My Sweet Marriage to My Ex-Nemesis Anime Announced

The television anime adaptation of 'My Sweet Marriage to My Ex-Nemesis' was announced at the Dengeki Bunko Autumn Festival Online 2026. The announcement was made on a Saturday, revealing the core creative staff and animation studio for the project. An illustration by light novel artist Kewi Hayashi commemorated the news.

Director Atsushi Nigorikawa, known for 'Aru Majo ga Shinu Made,' will helm the series. Keiichirou Oochi, who worked on 'Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta,' is handling series composition. Character design is being undertaken by Yuki Nakano, previously of 'Yuusha, Yamemasu.' The animation studio producing the adaptation is EMT Squared. Character line art was also revealed alongside the celebratory illustration.

Story and characters of the supernatural romcom

The series is a supernatural romantic comedy. It follows Roushi Saikawa, known as Feather Hunter, and Ritsuka Yanagi, called White Demon. They were once bitter rivals from opposing organizations of supernatural power users. After their groups disbanded, they began dating and eventually married.

Their married life, however, is unconventional. The husband, Roushi, has never shared a bed with his strict wife. The story focuses on his attempts to deepen their love despite this peculiar arrangement.

Manga adaptation progress and English release

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Shiime, began serialization in Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine in November 2024. Kadokawa published the first compiled volume in June 2025. The second volume was released on July 27.

One Peace Books will publish the first volume of the English manga adaptation on March 16, 2027. The publisher describes the story as featuring Roshi Saigawa and Ritsuka Nagira, once bitter rivals in rival organizations of superpowered warriors, who are now happily married. Their tale involves old rivalries resurfacing, secrets lingering, and blurred lines between love, rivalry, and chaos, mixing domestic disasters with romantic moments.

Light novel publication timeline and author

The original light novel series is authored by Toshimichi Uzō and illustrated by Kewi Hayashi. Uzō published the first volume in October 2023 under Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint. The series has continued steadily since.

Online, a user named nachomaxo1 reacted to the announcement by saying, "How rare and nice (no matter the actual quality of them) It's a breath of fresh air really." The sixth volume of the light novel is scheduled to be released on November 10.