King's Proposal

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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
Volumes3

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]

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
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
5—
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
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

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.[20]

See also[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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. ^ 「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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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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