Majo to Yajuu
The Witch and the Beast
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Synonyms: Majo no Kimagure, Witch and Whim
Japanese: 魔女と野獣
English: The Witch and the Beast
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 10
Chapters: 58
Status: On Hiatus
Published: Nov 5, 2016 to Jan 22, 2023
Genres: Action Action, Fantasy Fantasy
Theme: Adult Cast Adult Cast
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Young Magazine (Monthly)
Authors: Satake, Kousuke (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.201 (scored by 38893,889 users)
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Ranked: #4682
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #926
Members: 23,069
Favorites: 483

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Synopsis

In a fantasy world, there exist witches capable of curses nearly impossible to remove except by very few methods: receive a loving kiss from a prince, hope the wrathful witch has a change of heart, or attempt a third possibility.

Guideau and Ashaf are an unusual duo working for the Order of Magical Resonance, an organization that deals with any case related to magic. Guideau, a young woman with the eyes of a beast and a knack for rushing into things head-on, has a deeply personal grudge against witches. Ashaf, a refined yet enigmatic man who carries a coffin on his back, keeps his partner in check with a calm manner and presence of mind. Together, they investigate magical mysteries and crimes, all while looking for the witch who cursed Guideau.

The pair arrive in a city where they have heard a witch resides; however, much to their surprise, the people of the city consider the witch to be a hero protecting them. Both Guideau and Ashaf believe that only trouble follows a witch wherever she goes—but that remains to be seen here.

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Included one-shot:
Volume 6: Majo no Kimagure (Witch and Whim)

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Background

Majo to Yajuu went on a two-month hiatus starting on January 22, 2023, due to the author's poor health. The hiatus was extended indefinitely after an official announcement on March 22, 2023.

The series has been published in English as The Witch and the Beast by Kodansha USA since October 27, 2020. It has also been published in Italian by Panini Comics since February 16, 2023.
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Characters

 Guideau
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Ashaf
Main
Kristoffel, Phanora
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Velvette, Helga
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Johan
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Cugat, Matt
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Huell, Angela Anne
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L. Colvect, Dunward
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Haynes, Kiera
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Farmus
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9 Recommended
2 Mixed Feelings
1 Not Recommended
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Jun 16, 2025
9ark
Recommended
Preliminary (58/58 eps)
A really good read if you aren't the type to anally pick apart the plot. (Coming from someone who has spent an ungodly amount of time reading and watching anime related media!)

Solid characters, pretty decent world building, and visually quite the work of art which always leaves me wanting MORE!!! Unfortunately the Author seems to be unwell as they have gone on hiatus a few times (wishing the best) so you may have to wait a hot minute for new chapters.

However, objectively I would rate this a solid 8/10. Would highly recommend giving it a read and would like to see more in the future ...
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Feb 14, 2025
BlackGlove
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (58/58 eps)
The start of the manga is really good, both of the protagonists are great and their relationship evolve nicely. The art is impeccable, simply put. However, it's a shame that the mangaka lost the plot, direction, and seemingly didn't know where to go next, much like other reviews have pointed out. It's all true.

At some point, it goes into an arc that indicated that the mangaka wanted to force in a story, setting and characters that didn't really make sense with the trajectory that the main characters were following. The manga tries do some out of pocket worldbuilding, introduces (frankly unlikable) characters out of thin ...
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May 22, 2025
1stDecame4Danime
Not Recommended
Preliminary (44/58 eps)
The plotline/premise is a lot like Dorohedoro and Undead Girl Murder Farce, except this is incredibly generic shonen action cringe that takes itself way too seriously while failing miserably to actually be seinen. It's a 1-note storyline to kill the generically evil witch yet lacks direction filling its story with pointless and repetitive magic baddie shonen arcs and numerous irrelevant sidestories and oneshots of irrelevant non-characters.

And the characters (especially the MCs) are all cardboard cutouts we learn almost nothing about and what we do learn amounts to: generically evil witch, generically persecuted good witch, generically evil executioners, generically good mages, generically angry MC, etc. ...
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When will the hiatus be over?
Im_Boy - Jan 11, 2024		 11 repliesby springcome »»
Nov 9, 5:42 AM
Poll: Majo to Yajuu Chapter 58 Discussion
ryzxgum - Feb 26, 2024		 5 repliesby boredanimegirl »»
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