Witch buster
Jung-Man Cho
Witch buster
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jung-Man Cho
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Tasha Godspell isn't just any witch hunter—he's the Magic Marksman, one of the best in a world torn apart by a war between humans and witches. Armed with magical skills and a fierce Jack-o'-Lantern partner named Halloween, he faces fierce battles and tough choices. But what happens when the hunter starts to question if the witches are really the enemy?
Quick Assessment
Witch Buster is a fantasy manga aimed at teens featuring intense action and themes of conflict between humans and witches. The protagonist, Tasha Godspell, is a skilled witch hunter who struggles with the morality of his mission. Suitable for readers aged 13 and up, the story contains fantasy violence and explores themes of loyalty and empathy within a supernatural war setting.
Why we rated Witch buster 12ME
Witch buster is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Witch buster works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Witch buster as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Witch buster explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781626920095
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Seven Seas
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction