List of Mao chapters

The chapters of the Mao manga series are written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. The series started in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday on May 8, 2019.^[1][2][3] Shogakukan has collected the manga chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on September 18, 2019.^[4] As of May 16, 2025, 24 volumes have been released.^[5]

In February 2021, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English release in North America and the first volume was published on September 14, 2021.^[6][7][8] On May 9, 2023, Viz Media launched their Viz Manga digital manga service, with the series' chapters receiving simultaneous English publication in North America as they are released in Japan.^[9]

Volumes

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	September 18, 2019[4]	978-4-09-129310-7	September 14, 2021[8]	978-1-9747-2052-1
"Nanoka" (菜花) "Mao" (摩緒) "The Other Side of the Gate" (ゲートの向こう, Gēto no Mukō) "The Faceless Viscount" (顔のない子爵, Kao no Nai Shishaku) "Spider Lady" (蜘蛛女, Kumo On'na) "The Accursed" (呪われた者, Norowareta Mono) "The Sinkhole" (陥没事故, Kanbotsu Jiko) "Power Over Life and Death" (寿命を操る, Jumyō wo Ayatsuru)
2	November 18, 2019[10]	978-4-09-129446-3	November 9, 2021[11]	978-1-9747-2058-3
"Origin of the Demon" (鬼神の出処, Kishin no Shussho) "Behind the Cult" (教団の裏側, Kyōdan no Uragawa) "Reverse Curse" (呪い返し, Noroi Gaeshi) "The Prophecy of Lady Shoko" (鐘呼さまの予言, Shouko-sama no Yogen) "Keystone" (要石, Kanameishi) "Guardian of the Barrier" (結界の守人, Kekkai no Moribito) "Decoy" (囮, Otori) "Water Jaw" (水の顎, Mizu no Agito) "Memories of that Day" (あの日の記憶, Ano hi no Kioku) "The Beginning" (始まり, Hajimari)
3	January 17, 2020[12]	978-4-09-129547-7	January 11, 2022[13]	978-1-9747-2082-8
"Byoki" (猫鬼, Byōki) "Seven-Branched Tails" (七又の尾, Nanamata no o) "New Vessel" (新しい器, Atarashī utsuwa) "The Protection Shikigami" (守護の式神, Shugo no Shikigami) "Lady Uozumi" (魚住さん, Uozumi-san) "Ryōunkaku" (凌雲閣) "Senior Apprentice Hyakka" (兄弟子百火, Anideshi Hyakka) "Sword of Bad Omen" (不吉の太刀, Fukitsu no Tachi) "Haimaru" (灰丸) "Kuchinawa" (朽縄)
4	May 18, 2020[14]	978-4-09-850078-9	March 8, 2022[15]	978-1-9747-2353-9
"The Man's Name" (男の名は, Otoko no na wa) "The Shikigami from the West" (西から来た式神, Nishi kara kita Shikigami) "Soil and a Paper Doll" (土と形代, Tsuchi to Katashiro) "The Shikigamis' Master" (式神の主, Shikigami no Aruji) "Mokuzu" (藻久不) "The Kodoku Hole" (蟲毒の穴, Kodoku no Ana) "Taizan Fukun" (泰山府君) "Visitor in the Rain" (雨の訪問者, Ame no Hōmon-sha) "The Kodoku Jar" (蠱毒の壺, Kodoku no Tsubo) "Mixing of Blood" (血の交わり, Chi no Majiwari)
5	August 18, 2020[16]	978-4-09-850174-8	May 10, 2022[17]	978-1-9747-2452-9
