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“Kidnapped girl Nanao, branded "tainted," loses her bride position to cousin, then captivates clan leader Yako with her beauty.”
The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride
傷モノの花嫁～虐げられた私が、皇國の鬼神に見初められた理由～
7.23
6,152 rank · 1,074 readers · 6 favorites
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Romance
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Kidnapped girl Nanao, branded "tainted," loses her bride position to cousin, then captivates clan leader Yako with her beauty.
When Nanao was a mere child, she was kidnapped by an Ayakashi. Since then, because of the spirit seal the Ayakashi carved on her body, Nanao has been oppressed by the people in her own clan as the "tainted one." Nanao was supposed to get married to the young master of the Byakurenji family, but her cousin Akemi stole her position as his bride, and she was forced to wear a monkey mask in order to hide the spirit seal, living a miserable life. Then one day, she meets Yako, the young head of the Benitsubaki clan. Due to an unforeseen event, Nanao's mask comes off and her face gets exposed, but that only causes Yako to become bewitched by her beauty and high spiritual power... (Source: Kodansha USA)
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8.5
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Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 8
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “this manga got all things right in hitting the feels, the right character development of the FL, a walking green flag of ML and STUNNING art. the story follows an abused FL by her household due...”
- 8 “Honestly this was an unexpectedly great read for me! Nanao harbors a strong power within her, & has lived her whole life preparing to be a bride for her fiancé... until she becomes tainted by an...”
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A Manga Publication
- Published May 2023 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M73691 catalog