Finding true love is already hard enough, but then you have to compete with the expectations of a family that clearly has a favorite daughter. The production of The Ogre’s Bride (Oni no Hanayome) revealed its main promotional video this Sunday, confirming that its release date is set for July 4th. The trailer shared on its official platforms not only gives a detailed look at the delicate visual style of the series but also introduces its main musical themes. The legendary duo ClariS will handle the opening titled “Hitokoto” (One Word), which will be available on digital platforms on July 5th. Meanwhile, the renowned singer and actor Ikusaburo Yamazaki will perform the ending under the title “Shinboshi”.

The voice cast

• Saori Hayami as Yuzu Shinonome. (The charming Yor Forger in Spy x Family and the pillar Shinobu Kocho in Kimetsu no Yaiba).
• Yuichiro Umehara as Reiya Kiryuin. (The relentless protagonist of Goblin Slayer and the imposing Anos Voldigoad in Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha).
• Manaka Iwami as Karin Shinonome. (The sweet Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket and the brilliant Akane Kurokawa in Oshi no Ko).
• Ryota Osaka as Yota Kogetsu. (Who voiced Sadao Maou in Hataraku Maou-sama! and Keiji Akaashi in Haikyu!!).
• Natsuki Hanae as Tokichi Nekota. (The iconic Tanjiro Kamado in Kimetsu no Yaiba and Ken Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul).
• Nobunaga Shimazaki as Ouga Kiyama. (The determined Yuno in Black Clover and the deranged Mahito in Jujutsu Kaisen).

The main cast is complemented by the talents of Sayaka Senbongi as Toko, Taito Ban in the role of Takamichi Araki, Aya Endo portraying Sakurako Kiyama, along with Momoka Terasawa as Sou and Miyu Kobashi as Ao.

The production team

This magical and traditional story will come to life thanks to the work of studio Colored Pencil Animation Japan, with principal direction by Kazuhito Omiya. The series composition and scripts are handled by Yumi Kamakura, while the adaptation of the character designs falls to Hikari Tanaka with the support of Hiroko Shigekuni. To envelop each emotional moment in the perfect atmosphere, composer Masaru Yokoyama is in charge of the music. Technical production also added MAI MAI in direction and art design, Akiko Shibata in color design, Tomoyoshi Ishizuka leading composite photography, Junichi Itou in editing, and sound director Kazuhiro Wakabayashi working alongside Rakuonsha.

About The Ogre’s Bride

For those who ignore the massive successes of the print market until they see the animated announcement, this franchise is an absolute titan in Japan. Originally born as a series of light novels written by Kureha and illustrated by Yu Shiroya on the Novema! platform in 2019, the work gained such popularity that it inspired a successful manga adaptation by Jun Togashi. Together, both formats have already surpassed the massive figure of 5.8 million copies in circulation, and even had a live-action film in March 2024 that dominated the box office, selling 146,000 tickets in just its first three days.

The premise immerses us in a version of Japan where humans and demons coexist in perfect harmony. Yuzu is an ordinary high school student living overshadowed by her older sister, who managed to marry a high-status demon. However, her monotonous and overlooked existence changes radically after a chance encounter with a powerful and extremely handsome oni named Reiya Kiryuin, who immediately claims her as his legitimate fiancée, pushing her into a destiny filled with mysticism, romance, and new family challenges.

The concept of supernatural romances with traditional deities always has a huge magnetism to draw us in with its drama and mysticism. Are you someone who prefers a sweet and peaceful love story where the mystical bond solves everything, or are you more drawn to intense rivalries and family secrets complicating the path of the protagonists?