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死神の花嫁－余命７日からの幸福－ [Shinigami no Hanayome - Yomei 7-nichi kara no Koufuku] #1
Bride of the Death God 1
When a death god appears before Aibi, a girl suffering from an incurable disease, he expects her to cry and beg for her life like all the other humans he’s brought to the afterlife. But she simply smiles and thanks him for coming to her. After a lifetime of suffering—and with only seven days left to live—will Aibi finally find happiness in the arms of a reaper?
This is the story of a death god who was welcomed for the first time and a young woman no longer welcome in her own world—a tale of love that even death cannot part.
This is the story of a death god who was welcomed for the first time and a young woman no longer welcome in her own world—a tale of love that even death cannot part.
224 pages, Paperback
Published September 9, 2025
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August 7, 2025
If there's such a thing as beautiful body horror, this is it. It also really reminded me of the indie visual novel "A Date With Death," which is in no way a bad thing.
September 23, 2025
Overall: 3 stars
This was a very interesting volume of manga. The main female character, Aibi, is not at all your typical demure high school romance lead. She's headstrong and determined and also very manipulative and selfish. She's someone who's been neglected and emotionally abused, but she's also someone who, in turn, manipulates and uses people. So, she's an interesting character with both admirable and unlikable qualities (although I think she's definitely landing on the "unlikable" side for me right now).
I was touched by (and could absolutely relate to) the themes of long-term chronic illness. Aibi's depression and need for outside validation and love are poignant, if sometimes a little hard to read.
The main male lead, the death god Shii-kun, doesn't really seem to have much of a personality right now beyond "grumpy," but to be fair, most of this volume focused on Aibi. There are hints of some backstory developing for him though.
Also. The plot twists in this volume are bonkers. There's several, and each one really ramped up the stakes in this story.
So, overall, I didn't love this manga, but the art was nice and there were some interesting characters, themes, and plot twists. I did enjoy reading it and am curious to know what happens, so I might continue the series. Not in a rush tho.
This was a very interesting volume of manga. The main female character, Aibi, is not at all your typical demure high school romance lead. She's headstrong and determined and also very manipulative and selfish. She's someone who's been neglected and emotionally abused, but she's also someone who, in turn, manipulates and uses people. So, she's an interesting character with both admirable and unlikable qualities (although I think she's definitely landing on the "unlikable" side for me right now).
I was touched by (and could absolutely relate to) the themes of long-term chronic illness. Aibi's depression and need for outside validation and love are poignant, if sometimes a little hard to read.
The main male lead, the death god Shii-kun, doesn't really seem to have much of a personality right now beyond "grumpy," but to be fair, most of this volume focused on Aibi. There are hints of some backstory developing for him though.
Also. The plot twists in this volume are bonkers. There's several, and each one really ramped up the stakes in this story.
So, overall, I didn't love this manga, but the art was nice and there were some interesting characters, themes, and plot twists. I did enjoy reading it and am curious to know what happens, so I might continue the series. Not in a rush tho.
September 22, 2025
3.75/5, I liked the plotwists, and the art is gorgeous. Aibi's a little crazy but with all she's been through, I don't blame her, and I quite like that she's not as clear-cut of a character as she first appears. I want to know more!
August 1, 2025
Honestly didn't expect to like this as much. The main character is a sweetheart and the Reaper is just the right amount of edgy and mysterious.
October 14, 2025
The art is absolutely stunning!
The plot is intriguing and is definitely hinting at reincarnation and I love past life stories.
The FMC was hard to take though. Annoying asf. And she was definitely unlikeable.
I will try out the next volume still, but I’m not in a hurry to get to it.
The plot is intriguing and is definitely hinting at reincarnation and I love past life stories.
The FMC was hard to take though. Annoying asf. And she was definitely unlikeable.
I will try out the next volume still, but I’m not in a hurry to get to it.
February 9, 2026
3.5 ⭐
The concept is interesting. The art is decent. And second half of the book takes off. But initially, it's a bit slow. There's some inconsistency. Unless I missed something (possible), Aibi suddenly becomes a key to unlocking the Death God's memory for no reason at all and that was a weird shift, although his stalker vibe fits regardless since he's obviously trying to understand what he feels. I like it. The foreshadowing has me hooked enough to grab book 2.
The concept is interesting. The art is decent. And second half of the book takes off. But initially, it's a bit slow. There's some inconsistency. Unless I missed something (possible), Aibi suddenly becomes a key to unlocking the Death God's memory for no reason at all and that was a weird shift, although his stalker vibe fits regardless since he's obviously trying to understand what he feels. I like it. The foreshadowing has me hooked enough to grab book 2.
October 5, 2025
what an interesting concept. really intrigued by what will happen next and what her apparent powers are.
