Ala Alba


Volume 1

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Release Date:
December 17, 2013
March 18, 2014
Retail Price:
¥390
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
6
Pages:
200
ISBN:
4063949907
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Challenge Accepted!

Tōta Konoe dreams of going to the big city to make his mark on the world. Before he can set off on his journey, the village elder has given Tōta the task of defeating Yukihime, the master mage who raised him. Tōta spends his days challenging Yukihime until a bounty hunter appears and takes devastating actions that change Tōta's life forever.

Chapters:
  • 001 - "Beauty and the Boy"
  • 002 - "I Hate Being Immortal!"
  • ​003 - "I Thought We Could Be Friends"
  • 004 - "Touta's Clever Scheme"
  • 005 - "A Stop in the Journey, Romance Between Men" 
  • ​006 - "What Does It Mean To Be A Bit Ahead?"

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Volume 2

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Release Date:
March 17, 2014
July 8, 2014
Retail Price:
¥390
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
4063950379
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

​Yukihime brings Touta and Kuroumaru to UQ Holder HQ, where they meet a whole team of immortals like them. As new recruits, they are shown the cold shoulder. To earn respect and become full-fledged members of UQ Holder, they must pass an initiation test. Without any warning, Touta and Kuroumaru are dropped into a murky underground maze. Their mission: to escape from this dark monster-infested labyrinth within eight years. Touta says he'll get out in a week. Can Touta beat the odds?

Chapters:
  • 007.  UQ Holder 
  • 008. The Strength of the Leader
  • 009. Let the Training Begin
  • 010. The Gravity Blade
  • 011. Beast Exterminators
  • 012. The First Mission
  • 013. I Refuse To Be Beaten
  • 014. Magic Apps
  • 015. The Fruits of Training
  • 016. The Blind Immortal Hunter
  • 017. The Assassins Strike

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Volume 3

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Release Date:
June 17, 2014
November 11, 2014
Retail Price:
¥390
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
4063950859
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Amazing Challenge!

Touta, Kuroumaru, and Karin are on a mission protecting the poor residents of the slums when they come under fierce attack by powerful enemies who seem to specialize in hunting down and killing immortals. Touta and Kuroumaru take a nasty beatdown, and in a moment of desperation, Touta finds a new power that may be great or terrible—or both!

Chapters:
  • 018. We Are Friends, Aren't We?
  • 019. I Have No Choice
  • 020. The Saintess of Steel
  • 021. Touta Revives
  • 022. Fellow Have-Nothings
  • 023. Touta vs. Kaito
  • 024. Magia Erebea
  • 025. Take Hold of The World
  • 026. Karin in Crisis
  • 027. Touta vs. Nagumo
  • 028. Enter the Numbers!

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Volume 4

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Release Date:
September 17, 2014
March 24, 2015
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
12
Pages:
208
ISBN:
406395191X
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

The Power of Fate

​ Tota meets Kiri‘ Sakurame, a mysterious member of UQ Holder. Kiri‘ looks like a little girl, but is apparently the wealthy patron of UQ Holder. Tota accompanies her on a trip to the tower to meet Karin (returning from the Moon), but the trip appears to have another purpose. The powerful wizard Fate Averruncus, former ally of Tota’s grandfather Negi, wants to take possession of Tota for reasons unknown. Despite having Karin, Ikku, Kiri‘ and Kuromaru with him, they stand little chance of stopping Fate, who possesses unfathomable power. Why does Fate want Tota? And can Kiri‘’s secret plan succeed in stopping him?

Chapters:
  • 029. The Strength of Numbers
  • 030. After the Battle
  • 031. A New Number
  • 032. The Real Kirie Sakurame
  • 033. OK to Reset!
  • 034. Return of the Creepy Assassin!
  • 035. The Future That Should Be Avoided
  • 036. Kirie's Secret Plan!
  • 037. Fate Averruncus
  • 038. The Operation Is a Go!!
  • 039. The Battle Continues!!
  • 040. That Time​

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Volume 5

Picture
Release Date:
December 17, 2014
July 7, 2015
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
406395269X
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

The Long-Fated Duel

To get the drop on UQ Holder's true enemy, Fate Averruncus, Tota and the others head for Ama no Mihashira. At first, UQ Holder feels helpless before Fate's overwhelming strength, but then, with some help from Kiri‘'s abilities, they manage to seize him! At last, for the first time in 20 years, Fate and Evangeline meet again. The moment their eyes lock in confrontation, the two hurl themselves into battle!

