemist! With electrifying art and a gripping story, Frau Faust reimagines the protagonist of the classic tale who makes a deal with the devil as a tenacious female scholar. THE DEVIL YOU KNOW After a surprise reappearance by a recently defeated demon, Johanna and her companions find themselves under attack. The demon Ino has been ordered to capture Dr. Faust, and this time, nothing will stop Ino from accomplishing her goal. Soon, Johanna finds herself in the heart of enemy territory, but the Doctor's smirk as she faces her captors seems to suggest that the series of events leading to her defeat may have all been according to plan...

Chise may have stopped the dragon''s rampage, but at a great cost: she has been cursed, and a dragon''s curse is unbreakable! Chise and Elias are visited by Marielle the witch, whose fellow witches claim to know the secret to helping Chise. There''s one catch--in exchange for their aid, Chise must join the witches'' coven.