MAO (manga)

MAO (マオ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. The series started publication in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine in May 2019.

MAO
Cover of the first volume.
マオ
GenreAdventure, horror[1]
Manga
Written byRumiko Takahashi
Published byShogakukan
ImprintShōnen Sunday Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Sunday
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 8, 2019 – present
Volumes4

Plot

The story begins with Nanoka Kiba, a middle school girl who has once been in a near-death experience. She gets mixed up in bizarre events after two worlds intersect and meets a mysterious boy, Mao.

Characters
Mao (摩緒)
The main character of the series, a mysterious man who wields a sword and searches for whoever cursed him using a Cat Demon.
Nanoka Kiba (黄葉 菜花, Kiba Nanoka)
The heroine of the series, a third-year middle school student. She apparently died at the hands of a monster when she was young. Eight years later, she seems very much alive, but on the way back from school one day finds herself in the Taisho era, where she meets the mysterious Mao.
Otoya (乙弥)
Mao's assistant, a doll created by Mao for spiteful energy.

Publication

MAO is written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was announced in the 2019 issue #1 of Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday published in December 2018.[2][3] The manga started serialization in the magazine with issue #23 released on May 8, 2019.[4][1]

The series has been licensed in France by Glénat in January 2020.[5]

Volume list
No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBN
01 September 18, 2019[6]ISBN 978-4-09-129310-7
  1. "Nanoka" (菜花)
  2. "Mao" (摩緒)
  3. "Beyond the Gate" (ゲートの向こう, Gēto no Mukō)
  4. "The Faceless Viscount" (顔のない子爵, Kao no Nai Shishaku)
  5. "The Spider Woman" (蜘蛛女, Kumo On'na)
  6. "Those Cursed" (呪われた者, Norowareta Mono)
  7. "The Cave-In Incident" (陥没事故, Kanbotsu Jiko)
  8. "Manipulating Life Span" (寿命を操る, Jumyō wo ayatsuru)
02 November 18, 2019[7]ISBN 978-4-09-129446-3
  1. "Origin of the Demon" (鬼神の出処, Kishin no shussho)
  2. "Behind the Cult" (教団の裏側, Kyōdan no uragawa)
  3. "Reverse Curse" (呪い返し, Noroi Gaeshi)
  4. "The Prophecy of Lady Shoko" (鐘呼さまの予言, Shouko-sama no yogen)
  5. "Keystone" (要石, Kanameishi)
  6. "Guardian of the Barrier" (結界の守人, Kekkai no Moribito)
  7. "Decoy" (囮, Otori)
  8. "Water Jaw" (水の顎, Mizu no agito)
  9. "Memories of that Day" (あの日の記憶, Ano hi no kioku)
  10. "The Beginning" (始まり, Hajimari)
03 January 17, 2020[8]ISBN 978-4-09-129547-7
  1. "Byoki" (猫鬼, Byōki)
  2. "Seven-Branched Tails" (七又の尾, Nanamata no o)
  3. "New Vessel" (新しい器, Atarashī utsuwa)
  4. "The Protection Shikigami" (守護の式神, Shugo no Shikigami)
  5. "Lady Uozumi" (魚住さん, Uozumi-san)
  6. "Ryōunkaku" (凌雲閣)
  7. "Senior Apprentice Hyakka" (兄弟子百火, Anideshi Hyakka)
  8. "Sword of Bad Omen" (不吉の太刀, Fukitsu no Tachi)
  9. "Haimaru" (灰丸)
  10. "Kuchinawa" (朽縄)
04 May 18, 2020[9]ISBN 978-4-09-850078-9

Reception

In December 2019, Brutus magazine listed MAO on their "Most Dangerous Manga" list, which included works with the most "stimulating" and thought-provoking themes.[10]

References
  1. "ANIME NEWS: 'Inuyasha' creator's new manga 'MAO' now available". The Asahi Shimbun. June 15, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  2. Loo, Egan (December 4, 2018). "Rumiko Takahashi to Launch New Manga Series Early Next Spring". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. "高橋留美子：「サンデー」で19年早春に新連載　「境界のRINNE」以来". MantanWeb (in Japanese). December 4, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  4. Sherman, Jennifer (April 16, 2019). "Rumiko Takahashi Launches MAO Manga Series in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  5. "Glénat annonce MAO, la toute dernière série de Rumiko Takahashi !". manga-news.com (in French). January 29, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  6. ＭＡＯ　１ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  7. ＭＡＯ　２ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  8. ＭＡＯ　３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  9. ＭＡＯ　４ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  10. Morrissy, Kim (December 18, 2019). "Spy×Family Included in Brutus Magazine's 'Most Dangerous Manga' of 2019 List". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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