Chapters:
  • 041. Unexpected 20-Year Reunion
  • 042. "Questions for Fate
  • 043. Undercover Investigation
  • 044. The Rules of the Academy City
  • 045. Serial Killer
  • 046. Psion
  • 047. Psion VS Immortals
  • 048. Pleasant Memories
  • 049. The Truth of the Matter
  • 050. The Real Killer
  • 051. ​Sayoko and Santa​

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Volume 6

Picture
Release Date:
March 17, 2015
November 24, 2015
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
4063953491
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Chapters:
  • 052. Town under Attack
  • 053. Hope Arrives
  • 054. Zombified
  • 055. Goodbye
  • 056. Sayoko and Santa
  • 057. The Battle Heats Up
  • 058. Midair Battle of Abilities
  • 059. As a Sworn Friend
  • 060. It Ends
  • 061. Kuroumaru's Woes
  • 062. Livening Things Up​

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Volume 7

Picture
Release Date:
June 17, 2015
March 29, 2016
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
12
Pages:
208
ISBN:
4063954218
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

The Tournament


The murder has been solved and Santa becomes the newest addition to UQ Holder. Soon after, Tōta encounters a woman who claims to be a friend of his grandfather’s. She invites Tōta to enter the legendary Mahora Martial Arts Tournament, hoping he can help solve a peculiar mystery: Someone else has entered the tournament … and his name is Negi Springfield.

Chapters:
  • 063. A Ridiculously Strong Lady
  • 064. The Mahora Martial Arts Tournament 
  • 065. Negi Springfield
  • 066. Define the Relationship
  • 067. What if I Ran Away from Home?
  • 068. The Preliminaries
  • 069. Using Apps
  • 070. Attacker
  • 071. The Truth About Touta
  • 072. Caring Friends
  • 073. Recognition
  • 074. Avoiding a Nightmare

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Volume 8

Picture
Release Date:
September 17, 2015
July 19, 2016
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
4063954846
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Fight to the Top


After running away from UQ Holder only to be pulled into the Mahora Martial Arts Tournament, Tota steels his resolve to battle his way through the competition and reach the top of the tower. Although he’s determined to get answers about his grandfather, Negi Springfield, from the mysterious girl who wounded him, Tota realizes he may need an edge to come out on top. As the Tournament heats up, the witch Dana arrives with valuable information for UQ Holder. Just who is this woman, and why does she know so much about Yukihime?

Chapters:
  • 075. Tournament Battles
  • 076. Yesterday's Enemy is Today's Teacher 
  • 077. The Power of Nobility
  • 078. Yukihime and the Witch of the Rift
  • 079. Spartan Training
  • 080. One Step Forward
  • 081. The Meaning of Training
  • 082. Hardship All Around
  • 083. Sleeping Beauty
  • 084. Kitty's Hope and Despair
  • 085. Through All Those Years, I Still Wanted To See You

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Volume 9

Picture
Release Date:
December 17, 2015
November 8, 2016
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
406395563X
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Race to the Finish


After Kitty’s shocking revelation, Tōta goes to met with her again, but all he finds is a note telling him to come back in four days, or to her, 287 years. In the meantime, Dana gives Tōta some big news: she’s prepared a finishing move for him! But there’s a catch: the book on how to perform the move is hidden in a box in the monster-infested castle ruins below … a challenge even before Dana sends him to a distant starting point. Can Tōta complete his mission and make it back in time to see Kitty once again?

Chapters:
  • 086. Getting Smaller and Farther Away
  • 087. To Keep a Promise
  • 088. Kirie's Power Explodes
  • 089. How to Defeat a Too-Powerful Foe
  • 090. The Fruits of his Training
  • 091. Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
  • 092. A Shocking Reunion
  • 093. If we had met in the Past
  • 094. Chasing a Shadow
  • 095. Something Hectic this way Comes 
  • 096. Touta's Shout​

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Volume 10

Picture
Release Date:
March 17, 2016
March 21, 2017
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
4063956202
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Join the Chase!

