The Dawn of the Witch

The Dawn of the Witch (魔法使い黎明期, Mahōtsukai Reimeiki) is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Kakeru Kobashiri and illustrated by Takashi Iwasaki, with partial character designs by Yoshinori Shizuma. This is the sequel of Grimoire of Zero. Kodansha have published five volumes since August 2018 under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Tatsuwo has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius since July 2019. It has been collected in four tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA. An anime television series adaptation by Tezuka Productions premiered in April 2022.

The Dawn of the Witch
First light novel volume cover
魔法使い黎明期
(Mahōtsukai Reimeiki)
GenreFantasy[1]
Light novel
Written byKakeru Kobashiri
Illustrated byYoshinori Shizuma (characters)
Takashi Iwasaki (art)
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintKodansha Ranobe Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runAugust 31, 2018 – present
Volumes5
Manga
Written byKakeru Kobashiri
Illustrated byTatsuwo
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Kodansha USA
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Sirius
DemographicShōnen
Original runJuly 26, 2019 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed bySatoshi Kuwabara
Written bySatoshi Kuwabara
Music byTatsuhiko Saiki
StudioTezuka Productions
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTBS, BS11
Original run April 8, 2022 – present
Episodes5

Premise

Saybil, a young magic school student, has lost his memory. With nothing to guide him to clues regarding his past life, he meets a silver-haired woman, along with the promise of 'special training'. However, all is not as it seems. And what are the intentions of the mysterious witch that had recruited him?

Characters
Saybil (セービル, Sēbiru)
Voiced by: Shūichirō Umeda[2] (Japanese); Travis Mullenix[3] (English)
The main protagonist of the story, Saybil is a struggling student at the Royal Academy of Magic at Wenias, with no memories of his past other than a silver-haired witch. He claims that he can wield powerful magic but chooses not to use it, as he is afraid of his power going out of control.
Loux Krystas (ロー・クリスタス, Rō Kurisutasu)
Voiced by: Miho Okasaki[2] (Japanese); Monica Rial[3] (English)
A short witch girl with a semi-sentient staff named "Ludens" that can take different forms and supposedly eats other witches who touch it. Loux agrees to escort Saybil on his mission, in hopes of getting to read the infamous Grimoire of Zero, or meet Zero herself.
Holt (ホルト, Horuto)
Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro[2] (Japanese); Kimmie Britt[3] (English)
Saybil's classmate at the Academy. In contrast to him, Holt is a top student in her class.
Kudo (クドー, Kudō)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[2] (Japanese); Joe Cucinotti[3] (English)
A lizard Beastfallen student at the Academy with a brusque demeanor, but deep down cares for his friends and tries to protect them in his own way.
Mysterious Witch (泥闇の魔女, Doro Yami no Majo)
Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[4] (Japanese); Amanda Lee[3] (English)
Mercenary (傭兵, Yōhei)
Voiced by: Masaaki Yano[4]
Priest (神父, Shinpu)
Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka[4]
Albus (アルバス, Arubasu)
Voiced by: Yō Taichi[5] (Japanese); Chelsea McCurdy[3] (English)
The Headmaster of the Royal Magic Academy and a powerful witch in her own right.
Holdem (ホルデム, Horudemu)
Voiced by: Masayuki Katō[5] (Japanese); David Wald[3] (English)
A wolf Beastfallen and swordsman who sees his duty as serving Albus.
Riiri (リーリ, Rīri)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[5]

Media

Light novels

The light novel series is written by Kakeru Kobashiri and illustrated by Takashi Iwasaki, with partial character designs by Yoshinori Shizuma.[6] Kodansha have published five volumes since August 2018 under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint. In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the novels for English publication.[7]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 August 31, 2018[8]978-4-06-513295-1
2 March 1, 2019[9]978-4-06-515377-2
3 May 6, 2021[10]978-4-06-523116-6
4 November 2, 2021[11]978-4-06-526017-3
5 April 1, 2022[12]978-4-06-527823-9

