Majo to Youhei
The Witch and the Mercenary
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Majo to Youhei

Alternative Titles

Japanese: 魔女と傭兵
English: The Witch and the Mercenary
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Jan 28, 2024 to ?
Genres: Action Action, Fantasy Fantasy
Serialization: Magazine pocket
Authors: Miyagi, Makoto (Art), Chouhoukiteki, Kaeru (Story)

Statistics

Score: 7.631 (scored by 487487 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #21912
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #9910
Members: 1,952
Favorites: 15

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Synopsis

Zig—a tall, broad-shouldered mercenary—participates in a witch hunt. Following a fierce duel with the deadly witch, he becomes privy to her desire. "I want you to protect me," she requests, tired of having her life trivialized. Seeking a place to survive, the witch and the mercenary set their sights on an unknown continent!

(Source: Kodansha USA)

Background

Majo to Youhei has been published digitally as an English simulpub as The Witch and the Mercenary by Kodansha USA through K Manga.

Characters

Crain, Zig
Main
Siasha
Main
Bates
Supporting
Lyell
Supporting
Gihon, Isana
Supporting
Armel, Elicia
Supporting
Kasukabe, Aoi
Supporting
Clows, Alan
Supporting
Cossack
Supporting

Reviews

Mar 23, 2025
Preliminary (25/? eps)
Simple and cute.

A geomancer witch and her mercenary bodyguard flee to an unknown continent to start a new life free of persecution, and get involved in a manner of conflicts and situations along the way. This is a more grounded and simple fantasy, you don't have to worry about characters explaining charts and diagrams of RPG stats and magic-mana cultivation systems, our main mercenary bro can't even use magic, he just chops people up the old fashioned way.

The romance is done well, teasing cute moments and expressions between the two leads (my fav so far was the hair-brushing scene). The art is what elevates ...
Dec 20, 2024
Preliminary (28/? eps)
I am very suprised this doesn't have the recognition of other fantasies like Frieren or Witch Hat Atelier. The story is absolutely incredible.

Simple premise of course, strong burley type who protects a witch outcasts, it also reminded me a lot of Unnamed Memory, only it's actually good. Firstly is the pacing. They don't beat around the bush with each event, bounty-rescue-bodyguard-adventuring-exploring. The story has essentially followed this progression while maintaining a sense of urgency that doesn't detract from the world building. Which is my next point. The world building by chapter 28 is so well layered it reminds me of Joe Abercrombie's First Law Trilogy. ...
Nov 14, 2024
Preliminary (21/? eps)
Seems like this could become one of those underrated gems primed for an anime adaptation. Majo to Youhei introduces an intriguing story that hooks readers early on, though the pacing can feel slightly rushed at first—but that doesn’t detract much from its appeal. For fans of romance with a realistic edge, this manga is a refreshing read. The main characters have an engaging dynamic, especially with one protagonist embodying a stone-cold, emotionless persona (who also happens to be an overpowered, potentially lethal figure). It adds a unique tension and depth to the relationship that feels both compelling and believable.

All in all, Majo to Youhei is ...

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