MAGICA Vol 1

One spell turns life into gems. Every gem holds a story. A mage with just one spell journeys through the universe, turning the twinkle of life into gems and gathering its joys and sorrows into tales. Yuzuko Hoshimi’s full-color fantasy collection invites readers to discover the extraordinary stories within each passing life, from moments of quiet wonder to heartbreaking loss. The English edition of MAGICA Vol. 1 won Best Translation and was nominated for Best Publication Design at the 2026 American Manga Awards. Each and every being has a wondrous story to tell, if you’ll listen. Long, long ago, there once lived a beautiful mage. The mage had but only one spell: the strange ability to turn the twinkle of life into gems. It was a powerless magic that couldn’t save anyone, but the mage believed in it, witnessing all the comedies and all the tragedies across the universe and weaving them into tales with wondrous luster. And so, the curtain rises on a heart-stirring fairy-tale fantasy!

Source: Kodama Tales