After Tōta’s shocking proposal to Kitty, the rest of the UQ Holder gang realizes they may never get a chance to act on their own feelings. New rivals Shinobu and Mizore appear on the scene, and join the competition for Tōta’s affection. Meanwhile, Kuromaru and Kirië are having trouble controlling their own emotions. Tōta’s only concern is saving the world and protecting Kitty—but what plans do the other members of the group have for him?
​​
Chapters:
  • 097. Unexpected Guest
  • 098. Be our Guest!
  • 099. Battle of Passion, Battle of Fury
  • 100. Intimate Exchange
  • 101. Kuromaru-kun's Cares
  • 102. Dolled up Kuromaru Goes on a Date"
  • 103. Do I Want to Protect? Or be Protected?
  • 104. Never let Your Guard Down or Freak out
  • 105. Time Freeze for Two
  • 106. Sleep With Me
  • 107. Allow me to Say One Thing

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Volume 11

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Release Date:
July 15, 2016
July 25, 2017
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
4063957128
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

The Chosen Path


After being given permission from Yukihime to leave Senkyōkan, Tōta heads off to participate in the Mahora Martial Arts Tournament. But before the tournament even begins, Tōta receives word that his grandfather has been seen, and vows to rescue him. However, Tōta soon realizes that the situation is even graver than he anticipated, and when Fate offers him a proposition, he is left with a choice. Should he side with Fate to save his grandfather, or with Yukihime, who wants to kill him? Or, is there a third option … ?
​
Chapters:
  • 108. Enter The Lady-Killer
  • 109. The Dangers of Honesty
  • 110. Yukihime's Confession
  • 111. Gathering for the Mahora Martial Arts Tournament
  • 112. The Students of Mahora Academy Class 3-A
  • 113. Let's go With the Forceful Method
  • 114. For Negi
  • 115. Brain Function Stops, Everything Stops
  • 116. Solution
  • 117. You Activate It By.
  • 118. The Face of the Enemy

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Volume 12

Picture
Release Date:
November 17, 2016
November 14, 2017
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
11
Pages:
192
ISBN:
4063958019
Limited Edition:
Yes

Story Synopsis:

Past Meets Present


With Tokyo making way for the upcoming Mahora Martial Arts Tournament and Neo Olympics, Tōta and company couldn’t be more fired up. But before the games can begin, Mizore, Shinobu, and Kirië face off in the God Bull Speeder Bike Race—with Tōta’s love as the prize! And when Kirië and Tōta accidentally freeze time at the finish line, they find themselves face-to-face with Cutlass … and a few more not-so-friendly faces, including Tōta’s grandfather! Does Tōta have what it takes to save Negi, and to go up against the “greatest mage” the Earth has ever known?

Chapters:
  • 119. Touta and Kirie: Will They or Won't They?
  • 120. Speeder Three-Way
  • 121. Racing Without a Stitch
  • 122. Because you are Mizore's Beloved!
  • 123. The Three Tota's Wishes!
  • 124. That's how it's Done!!
  • 125. Time Manipulator Cutlass
  • 126. It All Begins
  • 127. It's Good to see you Again
  • 128. We Are UQ HOLDER!

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Volume 13

Picture
Release Date:
April 7, 2017
March 13, 2018
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
192
ISBN:
4063959082
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Old Enemies, New Comerades


After being thrust into the past, and right into the middle of the days of his grandfather’s youth, Tota comes face to face with the Mage of the Beginning! However, things are not all they appear to be–Tota isn’t just in Negi’s memories, but a nightmare where Ialda reigns supreme. With the help of Yukihime, as well as Negi’s first partner Asuna Kagurazaka and the rest of UQ Holder, Tota must save his grandfather and stop Ialda once and for all, or be pulled into darkness, along with the rest of the world.
​
Chapters:
  • 129. Tota and Negi
  • 130. Underhanded Assault
  • 131. The Wish and Plan of the Imperial Princess
  • 132. Operation: Rescue Negi

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Volume 14

Picture
Release Date:
September 8, 2017
July 31, 2018
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065101794
Limited Edition:
Yes

Story Synopsis:

The Search for Answers


After their showdown, Negi asks Tota to follow in his footsteps. The request brings Tota and Kirië to Kyoto in search of an old workshop owned by Nagi Springfield, Negi’s father and Tota’s great-grandfather. But uncovering the workshop isn’t such an easy task, and with Kirië struggling over her conflicted feelings for Tota, the trip might be more than the two of them can handle.

