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Bride of the Barrier Master
First novel volume cover
結界師の一輪華
(Kekkaishi no Ichirinka)
GenreRomantic fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byKureha
Illustrated byBodax
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
ImprintKadokawa Bunko
Original runDecember 21, 2021 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byKureha
Illustrated byOdayaka
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintB's Log Comics
MagazineB's Log Comic
DemographicJosei
Original runMarch 5, 2022 – present
Volumes4

Bride of the Barrier Master (結界師の一輪華, Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) is a Japanese novel series written by Kureha with illustrations by Bodax. It began publication under Kadokawa Shoten's Kadokawa Bunko novel imprint in December 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Odayaka began serialization in Enterbrain's B's Log Comic online magazine in March 2022.

Characters[edit]

Hana Ichise (一瀬華, Ichise Hana)
Voiced by: Saori Ōnishi (PV)[2]
Saku Ichinomiya (一ノ宮朔, Ichinomiya Saku)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida (PV)[2]

Media[edit]

Novels[edit]

Written by Kureha with illustrations by Bodax, Bride of the Barrier Master began publication under Kadokawa Shoten's Kadokawa Bunko novel imprint on December 21, 2021. Four volumes have been released as of February 22, 2024.[3] The light novels are licensed in North America by Yen Press.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 December 21, 2021[1]978-4-04-111883-2January 17, 2023[5]978-1-97-536052-8
2 September 21, 2022[6]978-4-04-112648-6August 22, 2023[7]978-1-97-537033-6
3 May 23, 2023[8]978-4-04-113681-2July 23, 2024[9]978-1-97-538911-6
4 February 22, 2024[3]978-4-04-114614-9——

Manga[edit]

A manga adaptation illustrated by Odayaka began serialization in Enterbrain's B's Log Comic online magazine on March 5, 2022.[10] The manga's chapters have been collected into four tankōbon volumes as of May 2024.[11]

During their panel at Anime Expo 2023, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series in North America.[12]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 September 30, 2022[13]978-4-04-737200-9January 23, 2024[14]978-1-97-537912-4
2 May 1, 2023[15]978-4-04-737484-3June 18, 2024[16]978-1-97-539316-8
3 December 28, 2023[17]978-4-04-737796-7——
4 May 1, 2024[11]978-4-04-737988-6——

Reception[edit]

In January 2024, Yen Press announced that the light novel was one of their top 5 best-selling light novel debuts in 2023.[18]

The manga adaptation, alongside Koigakubo-kun Stole My First Time, won the Women's Comic Prize at NTT Solmare's "Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taishō 2024" competition in 2024.[19]

By May 2024, the series had over 1.3 million copies in circulation.[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 結界師の一輪華 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b 【CV：大西沙織×内田雄馬】角川文庫『結界師の一輪華』PV (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. March 31, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b 結界師の一輪華４ (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Mateo, Alex (August 5, 2022). "Yen Press Licenses School-Live! Letters, SOTUS Manga, Hirano and Kagiura Novels, More". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  6. ^ 結界師の一輪華２ (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  8. ^ 結界師の一輪華３ (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  10. ^ B’s-LOG COMIC 2022 Mar. Vol.110 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  11. ^ a b 結界師の一輪華 4 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 1, 2023). "Yen Press Reveals 16 New Licenses, 5 New Audiobooks, 4 Webcomics". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  13. ^ 結界師の一輪華 1 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  15. ^ 結界師の一輪華 2 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  17. ^ 結界師の一輪華 3 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Hazra, Adriana (January 23, 2024). "Oshi no Ko Ranks as Top-Selling Title for Yen Press in 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  19. ^ 橘オレコ「ホタルの嫁入り」が電子コミック大賞2024の大賞に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  20. ^ シリーズ累計130万部*¹＆コミックシーモア主催の「みんなが選ぶ!!電子コミック大賞2024」女性部門受賞作！ 和風恋愛ファンタジーの大本命『結界師の一輪華④』コミックス最新４巻は本日発売！. PR Times (in Japanese). May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.

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