Image: Tachibana Oreko/Shogakukan/Anime 'Hotaru no Yomeiri' Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 01/11/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The historical romance manga series Hotaru no Yomeiri (English title: Firefly Wedding) is receiving a television anime series. The production companies announced this on January 12, 2026.
Production and Team: The animation work is being handled by David Production. The direction is by Takahiro Kamei, while Yukiko Aikei is responsible for character design. The series is scheduled for an initial broadcast in October 2026.
The plot is set in the Meiji era and follows Satoko Kirigaya, a young woman from a respected family who has a short life expectancy. Her fate takes a turn when she meets a mysterious assassin named Shinpei Goto. In a desperate situation, Satoko proposes to the assassin that he marry her to ensure her survival. This unusual agreement forms the starting point for a story described as a romantic thriller.
The manga is by author Oreko Tachibana, who is also known for Promise Cinderella. The series has been published since January 2023 in the MangaONE and Ura Sunday magazines by publisher Shogakukan. As of December 2025, ten compiled volumes have been released. English digital versions are offered by Comikey; Viz Media has licensed the printed editions for North America. The manga has proven popular with over three million copies in circulation.
Author Oreko Tachibana expressed excitement for the adaptation and looks forward to seeing how the characters come to life under the direction of Takahiro Kamei and the team at David Production.
The manga series has received several awards, including the grand prize at the Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taisho 2024 and a nomination for the Shogakukan Manga Award. In an AnimeJapan 2025 survey, the story ranked third in the category of manga one would like to see animated.
Production and Team: The animation work is being handled by David Production. The direction is by Takahiro Kamei, while Yukiko Aikei is responsible for character design. The series is scheduled for an initial broadcast in October 2026.
The plot is set in the Meiji era and follows Satoko Kirigaya, a young woman from a respected family who has a short life expectancy. Her fate takes a turn when she meets a mysterious assassin named Shinpei Goto. In a desperate situation, Satoko proposes to the assassin that he marry her to ensure her survival. This unusual agreement forms the starting point for a story described as a romantic thriller.
The manga is by author Oreko Tachibana, who is also known for Promise Cinderella. The series has been published since January 2023 in the MangaONE and Ura Sunday magazines by publisher Shogakukan. As of December 2025, ten compiled volumes have been released. English digital versions are offered by Comikey; Viz Media has licensed the printed editions for North America. The manga has proven popular with over three million copies in circulation.
Author Oreko Tachibana expressed excitement for the adaptation and looks forward to seeing how the characters come to life under the direction of Takahiro Kamei and the team at David Production.
The manga series has received several awards, including the grand prize at the Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taisho 2024 and a nomination for the Shogakukan Manga Award. In an AnimeJapan 2025 survey, the story ranked third in the category of manga one would like to see animated.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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