Kyojin-zoku no Hanayome

***The Titan's Bride*** (巨人族の花嫁, *Kyojinzoku no Hanayome*) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the artist Itkz. It has been serialized in the web manga magazine *Screamo* since 2019, and has been collected into two *tankōbon* volumes by Suiseisha. The series follows the relationship between Kōichi Mizuki, a human student, and Caius Lao Bistail, a giant prince who summons Kōichi to his world.

The series was adapted into a television anime series by Studio Hōkiboshi and Comet Company in 2020. Episodes stream on the digital distribution platform ComicFesta Anime; versions of each episode that are edited to remove sexually-explicit content broadcast on Tokyo MX, and stream on YouTube and Niconico. English-language translations of both the manga and anime are syndicated by the digital distribution platform Coolmic, which simulcast the anime series during its original broadcast run.

On January 25, 2021, it was announced the anime will receive an anime dub produced by Ascendent Animation.

## Synopsis

Athletic, handsome, and tall, Kouichi Mizuki is regarded by his classmates as a man among men. As he prepares for college, he isn't quite sure what to do with his life, but his bonds with fellow basketball club members and classmates help him through this uncertain time.

One day, Kouichi vanishes from his bedroom in a sudden flash of light and finds himself in the center of a vast room, with gigantic men and women looming above him. Caius Lao Bistail, the prince of the titans, informs Kouichi that he has been summoned to become his bride.

For Kouichi, this situation is absurd; he just wants to return home to his friends and family. However, Caius is desperate and persuades Kouichi to give him one month before making a decision. Can love between two species of completely different sizes succeed? Exploding from just the tip, will Kouichi be able to fully accept Caius?

## List of Published Books

### *Manga*

*The Titan's Bride* is written and illustrated by Itkz. It has been serialized as a digital comic by publisher Suieseisha under their Screamo label since 2019, and is published as collected *tankōbon* volumes under their Glanz BL Comics imprint. An English-language translation of the series is published by the digital distribution platform Coolmic. The series will be receiving a print publication by Seven Seas Entertainment in October 2022. Seven Seas Entertainment boasts that the print edition "will feature the completely uncensored original art not available in other editions."

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## Ending Theme

### ED Title:

Sekai no Chuushin de Ai wo Sekenda Monotachi (世界の中心で愛を叫んだ者たち)

### ED Composer:

Caius Lao Bistail (Yuuki Ono), Kouichi Mizuki (Kento Itou)

On March 18, 2020, *The Titan's Bride* publisher Suiseisha announced that the series would be adapted into a television anime series. The series is produced by Studio Hōkiboshi and Comet Company, with the primary production staff composed of Rei Ishikura [ja] as director, Eeyo Kurosaki as scriptwriter, and Shinichi Yoshikawa as both character designer and chief animation director. *The Titan's Bride* stars Kento Itō [ja] as the voice of Kōichi and Yūki Ono as the voice of Caius, who also perform the series' theme song. The first trailer for the series was released on June 19, 2020.

The series premiered on July 5, 2020. Two versions of each episode are produced: a "premium edition" that airs on the digital distribution platform ComicFesta Anime, which includes sexually-explicit content, and an edited version that airs on Tokyo MX, YouTube, and Niconico which removes sexually-explicit content. In English-language markets, the series is licensed by the digital distribution platform Coolmic.

### Staff

* Original - ITKZ
* Planning and Producing - Akiko Segawa
* Director - Rei Ishikura
* Scenario - Eyo Kurosaki
* Character Design - Shinichi Yoshikawa
* Color design - Junpei Washimi
* Art setting - Ue ga ki
* Art Director- Taichi Maezuka
* Cinematographer - Masato Makino
* Editing - Natsuki Yasuda
* Acoustic Director - Ayako Misawa
* Sound Production - Black Flag
* Music - Toshinori Kawamura
* Animation production - studio HōKIBOSHI
* Animation Producer - Spicy Saburo
* Producer - Mina Iikawa
* Producer - Comet Company

Ascendent Animation released *Kyojinzoku no Hanayome* as *The Titan's Bride* on October 1, 2021 in the US as two versions: a censored DVD version, as well as an uncensored Blu-ray version.

### Web radio

From July 10th to September 25th, 2020, the web radio "*ComicFesta Radio Ustil Tribal Gathering*" was distributed on the 2nd and 4th Fridays  Onsen. In addition to Yuki Ono, who plays the role of Caius, Masatomo Nakazawa, who plays the role of Baro, and Yusuke Shirai, who plays the role of Berry, alternately take charge of the personalities.

### Other media

An audio drama CD was included with the first *tankōbon* volume of the manga series, featuring Itō and Ono as Kōichi and Caius, respectively.

A *The Titan's Bride* web radio series premiered on ComicFesta Radio on July 10, 2020. Episodes were released twice-weekly, and featured interviews with the series' voice cast.

## External Link

* *TV Anime "Kyojin-zoku no Hanayome"* Official Website
* *Kyojin-zoku no Hanayome* ─ Wikipedia **JP**
* *Kyojin-zoku no Hanayome* ─ Wikipedia **EN**