Manga

A manga adaptation with art by Tatsuwo began serialization in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius on July 26, 2019.[13] It has been collected in four tankōbon volumes as of April 2021.[14] The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA.[15]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 9, 2020[16]978-4-06-518250-5March 23, 2021[17]978-1-63-699009-5
2 August 6, 2020[18]978-4-06-520485-6April 27, 2021[19]978-1-63-699064-4
3 March 9, 2021[20]978-4-06-522628-5July 13, 2021[21]978-1-63-699222-8
4 October 7, 2021[14]978-4-06-525122-5March 15, 2022[22]978-1-63-699608-0
5 April 7, 2022[23]978-4-06-527575-7——

Anime

In April 2021, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[1] It is produced by Tezuka Productions and directed by Satoshi Kuwabara, who will also handle the series' scripts. Kakeru Kobashiri, the original writer, and Mayumi Morita are credited for literature, while character designs are provided by Reina Iwasaki.[2] Tatsuhiko Saiki is composing the music.[24] It premiered on April 8, 2022, on TBS and BS11.[25][4][lower-alpha 1] The opening theme song is "Dawn of Infinity" by fripSide, while the ending theme song is "Imprinting" by ▽▲TRiNITY▲▽.[5] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[26] Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.[27]

On April 11, 2022, Crunchyroll announced that the series will receive an English dub, which premiered on April 21.[28][3]

Episode list
No.Title [29][30]Directed by [lower-alpha 2]Storyboarded by [lower-alpha 2]Original air date [31][lower-alpha 1]
1"The Remedial Student and the Witch of the Staff"
Transcription: "Rettōsei to Tsue no Majo" (Japanese: 劣等生と杖の魔女)		Yuri UemaSatoshi KuwabaraApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Saybil is called to the office of the magic academy's headmaster, Albus. After witnessing a fight between a tiny girl named Loux Krystas and the wolfman Holden, Albus lets everyone into her room. Albus announces that she's giving Saybil a chance to redeem his low scores by completing a mission to the south of the continent to establish peaceful relations between mages and other humans. Loux then reveals she has forcibly substituted herself as Saybil's escort, in exchange for the chance to read the Grimoire of Zero. Despite her anger at Loux, Albus offers to let Loux meet Zero herself if she escorts Saybil on this mission. The next day, Loux, Saybil, and top student Holt meet in town and Loux talks about her "witch-eater" staff called Ludens. The three then head south via carriage, but Saybil gets carsick and the trio are forced to make a quick stop, where Saybil tells Holt about his difficulty controlling his magic, and fears of being left an empty shell if he fails this mission. Eventually they reach the inn by the next morning. While eating breakfast, they find two other students who were being escorted by the lizardman Kudo who they claim abandoned them to bandits. Loux deduces from their condition that Kudo found some witch hunters were coming after them and protected them by making himself the target. Loux decides to rescue Kudo herself and orders the others to stay at the inn. However, Saybil and Holt decide to magically scry Loux's location and set off to rejoin her. While tracking her location through the woods, they come across signs of battle and a severed lizard tail.
2"Don't Call Me a Traitor"
Transcription: "Uragirimono to Yobanaide" (Japanese: 裏切り者と呼ばないで)		Fumio MaezonoSatoshi KuwabaraApril 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)
3"Beyond the Steam"
Transcription: "Yukemuri no Mukōgawa" (Japanese: 湯けむりの向こうがわ)		Masahiko SuzukiSatoshi KuwabaraApril 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
4"I'm Not Afraid to Die"
Transcription: "Boku wa Shinu no wa Kowaku Nai" (Japanese: 僕は死ぬのは怖くない)		Taiji KawanishiSatoshi KuwabaraApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
5"I Decide Who's Worthy"
Transcription: "Fusawashii ka wa Jibun de Kimeru" (Japanese: ふさわしいかは自分で決める)		Masami HataSatoshi KuwabaraMay 6, 2022 (2022-05-06)
6"Knowledge of Ignorance"
Transcription: "Muchi no Chi" (Japanese: 無知の知)		TBATBAMay 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)

Notes
  1. TBS lists the series premiere at 25:58 on April 7, 2022, which is effectively 1:58 a.m. JST on April 8.
  2. Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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