'Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san' Creator Begins 'Mahoutsukai no Yoru' Manga Adaptation
'Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san' Creator Begins 'Mahoutsukai no Yoru' Manga Adaptation Manga creator Keigo Maki (Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san) will draw a manga adaptation of Type-Moon's Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) visual novel, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the manga announced on Tuesday. The series will begin serialization in Weekly Shounen Magazine's 50th issue on November 11. Kinoko Nasu (Fate/stay night) and Type-Moon are credited for the original work, while Hirokazu Koyama (22/7) is credited for the original character designs. ufotable—the animation studio behind the Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners) film series and Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel trilogy—is producing a theatrical anime film adaptation. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japan on November 20. The original visual novel was developed by Type-Moon, with Kinoko Nasu serving as the scenario writer and director, and Hirokazu Koyama credited for character design, original art, and graphic direction. It was originally released for Windows in April 2012. An enhanced edition featuring full voice acting and HD visuals was released for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in December 2022, followed by a Steam release in December 2023. A light novel adaptation written by Kinoko Nasu and illustrated by Hirokazu Koyama was released under the Seikasha Fictions imprint on August 27. The second volume released on September 30, with the third volume scheduled for a November 10 release. Maki is best known for Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san (Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie), which ran on the Magazine pocket platform from February 2019 to February 2023. Kodansha published the 20th and final volume in April 2023. Kodansha USA licensed the manga in English in March 2020 and released the 20th volume in April 2025. A 12-episode television anime adaptation by Doga Kobo aired in Spring 2022. Crunchyroll simulcast the anime worldwide, excluding Asia. Announcement Official manga X: @mahoyo_comic Source: demonitionmyanimelist.net