A dying noble girl. An assassin sent to kill her. And a marriage proposal no one expected. Firefly Wedding is the dark, gorgeous romance anime of Fall 2026 — and it is already one of the most anticipated shows of the season.
Quick Info
- Season: Fall 2026 (October)
- Studio: David Production
- Director: Takahiro Kamei
- Stream: Crunchyroll (worldwide)
- Original manga: Oreco Tachibana
- Genre: Dark romance, historical
Firefly Wedding — Official Trailer
The Story
In the Meiji era, Satoko — an earl’s daughter with an incurable heart condition — is kidnapped by assassins. Facing death, she makes a bold deal with one of them, Shinpei: marry her, and spare her life. What starts as a desperate bargain slowly turns into love.
Main Characters & Voice Cast
- Satoko — a fragile but fearless noble girl (voiced by Lynn)
- Shinpei — a cold, dangerous assassin (voiced by Kouki Uchiyama)
Why Everyone Is Talking About It
- The manga has over 5 million copies in circulation
- It won the grand prize at NTT Solmare’s Digital Comic Awards 2024
- David Production (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) brings stunning visuals
- The perfect mix of danger and slow-burn romance
Where to Watch
Firefly Wedding streams on Crunchyroll worldwide.
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The Apothecary Diaries, Violet Evergarden and our best romance anime movies.
