Almark

Almark
First light novel volume cover
アルマーク
(Arumāku)
GenreClassical fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byNoboru Yamada
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runOctober 19, 2019 – present
Light novel
Written byNoboru Yamada
Illustrated byPosuka Demizu
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Books
Original runAugust 25, 2022 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byNoboru Yamada
Illustrated byHiyoto Yunoki
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintMF Comics
MagazineKadoComi
Original runJuly 25, 2022 – present
Volumes6

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.

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
1The 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
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Side Story
2The 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
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Side Story
3—
闇の遺跡編		July 25, 2023[10]
978-4-04-682558-2		—
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Side Story
4—
武術大会編		September 25, 2025[4]—
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Side Story

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
1January 23, 2023[15]978-4-04-682070-9July 22, 2025[16]979-8-8554-1061-7
2July 22, 2023[17]978-4-04-682494-3February 24, 2026[18]979-8-8554-1063-1
3January 23, 2024[19]978-4-04-683210-8July 28, 2026[20]979-8-8554-1065-5
4September 21, 2024[21]978-4-04-684035-6——
5March 22, 2025[22]978-4-04-684609-9——
6September 22, 2025[13]978-4-04-685196-3——
7April 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]

References

  1. ^ 『アルマーク』のスペシャルPVが公開　主人公・アルマーク役とナレーションを島﨑信長さんが担当. LN-News.com (in Japanese). January 24, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  2. ^ a b 島崎信長出演のPVも、傭兵の子が魔術師を目指すファンタジー譚「アルマーク」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 23, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  3. ^ 【書籍化】アルマーク ～北の剣、南の杖～ (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b アルマーク４　武術大会編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 28, 2025). "Yen Press Licenses Common-Sense Monster, Land, Hollow Regalia, Futari Switch, More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  6. ^ アルマーク１ 魔法学院入学編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Almark, Vol. 1 (novel): The Institute for Magic". Yen Press. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  8. ^ アルマーク２ 北からの暗殺者編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "Almark, Vol. 2 (novel): The Northern Assassin". Yen Press. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  10. ^ アルマーク３ 闇の遺跡編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  11. ^ 【第０話】アルマーク. ComicWalker (in Japanese). Kadokawa. July 25, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  12. ^ 『アルマーク』のコミカライズ連載が開始　傭兵として育った少年が魔術の道歩む剣と魔法の王道ファンタジー. LN-News.com (in Japanese). August 26, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  13. ^ a b アルマーク　6 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  14. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 7, 2025). "Yen Press Licenses Oshi No Ko Spica of the First Star, The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya, Super String, More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  15. ^ アルマーク　1 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  16. ^ "Almark, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  17. ^ アルマーク　2 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  18. ^ "Almark, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  19. ^ アルマーク　3 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  20. ^ "Almark, Vol. 3 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  21. ^ アルマーク　4 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  22. ^ アルマーク　5 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  23. ^ アルマーク　7 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
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