Kureha, the author behind Oni no Hanayome (The Ogre’s Bride) latest light novel series, Kekkaishi no Ichirin-ka (Bride of the Barrier Master), a supernatural romance with a traditional Japanese setting. The light novel series has sold over 2 million copies, and now has receieve a TV anime adaptation, which will be produced by TROYCA (Re:Creators, Aldnoah Zero, and Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note) and directed by Toru Kitahata.

To mark the announcement, a teaser visual was revealed along with a heartfelt message from Kureha and celebratory illustration from the character designer Bodax and manga artist Odayaka.

Kureha’s expressed gratitude:

Thank you for your continued support!
Thanks to every, Kekkaishi no Ichirin-ka is now being adapted into a TV anime.
When I first heard the news, I was shocked and honestly couldn’t believe it, but as the script and character deigns started coming together, it slowly began to feel real.
I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has helped this series grow to where it is today.
I’ll keep doing my best to make sure Kekkaishi no Ichirin-ka continues to excite and inspire.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Yen Press is publishing the English translations and describes the story as:

For thousands of years, Japan has been protected by five clans wielding barrier-weaving magic. Born to a branch family of one such clan, eighteen-year-old Hana has always been stuck in the shadow of her more capable, beautiful, and popular twin sister. When a strong power awakens within Hana, she chooses to hide it so she can continue living a quiet life out of the spotlight. But that ideal lifestyle begins to slip out of reach when Saku Ichinomiya takes over as the new head of the Ichinomiya clan and sets out to find a bride strong enough to stand by his side. Eager to keep her abilities secret, Hana steers clear of Saku… but will she be tempted to sign a marriage contract if it guarantees the peaceful, quiet future of her dreams?

Source: animeanime.jp, Yen Press