The Coppersmith's Bride

The Coppersmith's Bride
First tankōbon volume cover
クプルムの花嫁
(Kupurumu no Hanayome)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written bynamo
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
ImprintHarta Comix
MagazineHarta
Original runMay 15, 2020 – present
Volumes8

The Coppersmith's Bride (クプルムの花嫁, Kupurumu no Hanayome; "Cuprum Bride") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by namo. It began serialization in Enterbrain's seinen manga magazine Harta in May 2020.

Plot

After graduating from high school, Shiina lives with her coppersmith boyfriend Shuu in Niigata Prefecture. One day, Shuu proposes marriage to Shiina, and it catches her by surprise. Shiina isn't knowledgeable about her boyfriend's profession, but she's willing to be of use to him.

Publication

Written and illustrated by namo, The Coppersmith's Bride began serialization in Enterbrain's seinen manga magazine Harta on May 15, 2020.[1] Its chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes as of May 2026.[2] The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[3]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1January 15, 2021[4]978-4-04-736435-6January 5, 2023[5]978-1-71-835810-2
  1. "Proposal to a Gyaru"
  2. "Caressing a Gyaru"
  3. "The Heat of a Gyaru"
  4. "A Gyaru and Her Senpai"
  5. "A Gyaru and Her Patron"
  1. "An Outing with a Gyaru"
  2. "A Gyaru and an Old Copper Pot"
  • Extra Story:
    1. "A Gyaru and Her Ring"
    2. "The Artisan and the Saleswoman"
  • Niigata Info Journal 1–2
2October 15, 2021[6]978-4-04-736775-3April 19, 2023[5]978-1-71-835811-9
  1. "Shuu and His New Path"
  2. "A Gyaru and Indoor Camping"
  3. "A Gyaru on a Food Crawl"
  4. "A Misunderstanding with Shuu"
  5. "A Gyaru and Yahiko (Part 1)"
  1. "A Gyaru and Yahiko (Part 2)"
  2. "Squabble with a Gyaru"
Extra Story:
  1. "Premonitions"
  2. "Good Intentions"
  3. "A Sweet Story"
  4. "Just the Way You Are"
  • Niigata Info Journal 3–4
3August 12, 2022[7]978-4-04-737034-0October 18, 2023[5]978-1-71-835812-6
  1. "A Gyaru and Nanban Shrimp Miso Soup"
  2. "A Gyaru and an Uninvited Apprentice"
  3. "A Gyaru and Copperware Studies"
  4. "A Gyaru and Determination"
  5. "A Gyaru's Daily Life"
  6. "A Gyaru and Understanding"
  1. "A Gyaru and Nagaoka"
  2. "A Gyaru and the Head Clerk"
Extra Story:
  1. "Qualifications"
  2. "Day 4 of Living Together"
  3. "Gap"
  • Niigata Info Journal 5
4May 15, 2023[8]978-4-04-737462-1December 18, 2024[5]978-1-71-835813-3
  1. "First Meeting with a Gyaru"
  2. "A Gyaru and a Proposition"
  3. "A Gyaru and What's "Just Right""
  4. "A Gyaru Lunch Box Special"
  5. "A Gyaru and the Color Blue"
  1. "Asahi and Saku"
  2. "A Gyaru and Sado"
  3. "Shuu and Shiina"
Extra Story:
  1. "The Cold Is a Blessing"
  2. "Surprisingly Fragile"
5March 15, 2024[9]978-4-04-737650-2March 5, 2025[5]978-1-71-835814-0
  1. "A Gyaru and Veramping"
  2. "Shuu and the Goldsmith"
  3. "A Gyaru and a Kite Battle"
  4. "A Gyaru and a Workshop Tour"
  5. "A Gyaru and Camping"
  1. "A Gyaru and a Cat Pin"
  2. "A Gyaru and a History Lesson"
Extra Story:
  1. "The Joy of Seeing Your Work Worn"
  2. "The Trials of Igarashi-san's Daily Life"
  • Special Feature: "Tsubame-sanjou's Industrial History"
6October 15, 2024[10]978-4-04-738096-7July 2, 2025[5]978-1-71-835815-7
  1. "Shuu's Beginning"
  2. "Shuu's Layers"
  3. "Shuu's Big Moment"
  4. "A Gyaru and Red Snow Crab"
  5. "Shuu on a Winter Day"
  1. "A Gyaru and Miscommuniation"
  2. "Making Tools with Asahi"
Extra Story:
  1. "Shuu's Reward"
  2. "Staring Eyes"
  3. "Surprisingly Sweet"
7August 12, 2025[11]978-4-04-738391-3June 3, 2026[5]978-1-71-835816-4
  1. "Asahi Doesn't Want to Lose"
  2. "Asahi and Takahata"
  3. "Ordinary Things with a Gyaru"
  4. "Souichirou and Half a Century"
  5. "A Gyaru and Her Packaging"
  1. "A Gyaru and a Box Maker"
  2. "Asahi and the Bouquet"
Extra Story:
  1. "A New Side"
  2. "A Special Spot"
  3. "Recruitment Drive"
8May 15, 2026[2]978-4-04-500064-5——

Reception

The series was nominated for the eighth and ninth Next Manga Awards in 2022 and 2023, respectively, in the print category.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 namoの新作は銅器職人×女子大生、プロポーズから始まるラブコメ「クプルムの花嫁」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 15, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. 1 2 クプルムの花嫁 8 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ Mateo, Alex (October 12, 2022). "J-Novel Club Licenses 3 Manga, 2 Light Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ クプルムの花嫁 1 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Coppersmith's Bride". J-Novel Club. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ クプルムの花嫁 2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ クプルムの花嫁 3 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ クプルムの花嫁 4 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ クプルムの花嫁 5 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ クプルムの花嫁 6 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ クプルムの花嫁 7 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  12. ↑ Morrissy, Kim (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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