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	NA:Viz Media
Imprint	Jump+ Comics
Magazine	Shōnen Jump+
Original run	June 20, 2023 –present
Volumes	4

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-ManOtto Octavius as he mentors a young girl his mind isisekaied into, Otoha Okutamiya.^[2][3]

Initially published across three volumes released from June 20, 2023 to January 9, 2025, on its release in Japan and the United States the series received a universally positive critical reception, leading to its return for a fourth volume in December 2025.^[4]

The manga followsthe Superior Spider-ManOtto 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.^[5][6]

• 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.^[7]

It premiered its first chapter of its first volume on June 20, 2023; while originally announced to be concluding after its third volume ended on January 7, 2025,^[8][9][10] the series will return for a fourth volume in December 2025.^[4]

The manga has received generally positive critical reviews,^{[11][12][13][14]} deemed a fun and worthy continuation of the storylines fromThe Superior Spider-Man (2013–2014) andThe Superior Spider-Man (2018–2019).^[15][16]

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