Tales of Wedding Rings explained

Ja Kanji:結婚指輪物語
Ja Romaji:Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari
Genre:Romantic fantasy
Type:manga
Author:Maybe
Publisher:Square Enix
Magazine:Monthly Big Gangan
First:March 25, 2014
Last:August 23, 2024
Volumes:14
Type:tv series
Director:Takashi Naoya
Music:Satoshi Hōno
Studio:Staple Entertainment
Network:AT-X (uncensored)
Tokyo MX, SUN, BS11 (censored)
First:January 6, 2024
Episodes:12
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Maybe. It started serialization in Monthly Big Gangan in March 2014 and has been published in fourteen volumes thus far. The series tells a story of a high school boy, Haruto Satou who falls in love with a young woman named Hime from another realm who moves back to her home world to get married and he crashes the wedding.

An anime television series adaptation by Staple Entertainment aired from January to March 2024 with the second season has been announced.

Plot

Satou pines for his childhood friend Hime. One day, she says she is moving away, so he follows her into a portal where she is about to be married to a prince. When a demon attacks, Hime gives Satou her ring, granting him light-based powers he uses to defeat the demon. She explains she is a princess from another world who lived on Earth for her own safety. Her world is under attack by demons and she was destined to marry a hero and pass her ring to grant him power.

The prince was supposed to be the hero, but Satou usurped his position. The ring is one out of a set of five. To become powerful enough to save the world, he must marry four other princesses and gain their rings to get power over four of the elements: earth, fire, air, and water.

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Maybe, and started serialization in Monthly Big Gangan on March 25, 2014.[1] In the tenth volume, it was revealed the series would continue "for just a little longer".[2] In July 2021, it was revealed that it would reach its climax in the next issue of the magazine, which was released on August 25, 2021.[3] The series is set to end serialization on August 23, 2024.[4] As of December 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into fourteen volumes.

In May 2015, Crunchyroll announced they would add the series to their digital manga service Crunchyroll Manga.[5] At Anime Expo 2017, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication.[6]

Volumes

Virtual reality

In November 2017, it was announced that a virtual reality version of the manga was in development.[7] The adaptation was first released in March 2018 at Square Enix's AnimeJapan booth.[8] It was made available on the HTC Vive on September 25, 2018.[9]

Anime

In January 2023, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[10] It is produced by Staple Entertainment and directed by Takashi Naoya, with scripts written by Deko Akao, character designs handled by Saori Nakashiki, and music composed by Satoshi Hōno.[11] The series aired from January 6 to March 23, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Lover's Eye", performed by Sizuk, while the ending theme song is, performed by AliA.[12] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[13] Medialink licensed the series in South, Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) and is streaming it on the Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.[14]

A second season was announced after the airing of the twelfth and final episode on March 23, 2024.[15]

