As we
mentioned in a previous news, Noriaki Kotoba 's manga ,
" The Barbarian's Bride ( Himekishi wa Barbaroi
no Yome )", had already confirmed its anime adaptation, but at
that time only some basic details were known such as the studio in charge and
the voice cast. However, a new update has already revealed the main
production team, in addition to confirming that the premiere remains scheduled
for Fall-2025 (October-December) in Japan.
According
to a new promotional video released by Kadokawa, the anime will be directed
by Takayuki Tanaka , known for his work on " Baldr
Force EXE ", under the production of the Jumondo studio. The
scripts will be in charge of Miya Asakawa , who previously
participated in " Shonen Onmyouji ".
The main
character designs will be in the hands of Masayoshi Kikuchi , recognized for his work on
" The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World ",
while Mayumi Fujita and Hajime Hatakeyama are also listed as character
designers , alongside Lo Ho Kim , who is in charge of
supporting character designs. Interestingly, the four will also be in charge of
the main animation direction.
Finally,
the soundtrack will be composed by Arisa Okehazama, who has worked on multiple
popular projects in the industry. With all these new production details, anticipation for this
adaptation has increased considerably among manga fans.
- " The Barbarian's
Bride ( Himekishi wa Barbaroi no Yome )" is
a manga written and illustrated by Noriaki Kotoba that began publication
in January 2021 through Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine , and
had previously been published on the author's personal account on Pixiv.
- The voice cast includes Sayumi
Suzushiro as Seraphina de Lavillant, Satoshi Inomata as
Veor, Hana Hishikawa as Cersei, and Aki Toyosaki as
Alyssa Marsiu.
- The production team includes
names such as Takayuki Tanaka in direction, Miya
Asakawa in scripts, Masayoshi Kikuchi as main
character designer, Mayumi Fujita , Hajime
Hatakeyama and Lo Ho Kim as additional designers
and animation directors, and Arisa Okehazama in music.
- The story centers on Serafina
de Lavillant, a Western knight sent to conquer Eastern tribes, but who is
captured and, instead of being executed, receives an unexpected marriage
proposal from the enemy leader, initiating a radical change in her life
and beliefs.
What can we
expect?
With a
solid cast and a story that combines romance, action, and culture clash, Hime
Kishi wa Barbaroi no Yome is poised to be one of the surprises of the fall
season. Can love blossom amidst war?
