I see potential, but I found the demons and the world building to be little to none. What we know is basically what we are told or shown. We don't know much about the clans and their purpose; we do know about the head demo hunter (her husband). I'm curious if he is romantically attracted to her or not - since he turned down any sexual intercourse.

The female lead is very 'woe is me', seems more like a 'yes, I'll be your submissive' than an actual person. How old is she anyway?

I’m a sucker for stories of broken, beaten down characters overcoming their unhappy lot and finding a new life where they can be happy — bonus points if the people who hurt them get some comeuppance. That said, this graphic novel is right up my alley. You have a poor girl, Nanao, who through no fault of her own has been cursed … more by her family than the monster that cursed her. She’s locked in a woodshed at night, forced to make breakfast for the man she loved, the man who turned his back on her because she is now ‘tainted,’ and to not be allowed to speak to anyone.

When a handsome, powerful lord of an ancient, respected family comes looking for a bride, of course it’s Nanao. And of course his home is full of secrets and mysteries, and of course the servants there are unusual. This is a charming first entry into a series that I fully intend to keep up with, waiting to see what happens as Nanao’s old fiance and family try to interfere in her new life, and to see what’s up with the rest of her new husband’s house.

Thank you so very much to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC

This is perfect for anyone who likes ‘my happy marriage.’ It has a more fantasy based premise, and is a bit faster moving in terms of plot.
Nanao is a sweetheart, dealt a fairly awful hand. Her luck changes when Yako happens upon her and takes her out of the care of her abusive family. There is an echo of vampirism in this too, which I appreciate. A solid start to the series.

This was sweet. The art style is gorgeous and the emotion is easily captured with each panel. I’m already hooked with just this first volume and can’t wait to see what’s next. Justice for Nanao is all I’m saying, that girl deserves a happy marriage and an environment that is not as cruel as the one she was in.

Okay, I actually read this pretty quickly! That is a good thing to me. "The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride" definitely reminds me of "My Happy Marriage" but with a feel of a theme that you see frequently in webtoons. Her family pretty much sucks and the guy she used to love is yuck. I am interested to see how things will bloom between our new bride and husband to be. Also, I want the old love interest to go away! lol

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the Arc!

Kakuriyo is one of my favorite manga, so I was very happy to get the chance to read another series by Midori Yuma. And it did not disappoint.

Beautiful artwork, a swoony MMC, and an FMC who will hopefully grow into her own power. Plus, some cute Kappa for levity (the translation of their babyish lisps are sometimes a touch hard to decipher)

Can't wait to read more.

Definitely recommended.

Uh ... absolutely not for me. Perhaps I'm reading into it but it seems vaguely racist? Fianceé to the next head of a clan gets assaulted by a monkey spirit and now she's ostracized because she's tainted? "You reek of monkey" Weird premise, and what feels like thinly veiled racism. I have no desire to continue reading this.

Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC.

The art work for this manga is beautiful true art. The story is just starting obviously but I really enjoyed it and am intrigued to see where it goes. What stops it from being 5 stars is the story is slightly disjointed and confusing. Hopefully this is something that gets resolved as the story continues. It is almost like the beginning of the story assumes you already know things that happen later in the story so it doesn’t need to be explained.

The comparison to My Happy Marriage was a good one. This manga has lovely art and a compelling story. For someone as abused and neglected as Nanao, it would be hard to trust anyone right away. I love the care and consideration Yako is showing for her. I imagine this will be a very good love story as this manga continues and I’m very excited to read the next volume!

For a first volume this manga doesn't present anything out of the ordinary for this kind of story. We have a paper heroine who has no personality traits, likely because she's been abused for years. Then we have a hero who is taken in by her looks and who turns out to be a bad guy who isn't bad. While he's a bit of a jerk, making her marry him, he did save her from a somehow even worse man. But, really, these characters don't show any redeeming qualities within this volume.
The art style is beautiful, as expected from the artist.
The only thing I really enjoyed about the story was the ayakashi characters. Specifically Goki. They were all very fun and vibrant; a quality the main characters could use more of.
I might read the next volume to see if the characters improve. Or I might read it just to see more of the ayakashi.

Thank you to Kodansha and Netgalley for the ARC.

I really enjoyed this one! Great story, beautiful art and great way to learn about ayakahi. If you’re fans of My Happy Marriage and Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits, definitely a manga to pick up. Set in the Meiji Era ❤️

Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

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Nanao has strong dark spiritual energy and one small mistake landed her to be marked by a vengeful yokai and becomes “tainted”

Years later she suffers abuse by her cousin, ex fiancé and everyone in the clan she lives in. Until one day, while completing her cleansing ritual a stranger with crimson eyes, stumbles upon her. Though the interaction was brief, this sparked the change in Nanao’s life…
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Overall, I loved it. Definitely need to read the next volume.

The artwork is lovely, I will forever read everything Japanese culture! All those flowers and the cute little creatures have my heart. Alsoo vampire demon-hunter? We are talking. Goki is so cute lol I love the interactions b/w Goki and his master.

Is it My Happy Marriage? Yeah, probably. Did I still love it to pieces? Of course I did! C'mon, it's got a girl that's been tainted by Ayakashi, her husband who is basically a vampire, and their entire army of ayakashi; this was clearly written with me in mind!

Overall, it's a super cute fun read with lovable characters so far and fantastic art. And yup, if you like My Happy Marriage, Noragami, or, Kamisama Kiss, this is definitely for you!

As always, thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha!