Almark
Japanese light novel series
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Almark (アルマーク, Arumāku) is a Japanese light novel series written by Noboru Yamada and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. It began serialization on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2019. It was later acquired by Media Factory who began publishing it under their MF Books imprint in August 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiyoto Yunoki began serialization on Kadokawa's KadoComi manga website in July 2022.
| Almark | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| アルマーク (Arumāku) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Classical fantasy[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Noboru Yamada |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | October 19, 2019 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Noboru Yamada |
| Illustrated by | Posuka Demizu |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | MF Books |
| Original run | August 25, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Noboru Yamada |
| Illustrated by | Hiyoto Yunoki |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | MF Comics |
| Magazine | KadoComi |
| Original run | July 25, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
Synopsis
The series focuses on Almark, the son of a northern mercenary. Having an aptitude for magic, Almark, similar to his father, becomes a mercenary at a young age. Despite that, his father wished for Almark to become a magician. So Almark heads to the south, where magicians are commonplace, and enrolls at the Norkh Institute for Magic in order to follow his father's wish.
Characters
- Almark (アルマーク, Arumāku)
- Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki (PV)[2]
Media
Light novel
Written by Noboru Yamada, Almark began serialization on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 19, 2019.[3] It was later acquired by Media Factory who began publishing it with illustrations by Posuka Demizu under their MF Books light novel imprint on August 25, 2022. Four volumes (including one released digital-only) have been released as of September 25, 2025.[4]
In February 2025, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[5]
| No. | Title | Original release date | North American release date | ||
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| 1 | The Institute for Magic 魔法学院入学編 | August 25, 2022[6] 978-4-04-681088-5 | August 12, 2025[7] 979-8-8554-1864-4 | ||
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| 2 | The Northern Assassin 北からの暗殺者編 | August 25, 2022[8] 978-4-04-681089-2 | April 14, 2026[9] 979-8-8554-1866-8 | ||
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| 3 | — 闇の遺跡編 | July 25, 2023[10] 978-4-04-682558-2 | — | ||
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| 4 | — 武術大会編 | September 25, 2025[4] | — | ||
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Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiyoto Yunoki began serialization on Kadokawa's KadoComi manga website on July 25, 2022.[11][12] The manga's chapters have been compiled into six tankōbon volumes as of September 2025.[13]
In February 2025, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.[14]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 23, 2023[15] | 978-4-04-682070-9 | July 22, 2025[16] | 979-8-8554-1061-7 |
| 2 | July 22, 2023[17] | 978-4-04-682494-3 | February 24, 2026[18] | 979-8-8554-1063-1 |
| 3 | January 23, 2024[19] | 978-4-04-683210-8 | July 28, 2026[20] | 979-8-8554-1065-5 |
| 4 | September 21, 2024[21] | 978-4-04-684035-6 | — | — |
| 5 | March 22, 2025[22] | 978-4-04-684609-9 | — | — |
| 6 | September 22, 2025[13] | 978-4-04-685196-3 | — | — |
| 7 | April 23, 2026[23] | 978-4-04-685767-5 | — | — |
Other
In commemoration of the release of the manga's first volume, a promotional video was released on January 23, 2023. The video features a voice performance from Nobunaga Shimazaki.[2]