Burn the Witch (manga)
A Bleach spin-off manga by Tite Kubo.
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Burn the Witch is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. It was first published as a one-shot chapter in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 2018, and a serialized continuation began in the same magazine with a seasonal release schedule. The series is set in the Bleach universe and follows two witches working for the Western Branch of Soul Society in Reverse London.
- Author
- Tite Kubo
- First published
- July 14, 2018 (one-shot)
- First season serialization
- August 24 to September 14, 2020
- Publisher
- Shueisha
- English publisher
- Viz Media
- Genre
- Manga (set in Bleach universe)
- Volumes
- 1 (first season, includes one-shot)
Lore & Background
Burn the Witch began as a 62-page one-shot published in Weekly Shōnen Jump on July 14, 2018. In March 2020, a miniseries was announced as a companion to an anime film. The first season ran for four weeks from August 24 to September 14, 2020, continuing the one-shot. A second season was announced with the release of the first season's final chapter. Shueisha published the first season in a 260-page tankōbon volume on October 2, 2020, which included the one-shot. Viz Media published the one-shot in English on July 16, 2018, and later released the first volume on October 19, 2021.
Reader's Guide
Burn the Witch is significant as a direct spin-off of Tite Kubo's Bleach, expanding that universe into a new setting and characters. Its seasonal release schedule and connection to an anime film highlight its multimedia approach. The series' first volume sold well in its first two weeks, indicating strong initial interest. Critical reception noted the one-shot's potential but criticized it as unfocused. The series has also crossed over with mobile games like Bleach: Brave Souls and Bleach: Immortal Soul, further integrating it into the Bleach franchise. Its legacy lies in offering a new entry point for fans and showcasing Kubo's continued work in the shonen genre.
Did You Know?
- The series title comes from a 2016 song by the English band Radiohead.
- The first season consists of only four chapters.
- The one-shot was 62 pages long.
- The manga's first volume sold 86,066 print copies in its first week.
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