The previously announced Bride of the Barrier Master anime revealed a new visual, first trailer, main cast, and a January 2027 premiere. TROYCA is animating the series.
The series stars:
- Akari Kito as Hana Ichise
- Kikunosuke Toya as Saku Ichinomiya
Toru Kitahata is the director, while Yuko Kakihara is in charge of the series composition, and Minami Murayama is handling the character designs.
The anime is based on a novel series written by Kureha with illustrations by Bodax. It was launched in December 2021 under Kadokawa Bunko. Odayaka is illustrating the manga adaptation, which began serialization in B’s Log Comic (Enterbrain) in March 2022. Yen Press licensed both the novel and manga in English, describing the story:
For thousands of years, Japan has been protected by five clans wielding barrier-weaving magic. Born to a branch family of one such clan, eighteen-year-old Hana has always been stuck in the shadow of her more capable, beautiful, and popular twin sister. When a strong power awakens within Hana, she chooses to hide it so she can continue living a quiet life out of the spotlight. But that ideal lifestyle begins to slip out of reach when Saku Ichinomiya takes over as the new head of the Ichinomiya clan and sets out to find a bride strong enough to stand by his side. Eager to keep her abilities secret, Hana steers clear of Saku… but will she be tempted to sign a marriage contract if it guarantees the peaceful, quiet future of her dreams?
Source: Bride of the Barrier Master anime Official Website
© Kureha, Bodax / KADOKAWA / “Bride of the Barrier Master” Production Committee
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