Otoyomegatari
A Bride's Story
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Synonyms: Young Bride's Story, Otoyome-gatari, The Bride's Stories, Pariya-san wa Otoshigoro
Japanese: 乙嫁語り
English: A Bride's Story
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Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Oct 14, 2008 to ?
Genres: Award Winning Award Winning, Romance Romance
Theme: Historical Historical
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Aokishi
Authors: Mori, Kaoru (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.561 (scored by 1760617,606 users)
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Ranked: #1192
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #218
Members: 80,304
Favorites: 2,825

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It is the 19th century in a tribal town near the Caspian Sea, Central Asia. People lead simple lives along the Silk Road, believing in various customs and traditions as they have for many years. Amir Halgal is a beautiful 20-year-old woman skilled in archery, hunting, and horseback riding. She has come from a faraway village for an arranged marriage to a charming 12-year-old boy by the name of Karluk Eihon.

Due to the large age difference, the relationship between Amir and Karluk is a little awkward initially. However, everyday interactions between the two allow them to develop feelings of love and respect for each other that eventually strengthen their bond. Otoyomegatari follows the daily lives and challenges of Amir and Karluk alongside various other couples across Central Asia, in a beautiful portrayal of the culture and traditions of the brides of the era.

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Otoyomegatari won the Intergénérations Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012 and the seventh Manga Taishou Award in 2014.

The series has been published in English as A Bride's Story by Yen Press since May 31, 2011. The series has also been published in Italian by J-POP since June 11, 2011; in Polish by Studio JG since June 20, 2013; in Spanish by Norma Editorial since October 31, 2013.

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Characters

Halgal, Amir
Halgal, Amir
Main
Eihon, Karluk
Eihon, Karluk
Main
Togonosh, Pariya
Togonosh, Pariya
Supporting
Halgal, Azel
Halgal, Azel
Supporting
Smith, Henry
Smith, Henry
Supporting
Talas
Talas
Supporting
Eihon, Balkirsh
Eihon, Balkirsh
Supporting
Ali
Ali
Supporting
Halgal, Joruk
Halgal, Joruk
Supporting
Anis
Anis
Supporting

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22 Recommended
1 Mixed Feelings
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Aug 26, 2025
DreamerXX
Recommended
Preliminary (113/? eps)
I really love historical fictions, whether it's books, movies, anime, or manga, and Otoyomegatari (A Bride's Story) is truly one of my favorites.

It's art style, with so much detail, it's characters, so full of life, it's stories, rich in history and local cultures. I really cannot recommend this manga enough, especially if you are a fan of historical fiction.

Being set in Central Asia, it tells a story so often neglected by the main stream, but the depth and breadth of the story telling by Kaoru Mori truly brings a rich culture and history to life, and presents it in a way that is ...
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Aug 13, 2025
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Recommended
Preliminary (95/? eps)
‘Otoyomegatari’ also known as ‘Bride Story’ is a historical slice of life manga set in Central Asia (roughly around Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan and its surrounding areas) during the late 19th century. I’ve always been intrigued by the cover art of a playful woman wearing eastern looking traditional clothing and after picking it up and finally reading it till the latest volume I was not disappointed. The manga portrays Central Asian architecture, clothing, wild life and scenery with the utmost detail. Mori Karou shows her art skills by drawing complex embroidery, detailed architecture, realistic animals and beautiful women all throughout the manga.

The manga show the village and ...
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Feb 21, 2025
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Preliminary (12/? eps)
This manga at a glance seems to cover the Caspian Sea area in the 19th century but beware readers this manga is full of many historical inaccuracies! If you don't care about historical revisionism and are looking for a wholesome manga that's inspired by Central Asian themes then I recommend it. However bear in mind there are two stories instead of the one described in the description of this manga! So prepare for a lot of skimming if you're looking only for Amir's and Karluk's blossoming love for each other.

If you do care about the historical inaccuracies then read the example I typed below ...
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