Seven Seas Entertainment was so excited to announce their latest manga acquisition that they forgot to put the creator’s name in their press release! The publisher has picked up the rights to bring out the manga series Holy Corpse Rising, known as Seigai no Majo in its original release, by Hosana Tanaka. The title began serialization in Young King OURs back in October 2014, so there’s not a ton of material out there for it yet.
The title will be released as single volumes and each book will contain at least two full-color pages. The first volume is now scheduled for release on November 29, 2016 for $12.99 USA / $14.99 CAN.
“Holy Corpse Rising reminds me of Dance in the Vampire Bund with witches,” said Seven Seas publisher Jason DeAngelis. “It can be grim and dark, but is also replete with fan service and humor, and is beautifully illustrated. It’s a fine addition to our catalog.”
Plot concept: In fifteenth century Rome, witches have declared war against humanity. A young man named Nikola, whose parents were cruelly murdered by a witch before his eyes, discovers that he is now the key to winning the war. Using sorcery skills acquired through years of careful study, Nikola must revive twelve witches known as the “First Witches” who will become his allies and weapons to defeat the enemy. But there is one small hitch: in order to revive the witches from their eternal slumber, Nikola must form a marriage contract with each one. Just how many witches can Nikola marry in order to save the world?
