The popular fantasy-comedy manga series, ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess (Japanese: Hime-sama “Gōmon” no Jikan desu), is officially concluding its serialization. The final chapter is set to be released on August 19, marking the end of the series that began in April 2019.
Series Nears Its Humorous End
The announcement was made via the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the manga, confirming that the story by Robinson Haruhara and illustrator Hirakei will wrap up with its next installment, chapter 282. The series has gained a dedicated following for its unique premise: a captured princess of humanity’s Imperial Army is “tortured” by the Hellhorde, not through conventional means, but through irresistible culinary delights and everyday temptations, leading to humorous confessions of trivial secrets.
A Look Back at Serialization and Success
‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess launched on Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ manga website on April 4, 2019. It has since been compiled into seventeen tankōbon volumes as of May 2025. The manga’s popularity extended beyond Japan, with Manga Plus by Shueisha beginning to publish the series on their app and website in October 2019, making it accessible to a global audience.
The series has been a consistent presence, with new chapters typically arriving weekly. Although the writer, Robinson Haruhara, experienced a brief hiatus in December 2024 due to hospitalization for health reasons, they reassured fans that they were recovering and continued to work on future chapters and anime production checks.
Anime Adaptation and Future Prospects
The manga’s success led to an anime television series adaptation, produced by Pine Jam, which premiered in January 2024 and aired until March 2024. Crunchyroll streamed the first season as it aired. A second season of the anime has already been announced and is slated to premiere in January 2026. This suggests that while the manga’s story may be concluding, the world of ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess will continue to be explored through its animated form.
The anime adaptation features a talented staff, including director Yōko Kanemori, scriptwriter Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, and music composer Masaru Yokoyama. The voice cast includes Haruka Shiraishi as Princess, Chikahiro Kobayashi as the holy sword Ex, and Shizuka Ito as Torture Tortura.
The conclusion of ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess marks the end of a chapter for fans of the unique fantasy-comedy. While the manga’s serialization concludes, the upcoming second season of the anime promises to keep the “torture” (and laughter) going for some time.