"Masago" (真砂) "Shiranui" (不知火) "Warning" (警告, Keikoku) "Three Men Talk" (鼎談, Teidan) "The One Who Gives" (与える者, Ataerumono) "Misunderstandings" (すれ違い, Sure Chigai) "Iron Mask" (鉄仮面, Tekkamen) "Yurako" (幽羅子) "Sana's End" (沙那の最期, Sana no Saigo) "The Gold Shikigami" (金の式神, Kin no Shikigami)
6	October 16, 2020[18]	978-4-09-850266-0	July 12, 2022[19]	978-1-9747-2453-6
"White Bone Cave" (白骨洞, Byakkoddō) "Shiranui's Legs" (不知火の足, Shiranui no Ashi) "Nanoka's Doubts" (菜花の疑念, Nanoka no Ginen) "House of Curses" (呪いの家, Noroi no Ie) "Under the Mask" (仮面の下, Kamen no Shita) "Hakubi" (白眉) "The Woman of the Kou Clan" (御降家の女, Go Kou ke no Onna) "Beyond the Rivalry" (相剋の外, Sōkoku no Soto) "Don't Wake Up" (覚めない, Samenai) "Maogui" (マオグイ, Maogui)
7	January 18, 2021[20]	978-4-09-850385-8	September 13, 2022[21]	978-1-9747-3004-9
"The Orphanage" (捨童子の家, Sutedōji no ie) "Dirt Medicine" (土薬, Tsuchi kusuri) "Natsuno" (夏野) "Daigo's Death" (大五の死, Daigo no Shi) "Spirit Channeling" (魂おろし, Tama Oroshi) "The Underwater Shrine" (海底の社, Kaitei no Sha) "Five-Color Shrine Ring" (五色堂の輪, Goshikidō no Wa) "Amidst the Evil Aura" (邪気の中, Jyaki no Naka) "Divine Protection" (加護, Kago) "Undecaying Corpse" (朽ちない亡骸, Kuchinai Nakigara)
8	March 17, 2021[22]	978-4-09-850395-7	November 8, 2022[23]	978-1-9747-3005-6
"Sana's Heart" (紗那の心臓, Sana no Shinzō) "Possession" (憑きもの落とし, Tsukimono Otoshi) "Slasher" (通り魔, Tōrima) "Beast" (獣, Kemono) "The Kagami Clan's Heirloom" (加神家の家宝, Kagamike no Kahō) "Sōma's Desire" (双馬の望み, Soma no Nozomi) "The Puppet Needle" (傀儡の針, Kugutsu no Hari) "Slay the Beast" (獣を斬る, Kemono wo Kiru) "Sacrifice" (捨て身, Sutemi) "The Sleepwalking Patient" (夜歩く患者, Yoru-Aruku Kanja)
9	July 16, 2021[24]	978-4-09-850531-9	January 10, 2023[25]	978-1-9747-3006-3
"100th year" (百年目, Hyakunenme) "Hidenin" (悲田院, Hidenin) "Agreement" (契約, Keiyaku) "Village Play Troupe" (村芝居の一座, Murashibai no Ichiza) "Right Hand" (右手, Migite) "Curse Play" (呪い遊び, Noroi Asobi) "Kagari" (かがり, Kagari) "Needle Marks" (針の跡, Hari no Ato) "Ghost and Rakshasa" (幽鬼と羅刹, Yūki to Rasetsu) "Yurako's World" (幽羅子の世界, Yurako no Sekai)
10	October 18, 2021[26]	978-4-09-850723-8	March 14, 2023[27]	978-1-9747-3402-3
"Sympathy" (いたわり, Itawari) "Words are a Curse" (言葉は呪い, Kotoba wa Noroi) "Fiery Insect" (苛火虫, Kakachu) "Renji" (漣次, Renji) "Life or Death Choice" (生死の選択, Seishi no Sentaku) "Life Extension Garden" (延命の庭, Enmei no Niwa) "Ambition" (野望, Yabō) "Hakubi's Intentions" (白眉の胸中, Hakubi no Kyōchū) "Family Matters" (家の事情, Ke no jijō) "The First Victim" (最初の被害者, Saisho no Higaisha)
11	January 18, 2022[28]	978-4-09-850867-9	May 9, 2023[29]	978-1-9747-3645-4
