King's Proposal

King's Proposal
First light novel cover
王様のプロポーズ
(Ōsama no Puropōzu)
GenreAdventure, fantasy
Light novel
Written byKōshi Tachibana
Illustrated byTsunako
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintFujimi Fantasia Bunko
Original runSeptember 18, 2021 – present
Volumes8 + 1 short story
Manga
Written byKōshi Tachibana
Illustrated byNemo Kurio
Published bySquare Enix
ImprintGangan Comics Online
MagazineGangan Online
Original runFebruary 24, 2023 – March 7, 2025
Volumes6
Anime television series
Licensed by
Original run 2027 – scheduled
icon Anime and manga portal

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 was published on Square Enix's Gangan Online website from February 2023 to March 2025. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in 2027.

Plot

Saika Kuozaki is the headmistress of an academy for mages, the most powerful mage to exist, and the only one who can stop the world from being destroyed. She and an ordinary high school boy who stumbles upon her, Mushiki Kuga, are mortally wounded by an enemy. Saika uses her magic to try and save them, causing Mushiki to inhabit her body and inherit her responsibilities.

Characters

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, anime)
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

Light novel

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. As of November 2025, eight volumes and a short story volume have been released.

In April 2022, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the light novels; the first novel was released on November 22 of the same year.

No. Title Original release date English release date
1The Witch of Resplendent Color
極彩の魔女		September 18, 2021
978-4-04-074075-1		November 22, 2022
978-1-9753-5150-2
2The Crested Ibis Demon
鴇羽の悪魔		April 20, 2022
978-4-04-074076-8		April 18, 2023
978-1-9753-5163-2
3The Lapis Knight
瑠璃の騎士		September 16, 2022
978-4-04-074686-9		September 19, 2023
978-1-9753-7003-9
4The Golden Maiden
黄金の神子		April 20, 2023
978-4-04-074880-1		March 19, 2024
978-1-9753-8051-9
5The Crimson Sage
真赭の賢者		September 20, 2023
978-4-04-075105-4		August 20, 2024
978-1-9753-9324-3
6The Silver Fairy
銀灰の妖精		April 19, 2024
978-4-04-075342-3		May 27, 2025
979-8-8554-1433-2
7The Raven-Black Attendant
烏黒の従者		December 20, 2024
978-4-04-075626-4		January 27, 2026
979-8-8554-2251-1
8The Apostle of the Rose
薔薇の使徒		August 20, 2025
978-4-04-075942-5		October 13, 2026
979-8-8554-3795-9
1B—November 20, 2025
978-4-04-076176-3		—
9四色の番人December 18, 2026
978-4-04-076602-7		—

Manga

A web manga adaptation, illustrated by Nemo Kurio, was serialized on Square Enix's Gangan Online website from February 24, 2023, to March 7, 2025. Square Enix collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from September 20, 2023, to March 12, 2025.

No. Release date ISBN
1September 20, 2023978-4-7575-8732-8
2October 12, 2023978-4-7575-8856-1
3March 12, 2024978-4-7575-9105-9
4August 9, 2024978-4-7575-9357-2
5March 12, 2025978-4-7575-9743-3
6March 12, 2025978-4-7575-9744-0

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced during the "Fantasia Bunko Hōsōkyoku Aki no Dai Kanshasai" livestream event on October 25, 2025. It was later revealed to be a television series that is set to premiere in 2027.

Aniplex of America has licensed the series.

Reception

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "King's Proposal, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Tai, Anita (October 25, 2026). "King's Proposal Anime Unveils 2027 Debut, Lead Cast, Teaser Visual". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 25, 2026. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ 『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.
  4. 1 2 王様のプロポーズ 1st Bride. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. November 20, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "King's Proposal, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "King's Proposal, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "King's Proposal, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "King's Proposal, Vol. 5 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ "King's Proposal, Vol. 6 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  18. ↑ 王様のプロポーズ7 烏黒の従者. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  19. ↑ "King's Proposal, Vol. 7 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ 王様のプロポーズ8 薔薇の使徒. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. August 20, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  21. ↑ "King's Proposal, Vol. 8 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  22. ↑ 王様のプロポーズ9 四色の番人. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. December 18, 2026. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
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  26. 1 2 王様のプロポーズ 6(完) (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on March 19, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  27. ↑ 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.
  28. ↑ 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.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ 王様のプロポーズ 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  31. ↑ 王様のプロポーズ 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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  33. ↑ Aniplex USA [@aniplexUSA] (October 25, 2026). ""Swear your allegiance to me ー and I shall make you my bride." The series premiere of "King's Proposal" is coming in 2027 starring Rie Takahashi as the most powerful mage in the world, Saika Kuozaki! 👑" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 26, 2026. Retrieved October 26, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
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