King's Proposal


King's Proposal is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. It has been published by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint since September 2021. A web manga adaptation illustrated by Nemo Kurio was published on Square Enix's Gangan Online website from February 2023 to March 2025. An anime adaptation has been announced.

Plot

Saika Kuozaki is the headmistress of an academy for mages, the most powerful mage to exist, and the only one who can stop the world from being destroyed. She and an ordinary high school boy who stumbles upon her, Mushiki Kuga, are mortally wounded by an enemy. Saika uses her magic to try and save them, causing Mushiki to inhabit her body and inherit her responsibilities.

Characters

;Mushiki Kuga
;Saika Kuozaki
;Kuroe Karasuma
;Ruri Fuyajou
;Elluc Flaer
;Kurara Tokishima
;Anviette Svarner

Media

Light novel

Written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, the first King's Proposals volume was released by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on September 18, 2021. As of November 2025, eight volumes and a short story volume have been released.
In April 2022, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the light novels; the first novel was released on November 22 of the same year.

Manga

A web manga adaptation, illustrated by Nemo Kurio, was serialized on Square Enix's Gangan Online website from February 24, 2023, to March 7, 2025. Square Enix collected its chapters in six volumes, released from September 20, 2023, to March 12, 2025.

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced during the "Fantasia Bunko Hōsōkyoku Aki no Dai Kanshasai" livestream event on October 25, 2025.

Reception

In the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, King's Proposal ranked 13th in the new work category.