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UQ Holder!
File:UQ Holder Vol 1 Cover.png Cover of the first volume, as published by Kodansha
ユーキュー ホルダー (Yū Kyū Horudā)
Genre	Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science fantasy
Manga
Written by	Ken Akamatsu
Published by	Kodansha
English publisher	NA: Kodansha Comics USA
Magazine	Weekly Shōnen Magazine
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	August 2013 – present
Volumes	2

UQ Holder! (ユーキュー ホルダー) is a manga series by Ken Akamatsu. Set in the same universe of his previous work Negima! Magister Negi Magi, but over 70 years later, it follows the adventures of a young boy who is transformed into a vampire and joins a secret society composed of immortal beings.

Plot

The series is set in the year 2086, ten years after magic is revealed to the world. Touta Konoe is a young boy who always dreamed to leave his home village and find out what lies atop the huge tower in the capital, but his teacher and guardian Yukihime claims that it will only be possible once he defeats her, a feat that seems impossible for him. However, once Touta is mortally wounded by an enemy coming after Yukihime's life, his teacher reveals herself as a vampire and saves his life by transforming him into one of her kind. Thus begins Touta's adventures in the world of the immortal beings in a society where magic and technology are highly advanced to the point of being almost indistinguishable.

Characters

Touta Konoe (近衛 刀太, Konoe Touta)

The main character and a 14 year old boy who was raised by Yukihime after his parents died. After being mortally wounded while protecting Yukihime, he is transformed by her into a vampire, becoming an immortal being. Always cheerful and optimistic, Touta is similar in appearance and name with Konoka Konoe, a character from Negima and is implied that he is a relative of hers. His grandfather was Negi Springfield, a legendary magician and Negima's protagonist. Touta later receives a sword that can have its weight increased or decreased thousands of timesfold according to the will of its user that becomes his main weapon and it is revealed that just like Yukihime, his body possess the secret power of "Magia Erebea", allowing him to absorb magic into his own body, bonding it to his soul.

Yukihime (雪姫) / Evangeline A.K. McDowell (エヴァンジェリン・A.K.・マクダウェル, Evanjerin A.K. Makudaweru)

A 700 year old immortal vampire and another main character from Negima. After parting ways with her friends from the Mahora Academy, possibly because she outlived them, Evangeline adopted the alias "Yukihime" (lit. "Snow Princess") and founded the secret "UQ Holder" society for immortal beings. She usually appears as a tall and attractive woman instead of the usual child-like appearance seen in Negima and becomes Touta's tutor after his parents' death, later transforming him into a vampire to save his life.

Kuroumaru Tokisaka (時坂 九郎丸, Tokisaka Kuroumaru)

An assassin sent to murder Yukihime, he is defeated by Touta who "convinces" him to become his friend and brother-in-arms. As he also displays traits of immortality, Kuroumaru accompanies Touta to join UQ Holder. Despite claiming to be a boy, Kuroumaru displays a feminine appearance and behavior and is usually mistaken as a girl. This is because he comes from a tribe of demi-humans where children are born genderless but becomes male or female once they reach the age of 16. Kuroumaru claims he wants to become male and stay by Touta's side as his brother-in-arms, but feels conflicted because of his growing romantic feelings for him. Kuroumaru is similar in appearance with Setsuna Sakurazaki from Negima, who was also Konoka Konoe's best friend and just like her, is an adept of the Kyoto Shinmei-ryū sword style.

Karin

The member number 13 of UQ Holder. She is very devoted to Yukihime and is jealous of Touta's close relationship with her. Her immortality is said to come from divine origin, as all her wounds heal instantly instead of just regenerating fast like in most immortals and because of it she was branded as a witch and pursued for it when she was a child centuries ago.

Kirie Sakurame

The member number 9 of UQ Holder. She is an extremely wealthy girl and the main financial sponsor of the organization. She has the power to rewind time, averting adverse events like her own death by returning to specific instants in time she marks with what she labels as "save points". She also has the power to bring other people to the rewinded time with her, having them remember the erased events as well.

Fate Averruncus (フェイト・アーウェルンクス)

Also returning from Negima, he was Negi Springfield's main rival and comrade. He is currently heralded as the number one wizard in the Solar System and opposes UQ Holder for yet unexplained reasons.

Media

Manga

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	December 17, 2013	978-4-06-394990-2	March 18, 2014	—

External links

• UQ Holder! (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia