'Bessatsu Magazine' May Issue on Sale Today! Cover features 'The Princess Knight is a Barbarian's Wife' just before its TV Anime Broadcast

The May issue of 'Bessatsu Shonen Magazine', released on Thursday, April 9, 2026, features 'The Princess Knight is a Barbarian's Wife' on the cover and opening color pages as its TV anime broadcast starts today! In addition, a new serialization 'Werewolf and Elf' starts from this issue, and titles like 'Wistoria: Wand and Sword' commemorating its TV anime Season 2 broadcast, 'Captive of Distortion' celebrating its 1st volume release, 'The Time of The Flowers of Evil' commemorating the start of the TV drama 'The Flowers of Evil', 'Yaotome x 2' for its 4th volume release, and 'Life Reversal Dungeon' for its 3rd volume release will all feature center color pages! ■ TV Anime Finally Starts Broadcasting! 'The Princess Knight is a Barbarian's Wife' Opening Color Pages The TV anime starts broadcasting from Thursday, April 9! To commemorate this, 'The Princess Knight is a Barbarian's Wife' is featured with opening color pages. Furthermore, celebratory illustrations for the TV anime have gathered from an ultra-luxurious lineup of Bessatsu Magazine creators! An overwhelming collection of support illustrations by a total of 11 artists, including Tozen Ujiie from 'Yaotome x 2', Chihiro Ishizuka from 'Flying Witch', and Megumi Ina from 'Shogi's Watanabe-kun'! 10 lucky winners will receive a special face towel featuring the cover illustration of the latest 11th comic volume released today! For application details, please check the May issue of 'Bessatsu Shonen Magazine' released on Thursday, April 9. *An application ticket attached to the print version is required. ### Volume 11 of 'The Princess Knight is a Barbarian's Wife' "Why... why is that mark here...!?" Sera's second older brother, Nordius, visits Lavirant, where the momentum for the eastern expedition is rising. While a secret pact is exchanged with the eldest brother, Sidius, a new truth regarding the Event Dragon Ildren is revealed!? Meanwhile, Sera and her friends head to the hot springs in the 'Village of Miners' for a change of pace. There, they accidentally...