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“Shy herb-witch Aria befriends a talking wolf in Ireland, sharing cozy mysteries despite her magical shortcomings.”
Aria of the Beech Forest
ブナの森のアリア
7.05
8,797 rank · 1,891 readers · 12 favorites
Shoujo
Fantasy
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Shy herb-witch Aria befriends a talking wolf in Ireland, sharing cozy mysteries despite her magical shortcomings.
The witch Aria is a little shy. She's good at cooking and knitting. And she's a real wiz at growing herbs. As for what she's bad at? Why, that's magic! One fateful day, the sheltered girl encounters a talking wolf, who becomes her very first friend. Watch the witch and wolf snuggle up in this comfy story with a touch of mystery set in the forests of Ireland! (Source: Yen Press)
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Buna no Mori no Aria/Aria of the Beech Forest is a really sweet wholesome series following a young witch cloistered away in the woods, slowly learning about the world around her and those whom...”
- 7 “TL:DR Cute, cozy story of a young witch girl growing up. Fun characters and good art with a little mystery to add some spice. Story: 7/10 A sweet coming-of-age story of a little witch girl, who's...”
- 7 “CONSISTENT, BEAUTIFUL, CUTE character art! Some nice comedy too. The cover says it all. Cute red head witch girl, cute fluffy doggo. Big demand, big supply! I have to type more! I've only read a...”
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Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 17 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 16m approx
- Published Jan 2020 – Nov 2022
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M53167 catalog