The Beloved Imperial Bride is heading toward its finale. Mato Kauta announced Sunday that the manga series will end with its 10th volume in early spring 2027, giving fans about nine months to prepare for the conclusion.

The ninth volume arrives July 3, though it's already available early on the Comic CMOA platform. English readers can follow the series through Comikey, which describes the story as: "Reincarnated as the villainess of the web novel I loved?!"

The premise follows Liliel, a woman who remembers her past life upon learning of her arranged marriage to Crown Prince Rudeus—and realizes she's been reincarnated as the antagonist of a web novel she once loved. Desperate to avoid the execution block that awaits the villainess in the original story, Liliel attempts to negotiate a peaceful divorce. Her plans complicate when the prince unexpectedly develops genuine feelings for her.

The series debuted as a one-shot in August 2021 before Kauta launched the full manga in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine in March 2022. Hakusensha released the eighth volume in January of this year.

The Beloved Imperial Bride sits comfortably within the isekai romance genre, where reincarnation premises and second chances at life have become staples. The twist of experiencing events from a villain's perspective rather than the protagonist's offers a fresh angle on familiar territory. Kauta's decision to wrap the story in ten volumes suggests a focused narrative arc—not every manga about noble courts and political intrigue needs to stretch beyond that length.

For readers invested in Liliel and Rudeus's unlikely romance, the announcement gives a clear endpoint to anticipate. The spring 2027 release for volume 10 means the manga will have had nearly five years from its magazine launch to tell its complete story, a reasonable timeline for romance-focused series in monthly magazines.

No anime adaptation has been announced, though the property's popularity on platforms like Comikey could attract studio interest once the manga concludes.