December 5, 2025
very unique and beautiful!!! the story is immediately enticing and the artstyle is stunning! Will be getting volume 2!
January 6, 2026
really good and beautiful art read as ebook but now really want physical copy
December 5, 2025
3.5⭐ rounded up. I don't know what to think about this one. The story is very disjointed, but I am still intrigued.
September 19, 2025
Aibi has Bouquet Syndrome, a disease that causes her body to sprout flowers and while it doesn't hurt and is not contagious it will kill her. One evening a Death God appears in her window and informs her that her time has finally come, she only has seven more days to live. To the surprise and dismay of the Death God, Aibi actually thanks him for informing her, and she even smiles at him. Perplexed by her response the Death God continues to visit her and on the day she is supposed to die he does something inexplicable even to himself, he saves her from Death vowing to protect her from everything and everyone even Death.
This was a completely random pick, B&N was closing so I just grabbed the first title that looked interesting to me. I am not even the tiniest bit disappointed in this story.
I went into this with zero expectations I didn't even read the blurb at the back of the book so that may be part of the reason I enjoyed it so much but, let's be honest it's pretty much my go-to read, which is why I love it even more because I was very surprised by the direction the story went in. I assumed that this would be one of those stories where the girl is somehow roped into marrying Death but it's actually the exact opposite. Aibi latches on to Shii-Kun (Death) seeing him as the only person who cares for her. I can't blame her for that either. Even without her terminal illness her family life is pretty awful her mother treats her as simply an object to impress her father with and when that doesn't work she takes it out on Aibi. Aibi is essentially alone in the world and desperate for any affection so she buries her resentment and anger under this "good girl" persona she's created in hopes of getting the love she should be freely offered from her parents. Shii-Kun is most definitely a kindred spirit, he has no memories of his life before he became a Death God so it's almost like he does not even realize he'd been missing love until he met Aibi.
This disease Aibi suffers from is super interesting as well. It's alluded to several times throughout that Bouquet Syndrome might actually be a curse. As the story progresses this becomes more and more likely especially after we are introduced to Himeno. If we combine the things he says with the new flower growth after a certain incident between Aibi and some classmates I feel like Bouquet Syndrome if not a curse is definitely more curse-like than an illness. That being said it's only Vol. 1 so I'll say I'm 75% certain it's a curse or something sort of psychological manifestation.
Finally, if we weren't already in 5-star area the memory Shii-Kun regains at the end of the volume would have done it. If this is actually going in the direction this volume ends on this is going to become a new must-read series for me!
This was a completely random pick, B&N was closing so I just grabbed the first title that looked interesting to me. I am not even the tiniest bit disappointed in this story.
I went into this with zero expectations I didn't even read the blurb at the back of the book so that may be part of the reason I enjoyed it so much but, let's be honest it's pretty much my go-to read, which is why I love it even more because I was very surprised by the direction the story went in. I assumed that this would be one of those stories where the girl is somehow roped into marrying Death but it's actually the exact opposite. Aibi latches on to Shii-Kun (Death) seeing him as the only person who cares for her. I can't blame her for that either. Even without her terminal illness her family life is pretty awful her mother treats her as simply an object to impress her father with and when that doesn't work she takes it out on Aibi. Aibi is essentially alone in the world and desperate for any affection so she buries her resentment and anger under this "good girl" persona she's created in hopes of getting the love she should be freely offered from her parents. Shii-Kun is most definitely a kindred spirit, he has no memories of his life before he became a Death God so it's almost like he does not even realize he'd been missing love until he met Aibi.
This disease Aibi suffers from is super interesting as well. It's alluded to several times throughout that Bouquet Syndrome might actually be a curse. As the story progresses this becomes more and more likely especially after we are introduced to Himeno. If we combine the things he says with the new flower growth after a certain incident between Aibi and some classmates I feel like Bouquet Syndrome if not a curse is definitely more curse-like than an illness. That being said it's only Vol. 1 so I'll say I'm 75% certain it's a curse or something sort of psychological manifestation.
Finally, if we weren't already in 5-star area the memory Shii-Kun regains at the end of the volume would have done it. If this is actually going in the direction this volume ends on this is going to become a new must-read series for me!
October 26, 2025
When they match each other’s freak 😍
So, I like this A LOT.
Honestly, a “Hades x Persephone” type of story would have to be egregiously bad for me to not like it.
I mean, who doesn’t love a grumpy x sunshine story? A tall, dark, and broody reaper getting his heart of gold snatched by the literal embodiment of sunshine and flowers—who’s a *tad* unhinged herself?
I eat that up. Shoot it straight into my veins.
If you are a fan of dark, supernatural fantasy romances is that have a dash of plot on the side, this is for you.