Episodes

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the characters, fan service, and use of body language, while criticizing characters' facial expressions and the story's direction.[16] Brandon Varnell from The Fandom Post also praised the series, especially the plot due to it not sticking to trends established by other works.[17] Takato from Manga News also offered praise for the story, calling it a promising start.[18] Aurélien Pigeat from was more critical, fearing the series would abuse other plot elements common in this type of work.[19]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dusk maiden of Amnesia Creator Starts 'Wedding Ring Story' Manga. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. January 21, 2014. July 28, 2021. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727155952/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-21/dusk-maiden-of-amnesia-creator-starts-wedding-ring-story-manga. live.
  2. Web site: Maybe's Tales of Wedding Rings Manga to Continue 'For Just a Little Longer'. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. January 26, 2021. July 28, 2021. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727141335/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-26/maybe-tales-of-wedding-rings-manga-to-continue-for-just-a-little-longer/.168810. live.
  3. Web site: Maybe's Tales of Wedding Rings Manga Enters Climax. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. July 27, 2021. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728005339/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-27/maybe-tales-of-wedding-rings-manga-enters-climax/.175548. live.
  4. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Tales of Wedding Rings Manga Ends on August 23 (Updated). Anime News Network. June 25, 2024. June 25, 2024.
  5. Web site: Crunchyroll Manga Adds Donyatsu, Tales of Wedding Rings, Father and Son, Aizawa-san Multiplies. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. May 29, 2015. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728003034/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-29/crunchyroll-manga-adds-donyatsu-tales-of-wedding-rings-father-and-son-aizawa-san-multiplies/.88715. live.
  6. Web site: Yen Press Licenses Silver Spoon, Kemono Friends Manga, A Sister's All You Need, Reborn as a Vending Machine Light Novels, More. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. July 1, 2017. July 28, 2021. June 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622092514/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-01/yen-press-licenses-silver-spoon-kemono-friends-manga-a-sister-all-you-need-reborn-as-a-vending-machine-light-novels-more/.118307. live.
  7. Web site: Tales of Wedding Rings Manga Gets VR Experience. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. November 24, 2017. July 28, 2021. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727155957/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-24/tales-of-wedding-rings-manga-gets-vr-experience/.124403. live.
  8. Web site: Jump Inside the Tales of Wedding Rings Manga at AnimeJapan. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. February 22, 2018. July 28, 2021. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727205747/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-02-22/jump-inside-the-tales-of-wedding-rings-manga-at-animejapan/.128111. live.
  9. Web site: Virtual Reality Lets Readers Dive Deeper into Tales of Wedding Rings Manga. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727205750/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-09-26/virtual-reality-lets-readers-dive-deeper-into-tales-of-wedding-rings-manga/.137289. live.
  10. Web site: Maybe's Tales of Wedding Rings Manga Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117092826/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-17/maybe-tales-of-wedding-rings-manga-gets-tv-anime/.193908. live.
  11. Web site: Tales of Wedding Rings Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, More Cast, 2024 Debut. Anime News Network. Cayanan. Joanna. March 25, 2023. March 25, 2023. March 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230325062818/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-25/tales-of-wedding-rings-anime-reveals-teaser-visual-more-cast-2024-debut/.196398. live.
  12. Web site: Tales of Wedding Rings Anime's Full Promo Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song Artists, January 6 Debut. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231117154349/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-17/tales-of-wedding-rings-anime-full-promo-video-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-theme-song-artists-/.204553. live.
  13. Web site: Crunchyroll to Stream Tales of Wedding Rings Anime with World Premiere Screening at Anime NYC. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. November 1, 2023. November 1, 2023. November 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231101163511/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-01/crunchyroll-to-stream-tales-of-wedding-rings-anime-with-world-premiere-screening-at-anime-nyc/.204021. live.
  14. anioneasia. Ani-One Asia. C1oF2mzttrP. January 3, 2024. ☃️Medialink January 2024 New Anime Line-Up☃️ ☃️羚邦2024一月新番代理公告☃️ Tales of Wedding Rings (婚戒物語) is arriving on Ani-One Asia!. January 25, 2024.
  15. Web site: Tales of Wedding Rings Anime Gets 2nd Season. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024.
  16. Web site: Tales of Wedding Rings GN 1 Review. Anime News Network. Silverman. Rebecca. February 25, 2018. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728042130/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tales-of-wedding-rings/gn-1/.127898. live.
  17. Web site: Tales Of Wedding Rings Vol. #01 Manga Review. The Fandom Post. Varnell. Brandon. June 12, 2018. July 28, 2021. July 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180718175939/https://www.fandompost.com/2018/06/12/tales-of-wedding-rings-vol-01-manga-review/. live.
  18. Web site: Tales of Wedding Rings Vol.1. Manga News. Takato. February 3, 2017. July 28, 2021. fr. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728042133/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Tales-of-wedding-rings/vol-1. live.
  19. Web site: Tales of Wedding Rings T1 - Par Maybe - Kana. Actua BD. Pigeat. Aurélien. March 13, 2017. February 28, 2021. fr. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728042134/https://www.actuabd.com/Tales-of-Wedding-Rings-T1-Par-Maybe-Kana. live.