Nina the Starry Bride
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| ja_kanji = 星降る王国のニナ
| ja_romaji = Hoshifuru Ōkoku no Nina
| image = Nina the Starry Bride.jpg
| caption = First tankōbon volume cover
| genre = Fantasy
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Rikachi
| publisher = Kodansha
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Kodansha USA}}
| demographic = Josei
| magazine = Be Love
| first = October 1, 2019
| last =
| volumes = 16
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| director = Kenichiro Komaya
| producer =
| writer = Yuka Yamada
| music = Natsumi Tabuchi
| studio = Signal.MD
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| network = Tokyo MX, BS Asahi
| network_en =
| first = October 10, 2024
| last = December 26, 2024
| episodes = 12
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{nihongo|Nina the Starry Bride|星降る王国のニナ|Hoshifuru Ōkoku no Nina|{{literal translation}} "Nina from the Kingdom of Falling Stars"|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rikachi. The series began serialization in Be Love in October 2019. As of April 2025, the series has been collected into sixteen tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Signal.MD premiered in October 2024. It was Signal.MD's final anime production.
In 2022, Nina the Starry Bride won the 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category.
Premise
Nina is an orphan living in the fantasy land of Fortuna. Discovered by Prince Azure, her unusual blue eyes bears a similarity to the deceased Princess Alisha, who was due to be married off to a powerful neighboring country. Thus, Prince Azure hatches a plot to have Nina take Princess Alisha's place, but the two become drawn to each other.
Characters
;{{nihongo|Nina|ニナ}}
:{{Voiced by|Minami Tanaka|Jill Harris}}
;{{nihongo|Azure|アズール|Azūru}}
:{{Voiced by|Yūichirō Umehara|Ben Stegmair}}
;{{nihongo|Sett|セト|Seto}}
:{{Voiced by|Koki Uchiyama|Austin Tindle{{Cite tweet |number=1849494002980225223 |user=austintindle |title=Ready? Sett! Go! I voice Sett in Nina the Starry Bride, a new fantasy romance anime airing on @crunchyroll. Huge shoutout to @caitlinsvoice and the whole Nina crew! |first=Austin |last=Tindle |date=October 24, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024}}}}
;{{nihongo|Muhulum|ムフルム|Mufurumu}}
:{{Voiced by|Nao Tōyama|Emi Lo{{Cite tweet |number=1845848482684244476 |user=KitsuneSqueak |title=You can hear me as the precious and precocious prince, Muhulum, in Nina the Starry Bride on @Crunchyroll! Super grateful to @caitlinsvoice for having me 💕 |first=Emi |last=Lo |date=October 14, 2024 |access-date=October 14, 2024}}}}
;{{nihongo|Dytus|ダイタス|Daitasu}}
:{{Voiced by|Tatsuya Tomizawa|Daniel Van Thomas}}
;{{nihongo|Yor|ヨル|Yoru}}
:{{Voiced by|Seiichiro Yamashita}}{{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-12/nina-the-starry-bride-anime-reveals-3-new-cast-members/.215397|website=Anime News Network|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|date=September 12, 2024|access-date=September 12, 2024}}
;{{nihongo|Bidoh|ビドー|Bidō}}
:{{Voiced by|Kaito Ishikawa}}
;{{nihongo|Toat|トート|Tōto}}
:{{Voiced by|Shun Horie}}
;{{nihongo|Hikami|ヒカミ}}
:{{Voiced by|Mitsuki Saiga}}{{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-04/nina-the-starry-bride-anime-reveals-2nd-promo-video-more-cast/.217488|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 4, 2024}}
;{{nihongo|Anne|アン|An}}
:{{Voiced by|Masumi Tazawa}}
Media
=Manga=
Written and illustrated by Rikachi, the series began serialization in Be Love on October 1, 2019.{{cite web|script-title=ja:宿命を背負った少女を描くファンタジー、リカチの新連載「星降る王国のニナ」|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/349749|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=October 1, 2019|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}} As of April 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into sixteen tankōbon volumes.