Is it great storytelling? Maybe not. But, is it satisfying to read? Absolutely. Heck yeah.
I mean, do your fantasies involve a lot of “good girls” and “good boys”? ‘Cause this story has that—GRATUITOUSLY. I wouldn’t call this a “subtle” story, that’s for sure.
Anyway.
If any of this sounds like your jam, check this one out. I bought this volume with my own money—and I’m very satisfied~
So, I like this A LOT.
Honestly, a “Hades x Persephone” type of story would have to be egregiously bad for me to not like it.
I mean, who doesn’t love a grumpy x sunshine story? A tall, dark, and broody reaper getting his heart of gold snatched by the literal embodiment of sunshine and flowers—who’s a *tad* unhinged herself?
I eat that up. Shoot it straight into my veins.
If you are a fan of dark, supernatural fantasy romances is that have a dash of plot on the side, this is for you.
Is it great storytelling? Maybe not. But, is it satisfying to read? Absolutely. Heck yeah.
I mean, do your fantasies involve a lot of “good girls” and “good boys”? ‘Cause this story has that—GRATUITOUSLY. I wouldn’t call this a “subtle” story, that’s for sure.
Anyway.
If any of this sounds like your jam, check this one out. I bought this volume with my own money—and I’m very satisfied~
July 18, 2024
Bride of the Death God war eine kleine Überraschung.
Der Zeichenstil ist schön und sauber, besonders gut gefällt mir wie der Reaper gezeichnet ist, es schaut immer so aus als würde Tinte in eine fleckige Form gebracht für seinen Mantel und seine Sense, das hebt ihn auch gut von den anderen Figuren ab.
Die Protagonistin hat ein schwieriges Leben Zuhause durch ihre Eltern die sie nicht lieben, besonders ihre graußame Mutter. Dadurch baut man schnell Sympathie zu ihr auf und die Romanze zwischen ihr und dem Reaper war für mich zuckersüß, man hofft mit und möchte die beiden zusammen sehen.
Auch die Blumenkrankheit/der Blumenfluch der die Protagonistin plagt ist mysteriös und wird wohl so schnell nicht aufgeklärt, auch fragt man sich was es mit ihrem seltsamen neuen Mitschüler noch auf sich hat.
Alles in allem ein schöner & tragischer Shojo, ich freue mich auf die Fortsetzung!
Der Zeichenstil ist schön und sauber, besonders gut gefällt mir wie der Reaper gezeichnet ist, es schaut immer so aus als würde Tinte in eine fleckige Form gebracht für seinen Mantel und seine Sense, das hebt ihn auch gut von den anderen Figuren ab.
Die Protagonistin hat ein schwieriges Leben Zuhause durch ihre Eltern die sie nicht lieben, besonders ihre graußame Mutter. Dadurch baut man schnell Sympathie zu ihr auf und die Romanze zwischen ihr und dem Reaper war für mich zuckersüß, man hofft mit und möchte die beiden zusammen sehen.
Auch die Blumenkrankheit/der Blumenfluch der die Protagonistin plagt ist mysteriös und wird wohl so schnell nicht aufgeklärt, auch fragt man sich was es mit ihrem seltsamen neuen Mitschüler noch auf sich hat.
Alles in allem ein schöner & tragischer Shojo, ich freue mich auf die Fortsetzung!
January 18, 2026
Ohohoho this tickles me. It's a touch like the myth of Persephone and Hades but she's the manipulative one.
Main character Aibi has a condition where her body sprouts flowers to the point where she will die since it saps her life away. Shii-kun, shinigami, comes to reap her soul, however while he expects her to cry and beg for her life, Aibi meets him with smiles and welcome. He's disturbed and frustrated that she's not reacting the way he wants so he sticks around, hangs out. Slowly we see how twisted Aibi is. Then at her new school, she meets a boy whose family is into exorcisms. Add in a skirmish, Shii-kun letting her live, and a flashback to his past life, I'm intrigued.
Art is nice! I don't enjoy the text bubbles though, it's difficult to figure out whose musings are whose.
Main character Aibi has a condition where her body sprouts flowers to the point where she will die since it saps her life away. Shii-kun, shinigami, comes to reap her soul, however while he expects her to cry and beg for her life, Aibi meets him with smiles and welcome. He's disturbed and frustrated that she's not reacting the way he wants so he sticks around, hangs out. Slowly we see how twisted Aibi is. Then at her new school, she meets a boy whose family is into exorcisms. Add in a skirmish, Shii-kun letting her live, and a flashback to his past life, I'm intrigued.
Art is nice! I don't enjoy the text bubbles though, it's difficult to figure out whose musings are whose.
