{{Short description|Japanese manga series}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox animanga/Header |image = Holy Corpse Rising vol. 1.png |caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume cover |ja_kanji = 聖骸の魔女 |ja_romaji = Seigai no Majo |genre = {{ubl|Dark fantasy<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:田中ほさなの新作、人間と魔女の戦争描くダークなハーレムファンタジー|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/148951|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|date=May 31, 2015|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025722/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/148951|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seven Seas Bewitches with License of Holy Corpse Rising|url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2015/12/02/seven-seas-bewitches-with-license-of-holy-corpse-rising/|publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment|access-date=October 21, 2021|date=December 2, 2015|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025718/https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2015/12/02/seven-seas-bewitches-with-license-of-holy-corpse-rising/|url-status=live}}</ref>|Harem<ref name="SS-official">{{cite web |title=Holy Corpse Rising |url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/holy-corpse-rising/ |publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment |access-date=October 21, 2021 |archive-date=October 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025718/https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/holy-corpse-rising/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|Historical fantasy<!--"Fantasy" and "Period Piece"--><ref name="SS-official"/>}}<!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with MOS:A&M. --> }} {{Infobox animanga/Print |type = manga |author = Hosana Tanaka |publisher = Shōnen Gahōsha |publisher_en = {{English manga publisher |NA = Seven Seas Entertainment }} |imprint = |magazine = Young King OURs |magazine_en = |published = |first = October 30, 2014 |last = August 30, 2018 |volumes = 7 |volume_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}} {{Nihongo|'''''Holy Corpse Rising'''''|聖骸の魔女|Seigai no Majo|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hosana Tanaka. It was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's {{Transliteration|ja|seinen}} manga magazine ''Young King OURs'' from October 2014 to August 2018, with its chapters collected in seven {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes. The series was licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment
==Synopsis== The story is set in an alternate fifteenth century Rome, where witches have declared war against humanity. {{Nihongo|Nikola Eskalibur|ニコラ・エスカリバ|Nikora Esukariba}} is a young monk adopted by the Catholic Church, whose parents were murdered by a witch. After studying heretical tomes in the Church's secret archives, Nikola discovers the way to winning the war; he must resurrect twelve ancient witches who were locked away centuries earlier, known as the {{nihongo|"First Witches"|最初の魔女|Saisho no Majo}}. To revive them, however, Nikola must form a marriage contract with each one. Nikola, thus, becomes the key to make the First Witches the Church's greatest weapons and save the world.
==Publication== Written and illustrated by {{ill|Hosana Tanaka|ja|田中ほさな}}, ''Holy Corpse Rising'' was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's {{Transliteration|ja|seinen}} manga magazine ''Young King OURs'' from October 30, 2014,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ドリフターズ4巻記念、平田弘史が豊久を描く|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/129990|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|date=October 30, 2014|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025720/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/129990|url-status=live}}</ref> to August 30, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:アワーズ 2018年10月号|url=http://www.shonengahosha.co.jp/book_Info.php?id=7633|publisher=Shōnen Gahōsha|access-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025707/http://www.shonengahosha.co.jp/book_Info.php?id=7633|archive-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> Shōnen Gahōsha collected its chapters in seven {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes, released from May 30, 2015,<ref name="JPvol1">{{cite web|script-title=ja:【5月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/148759|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|date=May 30, 2015|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025718/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/148759|url-status=live}}</ref> to October 30, 2018.<ref name="JPvol7">{{cite web|script-title=ja:【10月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/305641|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|date=October 30, 2018|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806092021/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/305641|url-status=live}}</ref>
The series was licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Seven Seas Adds Holy Corpse Rising Manga From Ninja Girls' Hosana Tanaka|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-02/seven-seas-adds-holy-corpse-rising-manga-from-ninja-girls-hosana-tanaka/.96024|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2021|date=December 2, 2015|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021031223/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-02/seven-seas-adds-holy-corpse-rising-manga-from-ninja-girls-hosana-tanaka/.96024|url-status=live}}</ref> The seven volumes were published from November 29, 2016,<ref name="ENvol1"/> to May 28, 2019.<ref name="ENvol7"/>