In February 2021, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication.{{cite web|title=Kodansha Comics Licenses 'Girlfriend, Girlfriend,' Nina the Starry Bride, More Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-girlfriend-girlfriend-nina-the-starry-bride-more-manga/.169849|website=Anime News Network|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2022}} During their panel at Anime NYC 2022, Kodansha USA announced a print release for Fall 2023.{{cite web|title=Fall 2023 New Print Licensing Announcement|url=https://kodansha.us/2022/11/23/fall-2023-new-print-licensing-announcement/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=November 24, 2022|date=November 23, 2022}}
==Volumes==
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|VolumeNumber = 1
|OriginalRelDate = March 13, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000337875|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-518717-3
|LicensedRelDate = April 13, 2021 (digital)
October 24, 2023 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 1|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-1/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-63-699045-3
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651860-9}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 2
|OriginalRelDate = July 13, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（２）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000343325|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-520217-3
|LicensedRelDate = May 11, 2021 (digital)
December 26, 2023 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 2|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-2/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-63-699097-2
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651861-6}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 3
|OriginalRelDate = October 13, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（３）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000345119|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-520983-7
|LicensedRelDate = June 8, 2021 (digital)
March 5, 2024 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 3|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-3/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-63-699148-1
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651862-3}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 4
|OriginalRelDate = February 12, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（４）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000349179|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-522365-9
|LicensedRelDate = August 17, 2021 (digital)
May 14, 2024 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 4|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-4/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-63-699303-4
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651863-0}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 5
|OriginalRelDate = June 11, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（５）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000352669|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-523658-1
|LicensedRelDate = October 19, 2021 (digital)
June 25, 2024 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 5|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-5/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-63-699420-8
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651864-7}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 6
|OriginalRelDate = October 13, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（６）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000356892|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-525681-7
|LicensedRelDate = February 22, 2022 (digital)
September 24, 2024 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 6|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-6/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-63-699632-5
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651865-4}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 7
|OriginalRelDate = February 10, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（７）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000361439|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-526769-1
|LicensedRelDate = August 16, 2022 (digital)
October 29, 2024 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 7|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-7/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=July 31, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-68-491399-2
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651866-1}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 8
|OriginalRelDate = July 13, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（８）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000366927|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=August 1, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-528572-5
|LicensedRelDate = December 20, 2022 (digital)
March 11, 2025 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 8|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-8/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 6, 2023}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-68-491600-9
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651867-8}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 9
|OriginalRelDate = November 11, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（９）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000370746|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=November 24, 2022|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-529878-7
|LicensedRelDate = May 2, 2023 (digital)
April 29, 2025 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 9|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/nina-the-starry-bride-9/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 6, 2023}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-68-491893-5
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|978-1-64-651990-3}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 10
|OriginalRelDate = March 13, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１０）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000374774|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=April 6, 2023|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-531144-8
