Almark

Almark
First light novel volume cover
アルマーク
(Arumāku)
GenreClassical fantasy
Novel series
Written byNoboru Yamada
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runOctober 19, 2019 – present
Light novel
Written byNoboru Yamada
Illustrated byPosuka Demizu
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Books
Original runAugust 25, 2022 – present
Volumes5
Manga
Written byNoboru Yamada
Illustrated byHiyoto Yunoki
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintMF Comics
MagazineKadoComi
Original runJuly 25, 2022 – present
Volumes7

Almark (アルマーク, Arumāku) is a Japanese light novel series written by Noboru Yamada and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. It began serialization on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2019. It was later acquired by Media Factory who began publishing it under their MF Books imprint in August 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiyoto Yunoki began serialization on Kadokawa's KadoComi manga website in July 2022.

Synopsis

The series focuses on Almark, the son of a northern mercenary. Having an aptitude for magic, Almark, similar to his father, becomes a mercenary at a young age. Despite that, his father wished for Almark to become a magician. So Almark heads to the south, where magicians are commonplace, and enrolls at the Norkh Institute for Magic in order to follow his father's wish.

Characters

Almark (アルマーク, Arumāku)
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki (PV)

Media

Light novel

Written by Noboru Yamada, Almark began serialization on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 19, 2019. It was later acquired by Media Factory who began publishing it with illustrations by Posuka Demizu under their MF Books light novel imprint on August 25, 2022. Five volumes (including two released digital-only) have been released as of April 24, 2026.

In February 2025, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.

No. Title Original release date North American release date
1The Institute for Magic
魔法学院入学編		August 25, 2022
978-4-04-681088-5		August 12, 2025
979-8-8554-1864-4
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Side Story
2The Northern Assassin
北からの暗殺者編		August 25, 2022
978-4-04-681089-2		April 14, 2026
979-8-8554-1866-8
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Side Story
3The Dark Ruins
闇の遺跡編		July 25, 2023
978-4-04-682558-2		January 12, 2027
979-8-8554-1868-2
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Side Story
4—
武術大会編		September 25, 2025—
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Side Story
5—
新たなる仲間編		April 24, 2026—

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiyoto Yunoki began serialization on Kadokawa's KadoComi manga website on July 25, 2022. The manga's chapters have been compiled into seven tankōbon volumes as of April 2026.

In February 2025, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.

No. Title Original release date North American release date
1"Almark, become someone who truly matters."January 23, 2023
978-4-04-682070-9		July 22, 2025
979-8-8554-1061-7
  1. "Mercenaries of the North"
  2. "Norkh Institute for Magic"
  3. "Zeid's Tour"
  4. "A Morning's Resolve"
2"Welcome, Almark!"July 22, 2023
978-4-04-682494-3		February 24, 2026
979-8-8554-1063-1
  1. "First Magic"
  2. "Equality"
  3. "Oath"
  4. "Part of the Class"
  5. "Magic Flute and Shadow"
3"That day, I took an oath and staked the very name of House Shifei!"January 23, 2024
978-4-04-683210-8		July 28, 2026
979-8-8554-1065-5
  1. "Seeking Monsters"
  2. "To Each Their Own Role"
  3. "The Garden Whispers"
  4. "Summer Plans"
  5. "The First Exam"
4—September 21, 2024
978-4-04-684035-6		—
5—March 22, 2025
978-4-04-684609-9		—
6—September 22, 2025
978-4-04-685196-3		—
7—April 23, 2026
978-4-04-685767-5		—
8—October 23, 2026
978-4-04-660738-6		—

Other

In commemoration of the release of the manga's first volume, a promotional video was released on January 23, 2023. The video features a voice performance from Nobunaga Shimazaki.

References

  1. ↑ 『アルマーク』のスペシャルPVが公開 主人公・アルマーク役とナレーションを島﨑信長さんが担当. LN-News.com (in Japanese). January 24, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 島崎信長出演のPVも、傭兵の子が魔術師を目指すファンタジー譚「アルマーク」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 23, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ 【書籍化】アルマーク ～北の剣、南の杖～ (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  4. 1 2 アルマーク5 新たなる仲間編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 28, 2025). "Yen Press Licenses Common-Sense Monster, Land, Hollow Regalia, Futari Switch, More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ アルマーク1 魔法学院入学編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Almark, Vol. 1 (novel): The Institute for Magic". Yen Press. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ アルマーク2 北からの暗殺者編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Almark, Vol. 2 (novel): The Northern Assassin". Yen Press. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ アルマーク3 闇の遺跡編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Almark, Vol. 3 (novel): The Dark Ruins". Yen Press. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  12. ↑ アルマーク4 武術大会編 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ 【第0話】アルマーク. ComicWalker (in Japanese). Kadokawa. July 25, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ 『アルマーク』のコミカライズ連載が開始 傭兵として育った少年が魔術の道歩む剣と魔法の王道ファンタジー. LN-News.com (in Japanese). August 26, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  15. 1 2 アルマーク 7 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  16. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 7, 2025). "Yen Press Licenses Oshi No Ko Spica of the First Star, The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya, Super String, More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ アルマーク 1 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Almark, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  19. ↑ アルマーク 2 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Almark, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  21. ↑ アルマーク 3 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Almark, Vol. 3 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  23. ↑ アルマーク 4 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  24. ↑ アルマーク 5 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  25. ↑ アルマーク 6 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  26. ↑ アルマーク 8 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved September 14, 2026.