"The Protective Sword" (護り刀, Mamori Katana) "Curse Transfer" (呪い移し, Noroi Utsushi) "Meimeido" (冥命堂, Meimeido) "Soma's Mission" (双馬の使命, Soma no Shimei) "Ready to Kill" (殺す覚悟, Korosu Kakugo) "Akanemaru" (地血丸, Akanemaru) "The Katana's Master" (刀の主, Katana no Aruji) "Bargaining" (駆け引き, Kakehiki) "Mao's Impatience" (魔緒の焦り, Mao no Aseri) "Philanthropic Couple" (慈善家夫婦, Jizenkafufuu)
12	March 17, 2022[30]	978-4-09-851008-5	July 11, 2023[31]	978-1-9747-3646-1
"Yueqin" (月琴, Gekkin) "The Human Poison Jar" (人間の蟲毒, Ningen no Kodoku) "Massive Cursing Tool" (巨大な呪具, Meimeido) "Weak Point" (弱点, Jakuten) "Bag's Hand" (鞄の手, Kaban no Tei) "The Western-style Pharmacy" (西洋館の薬局, Seiyō-kan no Yakkyoku) "Workplace" (作業場, Sagyouba) "Bloody Blow" (血の一撃, Chi no Ichi Geki) "Ceramic Bell" (土鈴, Dorei) "Under the Floor" (床下, Yugashita)
13	June 17, 2022[32]	978-4-09-851151-8	September 12, 2023[33]	978-1-9747-4046-8
"Empty Husk" (抜け殻, Nuke Gara) "Glaring Fire" (睨み火, Nirami hi) "The Real Thing" (本物, Honmono) "The Blue Ball of Light" (青い光の玉, Aoi Hikari no Tama) "Praying for Rain" (雨乞い, Amakoi) "The Hijacker" (乗っ取り屋, Nottoriya) "Soul's Seed" (魄の種, Haku no Tane) "Mitazono Village" (御手園村, Mitazono Mura) "Mei's Decision" (芽生の決意, Mei no Ketsui) "The Wrath of the Deserted House" (廃屋の祟り, Haioku no Tatari)
14	October 12, 2022[34]	978-4-09-851262-1	November 14, 2023[35]	978-1-9747-4125-0
"The Well's Miasma" (井戸の邪気, Ido no Jaki) "Cursed God" (祟り神, Tatari Gami) "Earth Spirit" (地の気, Chi no Ki) "Straight Talk" (まっすぐ言葉, Massugu Kotoba) "The Curse Shop Sisters" (呪い屋の姉妹, Noroi ya no Shimai) "The Needle and the Sword" (針と刀, Hari to Katana) "The Difference in Power" (力の差, Chikara no Sa) "Older Sister's Point-of-View" (姉の立場, Ane no Tachiba) "The Mask of Judgement" (裁きの面, Sabaki no Men) "Threat of Fire" (火脅, Hi Odoshi)
15	January 18, 2023[36]	978-4-09-851534-9	January 9, 2024[37]	978-1-9747-4293-6
"Sasuga" (流石, Sasuga) "Dealing With the Mask" (面の始末, Men no Shimatsu) "The Strange Occurrence at the Hideout" (隠れ家の異変, Kakure ka no Ihen) "The True Face" (本当の顔, Hanto no Kao) "Twin Roles" (双子の役割, Futago no Yakuwari) "The Medicine Dispenser" (配剤し, Haizaishi) "A Gift from Heaven" (天からの授かりもの, Ten Kara no Sazukarimono) "Controlling Life and Death" (生死を握る, Seishi o Nigiru) "Cat Monster" (化け猫, Bake Neko) "The Imprisoned Man" (囚われた男, Torawareta Otoko)
16	April 18, 2023[38]	978-4-09-852029-9	March 12, 2024[39]	978-1-9747-4365-0
"Chance Meeting" (邂逅, Kaigō) "Byoki's Plan" (猫鬼の企み, Byoki no Takurami) "Missing Person" (尋ね人, Tazune Bito) "Hazuki" (羽月, Hazuki) "The Otori Prayer Hall" (鳳家の祈祷所, Otori-ke no Kitōjo) "Uncle" (おじさん, Ojisan) "The Suzaku Stone" (朱雀石, Suzaku Ishi) "Replacement" (代替わり, Daigawari) "The Predecessor's Curse" (先代の呪い, Sendai no Noroi) "Descendant" (末裔, Matsuei)
17	August 18, 2023[40]	978-4-09-852614-7	June 11, 2024[41]	978-1-9747-4599-9
