The romantic fantasy light novel series Bride of the Barrier Master announced today that the series is being adapted into a TV anime. The main staff has been revealed, and teaser art for the anime and celebratory images by the artists for the light novel series and the manga adaptation were also posted. Kadokawa Shoten publishes the original Bride of the Barrier Master light novels in Japan under their Kadokawa Bunko imprint, with the 6th volume scheduled to release in Japanese bookstores on August 25, 2025. Enterbrain also serializes a manga adaptation with artwork by Odayaka. Kureha writes and Bodax illustrates the novel series. Toru Kitahata directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio TROYCA. Minami Murayama provides the character designs and Yoko Kitahara provides the series composition and scripts. Bride of the Barrier Master teaser art RELATED: A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Announced Yen Press publishes English language versions of the Bride of the Barrier Master light novels and manga , and describes the story: For thousands of years, Japan has been protected by five clans wielding barrier-weaving magic. Born to a branch family of one such clan, eighteen-year-old Hana has always been stuck in the shadow of her more capable, beautiful, and popular twin sister. When a strong power awakens within Hana, she chooses to hide it so she can continue living a quiet life out of the spotlight. But that ideal lifestyle begins to slip out of reach when Saku Ichinomiya takes over as the new head of the Ichinomiya clan and sets out to find a bride strong enough to stand by his side. Eager to keep her abilities secret, Hana steers clear of Saku… but will she be tempted to sign a marriage contract if it guarantees the peaceful, quiet future of her dreams? Source: Official Bride of the Barrier Master TV anime home page
