Ayakashi Cinderella story is unique cultural blend—combining Japanese yokai folklore with classic fairy tale structure creates fresh romantic fantasy. Being compared to bride sister creates relatable conflict; Yuyu's resentment from living in her sister's shadow makes her sympathetic. Cold-hearted ayakashi with devoted love is classic gap—the powerful, emotionless yokai pouring his heart out for Yuyu promises satisfying romance. Two new characters expand the supernatural world; adding Sou and Ao suggests rich ayakashi society beyond the main couple.

The upcoming TV anime based on the romantic fantasy light novel series The Ogre's Bride revealed two new cast members today. The series will broadcast in Japan in 2026.

Sou and Ao

New Cast Members

Sou - Momoka Terasawa

Ao - Miyu Kobashi

Production Staff

Director: Kazuhito Omiya

Animation Studio: Colored Pencil Animation Japan

Series Composition: Yumi Kamakura

Character Design: Hikari Tanaka and Hiroko Shigekuni

Music: Masaru Yokoyama

About the Series

Kureha writes and Yu Shiroya illustrates the original The Ogre's Bride light novel series, and Starts Publishing releases the series in Japan under their Starts Publishing Bunko imprint.

Starts Publishing also serializes a manga adaptation with artwork by Jun Togashi in their noicomi publication.

MangaPlaza releases an English language version of The Ogre's Bride manga.

The Story

MangaPlaza describes it:

A Japanese-style ayakashi Cinderella story!

"You're the bride I've been searching for all this time."

The ayakashi and humans coexist in harmony. The ayakashi, having superior abilities and beautiful appearances, sometimes find their partner among human women, making them their "bride". The bride, in exchange for bringing prosperity, receives absolute love from the ayakashi.

Yuzu is constantly compared to her sister, a bride of a demon fox, and is resented by her family every day. One day, when Yuzu just couldn't take things anymore, a man appears before her on a bridge. This man is the most beautiful man Yuzu has ever seen... and he's calling her his wife?!

"Just be quiet and let me hold you."

The most powerful, "cold-hearted" ayakashi is pouring his heart out for Yuzu?!

Premiere Information

Date: 2026

Are you excited for The Ogre's Bride? What do you think of the ayakashi bride premise? Which character are you most interested in? Do you enjoy yokai romance? Share your thoughts in the comments below!