The Titan's Bride (巨人族の花嫁, Kyojinzoku no Hanayome) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the artist Itkz. It has been serialized in the web manga magazine Screamo since 2019, and has been collected into two tankōbon volumes by Suiseisha. The series follows the relationship between Kōichi Mizuki, a human student, and Caius Lao Bistail, a giant prince who summons Kōichi to his world.
The series was adapted into a television anime series by Studio Hōkiboshi and Comet Company in 2020. Episodes stream on the digital distribution platform ComicFesta Anime; versions of each episode that are edited to remove sexually-explicit content broadcast on Tokyo MX, and stream on YouTube and Niconico. English-language translations of both the manga and anime are syndicated by the digital distribution platform Coolmic, which simulcast the anime series during its original broadcast run.
On January 25, 2021, it was announced the anime will receive an anime dub produced by Ascendent Animation.
Synopsis[]
Athletic, handsome, and tall, Kouichi Mizuki is regarded by his classmates as a man among men. As he prepares for college, he isn't quite sure what to do with his life, but his bonds with fellow basketball club members and classmates help him through this uncertain time.
One day, Kouichi vanishes from his bedroom in a sudden flash of light and finds himself in the center of a vast room, with gigantic men and women looming above him. Caius Lao Bistail, the prince of the titans, informs Kouichi that he has been summoned to become his bride.
For Kouichi, this situation is absurd; he just wants to return home to his friends and family. However, Caius is desperate and persuades Kouichi to give him one month before making a decision. Can love between two species of completely different sizes succeed? Exploding from just the tip, will Kouichi be able to fully accept Caius?
List of Published Books[]
Manga[]
The Titan's Bride is written and illustrated by Itkz. It has been serialized as a digital comic by publisher Suieseisha under their Screamo label since 2019, and is published as collected tankōbon volumes under their Glanz BL Comics imprint. An English-language translation of the series is published by the digital distribution platform Coolmic. The series will be receiving a print publication by Seven Seas Entertainment in October 2022. Seven Seas Entertainment boasts that the print edition "will feature the completely uncensored original art not available in other editions."
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 18, 2020 | 978-4-434-26839-7 (Regular) 978-4-434-26840-3(Limited) |
October 18, 2022 | 978-1-63858-810-8 |
| 2 | July 17, 2020 | 978-4-434-27565-4 | January 3, 2023 | 978-1-68579-331-9 |
| 3 | May 18, 2021 | 978-4-434-28586-8 (Regular) 978-4-434-28587-5 (Special) |
May 2, 2023 | 978-1-68579-532-0 |
| 4 | May 18, 2022 | 978-4-434-30030-1 (Regular) 978-4-434-30031-8 (Special) |
December 12, 2023 | 979-8-88843-008-8 |
| 5 | March 18, 2023 | 978-4-434-31378-3 (Regular) | — | — |
TV Anime[]
On March 18, 2020, The Titan's Bride publisher Suiseisha announced that the series would be adapted into a television anime series. The series is produced by Studio Hōkiboshi and Comet Company, with the primary production staff composed of Rei Ishikura [ja] as director, Eeyo Kurosaki as scriptwriter, and Shinichi Yoshikawa as both character designer and chief animation director. The Titan's Bride stars Kento Itō [ja] as the voice of Kōichi and Yūki Ono as the voice of Caius, who also perform the series' theme song. The first trailer for the series was released on June 19, 2020.
The series premiered on July 5, 2020. Two versions of each episode are produced: a "premium edition" that airs on the digital distribution platform ComicFesta Anime, which includes sexually-explicit content, and an edited version that airs on Tokyo MX, YouTube, and Niconico which removes sexually-explicit content. In English-language markets, the series is licensed by the digital distribution platform Coolmic.
Staff[]
- Original - ITKZ
- Planning and Producing - Akiko Segawa
- Director - Rei Ishikura
- Scenario - Eyo Kurosaki
- Character Design - Shinichi Yoshikawa
- Color design - Junpei Washimi
- Art setting - Ue ga ki
- Art Director- Taichi Maezuka
- Cinematographer - Masato Makino
- Editing - Natsuki Yasuda
- Acoustic Director - Ayako Misawa
- Sound Production - Black Flag
- Music - Toshinori Kawamura
- Animation production - studio HōKIBOSHI
- Animation Producer - Spicy Saburo
- Producer - Mina Iikawa
- Producer - Comet Company
Ascendent Animation released Kyojinzoku no Hanayome as The Titan's Bride on October 1, 2021 in the US as two versions: a censored DVD version, as well as an uncensored Blu-ray version.
| No. | Episode Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bride Summons" (Japanese: 花嫁の召喚) |
July 5, 2020 |
| After winning a basketball tournament, Kōichi Mizuki is magically summoned by Prince Caius Lao Bistail to Tildant, a world ruled by titans. Caius declares that Kōichi is his bride, and initiates sex with him. | ||
| 2 | "Tragedy Prince" (Japanese: 悲劇の王子) |
July 12, 2020 |
| A flashback reveals how a prophecy decreed that Caius could never wed someone from his own world, which prompted his decision to summon Kōichi. | ||
| 3 | "A Titan's Desire" (Japanese: 巨人族の本懐) |
July 19, 2020 |
| Kōichi agrees to stay with Caius for a period of one month; in exchange, Caius agrees to not do anything to Kōichi against his will, and to return Kōichi to his home world after the month has concluded. Caius explains to Kōichi how titan society is open about sex and sexuality, and they engage in frottage in a public garden. | ||
| 4 | "After the Feast" (Japanese: 宴の後で) |
July 27, 2020 |
| 5 | "The Country of Beasts" (Japanese: 獣人の国) |
August 2, 2020 |
| 6 | "Trading Style" (Japanese: 取引の流儀) |
August 9, 2020 |
| 7 | "The Night of Disaster" (Japanese: 厄災の夜) |
August 16, 2020 |
| 8 | "Night of the Full Moon..." (Japanese: 満月の夜に……) |
August 23, 2020 |
| 9 | "To Vow Love at the Center of the World" (Japanese: 世界の中心で愛を誓ったものたち) |
August 30, 2020 |
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Web radio[]
From July 10th to September 25th, 2020, the web radio "ComicFesta Radio Ustil Tribal Gathering" was distributed on the 2nd and 4th Fridays Onsen. In addition to Yuki Ono, who plays the role of Caius, Masatomo Nakazawa, who plays the role of Baro, and Yusuke Shirai, who plays the role of Berry, alternately take charge of the personalities.
Other media[]
An audio drama CD was included with the first tankōbon volume of the manga series, featuring Itō and Ono as Kōichi and Caius, respectively.
A The Titan's Bride web radio series premiered on ComicFesta Radio on July 10, 2020. Episodes were released twice-weekly, and featured interviews with the series' voice cast.
External Link[]
- TV Anime "Kyojin-zoku no Hanayome" Official Website
- Kyojin-zoku no Hanayome ─ Wikipedia JP
- Kyojin-zoku no Hanayome ─ Wikipedia EN
Trivia[]
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