Flying Witch 1

One of my favorite anime in 2016 was *Flying Witch*. It's a sweet show about a young girl who is, at age fifteen, considered an adult in the world of witches, but whose parents want her to, nonetheless, finish high school and get some more training and life experience. To that end, the young woman, Makoto moves away from the city where she lives and goes to stay with her extended family consisting of her uncle, aunt, and two cousins.Once she gets there, she gets reacquainted with her cousins. Kei, the older brother is her age and in her class, while Chinatsu, the younger sister was too young to remember her and is at first intimidated by, and even afraid of her. Partly this is due to her strange behavior of talking to her cat as if she (I think it's a she) could understand. All of this changes, of course, when she discovers that the cat (Chito) really can understand because Makoto is a witch, and thus has some fun things that she can do and is involved with due to her magic studies.Despite what it sounds like, the magic element, though ever-present, is really not the focus of the story. The focus is a fun, sweet, and soothing story where these characters live every-day lives interspersed with cute or funny examples of the supernatural. Makoto is absent-minded but a good sort. Kei is reliable but goes off on his own things sometimes. Nao (Kei's childhood friend and Makoto's new friend and classmate) is serious and sometimes the straight man to both Kei and Makoto's antics. Chito, Makoto's sapient cat familiar is a hoot and the uncle and aunt are (though rarely seen) fun characters too. And Chinatsu is so sweet and adorable. She could almost sell the story by herself.Of course, given my love for the anime, I went and purchased the first volume of the manga, and it was worth it. It's cool to see just how faithfully they adapted the manga and that the original story had the same fun and sweetness, just to a lesser degree, not because it isn't good enough on those fronts, but that the anime added more depth. The coloring and the music of the anime largely accounted for this deeper experience, but the manga was still a fun read.The artwork was actually quite good, with the only real drawback being the backgrounds, which are kinda vague in some panels. That's another area that the anime does better. Of course, vague backgrounds are a constant issue with manga, but this carries it to a whole new level. Really with the detail to character designs, facial expressions, so forth, it's a pity the author kinda seemed to skimp on backgrounds. But that's the only real issue at all with the art.I always enjoy a sweet and fun series, and *Flying Witch* most *definitely* fits the bill. I can't recommend it enough.Rating: 4.5/5 Stars.

Like many people I first became aware of "Flying Witch" from the anime of the same name. This is a guilty pleasure anime for many, it's slow, it's gentle and utterly absorbing. Having seen the anime I realised that there were more books than the anime covered and so I bought the first one to see if the charm carried into print.This is the first of (currently) eight installments of the "Flying witch" manga. It features Makoto a high-school girl who also happens to be a trainee witch. She is sent from bustling Yokohama to rural Aomori to complete her training and to learn about life outside the city. This is the story of her adventures in a new place, new high-school, new friends and new mysteries to engage with. This first volume is well within the arc of the anime but events are written in a different order.This is a gentle, charming and romanticized version of life in rural Japan. It is sweet and charming. Life flows along quite slowly with Makoto and her cat as they learn about new places and people. It's restful and a romanticized view of the world. This is a very worthwhile addition to the anime and I look forward to reading the whole story.

Having now read every volume of this series available in English (9 volumes), I am astonished at the author’s ability to keep the story and characters as interesting and engaging as they are while at the same time eschewing any villainous characters or interpersonal drama. Every character is a model of decency and politeness. I love reading this to my younger spawn. Great stuff. (The anime is also great.)

This is not a high impact book. I don't recommend it if you want high action, slapstick comedy, drama. or gushy romance. It's a slice of life manga with magic. The characters do the most mundane things, they plant a garden, or hang out with friends, and then something supernatural happens which is generally taken in stride. I highly recommend this book to anyone who can enjoy comfy slice of life stories with a little bit of supernatural flair.

Cute slice of life about an apprentice witch in a small, picturesque town. Fans of Yotsuba and Non Non Biyori will like the lovely scenery and fun characters. Good light hearted stories.

I think maybe I just don’t get it. Not much plot. I am new to this genre, so maybe that’s how it is. I thought there would be more about the cat. Pro tip: you read it from eight to left.

This manga is perfect if you’re looking for something really laid-back and calming. It’s a great example of Slice of Life manga with a fantasy twist. I think if you like Yotsuba& you would enjoy this manga.

This is a really cute story about a teenaged witch who is learning more about life.Chito the cat is adorable and I wish I could talk to my own cats like that!

First volume we meet Makoto the witch, who’s just moved in with her cousins and is learning her witch skills.I really liked this, the art is adorable, the characters unique and friendly, and the story is simple but not boring. Was pleasant to just follow Motoko and Chito getting used to the place. It made me think of Kikis delivery service by Miyazaki, kept finding myself humming the theme tune while reading sometimes.If you want a chilled out country manga, with no crazy dramas ,love triangles, and to follow a witch and her companions then this is the right choice, don’t forget the magic either.Think it’s safe to say I will be getting volume 2.

Flying Witch is an amusing read with sensitive drawings and a light-hearted story line.

Extremely cute read this after watching the anime and it was Still a Joy to read fun for any one

Un manga leggero, senza troppi colpi di scena, ma con una trama funzionante, nonché ambiente e personaggi ben delineati. I capitoli sono brevi e abbastanza. divertenti. Chi ha già visto l'anime può essersi fatto un'idea. La traduzione inglese non influisce minimamente sulla comprensione dei dialoghi. Edizione semplice, senza tavole a colori. Peccato non sia stato pubblicato in Italia, non sarà un manga strabiliante, maè sicuramente pacato e simpatico. Ogni tanto non fa male leggere storie tranquille. Meritatissime 5 stelle anche perché il servizio Amazon è stato super, come sempre.

Después de ver el anime me interesó leer la fuente de este y no estoy defraudado, contiene el mismo encanto que tuvo el anime en su momento el año pasado.Una historia que no te deja al borde del asiento, pero Flying Witch tiene encanto, personajes agradables e incontables momentos que simplemente te harán sonreír.Tanto el manga como el anime en los peores días de mi vida, me muestra lo bueno que puede ser el mundo en compañía de Makoto, Chinatsu, Chito, Kei, Akane, y Nao.Totalmente recomendable.El manga esta bien impreso, buena traducción, buena calidad en general, ahora esperar a junio por el número 2.