The Ichi the Witch release schedule is surprisingly rapid, especially considering how intense some of the action scenes are in the series. Navigating a strange world full of monsters and magic can be tough enough, but Ichi has to deal with the added pressure that he is the only male witch in the world and that he is apparently destined to die destroying the most powerful monster in the world. There is a lot to keep up with in this popular manga, but our Ichi the Witch release schedule is ready to help.

How often do new Ichi the Witch chapters come out?

As it is published in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, new chapters of Ichi the Witch typically come out every week. As with many popular Jump manga, it gets a fresh English translation almost immediately after the Japanese release. That means that you can keep up to date with new Ichi the Witch chapters through the official release.

What is the Ichi the Witch 84 release schedule?

The most recent chapter of Ichi the Witch was Chapter 83, which was released on May 24, 2026. Following the series’ weekly release schedule, we expect the next chapter, Ichi the Witch 84, to be released on May 31, 2026. However, there is always the potential for delays with manga releases, so it is worth checking if the new chapter has been delayed if you can’t find it.

Upcoming Ichi the Witch release schedule is:

• Ichi the Witch chapter 84 release date: May 31
• Ichi the Witch chapter 85 release date: June 7
• Ichi the Witch chapter 86 release date: June 14
• Ichi the Witch chapter 87 release date: June 21

What time do new Ichi the Witch chapters come out?

New Ichi the Witch chapters typically come out at 11:00 am EST on Sundays, which is when the new copies of Weekly Shonen Jump hit shelves in Japan. You can read them almost immediately after their Japanese publication, with the official English translation coming almost immediately after the Japanese release.

Where can you read Ichi the Witch chapters online?

If you don’t want to spend the money for the physical volume releases, you can read Ichi the Witch online via the Shonen Jump app and on the Viz Media website. Not only are these the official English translations for the series, but they also give you a clear indication of when the next chapter will come out, so you know if there is any upcoming hiatus or break to worry about.

Is Ichi the Witch selling well?

Ichi the Witch has been an incredibly high-selling manga thus far. By the time the first five volumes were released, there were already over 1 million copies in circulation. That makes it one of the fastest-selling manga out there, and there is a genuinely remarkable amount of buzz around Ichi the Witch.

How many volumes of Ichi the Witch are out?

Ichi the Witch Volume 8 was released on May 1, 2026, making it the most recent collected volume release of the series. However, in July 2026, a new volume will be released in Japan, bringing the total volumes of Ichi the Witch released to nine. Thus far, only three of these volumes have been released in English. Ichi the Witch Volume 4 comes out in English on August 4, 2026, a full year after the Japanese release.

Will there be an Ichi the Witch anime?

Thus far, no official source has confirmed an Ichi the Witch anime to be in development. However, given the series’ strong sales and steady release schedule, it is likely that an announcement will be coming eventually. Remember that Ichi the Witch only started being serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2024, so it is still relatively early in its run. There is still plenty of time for it to get an anime adaptation in the future.

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