|LicensedRelDate = August 15, 2023 (digital)
June 24, 2025 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 10|url=https://kodansha.us/product/nina-the-starry-bride-10|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=August 7, 2023}}
|LicensedISBN = 979-8-88-933100-1
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|979-8-88-877058-0}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 11
|OriginalRelDate = August 10, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１１）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000379917|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=August 24, 2023|language=ja}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１１）特装版|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000379916|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=August 24, 2023|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-532772-2
|ISBN_note =
{{ISBNT|978-4-06-532789-0}} ({{abbr|SE|Special edition}})
|LicensedRelDate = January 9, 2024 (digital)
August 26, 2025 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 11|url=https://kodansha.us/product/nina-the-starry-bride-11|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=January 17, 2024}}
|LicensedISBN = 979-8-88-933421-7
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|979-8-88-877204-1}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 12
|OriginalRelDate = December 13, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１２）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000384109|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=November 21, 2023|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-534052-3
|LicensedRelDate = May 14, 2024 (digital)
October 28, 2025 (print){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 12|url=https://kodansha.us/product/nina-the-starry-bride-12|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 24, 2024}}
|LicensedISBN = 979-8-88-933490-3
|LicensedISBN_note = (digital)
{{ISBNT|979-8-88-877278-2}} (print)
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 13
|OriginalRelDate = April 12, 2024{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１３）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000387713|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=March 25, 2024|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-535302-8
|LicensedRelDate = September 10, 2024 (digital){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 13|url=https://kodansha.us/product/nina-the-starry-bride-13|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=August 28, 2024}}
|LicensedISBN = 979-8-89-478011-5
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 14
|OriginalRelDate = September 12, 2024{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１４）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000397943|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=August 28, 2024|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-536824-4
|LicensedRelDate = February 11, 2025 (digital){{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride, Volume 14|url=https://kodansha.us/product/nina-the-starry-bride-14|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=January 23, 2025}}
|LicensedISBN = 979-8-89-478369-7
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 15
|OriginalRelDate = November 13, 2024{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１５）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000402945|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=August 28, 2024|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-537571-6
|LicensedRelDate = —
|LicensedISBN =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 16
|OriginalRelDate = April 11, 2025{{cite web|script-title=ja:星降る王国のニナ（１６）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000409317|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=March 20, 2025|language=ja}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-538800-6
|LicensedRelDate = —
|LicensedISBN =
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=Anime=
An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 30, 2023.{{cite web|title=Rikachi's Nina the Starry Bride Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation, Reveals Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-30/rikachi-nina-the-starry-bride-manga-gets-tv-anime-adaptation-reveals-cast/.204975|website=Anime News Network|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|date=November 30, 2023|access-date=November 30, 2023}} It is produced by Signal.MD and directed by Kenichiro Komaya, with scripts written by Yuka Yamada, character designed by Kyoko Taketani, and music composed by Natsumi Tabuchi.{{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Main Staff, October Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/nina-the-starry-bride-anime-teaser-trailer-reveals-main-staff-october-premiere/.208148|website=Anime News Network|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=February 29, 2024|access-date=February 29, 2024}} The series premiered on October 10, 2024 on Tokyo MX and BS Asahi. The opening theme song (from episode 02 onwards) is "nina" performed by Maaya Sakamoto, while the ending theme song is "Hoshi no Dengon" (Messages From the Stars) performed by Nao Tōyama.{{cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride Anime's Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Theme Songs, October 10 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/nina-the-starry-bride-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-theme-songs-october-10-debut/.213772|website=Anime News Network|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|date=July 31, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Crunchyroll is streaming the series three days ahead of its Japanese broadcast.{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll to Stream Re:Zero's 3rd Season, Nina the Starry Bride, Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-06/crunchyroll-to-stream-re-zero-3rd-season-nina-the-starry-bride-tying-the-knot-with-an-amagami-/.210513|website=Anime News Network|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|date=May 6, 2024|access-date=May 6, 2024}}{{Cite web|title=Nina the Starry Bride English Dub Reveals Early Release, Cast & Crew|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2024/10/4/nina-the-starry-bride-anime-english-dub-cast-crew-release-date|website=Crunchyroll|last=Dempsey|first=Liam|date=October 4, 2024|access-date=October 4, 2024}} The series was Signal.MD's final anime production as the studio will merge with Production IG in June 2025.{{Cite web |title=プロダクションIG、アニメスタジオのシグナル・エムディを6月1日付で吸収合併…経営資源の有効活用でグループ全体の収益性の改善・向上 {{!}} gamebiz |url=https://gamebiz.jp/news/399636 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=gamebiz【ゲームビズ】 |language=ja}}
