TYPE-MOON’s Witch on the Holy Night (Mahoutsukai no Yoru) is getting a manga adaptation, which will begin serialization in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine starting with its 50th issue. Manga artist Keigo Maki, best known for Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, will handle the illustrations for the upcoming adaptation.
The announcement was reported on November 2, 2026, with the manga scheduled to begin serialization on November 11, 2026. The fantasy visual novel’s arrival in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine also marks an interesting addition to the magazine’s lineup, given the series’ supernatural and magic-focused setting.
Witch on the Holy Night Manga to Begin Serialization on November 11
The upcoming manga adaptation will be illustrated by Keigo Maki, the Japanese manga artist behind Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie.
The series will appear in the 50th issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine, scheduled for release on November 11, 2026.
Although further details about the adaptation, including its chapter structure and expected length, have not yet been revealed, the announcement has already attracted attention among TYPE-MOON fans.
Maki’s previous work, Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, is a romantic comedy manga that received a television anime adaptation in 2022. The new project will see the artist take on a very different genre, moving into TYPE-MOON’s world of witches, magic, and supernatural mysteries.
What Is Witch on the Holy Night About?
Witch on the Holy Night, also known by its Japanese title Mahoutsukai no Yoru, is a visual novel developed and published by TYPE-MOON, originally released on April 12, 2012.
Written by Kinoko Nasu, with character designs by Hirokazu Koyama, the story takes place in the late 1980s and follows three characters whose lives eventually become connected.
Aoko Aozaki is an ordinary-looking high school student who is actually an apprentice magician. She lives alongside Alice Kuonji, another witch residing in a mansion on a hill.
Their relatively secluded lives change when they encounter Soujuurou Shizuki, a boy who moves to the city and unexpectedly crosses paths with the two witches.
The story explores the relationship between these three characters while gradually revealing the supernatural world surrounding them.
The visual novel is also connected to TYPE-MOON’s wider fictional universe, including Tsukihime.
Witch on the Holy Night Anime Movie by ufotable Arrives in November
The manga announcement comes just weeks before the upcoming theatrical anime adaptation of Witch on the Holy Night.
Produced by ufotable, the highly anticipated anime film is scheduled to premiere in Japanese cinemas on November 20, 2026.
The main voice cast includes:
- Aoko Aozaki: Haruka Tomatsu
- Alice Kuonji: Kana Hanazawa
- Soujuurou Shizuki: Yusuke Kobayashi
The film is another major adaptation of the original visual novel, bringing TYPE-MOON’s supernatural story to the big screen.
With the upcoming theatrical release and the newly announced manga serialization, fans will have another opportunity to experience the world of Witch on the Holy Night across different formats.
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About Witch on the Holy Night
Witch on the Holy Night (Mahoutsukai no Yoru) is a Japanese visual novel developed and published by TYPE-MOON, originally released on April 12, 2012. Written by Kinoko Nasu, the story follows apprentice magician Aoko Aozaki, witch Alice Kuonji, and Soujuurou Shizuki in late-1980s Japan.
The work is part of TYPE-MOON’s interconnected fictional universe and is associated with the wider world of Tsukihime. An anime film adaptation produced by ufotable is scheduled to premiere in Japan on November 20, 2026, while a manga adaptation illustrated by Keigo Maki is set to begin serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine on November 11, 2026.
