Nue's Exorcist

Nue's Exorcist (Japanese: 鵺の陰陽師, Hepburn: Nue no Onmyōji) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōta Kawae. It began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in May 2023. As of November 2025, twelve tankōbon volumes have been released.

Nue's Exorcist
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Nue (above) and Gakuro (below)
鵺の陰陽師 (Nue no Onmyōji)
Genre	Comedy[1] Supernatural[1]
Manga
Written by	Kōta Kawae
Published by	Shueisha
English publisher	NA: Viz Media
Imprint	Jump Comics
Magazine	Weekly Shōnen Jump
Original run	May 15, 2023 – present
Volumes	12

Plot

Ever since he was young, Gakuro Yajima has been able to see spirits, but is timid around them due to one malevolent spirit killing his father. One day, he meets Nue, a powerful spirit in the form of a young woman who lives in a secret room in his high school. After an event with a violent spirit causes Gakuro to be mortally wounded, he makes a contract with Nue where she lends him her power, but only on the condition that he help her vanquish evil spirits and work alongside local exorcists who are wary of her.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Kōta Kawae, the series began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on May 15, 2023.^[2][3] As of November 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into twelve tankōbon volumes.^[4]

Viz Media and Manga Plus are publishing the series in English simultaneously with its Japanese release.^[5] In February 2024, Viz Media announced that it would publish the series as a digital exclusive, with the first volume being released on June 25, 2024.^[6][7] In October 2024, Viz Media announced a physical release, with the first volume being released on July 1, 2025.^[8][9]