== Episodes ==
{{Episode table
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = The Origin of Sin
| TranslitTitle = Tsumi no Hajimari
| NativeTitle = 罪のはじまり
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazuho Kunimoto
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|10|10}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = The Lost Name
| TranslitTitle = Usinawareta Namae
| NativeTitle = 失われた名前
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Ikuhiro Matsui
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|10|17}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = The Night of Dreams
| TranslitTitle = Yume Saku Yoru
| NativeTitle = 夢咲く夜
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazuya Mitsuhashi
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|10|24}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = The Day of Departure
| TranslitTitle = Shuttatsu no Hi
| NativeTitle = 出立の日
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kumaneko Ankoku
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|10|31}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Crimson Eyes
| TranslitTitle = Shinku no Hitomi
| NativeTitle = 深紅の瞳
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazuya Mitsuhashi
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|11|7}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = The First Princess
| TranslitTitle = Hajimete no Hime
| NativeTitle = はじめての姫
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazuho Kunimoto
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|11|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = The Great Nation's Dream
| TranslitTitle = Taikoku no Yume
| NativeTitle = 大国の夢
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Ryū Yajima
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|11|21}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Memories of Blood
| TranslitTitle = Chi no Kioku
| NativeTitle = 血の記憶
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Ikuhiro Matsui
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|11|28}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = The Window of Love
| TranslitTitle = Kesō no Mado
| NativeTitle = 懸想の窓
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kaihang Chen
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|12|5}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Mouth of Money, Heart of Gall
| TranslitTitle = Kōmitsu Fukuken
| NativeTitle = 口蜜腹剣
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Ryū Yajima
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = Shinji Ushiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|12|12}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = The Love that Cannot Be
| TranslitTitle = Aite Awazaru Koi
| NativeTitle = 逢ひて逢わざる恋
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Pei Ni Hong
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = {{ubl|Takashi Tsuge|Kazuya Mihashi}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|12|19}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = The Fate of the Stars
| TranslitTitle = Hoshi no Yukue
| NativeTitle = 星のゆくえ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazuho Kunimoto
| WrittenBy = Yuka Yamada
| Aux2 = {{ubl|Shinji Ushiro|Takashi Tsuge}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|12|26}}
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Reception
Nina the Starry Bride won the 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category in 2022.{{cite web|title=46th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-11/46th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-winners-announced/.185559|website=Anime News Network|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=May 11, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}} Yuka Shiraishi from {{ill|Real Sound (website)|lt=Real Sound|ja|リアルサウンド}} listed the series as the sixth Best Manga in 2021.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「2021年コミックBEST10」白石弓夏編 ヒロインをどれだけ愛せるかが推し作品のキーポイント|url=https://realsound.jp/book/2021/12/post-931159.html|website={{ill|Real Sound (website)|lt=Real Sound|ja|リアルサウンド}}|last=Shiraishi|first=Yuka|date=December 22, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=ja}}
Brianna Fox-Priest from Otaku USA praised character designs and story, and stated "There are more thrilling romance manga out, but this one has room to grow. Judging by the covers of future installments, Nina The Starry Bride has more story to unfold".{{cite web|title=Nina The Starry Bride [Manga Review]|url=https://otakuusamagazine.com/nina-the-starry-bride-manga-review/|website=Otaku USA|last=Fox-Priest|first=Brianna|date=July 28, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2022}} As part of Anime News Network's spring 2021 manga guide, Rebecca Silverman and Lynzee Loveridge reviewed the series for the website. Silverman praised the main protagonist, artwork, story, and stated "It is worth reading. The art is clean and shows some beautiful use of detail especially in the clothes, there is just enough intrigue to keep things moving". Loveridge had similar opinions about the series.{{cite web|title=The Spring 2021 Manga Guide: Nina the Starry Bride|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-05-27/the-spring-2021-manga-guide/nina-the-starry-bride/.172112|website=Anime News Network|last1=Silverman|first1=Rebecca|last2=Loveridge|first2=Lynzee|date=May 27, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://be-love.jp/c/nina.html|Official manga website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://hoshi-nina-anime.com/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|22594}}
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Category:Anime series based on manga