Where the anime ends, and where the books carry onAnime, manga, light novels and web novels, lined up by story arc

Arc Almanac

4 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series

魔女の旅々Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina

25 story arcs, lined up across the anime, light novel and manga, with English and Japanese release status.

Season 1 key visual, via AniList. Hover or tap for color.

25 arcs, 5 editions tracked

I’ve watched through

Season 1 ends after Novel volume 5.

Pick up the light novel at

Volume 6, from the start

  • MangaNot confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking.

Read first: Light novel: Volume 1, chapters 3–5 (the adaptation cut it); Light novel: Volume 1, chapters 7–8 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 1, chapters 10–11 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 1, chapter 13 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 2, chapters 1–7 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volumes 2–3 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 3, chapters 5–10 (the adaptation cut it); Light novel: Volumes 4–5 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 5, chapters 5–8 (the adaptation skipped it).

Announced film ends after Novel volume 5 (not aired yet).

Pick up the light novel at

Volume 6, from the start

  • MangaNot confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking.

Read first: Light novel: Volume 1, chapters 3–5 (the adaptation cut it); Light novel: Volume 1, chapters 7–8 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 1, chapters 10–11 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 1, chapter 13 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 2, chapters 1–7 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volumes 2–3 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 3, chapters 5–10 (the adaptation cut it); Light novel: Volumes 4–5 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 5, chapters 5–8 (the adaptation skipped it).

Draft start points. Chapter-level mappings still need review. Report a wrong mapping.

Stopped partway through a season? Continue from any episode.

The story, arc by arc

Editions
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Anime
  • Free online
  • Scheduled
  • No English yet
  1. 1Novel volume 1
  2. 2Novel volume 2
  3. 3Novel volume 3
  4. 4Novel volume 4
  5. 5Novel volume 5
  6. 6Novel volume 6
  7. 7Novel volume 7
  8. 8Novel volume 8
  9. 9Novel volume 9
  10. 10Novel volume 10
  11. 11Novel volume 11
  12. 12Novel volume 12
  13. 13Novel volume 13
  14. 14Novel volume 14
  15. 15Novel volume 15
  16. 16Novel volume 16
  17. 17Novel volume 17
  18. 18Novel volume 18
  19. 19Novel volume 19
  20. 20Novel volume 20
  21. 21Novel volume 21
  22. 22Novel volume 22
  23. 23Novel volume 23
  24. 24Novel volume 24
  25. 25Novel volume 25

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Anime, TV

Season 1

Aired. 2020

Story arcs

Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

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Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

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Anime, TV

Cut

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Anime, TV

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Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

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Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

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Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Anime, TV

