The Ogre’s Bride Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, Visual & Cast | 2026 Premiere
The Ogre’s Bride anime adaptation unveils its teaser trailer, visual, and main cast at Aniplex Online Festa 2025. Starring Saori Hayami and Yuichiro Umehara, the romantic fantasy series premieres in 2026.
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The Ogre's Bride Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, Visual and Main Cast | 2026 Premiere Confirmed
Summary:
The upcoming romantic fantasy anime The Ogre’s Bride, adapted from Kureha and Yu Shiroya’s light novel series, unveiled its first teaser trailer, key visual, and main cast members during Aniplex Online Festa 2025. Saori Hayami voices heroine Yuzu Shinonome, while Yuichiro Umehara plays Reiya Kiryuin. The series is slated to air in 2026.
The Ogre’s Bride Anime Announcement
At Aniplex Online Festa 2025, fans were given their first look at The Ogre’s Bride anime with a teaser trailer and visual. The announcement also confirmed the anime’s official website and X (formerly Twitter) launch, building anticipation for its 2026 broadcast debut.
The Ogre’s Bride Main Cast
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Yuzu Shinonome voiced by Saori Hayami
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Reiya Kiryuin voiced by Yuichiro Umehara
This casting highlights two of Japan’s most popular voice actors, adding to the excitement around the adaptation.
About The Ogre’s Bride
Originally published by Starts Publishing Bunko, The Ogre’s Bride light novel series by Kureha (story) and Yu Shiroya (illustrations) began in 2020 and has released nine volumes to date. A manga adaptation illustrated by Jun Togashi has been serialized since 2022 in noicomi.
The English manga release is handled by MangaPlaza, which describes the story as a Japanese-style ayakashi Cinderella romance:
Yuzu Shinonome lives in the shadow of her sister, who became the bride of a powerful demon fox. Resented by her family and struggling with feelings of inadequacy, her life changes when she meets Reiya Kiryuin — the most beautiful and mysterious ayakashi she has ever seen. Reiya declares Yuzu as his bride, setting the stage for a heartfelt story of love, destiny, and the bond between humans and ayakashi.
Why Fans Should Watch
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Faithful adaptation of the bestselling romantic fantasy light novel series
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Star voice cast featuring Saori Hayami and Yuichiro Umehara
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A blend of supernatural ayakashi lore with a Cinderella-like love story
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Manga already available in English via MangaPlaza, attracting global fans