February 8, 2026
A quick and fun manga! I borrowed volume 1 from the library, they didn't have any more of the series at that location so I only have volume 1 to go off of which I always feel like isn't a great amount to judge based off but I do think based off this one I would keep reading it! Our main characters are cute and Aibi is a sweetheart. I did not expect the fighting scene because it is a fantasy & romance story but it did hold my attention so I think it'll be cool to have that other element to it. Glad I gave it a read and would recommend (tentatively as I don't know how the rest of the series will go-- will adjust if/when I read the rest).
March 26, 2025
Die Geschichte ist interessant, jedoch mag ich die beiden Protagonisten nicht wirklich. Weder das Mädel noch der Typ sind wirkliche Sympathieträger. Mich interessiert zwar schon, welches Verbindung und welche Vergangenheit die beiden letztlich verbindet, aber wirklich begeistert bin ich nicht.
Der Zeichenstil ist für die düstere Atmosphäre zu roh und dadurch wirken die beiden Protagonisten eher psychisch gestört als wie normal denkende/handelnde Lebewesen.
Band 2 werde ich noch lesen, aber danach überlege ich mir wohl zweimal etwas von der Mangaka zu holen.
Der Zeichenstil ist für die düstere Atmosphäre zu roh und dadurch wirken die beiden Protagonisten eher psychisch gestört als wie normal denkende/handelnde Lebewesen.
Band 2 werde ich noch lesen, aber danach überlege ich mir wohl zweimal etwas von der Mangaka zu holen.
December 30, 2025
It was so weird and questionable and then really good? Unexpectedly engaging towards the end and I now need the rest of the story. I could go without the whole “good boy/good girl” thing that’s going on, but I think it’s a translation issue more than anything. It’s probably not meant to be as weird as it’s coming off, and seems to point towards more of a “good heartedness” narrative than anything… sus, ha. Anyways, slow start, but a surprising action-filled ending with a cliff hanger.
Edit to say I almost forgot to mention the theme of Hades and Persephone I really enjoyed!
Edit to say I almost forgot to mention the theme of Hades and Persephone I really enjoyed!
November 6, 2025
Loved the art on this one. Particularly the flowers; absolutely gorgeous.
I also really enjoyed that the FMC presents as such a "good girl" but is (understandably)... not quite right. She has some real layers when you peel back her shiny happy surface.
Definitely will be bookmarking #2 and 3.
I also really enjoyed that the FMC presents as such a "good girl" but is (understandably)... not quite right. She has some real layers when you peel back her shiny happy surface.
Definitely will be bookmarking #2 and 3.
September 18, 2025
I don’t know what I was expecting but I ended up really liking this. The art is absolutely stunning. I’m glad the illness that is plaguing Aibi actually has a name even if it is kind of silly. Overall I’m very glad I picked this up and would highly recommend it to people looking for a new manga to read. I will warn that it’s kind of a dark story so if that bothers you skip it otherwise you won’t regret it
October 21, 2025
I like that Aibi is more duplicitous than she appears, but I don’t find myself continuing this. The pacing between the death god and Aibi is a little too forced and fast for me.
The parents in this seemed so flat and one-dimensional.
The flower disease was fun in a fantastical way.
The parents in this seemed so flat and one-dimensional.
The flower disease was fun in a fantastical way.
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December 2, 2025
Very interesting first volume. This feels very horror light. I was kind of expecting this to be more fanservicey because of the art of the girl on the front, but the plot summary sounded interesting, so I gave it a try. Thankfully I was proven wrong. I'm interested to see what happens next.
January 24, 2026
The "I will love you every lifetime" trope will always get me. There are still a lot of mysteries to be uncovered, but Aibi's bouquet syndrome is very interesting to me. It's like the Hush Hush and Fallen series I've read when I was a teenager.
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February 20, 2026Fan du style graphique et assez intriguée par l'histoire, j'ai hâte de voir la suite mais je vois que c'est un tome par an et que y en a que trois déjà sorti au Japon donc encore une série où il va falloir prendre son mal en patience 😭
July 9, 2024
Sehr cuter Auftakt in eine schnulzige und bisschen gruselige Geschichte. Etwas schnelles Pacing und sehr viele Infos, aber trotzdem gut. Wunderschön gezeichnet
November 27, 2024
Shes like 13????
December 4, 2024
It was soooo rushed but I really really loved this and the designs are so pretty omg. Just read it in one go and absolutely adored. Couldn’t put it down🌸
March 29, 2025
Zeichnungen Sweet, Texte und Story so lala
April 2, 2025
Eine Geschichte voller Gefühle die zu Tränen rühren.^_^
September 20, 2025
this did not go the way I expected it to, and I'm loving it!! a little melodramatic at times but the art is soooo gorgeous.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 27, 2025
4.5 rounded up
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