Oni no Hanayome drops July 1, 2026. Colored Pencil Animation Japan on production, 12 eps, fantasy register — here's the read before you commit a slot.
Quick answer
Oni no Hanayome premieres on July 1, 2026 from Colored Pencil Animation Japan, with 12 episodes scheduled, with streaming partners to be confirmed. The show adapts a novel and sits in the fantasy register corner of the Summer 2026 slate.
What you're getting into
"You're the bride I've been searching for all this time."
A Japanese-style ayakashi Cinderella story! The ayakashi and humans coexist in harmony. The ayakashi, having superior abilities and beautiful appearances, sometimes find their partner among human women, making them their "bride." The bride, in exchange for bringing prosperity, receives absolute love from the ayakashi.
Yuzu is constantly compared to her sister, a bride of a demon fox, and is resented by her family every day. One day, when Yuzu just couldn't take things anymore, a man appeared before her on a bridge. This man is the most beautiful man Yuzu has ever seen... and he's calling her his wife?!
Behind the camera
Colored Pencil Animation Japan handles animation.
Director: Oomiya, Kazuhito.
Series composition / script: Kamakura, Yumi.
Character design: Shigekuni, Hiroko.
Music: Yokoyama, Masaru.
The background
Source format: Novel.
novel adaptations get the most freedom on visual interpretation; the question is whether the studio matches the prose's register.
Japanese title: 鬼の花嫁.
Themes the show foregrounds: Mythology, Urban Fantasy.
When you can watch it
Premiere: July 1, 2026.
Episode count: 12.
Episode duration: Unknown.
International streaming partners haven't been firmed up yet at time of writing.
What the early numbers say
Members tracking the show on MAL: 5,124.
Popularity rank: #9514.
Looking for context? See the full Best Summer 2026 anime ranking and what to watch this Summer 2026 primer.
Should it go on your list?
If you're someone who slots fantasy register shows on principle, Oni no Hanayome is an automatic add to the first-three-episode try-list. If the novel resonates with you, that doubles the case.
What to watch for in week one: animation density of episode one (premieres usually peak there — does episode two hold?), how the Colored Pencil Animation Japan team handles the first big set piece, and whether the OP/ED give the show a sonic identity beyond the source's existing fan signaling.
Slot it for the first three episodes. If the production's holding by week three, you've got a season-runner.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Oni no Hanayome premiere?
A: Oni no Hanayome premieres on July 1, 2026. Broadcast slot to be confirmed.
Q: Where can I watch Oni no Hanayome?
A: Streaming partners for Oni no Hanayome haven't been confirmed publicly yet. SenpaiRanks updates this page as platforms announce.
Q: Is Oni no Hanayome based on a manga or light novel?
A: Oni no Hanayome adapts a novel. novel adaptations get the most freedom on visual interpretation; the question is whether the studio matches the prose's register.
Q: How many episodes does Oni no Hanayome have?
A: Oni no Hanayome is scheduled for 12 episodes.
Q: Who is producing Oni no Hanayome?
A: Colored Pencil Animation Japan handles animation production. Director: Oomiya, Kazuhito. Series composition: Kamakura, Yumi. Character design: Shigekuni, Hiroko.