Get Ready! Fantasy Romance Light Novel ‘Oni no Hanayome’ is Getting a TV Anime!
Big news for fans of enchanting fantasy and deep romance! The popular light novel series, **Oni no Hanayome**, penned by Kureha, is officially getting a TV anime adaptation. Publisher Starts Shuppan made the exciting announcement on Tuesday, bringing smiles to many readers who have followed the story of humans and ayakashi coexisting.
Exploring the World of Oni no Hanayome
The journey of **Oni no Hanayome** began back in 2019 when Kureha first started writing this fantasy romance tale on the Novema! website. Its popularity grew, and Starts Shuppan began publishing it as a light novel series under their Starts Shuppan Bunko imprint in October 2020. These beautiful volumes feature illustrations by Yuu Shiratani. The latest volume, the ninth in the series, hit stores in May 2024.
If you prefer reading manga, you’re in luck too! Jun Togashi started adapting the story into a manga on the noicomi web magazine in December 2021. Starts Shuppan has been releasing the compiled volumes, with the sixth volume dropping last November and the seventh volume becoming available on June 13th.
Clearly, this series is a massive hit, boasting a combined cumulative total of 5.8 million copies sold across both its light novel and manga formats!
What’s the Story About? A Glimpse into the Synopsis
Set in a world where ayakashi (supernatural beings) and humans live side-by-side, the story of **Oni no Hanayome** centers around a unique tradition. Ayakashi, known for their stunning looks and superior abilities, sometimes choose human women to be their “brides.” These brides are said to bring prosperity to the ayakashi world and, in return, receive an unparalleled and absolute love from their supernatural partner.
Our protagonist is a young woman named Yuzu. She constantly finds herself unfavorably compared to her sister, who happens to be the bride of a powerful demon fox. Facing daily resentment from her own family, Yuzu reaches a breaking point. It’s during this moment of despair that a mysterious man appears before her on a bridge. He’s the most breathtakingly handsome person Yuzu has ever laid eyes upon, and astonishingly, he immediately declares her his wife!
“Just be quiet and let me hold you,” he says. Could it be that the most potent and seemingly “cold-hearted” of all ayakashi is pouring his deep affections out for Yuzu? The synopsis teases a captivating romance between a human woman burdened by her circumstances and a powerful, unexpected supernatural suitor.
Stay Connected
Want to dive deeper into the world before the anime arrives? You can explore the novel’s special site at [https://novema.jp/article/oninohanayome/](https://novema.jp/article/oninohanayome/).
Keep up with official updates and news by following the novel’s official X account: @onihana_info.
The announcement of a TV anime for **Oni no Hanayome** is truly exciting! We can’t wait to see how this enchanting fantasy romance comes to life on the screen.
