Spider-Man: Octo-Girl
Spider-Man: Octopus Girl, known in English as Spider-Man: Octo-Girl, is a Japanese manga series written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and drawn by Betten Court, "supervised" by Marvel Comics, and published to Shōnen Jump+. A continuation of The Superior Spider-Man and Ends of the Earth, initially marketed as a spin-off of the Spider-Verse film series, the series follows the Superior Spider-Man Otto Octavius as he mentors a young girl his mind is isekaied into, Otoha Okutamiya.
Initially published across three volumes released from June 20, 2023 to January 9, 2025, on its release in Japan and the United States the series received a universally positive critical reception, leading to its return for a fourth volume in December 2025.
Premise
The manga follows the Superior Spider-Man Otto Octavius as he mentors Japanese schoolgirl Otoha Okutamiya, facing off against superheroes like Sakura Spider, magical girls, and supervillains like various clones of Otto himself as Doctor Octopus.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 the Superior Spider-Man and former supervillain Doctor Octopus, who is bound to Otoha's body, controlling a robot to speak.Marika Maruko – An overweight gyaru student who dislikes Otoha.Kirika Kurabe – Marika's best friend, a former actress/would-be magical girl.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 Earth-616 since the events of End of the Spider-Verse.Superior Octopus / Superior Spider-Man – A spider-powered clone of Otto uploaded with his memories from before the events of Spider-Geddon.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.Peter Parker – The spider-powered superhero Spider-Man, who visits Otto's comatose body every day.Publication
Spider-Man: Octopus Girl was first announced at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2023, alongside several other Marvel-themed manga adaptations. It began serialization in Japan published by Shōnen Jump+ 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 VIZ Media and Marvel Unlimited.It premiered its first chapter of its first volume on June 20, 2023; while originally announced to be concluding after its third volume ended on January 7, 2025, the series will return for a fourth volume in December 2025.