Story
Adjudicator's Academy: Volume 1 (Nozomi Hotter & the Philosopher's Grift) is a fantasy shōnen manga set in a world where law is magic.
This story is centered around the young girl Nozomi Hotter, an Adjudicator-in-training newly admitted to the Adjudicator's Academy, along with newfound friends, Rika Squire and Junko Narkopf. Together, these girls seek to master law magic for power, fun and profit. Join them on their adventure's in the land of Utubia, fighting against the power and influence of the Dark Mistress and her degenerate allies.
Blending magical fantasy backgrounds of stories like Harry Potter and The Irregular At Magic High School with the antics of certain online legal personas, you're in for non-stop adventure with our unabashedly based young protagonists.
COVER
Volume 1: Nozomi Hotter and the Philosopher's Grift will include AT LEAST six chapters of fully colored manga drawn shōnen style.
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Chapter 1 Preview Pages
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Characters
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Nozomi Hotter, a young Adjudicator-in-training who came face to face with the Dark Mistress as a child - and lived.
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Rika Squire seeks to simply relax - but the Adjudicator's Academy has other plans.
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Junko Narkopf explores the deep philosophical and moral questions behind the ancient law magic and tries to earn a few gold coins while she's at it.
STRETCH GOALS
The below benefits from these goals apply to ALL BACKERS.
$10,000 - DOUBLE Content in Volume 1 (from 6 to 12 Chapters).
$20,000 - Full Color Side Story "Escape from the Erie Railroad"
$30,000 - Full Color Prologue Side Story "Minions of the Dark Mistress"
$40,000 - Full Color Side Story "Claiming The Right of Copy"
$50,000 - Shameless Fan Service Side Story "Tentacles and Chill"
$75,000 + Additional Full Page Character Profiles, Anime Matsuri Prints, Volume 2 Preview & More!
Risks and challenges
Every campaign comes with risks and unforeseen issues. We are keeping the project digital to avoid any unforeseen shipping errors and delays but it is always possible with an international team. We will be providing regular updates on the production status as well as the status of any bonus items or stretch goals that have been hit along the way.