Cut

Skipped by the adaptation

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Light novel, English

Vol 1

Released. Chapters 1–14

Story arcs

Light novel, English

Vol 2

Released. Chapters 1–14

Story arcs

Light novel, English

Vol 3

Released. Chapters 1–14

Story arcs

Light novel, English

Vol 4

Released. Chapters 1–10

Story arcs

Light novel, English

Vol 5

Released. Chapters 1–9

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Light novel, English

Vol 6

Released. Chapters 1–8

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Light novel, English

Vol 7

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 8

Released. Chapters 1–7

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Light novel, English

Vol 9

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 10

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 11

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 12

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 13

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 14

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 15

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 16

Released

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Light novel, English

Vol 17

Released

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Light novel, English

Not in English yet

Not in English yet

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 1

Released. Chapters 1–14

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 2

Released. Chapters 1–14

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 3

Released. Chapters 1–14

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 4

Released. Chapters 1–10

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 5

Released. Chapters 1–9

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 6

Released. Chapters 1–8

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 7

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 8

Released. Chapters 1–7

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 9

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 10

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 11

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 12

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 13

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 14

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 15

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 16

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 17

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 18

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 19

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 20

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 21

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 22

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 23

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 24

Released

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Light novel, Japanese

Vol 25

Released

Story arcs

Manga, English

Vol 1–2

Released. Chapters 1–8

Volumes

  • Volume 1: Chapters 1–4
  • Volume 2: Chapters 5–8

Story arcs

Manga, English

Vol 3

Released. Chapters 9–11

Story arcs

Manga, English

Vol 4

Released. Chapters 12–16

Story arcs

Manga, English

Vol 5

Released. Chapters 17–20

Story arcs

Manga, English

Vol 6

Released. Chapters 21–24

Story arcs

Manga, Japanese

Vol 1–2

Released. Chapters 1–8

Volumes

  • Volume 1: Chapters 1–4
  • Volume 2: Chapters 5–8

Story arcs

Manga, Japanese

Vol 3

Released. Chapters 9–11

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Manga, Japanese

Vol 4

Released. Chapters 12–16

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Manga, Japanese

Vol 5

Released. Chapters 17–20

Story arcs

Manga, Japanese

Vol 6

Released. Chapters 21–24

Story arcs

The chart as a table
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina coverage
ArcLight novelMangaAnime
Novel volume 1Chapters 1–14Chapters 1–8 (partial)Season 1, episodes 2–5 (partial)
Novel volume 2Chapters 1–14Chapters 9–10 (partial)Season 1, episode 6 (partial)
Novel volume 3Chapters 1–14Chapter 11 (partial)Season 1, episodes 7–12 (partial)
Novel volume 4Chapters 1–10Chapters 12–16 (partial)Cut
Novel volume 5Chapters 1–9Chapter 17 (partial)Season 1, episodes 10–11 (partial)
Novel volume 6Chapters 1–8Cut—
Novel volume 7Vol 07Cut—
Novel volume 8Chapters 1–7Chapters 20–21 (partial)—
Novel volume 9Vol 09——
Novel volume 10Vol 10——
Novel volume 11Vol 11——
Novel volume 12Vol 12——
Novel volume 13Vol 13——
Novel volume 14Vol 14——
Novel volume 15Vol 15——
Novel volume 16Vol 16——
Novel volume 17Vol 17——
Novel volume 18Vol 18——
Novel volume 19Vol 19——
Novel volume 20Vol 20——
Novel volume 21Vol 21——
Novel volume 22Vol 22——
Novel volume 23Vol 23——
Novel volume 24Vol 24——
Novel volume 25Vol 25——

Units follow their earliest mapped story position. Tied units keep published reading order; broad mappings do not establish a scene-by-scene chronology.