Volumes

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	October 4, 2023[10]	978-4-08-883687-4	June 25, 2024 (digital)[7] July 1, 2025 (print)[9]	978-1-9747-4417-6 (digital) 978-1-9747-5615-5 (print)
"Portrait View of the Sky" (縦長の空, Tatenaga no Sora) "Gakuro's Big Sister" (学郎の姉, Gakurō no Ane) "Forgetting Beam" (忘れろビーム, Wasurero Bīmu) "Senpai's Soul Gear" (先輩の霊衣, Senpai no Reii) "The Three Goddesses of North High" (北校三天女, Kitakō Santennyo) "The Scent of a Spirit" (幻妖のにおい, Gen'yō no Nioi) "Road of Radiance" (ロードオブレディアント, Rōdo obu Redianto)
2	December 4, 2023[11]	978-4-08-883788-8	September 24, 2024 (digital)[12] September 2, 2025 (print)[13]	978-1-9747-5034-4 (digital) 978-1-9747-5894-4 (print)
"Hollow Weapons" (盡器, Jingi) "Provisional Club Enrollment" (オカルト部仮入部, Okaruto-bu Karinyūbu) "Training Begins" (特訓開始, Tokkun Kaishi) "Beach Memories" (海の思い出, Umi no Omoide) "Shiroha's House" (代葉の家, Shiroha no Ie) "Hollow Weapon Release" (盡器の解放, Jingi no Kaihō) "Start of the Duel" (決闘開始, Kettō Kaishi) "Shiroha's Rage" (代葉の怒り, Shiroha no Ikari) "Gakuro's Shadow" (学郎の影, Gakurō no Kage)
3	February 2, 2024[14]	978-4-08-883820-5	November 4, 2025[15]	978-1-9747-5895-1
"I Was Afraid" (怖かった, Kowakatta) "Nue and Shiroha" (鵺と代葉, Nue to Shiroha) "Countertactics Against Nue" (鵺対策, Nue Taisaku) "Rengo" (爛匣, Rengō) "About Nue" (鵺について, Nue ni Tsuite) "The Elimination Squad Captains" (討伐隊隊長, Tōbatsu-tai Taichō) "Nue's Candidate" (鵺の推薦, Nue no Suisen) "A Captain's Duty" (隊長の役目, Taichō no Yakume) "The Sixth Branch" (第6支部, Dai-roku Shibu)
4	May 2, 2024[16]	978-4-08-884025-3	January 6, 2026[17]	978-1-9747-6265-1
"The Three's Secret" (3人の秘密, San-nin no Himitsu) "Senpai's Honest Feelings" (先輩の本音, Senpai no Honne) "The New Squad Member" (新しい隊員, Atarashii Taiin) "The Siblings' Father" (学郎達の父, Gakurō-tachi no Chichi) "The First Mission" (初任務, Hatsu Ninmu) "Struggles in the Darkness" (黒闇奮闘記, Kuroyami Funtōki) "Is This Really the Time to Be Doing Something Like That?!" (こんな事やってる時間ねーんじゃねーのか!?, Konna Koto Yatteru Jikan Nēn ja Nē no ka!?) "The Village Abnormality" (村の異変, Mura no Ihen) "The Rescue Plan" (救出作戦, Kyūshutsu Sakusen)
5	July 4, 2024[18]	978-4-08-884113-7	March 3, 2026[19]	978-1-9747-6266-8
"Shitotsu's Rage" (四衲の怒り, Shitotsu no Ikari) "They Have a Shot at Victory" (勝機は十分にある, Shōki wa Jūbun ni Aru) "Grime Blade" (淤刀, Otō) "I Won't Let You Go" (だめだ行かせない, Dame da Ikasenai) "Gakuro's Selection" (学郎の選択, Gakurō no Sentaku) "Unreliable Older Brother" (頼りない兄, Tayorinai Ani) "Protect Everyone Until the Very End" (必ず守り通します, Kanarazu Mamori Tōshimasu) "I Will Exterminate You" (消滅させてやる, Shōmetsusasete Yaru) "The Captain at Sunset" (夕暮れの隊長, Yūgure no Taichō)
6	September 4, 2024[20]	978-4-08-884171-7	—	—
"Stepsister" (義理の妹, Giri no Imōto) "Please Help Us Level Up!" (めっちゃ成長させてください, Metcha Seichōsasete Kudasai) "Training's Supposed to Be Done Alone" (修行は1人でやるものさ, Shugyū wa Hitori de Yaru Mono sa) "Senpai's Such an Adult" (先輩は大人過ぎる, Senpai wa Otona Sugiru) "Potential" (育て代, Sodate Shiro) "The Ritual Blade" (祭祀刀, Saishitō) "Memento" (形見, Katami) "Birthday and Senpai" (誕生日と先輩, Tanjōbi to Senpai) "Respect" (敬意, Keii)
7	December 4, 2024[21]	978-4-08-884287-5	—	—
"Resolution" (決断, Ketsudan) "Gakuro and Senpai's Battle" (学郎と先輩の戦い, Gakurō to Senpai no Tatakai) "Gakuro Back Then" (あの時の学郎, Ano Toki no Gakurō) "Take a Gamble" (勝負に出ましょう, Shōbu ni Demashō) "The Outcome" (決着, Ketchaku) "Hollow Weapon Release" (盡器解放, Jingi Kaihō) "Two Hollow Weapons" (2つの盡器, Futatsu no Jingi) "Shiroha's Results" (代葉の成果, Shiroha no Seika) "Nue's Ritual Blade" (鵺の祭祀刀, Nue no Saishitō)
8	February 4, 2025[22]	978-4-08-884397-1	—	—
"Raisei" (儡脊) "Limitless Energy" (無尽蔵の令力, Mujinzō no Reiryoku) "Kasha" (火車) "Defeat" (負け, Make) "The Wrap Party" (打ち上げ, Uchiage) "About the Enemy" (敵について, Teki ni Tsuite) "The Vice Captain of the First Branch" (第1支部副隊長, Dai-ichi Shibu Fuku Taichō) "Together" (2人で, Futari de) "Introduction" (紹介, Shōkai)
9	April 4, 2025[23]	978-4-08-884454-1	—	—
"As His Big Sister" (お姉ちゃんとして, Onee-chan Toshite) "Greeting" (挨拶, Aisatsu) "Resolve" (覚悟, Kakugo) "Yamato Rido" (吏董大和, Ridō Yamato) "Gakuro's Strength" (学郎の力, Gakurō no Chikara) "Please Stop Fighting" (もう戦わないで, Mō Tatakawanai de) "Confession" (告白, Kokuhaku) "I Hate You" (大嫌い, Daikirai) "I'll Be Back" (行ってきます, Ittekimasu)
10	July 4, 2025[24]	978-4-08-884570-8	—	—
"Please Don't Go" (行かんとって下さい, Ikantotte Kudasai) "Invasion" (侵入, Shinnyū) "Tendrils and Arms" (イトとカイナ, Ito to Kaina) "I Won't Forgive You" (許さない, Yurusanai) "Threat" (脅威, Kyōi) "A Guy with No Actual Skill" (実力の無い奴, Jitsuryoku no Nai Yatsu) "A New Mother" (新しい母親, Atarashii Hahaoya) "The Hall of Sins" (科の院, Toga no In) "Operation: Return Route" (帰り道の作戦, Kaerimichi no Sakusen)
11	September 4, 2025[25]	978-4-08-884659-0	—	—
"Our Hollow Weapon" (二人の盡器, Futari no Jinki) "Rapid Growth" (急成長, Kyū Seichō) "Love Advice" (恋愛相談, Ren'ai Sōdan) "Transfer Student" (転校生, Tenkō Sei) "Egg" (卵, Tamago) "Family" (家族, Kazoku) "Big Sis" (姉, Ane) "Greeting" (挨拶, Aisatsu) "Greeting (Home Edition)" (挨拶（実家）, Aisatsu （Jikka）)
12	November 4, 2025[4]	978-4-08-884749-8	—	—
"The Summer Festival" (夏祭り, Natsumatsuri) "Spring at the Summer Festival" (夏祭りの春, Natsumatsuri no Haru) "Snow and Fireworks" (雪と花火, Yuki to Hanabi) "A Trip" (旅行, Ryokō) "Childrearing" (育児, Ikuji) "Sparring with the Captain" (隊長との手合わせ, Taichō to no Teawase) "A Showdown with Nue" (鵺との対決, Nue to no Taiketsu) "Croquette Roll" (コロッケパン, Korokke Pan) "Wedding Showdown" (決戦結婚式, Kessen Kekkon Shiki)
13	February 4, 2026[26]	978-4-08-884837-2	—	—

