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Alpi the Soul Sender

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Alpi the Soul Sender
First tankōbon volume cover
送魂の少女と葬礼の旅
(Sōkon no Shōjo to Sōrei no Tabi)
Genre
Manga
Written byRona
Published by
English publisher
ImprintZenon Comics
MagazineWeb Comic Zenyon
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 24, 2018 – March 25, 2022
Volumes7

Alpi the Soul Sender (送魂の少女と葬礼の旅, Sōkon no Shōjo to Sōrei no Tabi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rona. It was serialized on Coamix's Web Comic Zenyon manga website from June 2018 to March 2022.

Plot

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Long ago, the gods planted sacred seeds called "Spirits" in the land, and humans were forever thankful for the blessings these Spirits brought. Yet, even the Spirits are not immune to the passage of time. When their lives end, their bodies are consumed by darkness, spreading decay around them. Only the "Soul Senders" have the power to guide these cursed spirits to their final rest. This is the story of Alpi, a young Soul Sender, who, despite enduring immense sorrow and suffering, uses her blade to carry out this solemn duty.

Publication

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Written and illustrated by Rona, Alpi the Soul Sender was serialized on Coamix's Web Comic Zenyon manga website from June 24, 2018 to March 25, 2022.[3][2][4] Its chapters were collected into seven tankōbon volumes released from April 20, 2019 to May 20, 2022.[5][6] The series is licensed in English by Titan Comics.[1]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 April 20, 2019[5]978-4-19-980564-6 (original)
978-4-86720-128-2 (reprint)		October 10, 2023[7]978-1-78774-130-0
2 June 20, 2019[8]978-4-19-980577-6 (original)
978-4-86720-129-9 (reprint)		February 13, 2024[9]978-1-78774-131-7
3 January 20, 2020[10]978-4-19-980612-4 (original)
978-4-86720-130-5 (reprint)		May 7, 2024[11]978-1-78774-132-4
4 July 20, 2020[12]978-4-86720-160-2August 6, 2024[13]978-1-78774-133-1
5 January 20, 2021[14]978-4-86720-197-8November 19, 2024[15]978-1-78774-134-8
6 July 19, 2021[16]978-4-86720-249-4March 4, 2025[17]978-1-78774-135-5
7 May 20, 2022[6]978-4-86720-310-1June 10, 2025[18]978-1-78774-136-2

Reception

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Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network mentioned that Alpi the Soul Sender was marketed as a series for magical girl fans, though she felt it focuses more on Alpi's role as a Soul Sender than on magical transformations. She compared the series to gentle journey manga, such as Somali and the Forest Spirit, noting its strong world-building and Alpi's struggle with a curse that requires painful purification. While the story begins lightheartedly, Silverman observed that it grows darker as Alpi confronts deeper questions about her purpose and allegiances. Despite a slow start, she suggested that the series showed potential, with stronger themes and character development in later chapters, and praises the detailed art, recommending it as worth following.[19]

The series has been recommended by manga creators Kore Yamazaki and Taku Kuwabara.[20][21]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hazra, Adriana (March 9, 2023). "Titan Comics Publishes Witch of Thistle Castle, The Great Yokai War: Guardians, Alpi the Soul Sender Manga in English". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c 呪いに身を焼かれ、少女は魂を天に送る「送魂の少女と葬礼の旅」Web新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 26, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Rona [@ronarianor] (May 27, 2018). ▼今月25日発売のコミックゼノン7月号に告知が出ました！『送魂の少女と葬礼の旅』というファンタジー職業漫画を描くことになりました。よろしくお願いいたします…！ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ 最終話 送魂の少女・後篇. Comic Zenon (in Japanese). Coamix. March 25, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  5. ^ a b 【4月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 20, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  6. ^ a b 【5月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 20, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  7. ^ "Alpi the Soul Sender Vol.1". Titan Comics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  8. ^ 【6月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 20, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  9. ^ "Alpi the Soul Sender Vol.2". Titan Comics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  10. ^ 【1月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  11. ^ "Alpi the Soul Sender Vol.3". Titan Comics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  12. ^ 【7月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 20, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  13. ^ "Alpi the Soul Sender Vol.4". Titan Comics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  14. ^ 【1月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "Alpi the Soul Sender Vol.5". Titan Comics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  16. ^ 【7月19日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 19, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  17. ^ "Alpi the Soul Sender Vol.6". Titan Comics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  18. ^ "Alpi the Soul Sender Vol.7". Titan Comics. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  19. ^ Silverman, Rebecca (September 23, 2023). "The Fall 2023 Manga Guide - Alpi the Soul Sender". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  20. ^ 精霊の魂を天へと還す「送魂の少女と葬礼の旅」1巻、帯でヤマザキコレが推薦. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 21, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  21. ^ 「空挺ドラゴンズ」桑原太矩が推薦、路那「送魂の少女と葬礼の旅」2巻発売. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 20, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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