King's Proposal Explained
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Kōshi Tachibana |
| Illustrator: | Nemo Kurio |
| Publisher: | Square Enix |
| Magazine: | Gangan Online |
| Demographic: | Shōnen |
| First: | February 24, 2023 |
| Volumes: | 4 |
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.
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Media
Light novel
Written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, the first King's Proposals volume was released by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on September 18, 2021.[1] As of April 2024, six volumes have been released.
In April 2022, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the light novels;[2] the first novel was released on November 22 of the same year.[3]
Manga
A web manga adaptation, illustrated by Nemo Kurio, started on Square Enix's Gangan Online website on February 24, 2023.[4] Square Enix has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on September 20, 2023.[5]
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.[6]
See also
- Date A Live, another light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako
Further reading
Notes and References
- Web site: ja:『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！. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009210.000007006.html. PR Times. April 10, 2023. ja. September 22, 2021. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410234555/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009210.000007006.html. live.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Yen Press Licenses King's Proposal Novels From Date A Live Creators, 3 Other Novels. Anime News Network. April 10, 2023. April 15, 2022. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630123742/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-15/yen-press-licenses-king-proposal-novels-from-date-a-live-creators-3-other-novels/.184685. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 20–26. Anime News Network. April 10, 2023. November 23, 2022. December 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221217143603/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-23/north-american-anime-manga-releases-november-20-26/.192197. live.
- Web site: ja:「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. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/513948. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 10, 2023. ja. February 24, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316122136/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/513948. live.
- Web site: ja: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. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/541694. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. September 22, 2023. ja. September 20, 2023. October 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231013081453/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/541694. live.
- Web site: ja: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. https://ln-news.com/articles/115535. LN News. November 29, 2022. December 25, 2023. ja. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925131326/https://ln-news.com/articles/115535. live.