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

107. "A New Battlefield" (新たな戦場, Arata no Senjō)
108. "All Together" (皆で, Mina de)
109. "Tomboy Ishu" (お転婆維朱, Otenba Ishu)
110. "In the Ice" (水の中, Mizu no Naka)
111. "Aurora of Blazing Flame" (紅蓮の極光, Guren no Kyokkō)
112. "MVP" (MVP, Emubuipī)
113. "Pain" (痛み, Itami)
114. "Feathered Ties" (絆の羽, Kizuna no Hane)
115. "An Outrageous Man" (不埒な男, Furachi na Otoko)
116. "A King-Sized Trial" (特大の試練, Tokudai no Shiren)
117. "A Far Too Outrageous Man" (不埒過ぎる男, Furachi Sugiru Otoko)
118. "Countermeasure" (対抗策, Taikō-saku)
119. "Power of the Contract" (契約の力, Keiyaku no Chikara)
120. "Corruption of Public Morals" (風紀の乱れ, Fūki no Midare)
121. "North High's Second Goddess" (北高三天女２, Kitakō Santen Nyo Ni)
122. "Cheer Battle" (応援合戦, Ōen Gassen)
123. "Soranaki Versus North High" (空亡対北高, Soranaki Tai Kita Kō)
124. "Power Identified" (力の正体, Chikara no Shōtai)
125. "Nue's Memories" (鵺の記憶, Nue no Kioku)
126. "Within Nue" (鵺の中に, Nue no Naka ni)

Other media

A café collaboration with Nue's Exorcist at Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo was announced on May 27, 2024.^[27] The café booth was held from July 4 to August 4, 2024.^[28]

The series also received two pop-up stores, the first store being at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store in Tokyo from August 16, 2025, to August 31, 2025. The second store was at Abeno Raku Bus in Osaka, and it ran from August 30, 2025, September 7, 2025.^[29]

Due to the success of the pop-up store, additional pop-up stores hosted by Crux were held under the name “Nue’s Geeky Tour.” The first store took place at Kobe Marui from November 21 to November 30, 2025. The second store was held at Tokyo Marui and ran from December 25, 2025, to January 5, 2026.^[30]

On November 3, 2025, Shueisha released a web browser visual novel game for Nue’s Exorcist titled "Nue’s Exorcist: Summer◇Memories". It was fully voiced and used to promote the release of Volume 12.^[31][32]

Reception

The series was ranked eleventh in the Nationwide Bookstores Employees' Recommended Comics of 2024 list.^[33] The series ranked seventh in the print category at the tenth Next Manga Awards in 2024.^[34] The series topped AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated" poll in 2025.^[35]

Light novel authors such as Ryōgo Narita and Tappei Nagatsuki have praised the series on social media.^[36][37] Manga artists such as Yukinobu Tatsu of Dandadan^[38] and Takuma Yokota^[39] of Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated fame have created fanart of the series.

Jonathan Greenall of Comic Book Resources praised the story, artwork, and characters, as well as the character's designs.^[40] Rowan Grover of Multiversity Comics liked the artwork, though he criticized the humor and fan service, ultimately describing it as "forgettable to annoying".^[41]

By July 2025, the series had over 1.2 million copies in circulation.^[42]