Kureha’s Oni no Hanayome (Bride of the Ogre) light novel series is getting a new anime adaptation, according to the series’ official X (formerly Twitter) account. To celebrate the announcement, manga artist Jun Togashi and light novel illustrator Yū Shiroya released new illustrations for the Oni no Hanayome anime.


In 2019, Kureha launched the light novel series on Starts Publishing’s Novema! platform, and six volumes have been released as of January 10, 2025. Togashi launched the manga adaptation in Starts Publishing’s Noicomi magazine in December 2021. The manga’s seventh compiled book volume on June 13. The light novel series and manga adaptation have collectively moved over 5.8 million copies in circulation.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the series, via MyAnimeList:
“You’re the bride I’ve been searching for all this time.”
A Japanese-style ayakashi Cinderella story! The ayakashi and humans coexist in harmony. The ayakashi, having superior abilities and beautiful appearances, sometimes find their partner among human women, making them their “bride.” The bride, in exchange for bringing prosperity, receives absolute love from the ayakashi.
Yuzu is constantly compared to her sister, a bride of a demon fox, and is resented by her family every day. One day, when Yuzu just couldn’t take things anymore, a man appeared before her on a bridge. This man is the most beautiful man Yuzu has ever seen… and he’s calling her his wife?!
“Just be quiet and let me hold you.” The most powerful, “cold-hearted” ayakashi is pouring his heart out for Yuzu?!