Madō no Keifu

Madō no Keifu
First tankōbon volume cover
魔導の系譜
GenreFantasy[1][2]
Manga
Written bySakura Satō
Illustrated byHiro Inuzuka
Published byMag Garden
MagazineMag Comi
Original runSeptember 25, 2019 – October 25, 2023
Volumes6

Madō no Keifu (Japanese: 魔導の系譜; 'Truth Weavers') is a Japanese manga series adapted from the light novel of the same name written by Sakura Satō and illustrated by Hiro Inuzuka. It was serialized on Mag Garden's Mag Comi manga website from September 2019 to October 2023, with its chapters collected in six volumes, the first two volumes in tankōbon and the third to sixth volumes in Kindle edition.

Plot

Set in the kingdom of Labarta, where magic users are treated as outcasts and face discrimination, Zex, a young orphan with exceptional magical abilities. After losing his family at an early age, Zex rejects the use of magic despite possessing a rare talent.

He is later taken in by Leon Varden, a low-ranking magician who runs a small private school. Under Leon's guidance, Zex gradually overcomes his painful past and begins to understand the responsibilities that come with his abilities.

As Zex's skills develop, he is eventually summoned to the Iron Fortress, the kingdom's central institution for magic users. There, he encounters Aster, a noble magician whose views on magic and society challenge his beliefs and influence his path as a magician.

The series portrays Zex's growth through his relationship with his mentor and fellow magicians while exploring the conflicts surrounding discrimination, the role of magic in society, and the hidden struggles that threaten the kingdom of Labarta.

Publication

Adapted from the light novel of the same name written by Sakura Satōand and illustrated by Hiro Inuzuka, Madō no Keifu was serialized on Mag Garden's Mag Comi website from September 25, 2019,[3][1][4] to October 25, 2023.[5][6] Mag Garden collected its chapters in six volumes, the first two in tankōbon published from February 10, 2020,[7] to August 7, 2020,[8] and the third to sixth volumes in Kindle edition from March 10, 2021, to December 8, 2023.[9][10]

In France, the manga is licensed by Komikku Editions.[11]

Volumes

No. Release date ISBN
1February 10, 2020[12]978-4-80-000940-1
2August 7, 2020[13]978-4-80-001002-5
3March 10, 2021 (Kindle edition)[9]—
4November 10, 2021 (Kindle edition)[14]—
5August 9, 2022 (Kindle edition)[15]—
6December 8, 2023 (Kindle edition)[10]—

References

  1. 1 2 魔導士師弟を描いた感動のファンタジイ 佐藤さくら『魔道の系譜』のコミック配信開始!. webmysteries.jp (in Japanese). September 26, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ 魔導の系譜. Mangapedia (in Japanese). Voyage Group. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ 「魔導の系譜」コミカライズ新連載、三流魔導士が孤独な少年の師匠に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 25, 2019. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ マグコミ&マッグガーデン [@MAGCOMI_] (September 25, 2019). 【9/25更新】<新連載>魔導の系譜 / 漫画:イヌヅカヒロ 原作:佐藤さくら「魔導の系譜」(創元推理文庫)第1話 魔導士が虐げられる国ラバルタ。三流魔導士レオンは、ある少年を引き取ることに――。 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ マグコミ&マッグガーデン [@MAGCOMI_] (October 25, 2023). 【最終回】【10/25更新】魔導の系譜 / 漫画:イヌヅカヒロ 原作:佐藤さくら「魔導の系譜」(創元推理文庫刊)最終話 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ 魔導の系譜 2023/10/25 最終話. Mag Comi (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 13, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ 才に恵まれぬ三流魔導師、孤独な天才少年の師になる「魔導の系譜」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 10, 2020. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ 【8月7日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. 1 2 魔導の系譜 3 [Madō no Keifu Vol. 3] (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  10. 1 2 魔導の系譜 6 [Madō no Keifu Vol. 6] (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Les Tisserands de la Vérité s'installent aux éditions Komikku". Manga News (in French). February 23, 2021. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ 魔導の系譜 1 [Madō no Keifu Vol. 1] (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ 魔導の系譜 1 [Madō no Keifu Vol. 2] (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ 魔導の系譜 4 [Madō no Keifu Vol. 4] (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ 魔導の系譜 5 [Madō no Keifu Vol. 5] (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 14, 2024.