Before the car accident, Tamahiko Shima had everything, wealth, a mother, a functioning right arm, but the crash stripped him of all that matters, and any reason his family might keep him around. His father ships him off to a remote villa in the mountains of Chiba with one clear message: you're worthless, go away. Tamahiko accepts this, settling into a quiet routine of reading books and waiting to die. Then a girl named Yuzuki shows up at his door, bright-eyed and relentlessly kind, claiming she's been sent to be his future wife. This is a 12-episode TV series set in 1920s Japan, and the Taishō era setting isn't just window dressing, it shapes everything from the family dynamics to why a girl can be "purchased" as a bride. The show doesn't shy away from how messed up that arrangement is, but it also lets Yuzuki be her own person rather than just a victim of circumstance. What makes it work is the slow, genuine warmth between these two. Tamahiko's walls come down bit by bit, not through dramatic speeches but through shared meals and small gestures. The tone is gentle, romantic, sometimes funny, and quietly emotional in a way that sneaks up on you. If you liked Kimi ni Todoke or Say I Love You but want something with a historical twist and a slightly heavier emotional foundation, this one's worth your time. My Little Monster fans might also vibe with the opposites-attract dynamic here.
Fourteen-year-old Yuzuki, purchased bride, finds unexpected love with Tamahiko.
Reimold Lisa
Wealthy, disabled young man, purchased a bride after a tragic accident that cost his mother's life.
Balmaceda Ben
This season covers Chapters 1-22 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 23.
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 12The final episode is full of emotions. We realised how Yuzu sees her relationship with Tamahiko from the beginning, to the point where the person who was once her light becomes Yuzu’s light in her darkest moment. A perfect ending.
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 11This episode made me worried about Yuzu. Tamahiko managed to stay positive; this shows how much Yuzu has changed him, and also leaves me with suspense for the next and final episode.
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 10This episode starts as sweet and innocent as always. The daily dose of Yuzu and her blushing cheeks, but as time goes on, moments were shattered too.
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 9This episode feels so slow at first, but it gradually shows how Tamahiko’s character has developed. His friendship with Hakaru is growing stronger.
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 8This episode is so calm and refreshing. The way their transactional arrangement of love and joy is so cute and also the best part
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 7This episode shows how his confidence grows and the relationship with Yuzu. it has both emotional and character development equally balanced
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 6The emotions were chaotic, and the relationships between the characters were developing, as well as the feelings. Tamahiko was so pure in every action
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 5The relationship between Tamahiko and his sister was so emotional. It's a heart-warming episode with good characters
yukiiyukii★★★★★EP 4This episode shows us just how useless Tamahiko can feel. It made me a bit angry because he should think less about that. He needs to develop and improve. Also, I was expecting this episode to be more emotional, but it turned into more of a comedy story
yukiiyukii★★★★★VerifiedEP 3Yuzu's sweetness and ability to teach viewers how to respond to life's adversities, with a plot that closely reflects reality.
yukiiyukii★★★★★VerifiedEP 2The protagonist's journey, his rescue by Yuzuki's light, and the development of both characters through optimism.
yukiiyukii★★★★★VerifiedEP 1The introduction of protagonists and the potential for a relationship. The episode develops both characters by exploring the protagonist's past and the context of their meeting.
fuexx★★★★★VerifiedEP 12Un episodio final lleno de emociones, logra transmitir un desenlace bien llevado para un anime de tan solo 12 episodios. Vemos cómo Yuzu ha visto su relación con Yamahiko desde el comienzo, hasta el punto de que aquel para quien era su luz logra transformarse en la luz de Yuzu en el peor momento. Gran desarrollo final para el prota, dejando atrás esa vida pesimista y compartiendo con las personas que ha conocido, quienes logran cambiarlo para bien. Un final perfecto.
fuexx★★★★★VerifiedEP 11Todo el episodio estuve preocupado por Yuzu, logró mantenerme nervioso por saber qué había pasado con ella. Al mismo tiempo, a pesar de la situación, Tamahiko logró mantenerse positivo, demostrando lo mucho que Yuzu le ha cambiado a lo largo del anime. Nos deja el suspenso para el siguiente y último episodio.
fuexx★★★★★VerifiedEP 10Un episodio tranquilo al comienzo pero que se vuelve dramático, nos muestra a ambos protagonistas separados, pero a la vez eso les hace estar más seguros de querer estar juntos. Ambos personajes se han desarrollado hasta ahora para saber que se aman. Aunque ocurre un evento que podría cambiar todo.
fuexx★★★★☆VerifiedEP 9Un episodio que al principio se siente lento, pero que avanza para mostrarnos cómo se ha desarrollado el personaje de Tamahiko a lo largo de los episodios, siendo ahora capaz de reflexionar sobre lo que sentía en un comienzo y expresarlo para ayudar a otro. Eso logra que su relación de amistad con Hakaru crezca.
fuexx★★★★☆VerifiedEP 8Un episodio que por momentos se sintió lento, pero que logró ser salvado con la introducción de nuevos personajes secundarios. Me gusta que al fin haya un personaje hombre con el que Tamahiko pueda relacionarse como amigo. También se destaca el soundtrack y las canciones que canta Kotori.
fuexx★★★★★VerifiedEP 7Es un episodio que al fin nos muestra al protagonista tomando las riendas de su vida y decidiendo ser feliz, saliendo un poco de esa actitud pesimista, y al mismo tiempo avanzando en su relación con Yuzu y dando un siguiente paso. Fue algo inesperado, pero me gustó.
fuexx★★★★★VerifiedEP 6Es un episodio que nos muestra más sobre el personaje secundario nuevo, el cual causa fricciones en la relación entre Yuzu y Tamahiko. Me sigue molestando la inutilidad de Tamahiko, sobre todo en este episodio por su mala comunicación con Yuzu.
fuexx★★★★★VerifiedEP 5Una primera parte del episodio en la que se resuelve la relación que tenían Tamahiko y su hermana, y un episodio completo que muestra que las heridas del pasado son capaces de ser curadas por acciones del presente. Un lindo episodio que introduce un nuevo personaje secundario al final.
