Nina the Starry Bride

Nina the Starry Bride is a shoujo fantasy drama anime blending romance, history, and emotional storytelling into a richly crafted world. Adapted from the manga by Rikachi, the series is produced by Signal.MD under the direction of Kenichiro Komaya, with series composition by Yuka Yamada. Featuring Nina, Sett, and Azure Fortna at the center of its narrative, this TV anime brings to life a sweeping historical fantasy romance that fans of the genre won't want to miss.

In the kingdom of Fortna, a humble orphan girl named Nina lives quietly in the castle town, carrying an extraordinary secret written in her eyes—irises of a rare, deep blue reminiscent of lapis lazuli, the very same shade said to belong to the God of the Stars. When the second prince, Azure Fortna, notices that Nina's eyes mirror those of the recently passed Princess Alisha, he makes a fateful decision: Nina will take Alisha's place and live as a stand-in princess. Thrust into a world of royalty and ritual, Nina is given the role of Priestess of the Stars and is bound to serve as the false bride of Sett, the first prince of the powerful neighboring nation of Galgada, once three months have elapsed. Though her circumstances are entirely beyond her control, Nina finds quiet joy in simply feeling needed. Nina the Starry Bride follows this earnest young woman as she steps onto a grand stage where love, duty, and destiny intertwine.