The author Ren Kawahara, known for works such as Ao-chan Can’t Study!, launched a new fantasy and romance manga titled Yonigeseijo no Nidome no Kekkon (The Second Marriage of The Saintess Fleeing in the Night) in the digital magazine Morning two, from the Kodansha group. The release occurred in December 2025 and gains relevance at the beginning of 2026, consolidating the mangaka’s career after the end of her previous work, Dogō no Blue, in June of last year. The story promises an engaging narrative that follows the saint Serafina, who flees from a loveless marriage with the cold, yet kind, demon king Velhart, seeking a new destiny.
Thus, Kawahara returns to the scene with a work that blends two popular genres, exploring the drama and redemption of its protagonist. The work is published digitally, a format that has become established in the Japanese market and has become a gateway for Brazilian fans via international platforms, although a Portuguese version has not yet been confirmed. The choice of Morning two as the vehicle is strategic, as the magazine has a history of hosting titles with mature narratives, which aligns perfectly with the tone of the new series.
Author’s Trajectory and Previous Works
Ren Kawahara is no newcomer to the manga universe. Furthermore, her career is marked by successful projects that, in many cases, transcended the pages. The work Ao-chan Can’t Study!, for example, serialized between 2015 and 2018, received an anime adaptation in 2019, winning a legion of fans around the world, including in Brazil. Before that, the author had already concluded the series We’re New at This in 2024, demonstrating constant production and evolution in her narrative style.
Scheduled for development throughout 2026, Yonigeseijo no Nidome no Kekkon emerges as the author’s latest bet. However, there is still no information on how many chapters are planned or a possible localization for the West. Nevertheless, the news already stirs the Brazilian otaku community, always eager for new fantasy stories. Therefore, anticipation remains for the upcoming chapters and to see how the complex relationship between Serafina and Velhart will unfold in this dramatic time bomb created by Kawahara.
