Maria the Virgin Witch (純潔のマリア, Junketsu no Maria, lit. "Maria the Virgin"), subtitled Sorcière de gré, pucelle de force ("witch by choice, virgin by obligation"), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masayuki Ishikawa. Kodansha USA licensed the manga and released the series and its spin-off Exhibition from February 24 to August 25, 2015.^[2][3][4] An anime adaptation aired from January to March 2015.^[5]

Set in France during the Hundred Years' War, it follows Maria, who is one of the most powerful witches of her era. She intervenes against the warring nations by using her succubus and incubus familiars to manipulate the opposing factions, as well as large-scale illusions, all for the sake of helping the people and maintaining peace. As a result, she has gained the appreciation of several villagers and the hostility of the Church, which considers her a heretic. Yet Maria is still a virgin and her own familiars tease her about it. As news of her actions spreads, Archangel Michael focuses on Maria and rejects her interference in human affairs. After a direct confrontation, Michael ultimately decides that Maria will lose her magical powers if she loses her virginity and also forbids her from publicly using magic, sending an angel called Ezekiel to oversee this decree.

Maria (マリア, Maria)

Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto^[6] (Japanese); Alexis Tipton (English)

A very powerful witch that hates conflicts, and because of her interference in the battles, she's forced by Heaven to stop using magic in front of common people, and the moment she loses her virginity, she will lose her powers. Later, she falls in love with Joseph. It has been hinted that she may be much older than she seems.

Artemis (アルテミス, Arutemisu)

Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa^[6] (Japanese); Whitney Rodgers (English)

Maria's succubus familiar, who enjoys teasing Maria for her virginity and lack of experience. Despite that she's very protective of her mistress.

Priapus (プリアポス, Puriaposu)

Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu^[6] (Japanese); Jerry Jewell (English)

Maria's incubus familiar who, unfortunately, lacks a penis since Maria doesn't know male anatomy very well. The same as Artemis, he is protective of Maria.

Ezekiel (エゼキエル, Ezekieru)

Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa^[6] (Japanese); Leah Clark (English)

An angel sent by Heaven to ensure that Maria doesn't use magic in public, although Maria and her familiars always find loopholes to do so. She takes the form of a white dove and is nicknamed Popo by Anne and Marias familiars. She eventually comes to sympathize with Maria and prevents herself from killing her when Michael gives her the order. For this insubordination she's sentenced by the archangel to become fallen, but is promised to be reincarnated as a human. Michael commands her to choose the one who will be bearing her and, without hesitating, Ezekiel chooses Maria to become her mother.

Joseph (ジョセフ, Josefu)

Voiced by: Kenshō Ono^[6] (Japanese); Austin Tindle (English)

A young man serving under Guillaume, who gets Maria's protection and becomes infatuated with the young witch and her dreams. He's also a virgin and tries to support Maria in any way he knows.

Anne (アン, An)

Voiced by: Ai Kakuma^[6] (Japanese); Lara Woodhull (English)

A girl that takes a liking towards Maria. A surprising fact is that the female narrator is Anne as a grandmother.

Bonne (ボンネ, Bonne)

Voiced by: Yuka Keichō (Japanese); Cynthia Cranz (English)

The mother of Anne and daughter of Martha.

Martha (マーサ, Māsa)

Voiced by: Miyuki Ichijo^[6] (Japanese); Linda Leonard (English)

Anne's grandmother and a good friend of Maria.

Guillaume (ギヨーム, Giyōmu)

Voiced by: Bin Shimada^[6] (Japanese); Barry Yandell (English)

Bernard's uncle and Joseph's master, who follows his nephew's plan into using Maria for their own goals.

Viv (ビブ, Bibu)

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto^[6] (Japanese); Colleen Clinkenbeard (English)

A witch from England who fights for whoever pays her. She takes an interest in Maria and tries to convince her of losing her virginity. Later she becomes friends with Maria.

Michael (ミカエル, Mikaeru)

Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue^[6] (Japanese); Caitlin Glass (English)

The Head angel of Heaven who, after seeing Anne and Joseph's love for Maria, decides to give her another chance and assigns Ezekiel to watch her.

Edwina (エドウィナ, Edowina)

Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama (Japanese); Trina Nishimura (English)

A shy witch who gives Maria the ingredients to make her medicines. She uses her cat familiar as messenger and to communicate with the other witches. She keeps to herself and hides away in a rundown stone building. She finally leaves her home to help Maria from burning at the stake.

An anime adaptation aired on January 11, 2015 and ended on March 29, 2015.^[6] "Philosophy of Dear World" by ZAQ is the opening song of the anime while "ailes" by TRUE is the ending song.^[6]

By February 14, 2010, volume 1 of the manga had sold 81,643 copies.^[7] By October 16, 2011, volume 2 had sold 94,578 copies.^[8] As of October 13, 2013, volume 3 has sold 57,516 copies.^[9]