Secrets of the Silent Witch (サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと, Sairento Uitchi: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto) is a Japanese light novel series written by Matsuri Isora and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi. It was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from February to October 2020. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began to publish it under their Kadokawa Books imprint in June 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tobi Tana began serialization on Enterbrain's B's Log Comic manga website in July 2021. An anime adaptation has been announced.
Secrets of the Silent Witch | |
サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (Sairento Uitchi: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto) | |
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Genre | |
Novel series | |
Written by | Matsuri Isora |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | February 20, 2020 – October 3, 2020 |
Novel series | |
Spin-off | |
Written by | Matsuri Isora |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | November 14, 2020 – present[2] |
Light novel | |
Written by | Matsuri Isora |
Illustrated by | Nanna Fujimi |
Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Kadokawa Books |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | June 10, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 8 + 1 |
Manga | |
Written by | Matsuri Isora |
Illustrated by | Tobi Tana |
Published by | Enterbrain |
English publisher |
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Magazine | B's Log Comic |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | July 5, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
Light novel | |
Silent Witch -another- Rising of the Barrier Mage | |
Written by | Matsuri Isora |
Illustrated by | Nanna Fujimi |
Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
Imprint | Kadokawa Books |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | December 8, 2023 – April 10, 2024 |
Volumes | 2 |
Anime |
Characters
edit- Monica Everett (モニカ・エヴァレット, Monika Evaretto)
- Voiced by: Saya Aizawa[3]
Media
editLight novel
editWritten by Matsuri Isora, Secrets of the Silent Witch was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from February 20, to October 3, 2020.[4] It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began releasing the series with illustrations by Nanna Fujimi under their Kadokawa Books imprint on June 10, 2021. Eight volumes and a short story volume have been released as of August 2024. On January 28, 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[5]
A two-volume prequel light novel series, titled Silent Witch -another- Rising of the Barrier Mage, was published under the same imprint from December 8, 2023 to April 10, 2024.[6]
Volumes
editNo. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
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1 | June 10, 2021[7] | 978-4-04-074035-5 | August 23, 2022[1] | 978-1-97-534780-2 |
2 | October 8, 2021[8] | 978-4-04-074224-3 | November 22, 2022[9] | 978-1-97-534782-6 |
3 | February 10, 2022[10] | 978-4-04-074375-2 | March 21, 2023[11] | 978-1-97-535169-4 |
4 | August 10, 2022[12] | 978-4-04-074626-5 | July 25, 2023[13] | 978-1-97-537007-7 |
4.5 | October 7, 2022[14] | 978-4-04-074629-6 | April 16, 2024[15] | 978-1-97-539368-7 |
5 | February 10, 2023[16] | 978-4-04-074628-9 | October 15, 2024[17] | 978-1-97-539044-0 |
6 | August 10, 2023[18] | 978-4-04-075090-3 | March 18, 2025[19] | 978-1-97-539266-6 |
7 | February 9, 2024[20][21] | 978-4-04-075093-4 978-4-04-075345-4 (SE) | — | — |
8 | August 9, 2024 | 978-4-04-075563-2 | — | — |
Silent Witch -another- Rising of the Barrier Mage
editNo. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | December 8, 2023[22] | 978-4-04-075207-5 |
2 | April 10, 2024[23] | 978-4-04-075208-2 |
Manga
editA manga adaptation illustrated by Tobi Tana began serialization on Enterbrain's B's Log Comic manga website on July 5, 2021.[24] The manga's chapters have been compiled into four tankōbon volumes as of May 2024. On January 13, 2023, Yen Press announced that they also licensed the manga for English publication.[25]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
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1 | April 1, 2022[26] | 978-4-04-736981-8 | July 18, 2023[27] | 978-1-97-536530-1 |
2 | December 1, 2022[28] | 978-4-04-737274-0 | December 12, 2023[29] | 978-1-97-537694-9 |
3 | August 1, 2023[30] | 978-4-04-737540-6 | September 17, 2024[31] | 978-1-97-539274-1 |
4 | May 31, 2024 | 978-4-04-738003-5 | — | — |
Anime
editAn anime adaptation was announced at the Aniplex x Kadokawa Anime Matsuri livestream event on August 2, 2024.[3]
Reception
editThe series was ranked fourth in the tankōbon category in the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! light novel guidebook.[32]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ(外伝)[作品情報] (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (August 2, 2024). "Silent Witch Light Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Isora, Matsuri. サイレント・ウィッチ (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 28, 2022). "Yen Press Licenses Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Kowloon Generic Romance, Tales of the Kingdom Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (August 11, 2023). "Silent Witch Light Novels Get Prequel in Winter (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ II 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ III 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ IV 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ IV -after- 沈黙の魔女の事件簿 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 4.5 -after-: Casebook of the Silent Witch". Yen Press. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ V 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ VI 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 6". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ VII 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ VII 小冊子付き特装版 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ -another- 結界の魔術師の成り上がり〈上〉 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ -another- 結界の魔術師の成り上がり〈下〉 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ 『サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと』のコミカライズ連載がビーズログ・コミック102号より開始. LN News (in Japanese). July 6, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 13, 2023). "Yen Press Licenses Suzume, Konosuba: Fantastic Days Novels, The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Anthology Manga, More". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと I (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと II (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと III (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 3 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 25, 2022). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2023 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
External links
edit- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Secrets of the Silent Witch (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia