King's Proposal
King's Proposal | |
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王様のプロポーズ (Ōsama no Puropōzu) | |
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Genre | Adventure, fantasy[1] |
Light novel | |
Written by | Kōshi Tachibana |
Illustrated by | Tsunako |
Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | September 18, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Manga | |
Written by | Kōshi Tachibana |
Illustrated by | Nemo Kurio |
Published by | Square Enix |
Magazine | Gangan Online |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | February 24, 2023 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
King's Proposal (Japanese: 王様のプロポーズ, Hepburn: Ōsama no Puropōzu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. It has been published by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint since September 2021. A web manga adaptation illustrated by Nemo Kurio has been published on Square Enix's Gangan Online website since February 2023.
Plot
[edit]![]() | This article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
Characters
[edit]- Mushiki Kuga (玖珂 無色, Kuga Mushiki)
- Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama (PV)
- Saika Kuozaki (遠久崎 彩禍, Kuozaki Saika)
- Voiced by: Rie Takahashi (PV)
- Kuroe Karasuma (烏丸 黒衣, Karasuma Kuroe)
- Voiced by: Ai Kakuma (PV)
- Ruri Fuyajou (不夜城 瑠璃, Fuyajou Ruri)
- Voiced by: Nao Tōyama (PV)
- Elluc Flaer (エルルカ・フレエラ, Eruruka Fureera)
- Voiced by: Shiori Izawa (PV)
- Kurara Tokishima (鴇嶋 喰良, Tokishima Kurara)
- Voiced by: Fairouz Ai (PV)
- Anviette Svarner (アンヴィエット・スヴァルナー, Anvietto Suvarunā)
Media
[edit]Light novel
[edit]Written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, the first King's Proposal's volume was released by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on September 18, 2021.[2] As of April 2024, six volumes have been released.[3]
In April 2022, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the light novels;[4] the first novel was released on November 22 of the same year.[5]
No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
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1 | The Witch of Resplendent Color 極彩の魔女 | September 18, 2021[6] 978-4-04-074075-1 | November 22, 2022[1] 978-1-97-535150-2 |
2 | The Crested Ibis Demon 鴇羽の悪魔 | April 20, 2022[7] 978-4-04-074076-8 | April 18, 2023[8] 978-1-97-535163-2 |
3 | The Lapis Knight 瑠璃の騎士 | September 16, 2022[9] 978-4-04-074686-9 | September 19, 2023[10] 978-1-97-537003-9 |
4 | The Golden Maiden 黄金の神子 | April 20, 2023[11] 978-4-04-074880-1 | March 19, 2024[12] 978-1-97-538051-9 |
5 | The Crimson Sage 真赭の賢者 | September 20, 2023[13] 978-4-04-075105-4 | August 20, 2024[14] 978-1-97-539324-3 |
6 | — 銀灰の妖精 | April 19, 2024[3] 978-4-04-075342-3 | — |
Manga
[edit]A web manga adaptation, illustrated by Nemo Kurio, started on Square Enix's Gangan Online website on February 24, 2023.[15] Square Enix has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on September 20, 2023.[16]
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | September 20, 2023[17] | 978-4-7575-8732-8 |
2 | October 12, 2023[18] | 978-4-7575-8856-1 |
3 | March 12, 2024[19] | 978-4-7575-9105-9 |
4 | August 9, 2024[20] | 978-4-7575-9357-2 |
Reception
[edit]In the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, King's Proposal ranked 13th in the new work category.[21]
See also
[edit]- Date A Live, another light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako
References
[edit]- ^ a b "King's Proposal, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ 『デート・ア・ライブ』橘公司×つなこが贈る新シリーズ『王様のプロポーズ』が遂に発売! JR町田駅での大規模広告も実施中!. PR Times (in Japanese). September 22, 2021. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ a b 王様のプロポーズ6 銀灰の妖精. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 15, 2022). "Yen Press Licenses King's Proposal Novels From Date A Live Creators, 3 Other Novels". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 23, 2022). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 20–26". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ 極彩の魔女. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. September 18, 2021. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ2 鴇羽の悪魔. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. April 20, 2022. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ3 瑠璃の騎士. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ4 黄金の神子. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ5 真赭の賢者. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 5 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ 「デート・ア・ライブ」橘公司による死から始まるボーイミーツガール、マンガ版新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 24, 2023. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ 瀕死の少女への恋から始まるボーイミーツガール「王様のプロポーズ」コミカライズ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 20, 2023. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ 王様のプロポーズ 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ このライトノベルがすごい!2023:各部門ベスト20位内にランクインした13作品+1作品のインタビュー記事を振り返ろう. LN News (in Japanese). November 29, 2022. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- Silverman, Rebecca (September 23, 2022). "The Fall 2022 Light Novel Guide". Anime News Network.
External links
[edit]- Official light novel website at Fantasia Bunko (in Japanese)
- Official manga website at Gangan Online (in Japanese)
- King's Proposal (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia