Spider-Man: Octo-Girl

Spider-Man: Octo-Girl
Cover of Spider-Man: Octo-Girl vol. 1.
スパイダーマン：オクトパスガール
(Supaidāman: Okutopasu Gāru)
GenreIsekai, Superhero
Manga
Written byHideyuki Furuhashi
Illustrated byBetten Court
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump+ Comics
MagazineShōnen Jump+
Original runJune 20, 2023 – January 7, 2025
Volumes3

Spider-Man: Octopus Girl, known in English as Spider-Man: Octo-Girl (スパイダーマン：オクトパスガール), is a Japanese manga series written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and drawn by Betten Court, "supervised" by Marvel Comics, and published to Shōnen Jump+.[1] A continuation of The Superior Spider-Man and Ends of the Earth, initially marketed as a spin-off of the Spider-Verse film series, the series follows the Superior Spider-Man Otto Octavius as he mentors a young girl his mind is isekaied into, Otoha Okutamiya.[2][3]

Covering three volumes released from June 20, 2023 to January 9, 2025, on its release in Japan and the United States the series received a mixed to positive critical reception.

Premise

The manga follows the Superior Spider-Man Otto Octavius as he mentors Japanese schoolgirl Otoha Okutamiya, facing off against superheroes like Sakura Spider, magical girls, and supervillains like various clones of Otto himself as Doctor Octopus.[4][5]

Characters

  • Otoha Okutamiya – A meek, petite middle-schooler whom Otto's mind ends up bound to, mentoring her in navigating everyday life.
  • Otto Octavius – The mind of the Superior Spider-Man and former supervillain Doctor Octopus, who is bound to Otoha's body, controlling a robot to speak.
  • Marika Maruko – An overweight gyaru student who dislikes Otoha.
  • Kirika Kurabe – Marika's best friend, a former actress/would-be magical girl.
  • Denko Deirogi – A poor student who is raising her own siblings.
  • Taka Touma – Otoha's best friend and the villainous Vulture of Japan.
  • Bivari Bekku – The teacher of Otoha's class.
  • Haruka Hida – The spider-powered superhero Sakura Spider, trapped on Earth-616 since the events of End of the Spider-Verse.
  • Superior Octopus / Superior Spider-Man – A spider-powered clone of Otto uploaded with his memories from before the events of Spider-Geddon.
  • Ends of the Earth Otto – A clone of Otto uploaded with his memories from before the events of Ends of the Earth.
  • Maxine Danger – The chairwoman of Across Company, who harbors the Ends of the Earth Otto.
  • Peter Parker – The spider-powered superhero Spider-Man, who visits Otto's comatose body every day.

Publication

Spider-Man: Octopus Girl was first announced at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2023, alongside several other Marvel-themed manga adaptations. It began serialization in Japan published by Shōnen Jump+ and was well-received by fans. It was later confirmed for an international release as Spider-Man: Octo-Girl, with plans for a wider distribution through platforms like VIZ Media and Marvel Unlimited.[6]

It premiered its first chapter on June 20, 2023 and its final chapter on January 7, 2025.[7][8][9]

Reception

The manga has received mixed to positive critical reviews.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

References

  1. ^ Johnston, Rich (August 1, 2024). "Marvel-License Spider-Man: Octo-Girl Manga in Viz October 2024 Solicits". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Salkowitz, Rob (2024-07-31). "San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Top Publishing Announcements". Forbes.
  3. ^ Peters, Megan (2023-10-25). "Spider-Man: Octopus Girl Manga Reveals First Look". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  4. ^ Shockey (2023-10-30). "Spider-Verse Expands With Unique 'Spider-Man: Octopus Girl' Manga". LRMonline. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  5. ^ Schley, Matt (2023-05-30). "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Drops Spinoff Manga". Otaku USA Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  6. ^ Comments, Rich Johnston | (2024-08-01). "Marvel-License Spider-Man Octo-Girl Manga in Viz October 2024 Solicits". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  7. ^ "Viz Media Licenses Trillion Game, Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Spider-Man: Octo Girl, X-Men, More Manga for Fall 2024". Anime News Network. 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  8. ^ "Spider-Man: Octo-Girl Manga Ends on January 7". Anime News Network. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  9. ^ Myrick, Joe Anthony (2024-12-27). "It's Official: Marvel Is Ready to Bring One of Spider-Man's Most Underrated Runs To an End". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  10. ^ Dennison, Kara (2024-09-04). "Manga Review - Spider-Man: Octo-Girl, Vol. 1". Otaku USA Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  11. ^ Bourgault, Evan (2024-10-21). "REVIEW | "Spider-Man: Octo-Girl" - Volume One | B3crew.com". B3 - The Boston Bastard Brigade |. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  12. ^ Comment, J. Caleb Mozzocco Leave a (2024-10-23). "Spider-Man: Octo-Girl Vol. 1 | Review". Good Comics for Kids. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  13. ^ "Spider-Man: Octo-Girl, Vol. 1 Review". Red's Nerd Den. 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  14. ^ Brett (2024-12-23). "Spider-Man: Octo-Girl Vol. 1 is a lot of fun with echoes of the Superior storyline". Graphic Policy. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  15. ^ Duran, Misael (2025-01-06). "One of Spider-Man's Best New Series Just Ended Its Run". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
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