An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride | |
![]() First light novel volume cover | |
魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? (Maō no Ore ga Dorei Erufu o Yome ni Shita ndaga, Dō Medereba ī?) | |
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Genre | Fantasy, romantic comedy[1] |
Light novel | |
Written by | Fuminori Teshima |
Illustrated by | COMTA |
Published by | Hobby Japan |
English publisher | |
Imprint | HJ Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | February 2017 – present |
Volumes | 16 |
Manga | |
Illustrated by | Hako Itagaki |
Published by | Hobby Japan |
English publisher | |
Imprint | HJ Comics |
Magazine | Comic Fire |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 2018 – present |
Volumes | 9 |
Anime |
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride (魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい?, Maō no Ore ga Dorei Erufu o Yome ni Shita ndaga, Dō Medereba ī?) is a Japanese light novel series written by Fuminori Teshima and illustrated by COMTA. The first volume of the light novel was published in February 2017 by Hobby Japan under their HJ Bunko imprint. Sixteen volumes have been released as of November 2022. A manga adaptation with art by Hako Itagaki has been serialized via Hobby Japan's Comic Fire website since 2018. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.[2][3] An anime adaptation has been announced.
Media
Light novels
Hobby Japan published the first light novel volume in print with illustrations by COMTA in February 2017. As of November 1, 2022, sixteen volumes have been published. The light novel is licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.[2]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | February 1, 2017[4] | 978-4-7986-1381-9 | August 18, 2018 (digital)[5] | 978-1-718325-00-5 |
2 | June 1, 2017[6] | 978-4-7986-1460-1 | October 20, 2018 (digital)[7] | 978-1-718325-02-9 |
3 | September 1, 2017[8] | 978-4-7986-1517-2 | December 18, 2018 (digital)[9] | 978-1-718325-04-3 |
4 | December 29, 2017[10] | 978-4-7986-1584-4 | February 20, 2019 (digital)[11] | 978-1-718325-06-7 |
5 | March 31, 2018[12] | 978-4-7986-1678-0 | April 27, 2019 (digital)[13] | 978-1-718325-08-1 |
6 | August 1, 2018[14] | 978-4-7986-1723-7 | June 29, 2019 (digital)[15] | 978-1-718325-10-4 |
7 | December 1, 2018[16] | 978-4-7986-1820-3 | August 26, 2019 (digital)[17] | 978-1-718325-12-8 |
8 | April 1, 2019[18] | 978-4-7986-1906-4 | November 19, 2019 (digital)[19] | 978-1-718325-14-2 |
9 | August 31, 2019[20] | 978-4-7986-1997-2 | February 2, 2020 (digital)[21] | 978-1-718325-16-6 |
10 | February 1, 2020[22][23] | 978-4-7986-2121-0 978-4-7986-2078-7 (SE) | June 27, 2020 (digital)[24] | 978-1-718325-18-0 |
11 | August 1, 2020[25] | 978-4-7986-2230-9 | December 16, 2020 (digital)[26] | 978-1-718325-20-3 |
12 | April 1, 2021[27] | 978-4-7986-2394-8 | October 4, 2021 (digital)[28] | 978-1-718325-22-7 |
13 | September 1, 2021[29] | 978-4-7986-2577-5 | April 15, 2022 (digital)[30] | 978-1-718325-24-1 |
14 | December 28, 2021[31] | 978-4-7986-2703-8 | August 4, 2022 (digital)[32] | 978-1-718325-26-5 |
15 | June 1, 2022[33] | 978-4-7986-2829-5 | — | — |
16 | November 1, 2022[34] | 978-4-7986-2985-8 | — | — |
Manga
The light novel series was adapted into a manga series by Hako Itagaki and published by Hobby Japan, with nine volumes released as of November 1, 2022. The manga is also licensed by J-Novel Club.[3]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | August 27, 2018[35] | 978-4-7986-1756-5 | June 11, 2019 (digital)[36] | 978-1-718338-50-0 |
2 | February 22, 2019[37] | 978-4-7986-1870-8 | December 4, 2019 (digital)[38] | 978-1-718338-52-4 |
3 | August 27, 2019[39] | 978-4-7986-1984-2 | March 25, 2020 (digital)[40] | 978-1-718338-54-8 |
4 | February 2, 2020[41] | 978-4-7986-2131-9 | February 3, 2021 (digital)[42] | 978-1-718338-56-2 |
5 | August 27, 2020[43] | 978-4-7986-2269-9 | May 5, 2021 (digital)[44] | 978-1-718338-58-6 |
6 | March 1, 2021[45] | 978-4-7986-2432-7 | September 1, 2021 (digital)[46] | 978-1-718338-60-9 |
7 | September 1, 2021[47] | 978-4-7986-2586-7 | January 26, 2022 (digital)[48] | 978-1-718338-62-3 |
8 | April 1, 2022[49] | 978-4-7986-2649-9 | October 12, 2022 (digital)[50] | 978-1-718338-64-7 |
9 | November 1, 2022[51] | 978-4-7986-2896-7 | — | — |
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced on October 27, 2022.[52][53]
Reception
In 2020, the manga adaptation was nominated for the Next Manga Award in the web category.[54]
References
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- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 1". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 2". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 3". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 4. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 4". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 5. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 5". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 6. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 6". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 7. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 7". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 8. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 8". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 9. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 9". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 10". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 11. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 11". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 12. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 12". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 12. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 13". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? 14. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 14". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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- ^ 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい?3. Hobby Japan. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride (Manga Version) Volume 3". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride (Manga Version) Volume 4". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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External links
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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