Wistoria: Wand and Sword 1

Author Toshi Aoi
Created by Fujino Omori
Paperback (Manga RTL)
$12.99 US
5.7"W x 8.23"H x 0.72"D   | 9 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Nov 29, 2022 | 208 Pages | 978-1-64651-560-8
| Rated T
FOC Jul 4, 2022 | Catalog June 2022
The new, magical dungeon-adventure fantasy series from the author of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Seeking to fulfill a promise to a childhood friend, Will Serfort enters Regarden Magical Academy with the goal of making it to the top of the magical world. There’s just one problem: he can't use magic! Will his sword skills be the key to unlocking his true potential?

RISE OF THE NO-TALENT

Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard's Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells,  leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. As if that weren't enough, he finds himself putting his sword skills to the test against a bullying professor!
Fujino Omori's light novel debut, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, received the 4th GA Bunko Award in Japan and went on to receive adaptations across several different media. Wistoria: Wand and Sword marks an entirely new series for the author.

Wistoria: Wand and Sword is manga artist Toshi Aoi's debut work.
"The action sequences are kinetic, the magic looks striking, and the overall world-building is engaging right out the gate." -Anime News Network

"Dungeon diving and facing off against powerful enemies is where mangaka Toshi Aoi gets to show off their skills, which are impressive." -Anime UK News

About

The new, magical dungeon-adventure fantasy series from the author of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Seeking to fulfill a promise to a childhood friend, Will Serfort enters Regarden Magical Academy with the goal of making it to the top of the magical world. There’s just one problem: he can't use magic! Will his sword skills be the key to unlocking his true potential?

RISE OF THE NO-TALENT

Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard's Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells,  leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. As if that weren't enough, he finds himself putting his sword skills to the test against a bullying professor!

Creators

Fujino Omori's light novel debut, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, received the 4th GA Bunko Award in Japan and went on to receive adaptations across several different media. Wistoria: Wand and Sword marks an entirely new series for the author.

Wistoria: Wand and Sword is manga artist Toshi Aoi's debut work.

Praise

"The action sequences are kinetic, the magic looks striking, and the overall world-building is engaging right out the gate." -Anime News Network

"Dungeon diving and facing off against powerful enemies is where mangaka Toshi Aoi gets to show off their skills, which are impressive." -Anime UK News