Oreco Tachibana’s popular manga series, “Firefly Wedding” (Hotaru no Yomeiri), officially entered its final arc on October 20, 2025. The romantic suspense series, which began serialization in January 2023 on Shogakukan’s Ura Sunday manga website and MangaONE app, is now heading towards its conclusion.
The Road to the Climax
The announcement of the manga entering its final arc was made by Shogakukan’s Manga ONE app on October 6, 2025. This news signals the beginning of the end for the captivating story of Satoko Kirigaya, a Meiji-era noblewoman, and the mysterious assassin, Shinpei Goto.
A Popular Historical Romance
“Firefly Wedding” has garnered significant attention since its debut. The series has been praised for its unique blend of historical romance and suspense, drawing readers into Satoko’s desperate attempt to secure her family’s future while navigating a dangerous contract marriage with her would-be murderer.
The manga has also received critical acclaim, winning the grand prize at NTT Solmare’s “Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taishō 2024” competition and ranking first in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees’ Recommended Comics list of 2024. It was also nominated for the 48th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category and ranked tenth in the web category for the 2024 Next Manga Awards.
International Release and Availability
For international readers, the “Firefly Wedding” manga is available digitally through Comikey. Viz Media also publishes physical volumes of the series in English, with the fourth volume released in late 2025. As of September 2025, nine tankōbon volumes of the series have been collected in Japan.
Fans eagerly await the culmination of Satoko and Shinpei’s intertwined fates as the “Firefly Wedding” saga progresses through its final arc.
