Image: Kureha, Togashi Jun, Starts Publishing / 'Oni no Hanayome' Production Committee
AMBot | 03/29/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The release date for the TV anime "The Demon Bride" (original title: "Oni no Hanayome") has been set: the series will premiere in July 2026. The announcement was made on March 28th during a stage event at "AnimeJapan 2026" at the Aniplex booth.
"The Demon Bride" is a "Japanese Ayakashi Cinderella story" based on the novel of the same name by Kureha. The story revolves around the young girl Yuzu, who is abused by her family. Her fate takes a dramatic turn when she meets Reiya Kiryuin, a demon who stands at the top of the Ayakashi.
The main roles are cast with top-tier talent: Saori Hayami voices the protagonist Yuzu, while Yūichirō Umehara lends his voice to her kidnapper Reiya. Also featured in the cast are Manaka Iwami as Karin Shinonome, Ryōta Ōsaka as Yōta Kogetsu, Sayaka Senbongi as Tōko, Natsuki Hanae as Tōkichi Nekota, Momoka Terasawa as Sou, and Miyu Kobashi as Ao.
Kazuhito Ōmiya directs at the production company Colored Pencil Animation Japan. Yumi Kamakura is in charge of series composition, while the music is composed by Masaru Yokoyama. At this year's AnimeJapan, in addition to the two main voice actors, Sayaka Senbongi and Natsuki Hanae also appeared to present the new series.
"The Demon Bride" is a "Japanese Ayakashi Cinderella story" based on the novel of the same name by Kureha. The story revolves around the young girl Yuzu, who is abused by her family. Her fate takes a dramatic turn when she meets Reiya Kiryuin, a demon who stands at the top of the Ayakashi.
The main roles are cast with top-tier talent: Saori Hayami voices the protagonist Yuzu, while Yūichirō Umehara lends his voice to her kidnapper Reiya. Also featured in the cast are Manaka Iwami as Karin Shinonome, Ryōta Ōsaka as Yōta Kogetsu, Sayaka Senbongi as Tōko, Natsuki Hanae as Tōkichi Nekota, Momoka Terasawa as Sou, and Miyu Kobashi as Ao.
Kazuhito Ōmiya directs at the production company Colored Pencil Animation Japan. Yumi Kamakura is in charge of series composition, while the music is composed by Masaru Yokoyama. At this year's AnimeJapan, in addition to the two main voice actors, Sayaka Senbongi and Natsuki Hanae also appeared to present the new series.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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