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Otoyomegatari

Also known as A Bride's Story.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

A Bride’s Story tells the tale of a beautiful young bride in nineteenth-century Asia. At the age of twenty, Amir is sent to a neighboring town to be wed. But her surprise at learning her new husband, Karluk, is eight years younger than her is quickly replaced by a deep affection for the boy and his family. Though she hails from just beyond the mountains, Amir’s clan had very different customs, foods, and clothes from what Karluk is used to. As the two of them learn more about each other through their day-to-day lives, the bond of respect and love grows stronger.



Note: Won the Prix Intergénérations ("Intergenerational Award") at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012 and the 7th Manga Taishou award in 2014.

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Historical , Marriage , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Travel , Foreign , Seinen , Indigenous Cultures , Arranged Marriage , Iyashikei , Environmental , Desert , Family Life , Age Gap , Educational , Middle east , War , Matchmaking , Rural , Cohabitation , Military , Food , Religion , Unrequited Love , Twins , Language Barrier , Archery , Animals , Nudity , Female Harem , Polyamorous , LGBTQ+ Themes , Large Breasts