Chapters:
  • 133. The Long 37 Seconds
  • 134. It's Good to See You Again
  • 135. Jinbei's Power Explosion Panic!
  • 136. Climb The Stairway To Adulthood!

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Volume 15

Picture
Release Date:
November 9, 2017
November 20, 2018
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065103800
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

In One's Footsteps


After travelling all the way to Kyoto, Tōta and Kirië finally track down Nagi’s old workshop, where they meet Albert Chamomile, Negi Springfield’s old partner. There, Albert shows Tōta memories from Negi’s past, including an alternate timeline of how Negi’s life would have been if Tōta didn’t exist. Tōta watches from the sidelines as a decisive battle unfolds between Negi and Nagi, and finally sees firsthand the overwhelming power of the two mages that came before him.

Chapters:
  • 137. The Decision Made That Day
  • 138. Life or Death Love Confession
  • 139. Father Son Reunion
  • 140. The Showdown Against Ialda

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Volume 16

Picture
Release Date:
March 9, 2018
March 19, 2019
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065110610
Limited Edition:
Yes

Story Synopsis:

A Race Against Time


Just as Tōta and Kirië are about to make their way back from Kyoto, the Senkyōkan is attacked by none other than Tōta’s younger sister, Cutlass! While Jinbei and Makabe manage to keep her attacks at bay, Cutlass soon reveals that the orbital elevator is the target of an impending nuclear missile attack–which claims the lives of over ten thousand civilians. Tōta, Kirië, and the rest of UQ HOLDER travel back in time in order to stop the attack from happening, but has their time already run out … ?

Chapters:
  • 141: Toward Our Dream
  • 142: Born From Hate
  • 143: With Superhuman Power
  • 144: Operation Rescue 10,000

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Volume 17

Picture
Release Date:
June 8, 2018
July 30, 2019
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065115728
Limited Edition:
Yes

Story Synopsis:

The Value of a Life


Tōta and the rest of UQ HOLDER successfully travel back in time and stop the nuclear missile from hitting the orbital elevator…but just as they do, they discover that another attack is headed their way! And with Kirië’s save point destroyed, it means that this time, there are no do-overs. With only one chance to save humanity from destruction, can Tōta figure out a way to save everyone, or will it take a great sacrifice to avert an even greater disaster?

Chapters:
  • 145. The Million or The Thousand? Or Kirie?
  • 146. Roll Out the Extra Lives
  • 147. Memory
  • 148. Where the Path of Destiny Diverges

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Volume 18

Picture
Release Date:
October 9, 2018
November 26, 2019
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065129850
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Newfound Resolve

After viewing Chachazero’s memories, Tōta learns more about Negi Springfield and Evangeline’s mysterious pasts, as well as their efforts to defeat the seemingly indestructible Ialda Baoth. Determined to save the world now more than ever, Tōta resumes his training with Kuromaru—and the two soon discover that they must enter a special contract in order to obtain the power they seek. But with Kuromaru’s conflicting feelings for Tōta only growing stronger, he soon finds himself at an impasse that could jeopardize their friendship forever …

Chapters:
  • 149. And The Hero Who Saves the World
  • 150. Choice is Where Paths Diverge
  • 151. I Confess.
  • 152. The Love of God

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Volume 19

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Release Date:
February 8, 2019
March 31, 2020
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065138663
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Chapters:
  • 153. The Mages
  • 154. The Road to the Birth of the Demon Queen
  • 155. A Battle of Wills Against Gods
  • 156. The Long, Long Three Hours

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Volume 20

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Release Date:
June 7, 2019
TBA
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065153026
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Chapters:
  • 157. The First Target
  • 158. Number 8
  • 159. The Trick To The Trump Card
  • 160. UQ Holder Vs. UQ Holder

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Volume 21

Picture
Release Date:
October 9, 2019
TBA
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065171547
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:

Chapters:
  • 161. The Limit Of His Strength
  • 162. Switcheroo
  • 163. Fellow Immortals
  • 164. Assemble

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Volume 22

Picture
Release Date:
February 7, 2020
TBA
Retail Price:
¥429
$10.95
$15.95
Publisher:
Kodansha
Kodansha USA
No. of Chapters:
4
Pages:
176
ISBN:
4065181658
Limited Edition:
No

Story Synopsis:
​

Chapters:
  • 165. For the Love of Humanity
  • 166. Celebration
  • 167. New Ostia
  • 168. The Shape of Happiness

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