"Official Work" (正式な仕事, Seishikina Shigoto) "Pretext for Preparedness" (覚悟の理由, Kakugo no Riyū) "The Life and Death of Natsuno" (夏野の生死, Natsuno no Seishi) "Gift of the Soul" (魂の礼物, Tamashī no Reimotsu) "Request for Treatment" (治療の依頼, Chiryō no Irai) "Poisoned Words" (言葉の毒, Kotoba no Doku) "Light" (光, Hikari) "The Chest of Metamorphosis" (化生の匣, Kasei no Hako) "The Whereabouts of the Chest" (匣の行方, Hako no Yukue) "The Moving Curse" (移動する呪具, Idōsuru Jugu)
18	November 17, 2023[42]	978-4-09-853012-0	September 10, 2024[43]	978-1-9747-4884-6
"Endless Tragedy" (終わらぬ惨劇, Owaranu Sangeki) "Siege" (包囲, Hōi) "The Chest's Master" (匣の主, Kushige no Omo) "Growing Up" (成長, Seichō) "Paper Fox" (紙の狐, Kami no Kitsune) "The Black Needle" (黒い針, Kuroi Hari) "The Pain of the Curse" (呪いの痛み, Noroi no Itami) "Kagari's Choice" (かがりの選択, Kagari no Seitaku) "The Village of Human Sacrifice" (人身御供の村, Hitomigoku no Mura) "The Ritual" (儀式, Gishiki)
19	February 16, 2024[44]	978-4-09-853112-7	January 14, 2025[45]	978-1-9747-5158-7
"Water Current" (水流, Suiryu) "Condemnation" (断罪, Danzai) "The Chosen Path" (選んだ道, Eranda Michi) "Shinobazu Pond" (不忍池, Shinobazu no Ike) "Source of Life" (命の出処, Inochi no Shussho) "Blue Eyes" (青い瞳, Aoi Hitomi) "Neumaru Mound" (鵺丸塚, Neumaru Tsuka) "Sokushinbutsu" (即身仏, Sokushinbutsu) "The Guidance of the Ceramic Bell" (土鉿の導き, Tsuchi no Michibiki) "The Symbol of Anger" (怒りの象徴, Ikari no Shocho)
20	May 17, 2024[46]	978-4-09-853294-0	May 13, 2025[47]	978-1-9747-5494-6
"Claw Marks" (爪跡, Tsumeato) "Face of a Beast" (獣の顔, Kemono no Kao) "The Price of Regeneration" (修復の代償, Shūfuku no Daishō) "Human Heart" (人の心, Hito no Kokoro) "Beyond Admiration" (その先, Sono Saki) "The Power to Exorcise" (祓う力, Harau Chikara) "Byoki and Yurako" (猫鬼と幽羅子, Byoki to Yurako) "Yurako's Wish" (幽羅子の望み, Yurako no Nozomi) "Whereabouts of the Soul" (魂の在所, Tamashī no Zaisho) "Dark Shadow" (暗い影, Kurai Kage)
21	August 17, 2024[48]	978-4-09-853545-3	—	—
"The Reason Behind the Curse" (呪った理由, Norotta Wake) "The Determination to Curse" (呪う覚悟, Narau Kakugo) "The Bewitching Flute" (子寄せの笛, Koyose no Fue) "The Flute Player" (笛使い, Fuetsukai) "The Curse of the Flute's Tune" (笛の音の呪縛, Fue no ne no Jubaku) "The Living Doll" (生人形, Ikiningyō) "Dollmaker" (人形師, Ningyōshi) "Doll Workshop" (人形工房, Ningyō Kōbō) "Power Source" (動力, Dōryoku) "A Fitting Punishment" (耐えがたい罰, Taegatai Batsu)
22	November 18, 2024[49]	978-4-09-853679-5	—	—
"Metal Vanquishes Wood" (金尅木, Kin Koku Moku) "Made an Example of Him" (見せしめ, Miseshime) "Black Snakes" (黒い蛇, Kuroi Hebi) "Separated" (分離, Bunri) "Anxiety" (不安, Fuan) "The Oni's Arm" (鬼の腕, Oni no Ude) "Sacrifice" (身代わり, Migawari) "Praying" (祈り, Inori) "Nightmare" (悪夢, Akumu) "Blood and Fragrant Wood" (血と香木, Chi to Kōboku)
23	February 18, 2025[50]	978-4-09-854009-9	—	—
