Minecraft: The Manga
Ja kanji〜世界の果てへの旅〜
Ja romajiMainkurafuto: Sekai no Hate e no Tabi
GenreFantasy, adventure[1]
CreatorMojang Studios
Minecraft: The Manga
manga
AuthorKazuyoshi Seto
PublisherShogakukan
MagazineCoroCoro Comic
FirstApril 15, 2020
Volumes13

Minecraft: The Manga (〜世界の果てへの旅〜, Mainkurafuto - Sekai no Hate e no Tabi, lit. 'Minecraft: Journey to the World's End') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuyoshi Seto. It began serialization in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine in April 2020. The series is based on the 2011 sandbox game Minecraft.

Plot

The series follows Nico White, the son of a great adventurer as he goes to find the End of the World.

Characters

Nico White
The main protagonist. Energetic and curious, he follows in his fathers footsteps by becoming an adventurer. He has a special crest on his hand that contains a "Mod Power", allowing him to craft anything without a crafting table, so long as he has enough materials.
Gray
A man who is cursed to be a zombie. He travels the world to find a cure for his curse. Unlike real Zombies, he doesn't burn in the sunlight.
Yamabuki
A ninja who was kicked out of his village because he has no talent for hiding, but is a skilled fighter. He fights with two obsidian swords made by Nico's father.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Kazuyoshi Seto,[2] Minecraft: The Manga is based on the video game of the same name developed by Mojang Studios. It began serialization in Shogakukan's children's manga magazine CoroCoro Comic on April 15, 2020.[3][4][5] The first tankōbon volume was released on September 28, 2020.[6] As of March 2026, the series has released 13 volumes.[7]

Following the release of the eighth volume of the series and to commemorate its 500,000 sale, the first edition of the eight volume includes a download code for "Sniffer's Slipper" which can be use in the game.[8][9]

In June 2024, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English publication following Minecraft's 15th anniversary.[3][10] The first volume was published on March 11, 2025.[4]

Reception

The series had over 500,000 copies in circulation by October 2023.[11]

Kara Dennison of Otaku USA reviewed the first volume of the manga, stating that despite the manga being aimed at kids, it will be appreciated by all ages. She also praised the art style of the manga, although she does not consider it to be "high art," adding that the manga's protagonist Nico is a "fun character."[2] Jenni Lada called the series "like any typical shonen manga geared toward kids" and commented on the character design by Seto.[12] Lauren Orsini of Anime News Network gave the manga a three and a half stars out of five stating Nico is more a "textbook shonen manga hero" adding that the manga is more appealing to younger audience.[13]

References

  1. ^ "The Official Website for Minecraft: The Manga". Viz Media. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Dennison, Kara (February 28, 2025). "MANGA REVIEW: Minecraft: The Manga, Vol. 1". Otaku USA. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Bonthuys, Darryn & Hesse, Brendan (June 10, 2024). "The Minecraft Manga Is Real, Available To Preorder". GameSpot. Archived March 1, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Lada, Jenni (31 May 2024). "Minecraft: The Manga Appearing in English Next Year". Siliconera. Archived March 1, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Gonjiro, Pikachin-Kit Manga End in Coro Coro Comics Magazine; Minecraft Manga Launches". Anime News Network. 14 March 2020. Archived March 1, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  6. ^ "ゲーム「MINECRAFT」マンガ版1巻、ニコとともに世界の果てを目指す冒険へ" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. September 28, 2020. Archived August 14, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  7. ^ "ja:【3月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  8. ^ "『マインクラフト』公式漫画の新刊発売 初版はアイテムのダウンロードコード付き". Oricon. 30 October 2023. Archived March 1, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  9. ^ "「MINECRAFT」マンガ版8巻にスニッファーのスリッパもらえるDLコードが付属" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. October 27, 2023. Archived March 17, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Minecraft: The Manga English Release Coming Spring 2025". Nintendo Life. 31 May 2024. Archived March 1, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  11. ^ "ja:「MINECRAFT」マンガ版8巻にスニッファーのスリッパもらえるDLコードが付属" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. October 27, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Lada, Jenni (5 April 2025). "Minecraft: The Manga Feels Like Any Shonen Series for Kids". Siliconera. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  13. ^ Orsini, Lauren (April 21, 2025). "Minecraft the Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 16 September 2025.