''Spider-Man: Octopus Girl'', known in English as , is a Japanese

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series written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and drawn by Betten Court, "supervised" by

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, and published to ''

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''. A continuation of ''

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'' and '' Ends of the Earth'', initially marketed as a spin-off of the ''Spider-Verse'' film series, the series follows

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Otto Octavius as he mentors a young girl his mind is

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ed into, Otoha Okutamiya. Covering three volumes released from June 20, 2023 to January 9, 2025, on its release in Japan and the United States the series received a mixed to positive critical reception.

Premise

The manga follows

Otto Octavius as he mentors Japanese schoolgirl Otoha Okutamiya, facing off against superheroes like Sakura Spider,

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s, and supervillains like various clones of Otto himself as

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Characters

* 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 of

and former supervillain Doctor Octopus, who is bound to Otoha's body, controlling a robot to speak. * Marika Maruko – An overweight ''

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'' student who dislikes Otoha. * Kirika Kurabe – Marika's best friend, a former

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/would-be

. * 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 on

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since the events of ''

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''. * Superior Octopus /

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– A spider-powered clone of Otto uploaded with his memories from before the events of ''

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''. * Ends of the Earth Otto – A clone of Otto uploaded with his memories from before the events of '' Ends of the Earth''. * Maxine Danger – The chairwoman of Across Company, who harbors the Ends of the Earth Otto. *

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– The spider-powered superhero Spider-Man, who visits Otto's comatose body every day.

Publication

''Spider-Man: Octopus Girl'' was first announced at the

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Comic-Con in 2023, alongside several other Marvel-themed manga adaptations. It began

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in Japan published by ''

'' and was well-received by fans. It was later confirmed for an international release as ''Spider-Man: Octo-Girl'', with plans for a wider distribution through platforms like

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and Marvel Unlimited. It premiered its first chapter on June 20, 2023 and its final chapter on January 7, 2025.

Volumes

Reception

The manga has received mixed to positive critical reviews.

References

External links

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