Frau Faust

In this article we will explore in detail Frau Faust and its impact on different aspects of society. From its influence on popular culture to its relevance in academia, Frau Faust has captured the attention of experts and fans alike. Throughout history, Frau Faust has played a crucial role in shaping people's values ​​and beliefs, as well as how they relate to each other. Through in-depth analysis, we will examine how Frau Faust has evolved over time and how it continues to shape our perceptions and experiences today.

Frau Faust
First volume cover
フラウ・ファウスト
(Furau Fausuto)
GenreDark fantasy[1]
Manga
Written byKore Yamazaki
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineItan
DemographicJosei
Original runOctober 7, 2014 – December 7, 2017
Volumes5

Frau Faust (Japanese: フラウ・ファウスト, Hepburn: Furau Fausuto) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kore Yamazaki. It was serialized in Kodansha's josei manga magazine Itan from October 2014 to December 2017.

Plot

Marion, a young boy, meets Johanna Faust, and asks her to be his teacher because his impoverished mother can no longer afford to send him to school. After their first meeting, he follows her in her quest to retrieve the parts of Mephistopheles, who had been cut in pieces by the Inquisition and sealed 100 years ago. Meanwhile, Lorenzo and his assistant Vico are hunting down Faust in order to prevent her to fulfill her quest.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Kore Yamazaki, Frau Faust was serialized in Kodansha's josei manga magazine Itan from October 7, 2014, to December 7, 2017.[2][3] Kodansha collected its chapters in five tankōbon volumes, released from April 7, 2015, to March 7, 2018.[4][5]

In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.[6] The five volumes were released from September 26, 2017, to November 6, 2018.[7][8]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 April 7, 2015[4]978-4-06-380755-4September 26, 2017[7]978-1-63236-480-7 (print)
978-1-68233-875-9 (digital)
2 November 6, 2015[9]978-4-06-380814-8November 14, 2017[10]978-1-63236-481-4 (print)
978-1-68233-953-4 (digital)
3 July 7, 2016[11][12]978-4-06-380863-6
978-4-06-364988-8 (LE)		January 23, 2018[13]978-1-63236-549-1 (print)
978-1-64212-081-3 (digital)
4 June 7, 2017[14][15]978-4-06-380927-5
978-4-06-362360-4 (LE)		March 6, 2018[16]978-1-63236-550-7 (print)
978-1-64212-116-2 (digital)
5 March 7, 2018[5]
May 3, 2016 (LE)[17]		978-4-06-511006-5
978-4-06-511005-8 (LE)		November 6, 2018[8]978-1-63236-665-8 (print)
978-1-64212-525-2 (digital)

Reception

In 2020, Frau Faust was one of the manga titles that ranked on the "Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens" by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) of the American Library Association.[18]

References

  1. ^ 「魔法使いの嫁」のヤマザキコレ新作、ITAN連載「フラウ・ファウスト」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 7, 2015. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  2. ^ ヤマザキコレ、ITANでファウスト描く新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 7, 2014. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  3. ^ 悪魔×不死者のダークファンタジー、ヤマザキコレ「フラウ・ファウスト」完結. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 7, 2017. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  4. ^ a b フラウ・ファウスト（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  5. ^ a b フラウ・ファウスト（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 6, 2016). "Kodansha Comics Adds Frau Faust, Fairy Tail: Rhodonite, Kigurumi Defense Squad, Aho Girl, Hōseki no Kuni, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Frau Faust, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Frau Faust, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  9. ^ フラウ・ファウスト（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "Frau Faust, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  11. ^ フラウ・ファウスト（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  12. ^ 絵本付き フラウ・ファウスト（３）特装版 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "Frau Faust, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  14. ^ フラウ・ファウスト（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  15. ^ 小説付き フラウ・ファウスト（４）特装版 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Frau Faust, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  17. ^ 小説付き フラウ・ファウスト（５）特装版 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  18. ^ Ressler, Karen (January 29, 2019). "Silver Spoon, My Brother's Husband Rank in YALSA's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 5, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

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