Tales of Wedding Rings (manga/anime)
Tales of Wedding Rings (Japanese: 結婚指輪物語, Hepburn: Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Maybe. It started serialization in Monthly Big Gangan in March 2014 and has been published in thirteen volumes thus far. An anime television series adaptation by Staple Entertainment is set to premiere in 2024.
Characters
- Satou (サトウ, Satō)
- Voiced by: Gen Satō
- Hime (ヒメ)
- Voiced by: Akari Kitō
- Nephrites (ネフリティス, Nefuritisu)
- Voiced by: Miyuri Shimabukuro
- Granart (グラナート, Guranāto)
- Voiced by: Hitomi Ueda
- Saphir (サフィール, Safīru)
- Voiced by: Ai Kakuma
- Amber (アンバル, Anbaru)
- Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu
Manga
The series is written and illustrated by Maybe, and started serialization in Monthly Big Gangan on March 25, 2014. In the tenth tankōbon volume, it was revealed the series would continue “for just a little longer”. In July 2021, it was revealed that it would reach its climax in the next issue of the magazine, which will be released on August 25, 2021. As of January 2023, the series’ individual chapters have been collected into thirteen tankōbon volumes.
In May 2015, Crunchyroll announced they would add the series to their digital manga service Crunchyroll Manga. At Anime Expo 2017, Yen Press announced they also licensed the series for English publication.
Volume list
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 9, 2014 | 978-4-75-754430-7 | March 6, 2018 | 978-0-31-641616-0 |
| 2 | May 25, 2015 | 978-4-75-754654-7 | May 22, 2018 | 978-1-97-532654-8 |
| 3 | December 25, 2015 | 978-4-75-754848-0 | August 21, 2018 | 978-1-97-535408-4 |
| 4 | October 25, 2016 | 978-4-75-755140-4 | November 13, 2018 | 978-1-97-535409-1 |
| 5 | June 24, 2017 | 978-4-75-755392-7 | February 19, 2019 | 978-1-97-535410-7 |
| 6 | February 24, 2018 | 978-4-75-755638-6 | May 28, 2019 | 978-1-97-530422-5 |
| 7 | September 25, 2018 | 978-4-75-755859-5 | August 27, 2019 | 978-1-97-538508-8 |
| 8 | July 9, 2019 | 978-4-75-756192-2 | February 18, 2020 | 978-1-97-530670-0 |
| 9 | May 25, 2020 | 978-4-75-756626-2 | June 8, 2021 | 978-1-97-532450-6 |
| 10 | January 25, 2021 | 978-4-75-757059-7 | May 3, 2022 | 978-1-97-534076-6 |
| 11 | August 25, 2021 | 978-4-7575-7437-3 | September 20, 2022 | 978-1-9753-4739-0 |
| 12 | March 25, 2022 | 978-4-7575-7843-2 | August 22, 2023 | 978-1-9753-7185-2 |
| 13 | January 25, 2023 | 978-4-7575-8358-0 | — | — |
Virtual reality
In November 2017, it was announced that a virtual reality version of the manga was in development. The adaptation was first released in March 2018 at Square Enix’s AnimeJapan booth. It was made available on the HTC Vive on September 25, 2018.
Anime
In January 2023, an anime television series adaptation was announced. It is produced by Staple Entertainment and directed by Takashi Naoya, with scripts written by Deko Akao, and character designs handled by Saori Nakashiki. The series is set to premiere in 2024.
Reception
Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the characters, fan service, and use of body language, while criticizing characters’ facial expressions and the story’s direction. Brandon Varnell from The Fandom Post also praised the series, especially the plot due to it not sticking to trends established by other works. Takato from Manga News also offered praise for the story, calling it a promising start. Aurélien Pigeat from Actua BD was more critical, fearing the series would abuse other plot elements common in this type of work.
See also
- Dusk Maiden of Amnesia, another manga series with the same creator
- To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts, another manga series with the same creator
| Tales of Wedding Rings | |
Cover of the first volume
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| 結婚指輪物語 (Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari) |
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|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic fantasy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Maybe |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Monthly Big Gangan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | March 25, 2014 – present |
| Volumes | 13 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takashi Naoya |
| Written by | Deko Akao |
| Studio | Staple Entertainment |
| Original run | 2024 – scheduled |
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