Phantom Seer
Phantom Seer (Japanese: 仄見える少年, Hepburn: Honomieru Shōnen) is a Japanese manga series written by Togo Goto and illustrated by Kento Matsuura. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump since August 2020. The series is published digitally in English language by Viz Media.
| Phantom Seer | |
 Cover of Phantom Seer tankōbon volume 1 | |
| 仄見える少年 (Honomieru Shōnen) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, horror[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Togo Goto |
| Illustrated by | Kento Matsuura |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | August 31, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
Plot
The story follows Iori Katanagi, a shaman who is very unmotivated to do his job. However, upon meeting Riku Aibetsu, he may have a chance to find a long lost foe.
Characters
- Iori Katanagi (片儺木 伊織, Katanagi Iori)
- Iori is unmotivated, lazy and obnoxious. He hates being a shaman and desires to be normal, but is often forced to do jobs by his sister. However, he is a caring person deep down, who will protect people, even if it costs his life. He has tamed the phantom Ongyoki, which gives him power over shadows.
- Riku Aibetsu (哀別 理久, Aibetsu Riku)
- Riku is a girl who likes helping people. At first, she thought she had the sixth sense to detect danger, when in reality, she is a Beckoning Hand, meaning she attracts phantoms. However, this does not weaken her resolve and even begins training to be a shaman so she can help people.
- Yayoi Katanagi (片儺木 弥生, Katanagi Yayoi)
- Iori's older sister. She is a powerful shaman and has multiple abilities, including clairvoyance, mind reading and the ability to obliterate phantoms. She often forces her brother to do jobs. She is often seen smiling and has a slightly playful personality.
- Kenma Oigawa (大井川 研真, Ōigawa Kenma)
- Kenma is gentlemanly, respectful and serious, the exact opposite of Iori. He wants Iori to take his job more seriously. He has tamed Tengu, which allows him to manipulate sound waves.
- Chihiro Kurose (黒瀬 千尋, Kurose Chihiro)
- The self proclaimed "Young Star of the Shaman World". He is flashy, and is usually seen flirting with women, but takes his job as a Shaman Seriously. He has an unnamed phantom that grants him pyrokinetic abilities, but only if he has a source, such as a lighter.
- Senjudoji
- Senjudoji is a phantom that takes the form of a little girl. She is sadistic, cruel and arrogant. She is currently hunting Beckoning Hands.
Publication
Phantom Seer is written by Togo Goto and illustrated by Kento Matsuura. Matsuura previously illustrated the manga Tokyo Shinobi Squad. The series began in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump on August 31, 2020.[2][3] The one-shot version was previously published in Jump Giga in 2017, and in Weekly Shōnen Jump in September of the following year, where it won the 2018 Golden Future Cup competition.[2][4] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on December 4, 2020.[5]
The series is published digitally in English language by Viz Media and Manga Plus.[6]
Reception
In December 2020, it was reported that the first volume of Phantom Seer performed well, as their initial amount printed sold out leading to a reprint.[8]
References
- 日常に潜む怪異を祓う霊媒師のホラーアクション「仄見える少年」1巻. Natalie (in Japanese). December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 10, 2020). "Shonen Jump Magazine Debuts 3 New Manga Starting on August 31". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- 金未来杯を受賞した霊怪ホラー「仄見える少年」がジャンプで連載スタート. Natalie (in Japanese). August 31, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- Collins, Hannah (October 6, 2020). "Shonen Jump Round-Up: New Aug & Sept Titles, From Burn the Witch to Our Blood Oath". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- 仄見える少年 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- Hazra, Adriana (July 5, 2020). "Manga Plus, Viz Media Both Release Phantom Seer Manga in English". Viz Media. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- 仄見える少年 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- Shōnen Jump Editorial Department [@jump_henshubu] (December 21, 2020). 『仄見える少年』1巻、各所で売り切れが続いてましたが、売行き好調のため発売即重版が決まっておりまして、明日あたりから書店さんに重版分が出回り始める予定です。中古品が高値で出回ってしまっていますが、是非定価で新品をお買い求めください！〈担当〉 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Twitter.
External links
- Phantom Seer at Weekly Shōnen Jump (in Japanese)
- Phantom Seer at Viz Media