In the era following the conclusion of major manga hits like My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen in Weekly Shonen Jump, a need for new blood arose, and consequently, quite a few series rose to the challenge, putting out incredible quality. Among them is Shonen Jump's new gen fantasy hit that is already famous all over the world, named Ichi The Witch. This new series by Shiro Usazaki and Nishi Osamu began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2024.
In less than two years, Ichi the Witch has performed incredibly well, even winning major accolades like the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2025. According to the most recent report by Oricon, Shonen Jump's Ichi The Witch is continuously setting new records and has now reached a very high figure in terms of sales, which consolidates its position as one of the kings of the new era of the magazine.
Oricon Confirms Ichi The Witch's Next Shonen Jump King Status In New Sales Report
Ichi the Witch captivated fans right from its very first chapter. Both Shiro Usazaki, who illustrates the series, and Nishi Osamu, who is in charge of writing, have done a stellar job with this series. So far, this series has 8 volumes in circulation, which is more than enough for readers to get a proper idea of whether this story is good enough to stand alongside the biggest hits of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump or not. Recent sales numbers of this spectacular manga clearly show that Ichi The Witch is blowing up in Japan and all over the world as one of the most popular new-gen manga. According to official numbers from Oricon, Ichi the Witch has over 1.8 million copies in circulation at this moment for its 8 volumes. This includes both physical and digital sales for the manga.
1.8 million copies in circulation means that every volume of Ichi the Witch has sold about 225K copies, which is incredibly impressive for a new series. In an age where new shonen manga get axed one after another, Ichi the Witch has left an incredibly strong impression, especially after having won many huge accolades like the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taisho.
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The Impact Of Ichi The Witch In Shonen Jump So Far
Ichi The Witch's impact on Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump can be felt already. This series is being promoted incredibly aggressively by Jump because of the potential that it holds alongside Kagurabachi. It is the face of the next generation of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, and together, these two manga are known in Japan as Ichikabachika. Collective posters have also been drawn by Shueisha for advertisement purposes for this manga, and that shows the immense potential that it carries.
At the same time, Ichi the Witch has also received backing from several incredible mangaka, which shows the trust that they have in it. Among them is Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia, who has repeatedly recommended this manga to the fans of his own series because of the potential that it carries. In many ways, Ichi the Witch can be seen as a successor to My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen following their conclusion and unfortunate departure from Weekly Shonen Jump. With the plot getting more exciting by the second, Ichi the Witch is destined to gain even more popularity in the future.
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Why An Anime Adaptation For Ichi The Witch Is Imminent
At its core, the story of Ichi the Witch is filled with fantasy, and it focuses on a young boy named Ichi who lives in the mountains and survives based on his immense instincts as a hunter. In the world of Ichi the Witch, there exist powerful witches; however, only women can become witches for various reasons. Ichi breaks the norm by becoming the first male witch and embarks on a thrilling adventure.
The premise of Ichi the Witch alone makes it a very exciting prospect for an anime. What makes it even bigger is the promotion from the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine itself.
When coupled with the 1.8 million+ copies in circulation, despite not even completing two years of serialization in Jump, it practically ensures that Ichi the Witch will get an anime adaptation soon. The manga currently has 80 chapters, all of which are available to read for free on Manga Plus. This figure isn't healthy enough for it to get an anime yet. Fans will have to wait at least until 2027 to get an announcement, which could be subsequently followed by a potential premiere in 2028 at the earliest.
New Ichi the Witch Volumes are available in English via Viz Media.