King's Proposal

Japanese light novel series

王様のプロポーズ (Ōsama no Puropōzu)
King's Proposal
First light novel cover
Genre	Adventure, fantasy
Light novel
Written by	Kōshi Tachibana
Illustrated by	Tsunako
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Imprint	Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	September 18, 2021 – present
Volumes	7
Manga
Written by	Kōshi Tachibana
Illustrated by	Nemo Kurio
Published by	Square Enix
Magazine	Gangan Online
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	February 24, 2023 – present
Volumes	4
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King's Proposal (Japanese: 王様のプロポーズ, Hepburn: Ōsama no Puropōzu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. It has been published by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint since September 2021. A web manga adaptation illustrated by Nemo Kurio has been published on Square Enix's Gangan Online website since February 2023.

Plot

Saika Kuozaki is the headmistress of an academy for mages, the most powerful mage to exist, and the only one who can stop the world from being destroyed. She and an ordinary high school boy who stumbles upon her, Mushiki Kuga, are mortally wounded by an enemy. Saika uses her magic to try and save them, causing Mushiki to inhabit her body and inherit her responsibilities.

Characters

Mushiki Kuga (玖珂無色, Kuga Mushiki): Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama (PV)
Saika Kuozaki (遠久崎彩禍, Kuozaki Saika): Voiced by: Rie Takahashi (PV)
Kuroe Karasuma (烏丸黒衣, Karasuma Kuroe): Voiced by: Ai Kakuma (PV)
Ruri Fuyajou (不夜城瑠璃, Fuyajou Ruri): Voiced by: Nao Tōyama (PV)
Elluc Flaer (エルルカ・フレエラ, Eruruka Fureera): Voiced by: Shiori Izawa (PV)
Kurara Tokishima (鴇嶋喰良, Tokishima Kurara): Voiced by: Fairouz Ai (PV)
Anviette Svarner (アンヴィエット・スヴァルナー, Anvietto Suvarunā)

Media

Light novel

Written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, the first King's Proposal's volume was released by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on September 18, 2021. As of December 2024, seven volumes have been released.

In April 2022, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the light novels; the first novel was released on November 22 of the same year.

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
1	The Witch of Resplendent Color 極彩の魔女	September 18, 2021 978-4-04-074075-1	November 22, 2022 978-1-97-535150-2
2	The Crested Ibis Demon 鴇羽の悪魔	April 20, 2022 978-4-04-074076-8	April 18, 2023 978-1-97-535163-2
3	The Lapis Knight 瑠璃の騎士	September 16, 2022 978-4-04-074686-9	September 19, 2023 978-1-97-537003-9
4	The Golden Maiden 黄金の神子	April 20, 2023 978-4-04-074880-1	March 19, 2024 978-1-97-538051-9
5	The Crimson Sage 真赭の賢者	September 20, 2023 978-4-04-075105-4	August 20, 2024 978-1-97-539324-3
6	— 銀灰の妖精	April 19, 2024 978-4-04-075342-3	March 18, 2025 979-8-85-541433-2
7	— 烏黒の従者	December 20, 2024 978-4-04-075626-4	—

Manga

A web manga adaptation, illustrated by Nemo Kurio, started on Square Enix's Gangan Online website on February 24, 2023. Square Enix has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on September 20, 2023.

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	September 20, 2023	978-4-7575-8732-8
2	October 12, 2023	978-4-7575-8856-1
3	March 12, 2024	978-4-7575-9105-9
4	August 9, 2024	978-4-7575-9357-2

Reception

In the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, King's Proposal ranked 13th in the new work category.

References

^ "King's Proposal, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
『デート・ア・ライブ』橘公司×つなこが贈る新シリーズ『王様のプロポーズ』が遂に発売！ JR町田駅での大規模広告も実施中！. PR Times (in Japanese). September 22, 2021. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 15, 2022). "Yen Press Licenses King's Proposal Novels From Date A Live Creators, 3 Other Novels". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
Mateo, Alex (November 23, 2022). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 20–26". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
王様のプロポーズ極彩の魔女. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. September 18, 2021. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
王様のプロポーズ２鴇羽の悪魔. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. April 20, 2022. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
"King's Proposal, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
王様のプロポーズ３瑠璃の騎士. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
"King's Proposal, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
王様のプロポーズ４黄金の神子. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
"King's Proposal, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
王様のプロポーズ５真赭の賢者. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
"King's Proposal, Vol. 5 (light novel)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
王様のプロポーズ６銀灰の妖精. Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
"King's Proposal, Vol. 6 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
「デート・ア・ライブ」橘公司による死から始まるボーイミーツガール、マンガ版新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 24, 2023. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
瀕死の少女への恋から始まるボーイミーツガール「王様のプロポーズ」コミカライズ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 20, 2023. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
王様のプロポーズ 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
王様のプロポーズ 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
王様のプロポーズ 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
王様のプロポーズ 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
このライトノベルがすごい！2023：各部門ベスト20位内にランクインした13作品＋1作品のインタビュー記事を振り返ろう. LN News (in Japanese). November 29, 2022. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

External links

Official light novel website at Fantasia Bunko (in Japanese)
Official manga website at Gangan Online (in Japanese)
King's Proposal (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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