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Spider-Man: Octo-Girl Cover ofSpider-Man: Octo-Girl vol. 1.
スパイダーマン:オクトパスガール (Supaidāman: Okutopasu Gāru )Genre Isekai ,Superhero Manga Written by Hideyuki Furuhashi Illustrated by Betten Court Published by Shueisha English publisher Imprint Jump+ Comics Magazine Shōnen Jump+ Original run June 20, 2023 –January 7, 2025 Volumes 3
Spider-Man: Octopus Girl , known in English asSpider-Man: Octo-Girl (スパイダーマン:オクトパスガール ) , is a Japanesemanga series written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and drawn by Betten Court, "supervised" byMarvel Comics , and published toShōnen Jump+ .[ 1] A continuation ofThe Superior Spider-Man andEnds of the Earth , initially marketed as a spin-off of theSpider-Verse film series , the series followsthe Superior Spider-Man Otto Octavius as he mentors a young girl his mind isisekaied 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.
The manga followsthe 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 asDoctor Octopus .[ 4] [ 5]
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 ofthe Superior Spider-Man and former supervillain Doctor Octopus, who is bound to Otoha's body, controlling a robot to speak.Marika Maruko – An overweightgyaru student who dislikes Otoha.Kirika Kurabe – Marika's best friend, a formeractress /would-bemagical 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 onEarth-616 since the events ofEnd of the Spider-Verse .Superior Octopus /Superior Spider-Man – A spider-powered clone of Otto uploaded with his memories from before the events ofSpider-Geddon .Ends of the Earth Otto – A clone of Otto uploaded with his memories from before the events ofEnds 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.Spider-Man: Octopus Girl was first announced at theSan Diego Comic-Con in 2023, alongside several other Marvel-themed manga adaptations. It beganserialization in Japan published byShōnen Jump+ and was well-received by fans. It was later confirmed for an international release asSpider-Man: Octo-Girl , with plans for a wider distribution through platforms likeVIZ 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]
The manga has received mixed to positive critical reviews.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [excessive citations ]
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