Tales of Wedding Rings

Tales of Wedding Rings

Industry	Manga, Anime
Founded	March 25, 2014 (2014-03-25)
Founder	Maybe
Defunct	August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Manga, Anime television series

is a Japanese manga created by Maybe, serialized in Monthly Big Gangan from March 2014 until August 2024, compiled into fifteen volumes. The narrative centers on Haruto Satou, a high school student who follows his childhood companion Hime to another dimension where she is set to wed a prince; Satou intervenes in the ceremony.

An anime adaptation produced by Staple Entertainment was broadcast from January to March 2024, with a second season confirmed.

Plot

Haruto Satou harbors feelings for his childhood friend Hime, who discloses that she is a princess from an alternate world besieged by demons. She bestows upon Satou her ring, which grants him light-based abilities to combat a demon. Though originally pledged to marry a prince destined as the hero, Satou assumes this role by receiving the ring.

This ring is one of five; to master the elemental powers—earth, fire, air, and water—Satou must wed four additional princesses and obtain their rings to protect their realm.

Characters

Manga

Maybe both wrote and illustrated Tales of Wedding Rings, which ran in Monthly Big Gangan from March 25, 2014, through August 23, 2024. By September 2024, its chapters were gathered into fifteen volumes.

In May 2015, the series was added to Crunchyroll’s digital manga service Crunchyroll Manga. At Anime Expo 2017, Yen Press acquired the English-language publishing rights.

Virtual reality

A virtual reality adaptation of the manga was announced in November 2017 and premiered in March 2018 at Square Enix's AnimeJapan booth. It became accessible on the HTC Vive platform starting September 25, 2018.

Anime

In January 2023, an anime television adaptation was revealed. The project was developed by Staple Entertainment, directed by Takashi Naoya, with scripts penned by Deko Akao, character designs crafted by Saori Nakashiki, and music composed by Satoshi Hōno. The show aired from January 6 to March 23, 2024, on AT-X and other stations. The opening theme "Lover's Eye" was performed by Sizuk, while the ending theme was by AliA.Crunchyroll provided worldwide streaming, and Medialink licensed it for South and Southeast Asia plus Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), streaming via the Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.

Following the broadcast of episode twelve on March 23, 2024, a second season was announced.

Episodes

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• EpisodeNumber * 10 | Title | Episode 10 | DirectedBy | Matsuo Asami | WrittenBy | Natsu Yoshioka | Aux2 | Masayoshi Nishida | OriginalAirDate | | ShortSummary | After trekking through harsh mountains, Satou questions his strategy for collecting rings amid doubts about his role as Ring King. Discovering Idanokan destroyed, they encounter dwarven robots powered by Abyss King's rings attacking them. The Abyss King revives using cursed rings and sends demons; Alabaster teleports most away while Marse stays behind fighting.

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• EpisodeNumber * 11 | Title | Episode 11 | DirectedBy | Ryo Nakamura | WrittenBy | Deko Akao | Aux2 | Takashi Naoya | OriginalAirDate | | ShortSummary | Back in Japan, Hime locates Alabaster’s funds for their new life; they assist wives adapting to modern life while attending school themselves. Amber Idanokan, a robot princess guarding Earth Ring, appears ready to return them to Arnalus but Hime resists fearing harm to Satou. After gaining Earth Ring through Amber’s guidance, they resolve to confront Abyss King instead of fleeing.

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• EpisodeNumber * 12 | Title * Episode 12 * DirectedBy * Matsuo Asami * WrittenBy * Deko Akao * Aux2 * Takashi Naoya * OriginalAirDate * * ShortSummary * Arriving at Idanokan amid battle against Abyss King’s forces, Satou combines five rings’ power to severely wound the Abyss King though his cursed half survives and tortures him until rescued by allies. Retreating enemies allow regrouping with Marse and Alabaster who emphasize training wives as past queens fought alongside Ring King. Intimacy remains elusive as Morion arrives as Hime’s magic instructor.

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Reception

Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network commended the series for its character development, incorporation of fan service, and effective use of body language, though she noted shortcomings in facial expressions and narrative progression. Brandon Varnell from The Fandom Post praised the storyline for steering clear of conventional genre clichés. Takato from Manga News described the narrative as an encouraging beginning. On the other hand, Aurélien Pigeat expressed reservations regarding the reliance on familiar plot devices frequently seen within the genre.

See also

• Dusk Maiden of Amnesia, another manga work by the same author
• To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts, an additional manga series created by the same artist

External links

• Official manga website
• Official anime website