"Daigo's Divine Protection" (大五の加護, Daigo no Kago) "Warning" (警告, Keikoku) "Parting Words" (別れの言葉, Wakare no Kotoba) "Where It All Began" (始まりの場所, Hajimari no Basho) "Curse of Immortality" (不死の呪い, Fushi no Noroi) "The Spell of Pot Binding" (壺結の術, Koketsu no Jutsu) "Shiranui's Sin" (不知火の罪, Shiranui no Tsumi) "The Goko Clan's Boat" (御降家の舟, Gokoke no Fune) "Unkillable" (不死身の化け物, Fujimi no Bakemono) "Family Ties" (身内の情, Miuchi no Jō)
24	May 16, 2025[5]	978-4-09-854112-6	—	—
"Hope and Salvation" (望みと救い, Nozomi to Sukui) "Molder of Faces" (造顔師, Zouganshi) "Face Ointment" (顔と薬, Kao to Kusuri) "The Face in the Jar" (壺の中の顔, Tsubo no Naka no Kao) "Be Strong" (強く, Tsuyoku) "The Return of the Terror" (戻ってきた厄災, Modottekita Yakusai) "Fire and Water" (火と水, Ka to Sui) "Earth Vanquishes Water" (土克水, Dokusui) "Ally" (味方, Mikata) "Resentment and Hope" (恨みと望み, Urami to Nozomi)

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

239. "The Bronze Mirror" (銅鏡, Dōkyō)
240. "Mirror of the Sea Dragon" (海龍鏡, Kairyukyo)
241. "Protection and Murderous Intent" (加護と殺意, Kago to Satsui)
242. "Earth Brand" (刻印, Kokuin)
243. "Shiranui's Shrine" (不知火の社, Shiranui no Yashiro)
244. "Pursuit" (追席, Tsuseki)
245. "Warmth" (温もり, Nukumori)
246. "The Whereabouts of the Spear" (槍の行方, Yari no Yukue)
247. "Zouo" (憎悪, Zōo)
248. "Needle and Beast" (針と獣, Hari to Kemono)
249. "Soma's Murderous Intent" (双馬の殺意, Soma no Satsui)
250. "Blood and Earth" (血と土, Chi to Tsuchi)
251. "Exorcising the Beast" (獣を祓う, Kemono o Harau)
252. "Iron Rat" (鉄鼠, Tesso)
253. "Disintegrating Body" (蝕まれた体, Mushibama reta Karada)
254. "The Man You Killed" (殺した男, Koroshita Otoko)
255. "Inside the Whirlpool" (渦の中, Uzu no Naka)
256. "Intention" (狙い, Nerai)
257. "Shiranui's Aim" (不知火の狙い, Shiranui no Nerai)
258. "Seeds of Doubt" (疑惑の芽生え, Giwaku no Mebae)
259. "Whistleblowing" (密告, Mikkoku)
260. "Arm of the Beast" (獣の腕, Kemono no Ude)
261. "The Monster of the Mountain" (山の怪異, Yama no Kaii)
262. "Cleaning Up the Mess" (後始末, Atoshimatsu)
263. "Cheer Up" (元気出して, Genki Dashite)
264. "House of Abandonment" (姥捨山, Ubasuteyama)
265. "Mortuary Tower" (霊安塔, Reiantou)
266. "Parasite Moth" (宿リ蛾, Yadori ga)
267. "Rehearsal" (予行練習, Yoko Renshu)
268. "Fox Spirit Needle" (妖狐針, Yokoshin)
269. "Mutual Destruction" (相打ち, Aiuchi)
270. "Powerless" (無力, Muryoku)
271. "Little Brothers" (弟たち, Ototo-tachi)
272. "Brotherly Love" (兄の思い, Ani no Omoi)
273. "Traitor" (反逆, Hangyaku)
274. "The Face at the End" (最後の顔, Saigo no Kao)
275. "Raven Haired" (黒髪, Kuro Kami)
276. "Moment of Death" (死の幻影, Shi no Genei)
277. "The Magical Power of Hair" (髪の霊力, Kami no Reiryoku)
278. "The Moss of Earth's Ruin" (土殺しの苔, Tsuchigoroshi no Koke)
279. "The Two of Us" (たた二人で, Tata Futari de)
280. "A New Face" (初めて見せた表情, Hajimete Miseta Hyojo)