King's Proposal

King's Proposal
First light novel cover
王様のプロポーズ
(Ōsama no Puropōzu)
GenreAdventure, fantasy[1]
Light novel
Written byKōshi Tachibana
Illustrated byTsunako
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintFujimi Fantasia Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 18, 2021 – present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byKōshi Tachibana
Illustrated byNemo Kurio
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineGangan Online
DemographicShōnen
Original runFebruary 24, 2023 – present
Volumes4

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

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)
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.[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
1The 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
2The 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
3The 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
4The 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
5The 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		March 18, 2025[15]
979-8-85-541433-2
7—
烏黒の従者		December 20, 2024
978-4-04-075626-4		—

Manga

A web manga adaptation, illustrated by Nemo Kurio, started on Square Enix's Gangan Online website on February 24, 2023.[16] Square Enix has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on September 20, 2023.[17]

No. Release date ISBN
1 September 20, 2023[18]978-4-7575-8732-8
2 October 12, 2023[19]978-4-7575-8856-1
3 March 12, 2024[20]978-4-7575-9105-9
4 August 9, 2024[21]978-4-7575-9357-2

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.[22]

See also

  • Date A Live, another light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako

References

  1. ^ a b "King's Proposal, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  2. ^ 『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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 5 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 6 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  16. ^ 「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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 王様のプロポーズ 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  22. ^ 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.

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