Units in story-spine order
WorkSource unitMapped story range
Light novelv01c01Novel volume 1 / 魔法使いの国
Mangac001Novel volume 1 / 魔法使いの国
Animes1e02Novel volume 1 / 魔法使いの国
Light novelv01c02Novel volume 1 / 花のように可憐な彼女
Mangac002Novel volume 1 / 花のように可憐な彼女
Animes1e03Novel volume 1 / 花のように可憐な彼女 – Novel volume 1 / 瓶詰めの幸せ
Light novelv01c03Novel volume 1 / 旅の途中:妹を捜す筋肉男の話
Light novelv01c04Novel volume 1 / 資金調達
Mangac003Novel volume 1 / 資金調達
Light novelv01c05Novel volume 1 / 旅の途中:勝負の決まらない二人の男の話
Light novelv01c06Novel volume 1 / 瓶詰めの幸せ
Mangac005Novel volume 1 / 瓶詰めの幸せ
Light novelv01c07Novel volume 1 / 勝負を始める前に
Light novelv01c08Novel volume 1 / 旅の途中:女の子を取り合う二人の男の話
Light novelv01c09Novel volume 1 / 魔女見習いイレイナ
Mangac004Novel volume 1 / 魔女見習いイレイナ
Animes1e01Novel volume 1 / 魔女見習いイレイナ
Light novelv01c10Novel volume 1 / 緩やかに歩み寄る穏やかな死
Mangac006Novel volume 1 / 緩やかに歩み寄る穏やかな死
Light novelv01c11Novel volume 1 / 不細工を虐げる国
Light novelv01c12Novel volume 1 / 民なき国の王女
Mangac007Novel volume 1 / 民なき国の王女
Animes1e04Novel volume 1 / 民なき国の王女
Light novelv01c13Novel volume 1 / 旅の始まり
Light novelv01c14Novel volume 1 / 王立セレステリア
Mangac008Novel volume 1 / 王立セレステリア
Animes1e05Novel volume 1 / 王立セレステリア
Light novelv02c01Novel volume 2 / 魔法使いのための国
Light novelv02c02Novel volume 2 / 平和的な武器の使い方
Light novelv02c03Novel volume 2 / 逃げる王女。追うのは誰か
Mangac009Novel volume 2 / 逃げる王女。追うのは誰か
Light novelv02c04Novel volume 2 / 目撃情報
Light novelv02c05Novel volume 2 / お洒落の先駆者たち
Light novelv02c06Novel volume 2 / 雪がとけるまでに
Mangac010Novel volume 2 / 雪がとけるまでに
Light novelv02c07Novel volume 2 / 残された遺産
Light novelv02c08Novel volume 2 / 正直者の国
Animes1e06Novel volume 2 / 正直者の国
Light novelv02c09Novel volume 2 / とある男と盗賊たちの顛末
Light novelv02c10Novel volume 2 / 土産話
Light novelv02c11Novel volume 2 / 怠け者を狩る者たち
Light novelv02c12Novel volume 2 / 蘇る死者の楽園
Light novelv02c13Novel volume 2 / 故郷のために
Light novelv02c14Novel volume 2 / 古びた国とネコ神さまの再生
Light novelv03c01Novel volume 3 / ある女性の悩み
Light novelv03c02Novel volume 3 / 安らかなまどろみ
Light novelv03c03Novel volume 3 / ある日の新聞
Light novelv03c04Novel volume 3 / ぶどう踏みの乙女
Animes1e07Novel volume 3 / ぶどう踏みの乙女 – Novel volume 3 / 旅人が刻む壁
Light novelv03c05Novel volume 3 / 物々語:小賢しい師匠と賢しい弟子
Light novelv03c06Novel volume 3 / 甘菓子と新米旅人
Light novelv03c07Novel volume 3 / 物々語:賢しい弟子と生ける物
Light novelv03c08Novel volume 3 / 十年目の終戦
Light novelv03c09Novel volume 3 / 物々語:廃墟に蔓延る
Mangac011Novel volume 3 / 物々語:廃墟に蔓延る
Light novelv03c10Novel volume 3 / 狼男もしくは別の何かの話
Light novelv03c11Novel volume 3 / 遡る嘆き
Animes1e09Novel volume 3 / 遡る嘆き
Light novelv03c12Novel volume 3 / 旅人が刻む壁
Light novelv03c13Novel volume 3 / 切り裂き魔
Animes1e08Novel volume 3 / 切り裂き魔
Light novelv03c14Novel volume 3 / ありとあらゆるありふれた灰の魔女の物語
Animes1e12Novel volume 3 / ありとあらゆるありふれた灰の魔女の物語
Light novelv04c01Novel volume 4 / 忘却の都
Mangac012Novel volume 4 / 忘却の都
Light novelv04c02Novel volume 4 / 虚構の魔女
Light novelv04c03Novel volume 4 / 好き嫌い
Light novelv04c04Novel volume 4 / 林檎殺人事件
Light novelv04c05Novel volume 4 / とるにたらない物語
Light novelv04c06Novel volume 4 / 水没街区
Light novelv04c07Novel volume 4 / 忘却紀行のアムネシア
Mangac013Novel volume 4 / 忘却紀行のアムネシア
Light novelv04c08Novel volume 4 / 勇者と飛竜と生贄と
Light novelv04c09Novel volume 4 / 街は氷に覆われて
Mangac015Novel volume 4 / 街は氷に覆われて
Light novelv04c10Novel volume 4 / 忘却帰郷のアムネシア
Mangac016Novel volume 4 / 忘却帰郷のアムネシア
Light novelv05c01Novel volume 5 / とある魔女の過去語り
Light novelv05c02Novel volume 5 / 城下街フリージア:クチナシの伝書鳩
Light novelv05c03Novel volume 5 / 城下街フリージア:籠の中のプルメリア
Light novelv05c04Novel volume 5 / 二人の師匠
Animes1e10Novel volume 5 / 二人の師匠
Light novelv05c05Novel volume 5 / かわいいは正義
Light novelv05c06Novel volume 5 / 新婚旅行と幸せの百合の花
Mangac017Novel volume 5 / 新婚旅行と幸せの百合の花
Light novelv05c07Novel volume 5 / 幸せの黄色い花
Light novelv05c08Novel volume 5 / とある少女の未来語り
Light novelv05c09Novel volume 5 / 二人の弟子
Animes1e11Novel volume 5 / 二人の弟子
Light novelv06c01Novel volume 6 / 競箒
Light novelv06c02Novel volume 6 / 盗人と母
Light novelv06c03Novel volume 6 / 誠実な政治家
Light novelv06c04Novel volume 6 / 病と魔女とほうきの物語
Light novelv06c05Novel volume 6 / 呪われた奴隷
Light novelv06c06Novel volume 6 / こども魔女のイレイナさん
Light novelv06c07Novel volume 6 / 女心を知るためには
Light novelv06c08Novel volume 6 / アリアドネの七日間
Light novelv07Novel volume 7
Light novelv08c01Novel volume 8 / 大切な人のための大切な日
Light novelv08c02Novel volume 8 / 不死の病
Light novelv08c03Novel volume 8 / よそはよそ
Light novelv08c04Novel volume 8 / 悪の組織へようこそ
Light novelv08c05Novel volume 8 / 猫耳喫茶へようこそ
Light novelv08c06Novel volume 8 / フレデリカ
Light novelv08c07Novel volume 8 / 星屑が降る夜
Mangac020Novel volume 8 / 星屑が降る夜 (start) – Novel volume 8 / 星屑が降る夜 (mid)
Mangac021Novel volume 8 / 星屑が降る夜 (mid) – Novel volume 8 / 星屑が降る夜 (end)
Light novelv09Novel volume 9
Light novelv10Novel volume 10
Light novelv11Novel volume 11
Light novelv12Novel volume 12
Light novelv13Novel volume 13
Light novelv14Novel volume 14
Light novelv15Novel volume 15
Light novelv16Novel volume 16
Light novelv17Novel volume 17
Light novelv18Novel volume 18
Light novelv19Novel volume 19
Light novelv20Novel volume 20
Light novelv21Novel volume 21
Light novelv22Novel volume 22
Light novelv23Novel volume 23
Light novelv24Novel volume 24
Light novelv25Novel volume 25