===Volumes=== {{Graphic novel list/header |Language = Japanese |SecondLanguage = English |Width = 70% }} {{Graphic novel list |VolumeNumber = 1 |OriginalRelDate = May 30, 2015<ref name="JPvol1"/> |OriginalISBN = 978-4-7859-5557-1 |LicensedRelDate = November 29, 2016<ref name="ENvol1">{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 27–December 3|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-29/north-american-anime-manga-releases-november-27-december-3/.109310|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2021|date=November 29, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025708/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-29/north-american-anime-manga-releases-november-27-december-3/.109310|url-status=live}}</ref> |LicensedISBN = 978-1-626923-59-1 |ChapterList = |Summary = }} {{Graphic novel list |VolumeNumber = 2 |OriginalRelDate = November 30, 2015<ref>{{cite 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|Summary = }} {{Graphic novel list |VolumeNumber = 3 |OriginalRelDate = May 30, 2016<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【5月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/188440|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|date=May 30, 2016|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130110049/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/188440|url-status=live}}</ref> |OriginalISBN = 978-4-7859-5788-9 |LicensedRelDate = June 20, 2017<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 18–24|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-20/north-american-anime-manga-releases-june-18-24/.117776|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2021|date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=June 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624161116/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-20/north-american-anime-manga-releases-june-18-24/.117776|url-status=live}}</ref> |LicensedISBN = 978-1-626924-92-5 |ChapterList = |Summary = }} {{Graphic novel list |VolumeNumber = 4 |OriginalRelDate = January 30, 2017<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:魔女との戦い描くファンタジー「聖骸の魔女」4巻、特典にリーフレットなど|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/218847|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|date=January 30, 2017|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025718/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/218847|url-status=live}}</ref> |OriginalISBN = 978-4-7859-5946-3 |LicensedRelDate = November 14, 2017<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 12–18|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-14/north-american-anime-manga-releases-november-12-18/.124023|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2021|date=November 14, 2017|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021032734/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-14/north-american-anime-manga-releases-november-12-18/.124023|url-status=live}}</ref> |LicensedISBN = 978-1-626925-77-9 |ChapterList = |Summary = }} {{Graphic novel list |VolumeNumber = 5 |OriginalRelDate = August 30, 2017<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【8月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/246510|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|date=August 30, 2017|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025705/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/246510|url-status=live}}</ref> |OriginalISBN = 978-4-7859-6069-8 |LicensedRelDate = August 28, 2018<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 26–September 1|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-28/north-american-anime-manga-releases-august-26-september-1/.136021|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2021|date=August 28, 2018|archive-date=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503234434/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-28/north-american-anime-manga-releases-august-26-september-1/.136021|url-status=live}}</ref> |LicensedISBN = 978-1-626927-02-5 |ChapterList = |Summary = }} {{Graphic novel list |VolumeNumber = 6 |OriginalRelDate = March 30, 2018<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【3月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/275683|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ja|date=March 30, 2018|archive-date=August 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830133813/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/275683|url-status=live}}</ref> |OriginalISBN = 978-4-7859-6182-4 |LicensedRelDate = February 19, 2019<ref>{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 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2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107082250/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-28/north-american-anime-manga-releases-may-26-june-1/.147189|url-status=live}}</ref> |LicensedISBN = 978-1-642750-24-9 |ChapterList = |Summary = }} {{Graphic novel list/footer}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==Further reading== * {{cite web|last=Cook|first=Amelia|title=[Review] Holy Corpse Rising|url=https://otakuusamagazine.com/review-holy-corpse-rising/|website=Otaku USA|date=February 5, 2017}}
==External links== * {{Anime News Network|manga|17916|noparen=true}}
{{Young King OURs}}
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