Punichan
Description
Punichan is a Japanese author known for creating original light novel and manga series, particularly within the fantasy romance and isekai genres. The creator is also credited under the alternative pen name Mai Isshiki.
Punichan began their professional writing career in 2015 with the commercial debut of the series Hakoniwa no Yakujutsushi, which originated from a web novel posted on the Shousetsuka ni Narou platform. The creator has an active presence on multiple novel posting websites, including the aforementioned Shousetsuka ni Narou and the Berry's Cafe platform.
The creator is best known for the ongoing series The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom, which has been adapted into multiple media formats. This series first began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou in March 2016. It was later acquired for print publication by Enterbrain under their B's Log Bunko imprint, with the first light novel volume released in October 2016 and fourteen volumes published as of November 2023. The light novel is illustrated by Akeno Naruse.
The success of the light novel led to a manga adaptation illustrated by Hoshina, which began serialization on Enterbrain's B's Log Comic service in December 2017 and has been compiled into sixteen tankobon volumes as of September 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen is scheduled to premiere in January 2026, directed by Takayuki Hamana with series composition by Yoshimi Narita. The anime features character designs by Majiro. Additionally, a visual novel adaptation developed by Operahouse was released for Nintendo Switch and Steam in March 2024.
Beyond this flagship series, Punichan has created several other works. These include the spin-off light novel series Akuyaku Reijō wa Oshi ga Tōto Sugite Kyō mo Shiawase, which ran from January 2021 to March 2022 and also received a manga adaptation illustrated by Ino Mamaru. Punichan is also credited as the original creator for manga titles including Tensei Shitekara 40-nen. Sorosoro, Ojisan mo Koi ga Shitai, The Reincarnated Villainess's Story, and the Recovery Role series. The author has also worked on the Reijo Ni Tensei Shitara Hametsu Flag? Ie, Konyakusha Ga Ikemen Sugiru nodeshoganai light novel series.
Punichan began their professional writing career in 2015 with the commercial debut of the series Hakoniwa no Yakujutsushi, which originated from a web novel posted on the Shousetsuka ni Narou platform. The creator has an active presence on multiple novel posting websites, including the aforementioned Shousetsuka ni Narou and the Berry's Cafe platform.
The creator is best known for the ongoing series The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom, which has been adapted into multiple media formats. This series first began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou in March 2016. It was later acquired for print publication by Enterbrain under their B's Log Bunko imprint, with the first light novel volume released in October 2016 and fourteen volumes published as of November 2023. The light novel is illustrated by Akeno Naruse.
The success of the light novel led to a manga adaptation illustrated by Hoshina, which began serialization on Enterbrain's B's Log Comic service in December 2017 and has been compiled into sixteen tankobon volumes as of September 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen is scheduled to premiere in January 2026, directed by Takayuki Hamana with series composition by Yoshimi Narita. The anime features character designs by Majiro. Additionally, a visual novel adaptation developed by Operahouse was released for Nintendo Switch and Steam in March 2024.
Beyond this flagship series, Punichan has created several other works. These include the spin-off light novel series Akuyaku Reijō wa Oshi ga Tōto Sugite Kyō mo Shiawase, which ran from January 2021 to March 2022 and also received a manga adaptation illustrated by Ino Mamaru. Punichan is also credited as the original creator for manga titles including Tensei Shitekara 40-nen. Sorosoro, Ojisan mo Koi ga Shitai, The Reincarnated Villainess's Story, and the Recovery Role series. The author has also worked on the Reijo Ni Tensei Shitara Hametsu Flag? Ie, Konyakusha Ga Ikemen Sugiru nodeshoganai light novel series.
Works
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