Why Are You Doing This, Duke?

Legacy and Cultural Impact Since its debut, Why Are You Doing This, Duke? has made a significant cultural impact, influencing not only the manga industry but also broader pop culture. It has inspired countless fan works, including art, fanfiction, and cosplay, showcasing its widespread appeal. The themes and characters have resonated with audiences around the world, making Why Are You Doing This, Duke? a cornerstone of modern manga. Its legacy continues to live on, as new generations of fans discover and fall in love with this iconic series.

The cruel Duke Dreux of Faucigny is a lovestruck puppy around Nöel—all thanks to a random magic spell that was cast just as he was about to execute her. But with the spell's power now waning and on the fritz, his shifting moods zip from dramatic professions of eternal love to cold threats of death. Exhausted from the emotional whiplash, Nöel must find a magic spell to not only save herself but also her enchanting fairytale marriage before she loses her beloved and bewitched "Ru" forever. (Source: Tapas)

Description : “My sweet songbird– my eternal love–
Don’t make such a sad face.
When my little songbird gets sad, it feels like my entire world is raining.”

The Duke, known to many as the grim reaper, “Rowan Peruka”.
He, the very person who was about to chop off my head last month, managed to become my husband?!
He took me in not as a second or third wife, but as the first?!!

I’d love it if this was true love, but this is all thanks to a mysterious magic spell. And the magic spell’s power has been weakening to boot–!

A marriage with a bipolar(?) husband where your own life is at stake,