Unplaced units

No story-spine mapping recorded, including originals and recaps.

Units without a story position
WorkSource unit
Mangabonus1
Mangabonus2
Mangabonus3
Mangac014
Mangabonus4
Mangac018
Mangac019
Mangabonus5
Mangac022
Mangac023
Mangac024
Mangabonus6
Animefilm

Every arc, in brief

1Novel volume 1*

Elaina visits unfamiliar countries while recalling the apprenticeship that prepared her to travel.

2Novel volume 2*

Elaina encounters communities whose customs and conflicts make each visit different.

3Novel volume 3*

Elaina meets travelers, witches, and townspeople with stories that range from playful encounters to painful memories.

4Novel volume 4*

A traveler with missing memories draws Elaina into a journey that connects several places.

5Novel volume 5*

New encounters and returning teachers and pupils bring different perspectives to the journey.

Season 1 ends here

Announced film ends here

8Novel volume 8*

Travelers meet in a collection of stories that includes a night beneath falling stardust.

* Arc names chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name them.

Works and editions

Release facts are entered by hand and can lag behind the publishers.

Light novel

Light novel, the original

EditionLatestNextChecked
JapaneseSB Creative (GA Novel)Vol 2514 Mar 2026None announced4 Oct 2026
EnglishYen PressVol 1711 Aug 2026None announced4 Oct 2026

Manga

Manga, adapts the light novel

EditionLatestNextChecked
JapaneseSquare EnixVol 65 Jul 2024None announced4 Oct 2026
EnglishSquare Enix Manga & Books (print)Vol 619 Aug 2025None announced4 Oct 2026

Anime

Anime, adapts the light novel

PartAired
Season 12 Oct 2020 to 18 Dec 2020
Announced filmNot announced

Continue from any episode

After each season

Where to continue after each Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina anime part
Watched throughLight novel (Japanese)Light novel (English)Manga (Japanese)Manga (English)
Season 1Light novel vol 6, chapter 1 (out)Light novel vol 6, chapter 1 (out)Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking.Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking.
Announced filmLight novel vol 6, chapter 1 (out)Light novel vol 6, chapter 1 (out)Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking.Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking.

“Out” means released in that language by 4 Oct 2026.

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