The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride
| The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice | |
Light novel volume cover | |
| ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける (Yandere Mahōtsukai wa Sekizō no Otome Shika Aisenai: Majo wa Manadeshi no Atsui Kuchiduke de Tokeru) | |
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| Genre | Romantic fantasy[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Crane |
| Illustrated by | Hachi Uehara |
| Published by | Takeshobo |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Mitsuneko Bunko |
| Published | February 22, 2021 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Crane |
| Illustrated by | Sekimori |
| Published by | Takeshobo |
| English publisher |
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| Magazine | Hana Neko |
| Original run | February 1, 2022 – October 1, 2024 |
| Volumes | 5 |
The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice (ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける, Yandere Mahōtsukai wa Sekizō no Otome Shika Aisenai: Majo wa Manadeshi no Atsui Kuchiduke de Tokeru) is a Japanese light novel written by Crane and illustrated by Hachi Uehara. It was published under Takeshobo's Mitsuneko Bunko imprint in February 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Sekimori was serialized on NTT Solmare's Comic C'moa website under Takeshobo's Hana Neko brand between February 2022 to October 2024.
Media
Light novel
Written by Crane and illustrated by Hachi Uehara, The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice was published under Takeshobo's Mitsuneko Bunko light novel imprint on February 22, 2021.[2] The light novel is licensed for English publication by Seven Seas Entertainment.[3]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 22, 2021[2] | 978-4-80-192555-7 | December 17, 2024[4] | 979-8-89160-737-8 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Sekimori was serialized on NTT Solmare's Comic C'moa website under Takeshobo's Hana Neko brand between February 1, 2022 and October 1, 2024.[5][6] Its chapters were collected in five tankōbon volumes released from November 29, 2024 to August 1, 2025.[7][8]
In October 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication, with the first volume set to release in September 2026.[9]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 29, 2024[7] | 978-4-80-194238-7 | September 1, 2026[10] | 979-8-89863-097-3 |
| 2 | May 1, 2025[11] | 978-4-80-194444-2 | — | — |
| 3 | May 30, 2025[12] | 978-4-80-194493-0 | — | — |
| 4 | July 1, 2025[13] | 978-4-80-194531-9 | — | — |
| 5 | August 1, 2025[8] | 978-4-80-194572-2 | — | — |
Reception
The manga adaptation, alongside The Simple Life of an Ex-Villainess (With a Fluffy Friend?!), won the Isekai Comic Prize at NTT Solmare's Digital Comic Awards in 2023.[14]
References
- ^ "Series: The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice (Manga)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ a b ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Tai, Anita (July 10, 2024). "Seven Seas Licenses No Spicy Romance Allowed!, The Elf Sisters Can't Wait for the Night, 3 More Manga, 1 Light Novel". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice (Light Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける 【短編】1. Comic C'moa (in Japanese). NTT Solmare. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける 【短編】33話後編. Comic C'moa (in Japanese). NTT Solmare. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ a b ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける 1 (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ a b ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける 5 (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Tai, Anita (October 16, 2025). "Seven Seas Licenses Obsessed Mage & His Beloved Statue Bride, 4 More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける 2 (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける 3 (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ ヤンデレ魔法使いは石像の乙女しか愛せない 魔女は愛弟子の熱い口づけでとける 4 (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (January 26, 2023). "Comic Solmare's Grand Prize 2023 Announces Winners". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
External links
- Official manga website at Neko Planet (in Japanese)
- The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia