English Title: Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
Japanese Title: é”女ã®æ—…々 — “Majo no Tabitabi”
Author: Jougi Shiraishi — “白石定覔
Illustrator: Azure — “ã‚ãšãƒ¼ã‚‹”
Translator: Nicole Wilder
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Run: April 2016 – ongoing
English Run: January 2020 – ongoing
Japanese Publisher: GA Novel (Softbank Creative)
English Publisher: Yen On (Yen Press)
Volumes in Japanese: 15 (In Progress)
Volumes in English: 4 (In Progress)
Average Price Per Volume: Paperback $15 — Kindle $8 — Nook $8
- English Website — Japanese Website
- MAL Entry — Forum — Anime-Planet
- Baka Updates — LNDB.info — Novel Updates
Synopsis: Once upon a time, there was a witch named Elaina, who set off on a journey across the world. Along the way, she would meet all kinds of people, from a country full of witches to a giant in love with his own muscles-but with each meeting, Elaina would become a small part of their story, and her own world would get a little bit bigger.
Volume 1
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Released January 28, 2020 — ISBN-13: 978-1975332952
Volume 2
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Releasing June 23, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 978-1975309565
Volume 3
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Releasing November 10, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 9781975309589
Volume 4
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Releasing January 19, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975309602
Reviews of Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
- English Light Novels (Haruka): Vol 1 — Vol 2 — Vol 3 — Vol 4
- Manga Bookshelf: Vol 1 — Vol 2
- Anime UK News: Vol 1
- Justus R. Stone: Vol 1
- Yabai desu ne: Vol 1
- TheOASG: Vol 1
Illustrations Sampler
Anime Adaptation
MAL Entry — 12 episodes — Aired October 2020 – December 2020
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Note: Adapted volumes # to # of the light novel series (TBA)
Manga Adaptation
MAL Entry — Published May 2020 – Ongoing (English release by Square Enix Manga)
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- Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody — fantasy world exploration
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[…] Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina is a series of adventures held together by their shared main character, the witch Elaina. While the book has some semblance of linearity, it does not have an over-arching narrative. This is more of a magical travel log than a novel. […]
[…] Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 1 is the introductory volume to the fantasy light novel series that takes the perspective of the titular witch as she aimlessly travels about her world (i.e. wanders). It takes the premise and anthology-like story structure from Kino’s Journey and adds the fantastical element of magic. While this may seem like a small change, it allows for a greater variety of scenarios. Unfortunately, I have only seen the anime for Kino’s Journey and will make no further comparisons in this review. Aspects of drama, adventure, and action are woven together by Jougi Shiraishi in a fantastical setting to create a unique experience. […]
[…] Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 1 is the introductory volume to the fantasy light novel series that takes the perspective of the titular witch as she aimlessly travels about her world (i.e. wanders). It takes the premise and anthology-like story structure from Kino’s Journey and adds the fantastical element of magic. While this may seem like a small change, it allows for a greater variety of scenarios. Unfortunately, I have only seen the anime for Kino’s Journey and will make no further comparisons in this review. Aspects of drama, adventure, and action are woven together by Jougi Shiraishi in a fantastical setting to create a unique experience. […]
[…] Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 2 is the next entry of the fantasy light novel series that follows the Ashen Witch, Elaina, on her seemingly aimless journey. This time around, added to her aforementioned love of bread and travelling is coffee and cats! Their fantastical world, seemingly unlike ours, hides many truths and tales. Her interactions with the many interesting characters uncover these secrets, unsettling and otherwise. Jougi Shiraishi mixes drama, adventure, and action in a fantastical cauldron and brews us a unique potion (in literary form). […]
[…] Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 3 is the newest volume of the fantasy-adventure series that follows the titular Ashen Witch on her travels. Along her journey, she’ll participate in magical investigations and mundane quests alike. Grape-throwing, odd furballs, and animate furniture are all encountered in this volume. And with Elaina’s experiences, we’ll learn that their fantastical world and its inhabitants may not be so different from ourselves. In this conglomeration of short stories, we find humour, tragedy, absurdities, and introspective messages. Jougi Shiraishi improves their concoction of drama, adventure, and action to give us a fantastical world to explore. And don’t forget Azure’s beautiful illustrations of all the (female) characters! […]
[…] Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 4 is the newest volume in the fantasy-adventure series with a relatively famous witch as the protagonist (thanks, anime!). In this entry, she’ll encounter two-faced spies, apple-loving murderers, arrogant connoisseurs, and more! The fantastical world of Wandering Witch always has something in store for us. And it appears that Elaina has a white-haired traveller accompanying her – what could this mean for our normally lonely(?) witch? Find out in this mix of stories full of curiosities, drama, and adventure written by Jougi Shiraishi and beautifully illustrated by Azure. […]
[…] unclear and the main point is to show off the character designs. A frequent example of this is the Wandering Witch series (not pictured), which has one at the beginning of every instalment. These are particularly […]