I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons | |
妃教育から逃げたい私 (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) | |
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Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Izumi Sawano |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | August 12, 2018 – May 11, 2019 |
Light novel | |
Written by | Izumi Sawano |
Illustrated by | Miru Yumesaki |
Published by | Shufu to Seikatsu Sha |
English publisher | |
Imprint | PASH! Books |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | April 26, 2019 – May 31, 2024 |
Volumes | 3 |
Manga | |
Written by | Izumi Sawano |
Illustrated by | Uri Sugata |
Published by | Shufu to Seikatsu Sha |
English publisher |
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Magazine | PASH UP! |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | March 25, 2020 – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Shinobu Tagashira |
Written by | Tomoco Kanemaki |
Music by |
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Studio | EMT Squared |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS Fuji, AT-X |
Original run | January 5, 2025 – present |
Episodes | 12 |
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Japanese: 妃教育から逃げたい私, Hepburn: Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Izumi Sawano and illustrated by Miru Yumesaki. It was serialized online from August 2018 to May 2019 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha, who have published two volumes between April 2019 and March 2020 under their PASH! Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Uri Sugata has been serialized online via Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's PASH UP! website since March 2020 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by J-Novel Club. An anime television series adaptation produced by EMT Squared premiered in January 2025.
Premise
[edit]Duke's daughter Leticia "Lettie" Dorman became betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke at the age of seven. Once a free-spirited girl, she now feels stifled from the strict education she’s receiving to make her into a proper future princess. Wishing for the prince to someday take an interest in someone else, she is elated to see Clarke show up to a royal ball with another woman beside him. Presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off, she leaves with the intention of pursuing a simple life in the countryside. However, her newfound peace is interrupted when Clarke shows up, claiming that they're still engaged. Clarke is determined to woo Lettie and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape. The story follows the ensuing battle of wills that take place between the two of them.
Characters
[edit]- Leticia Dorman (レティシア・ドルマン, Retishia Doruman)
- Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi[2]
- Her nickname is "Lettie".
- Prince Clarke (クラーク, Kurāku)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[2]
- Nadir (ナディル, Nadiru)
- Voiced by: Wataru Hatano[3]
- Brianna (ブリアナ, Buriana)
- Voiced by: Yuka Saitō[3]
- Louis (ルイ, Rui)
- Voiced by: Shun Horie[4]
- Lyle (ライル, Rairu)
- Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki[4]
- Lily (リリー, Rirī)
- Voiced by: Mie Sonozaki[4]
- Maria (マリア)
- Voiced by: Rie Suegara[4]
Media
[edit]Light novels
[edit]Written by Izumi Sawano, I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons was serialized online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from August 12, 2018, to May 11, 2019.[5] It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha, who published two volumes with illustrations by Miru Yumesaki between April 26, 2019, to March 27, 2020, under their PASH! Books light novel imprint. An additional third volume was published for the paperback edition on May 31, 2024.
During their Anime Expo 2023 panel, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the light novels for English publication.[6]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
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1 | April 26, 2019[7] | 978-4-391-15322-4 | September 20, 2023[1] | 978-1-718-37634-2 |
2 | March 27, 2020[8] | 978-4-391-15463-4 | November 22, 2023[1] | 978-1-718-37636-6 |
3 | May 31, 2024[9] | 978-4-391-16253-0 | — | — |
Manga
[edit]A manga adaptation illustrated by Uri Sugata began serialization on Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's PASH UP! website on March 25, 2020.[10] Its chapters have been collected into six volumes as of December 2024.[11]
On September 15, 2023, J-Novel Club announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation.[12] Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga as well.[13]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
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1 | November 27, 2020[14] | 978-4-391-15532-7 | November 29, 2023 (digital)[15] February 11, 2025 (print)[16] | 978-1-718-37725-7 (digital) 979-8-89160-732-3 (print) |
2 | May 7, 2021[17] | 978-4-391-15600-3 | February 21, 2024[15] May 6, 2025 (print)[18] | 978-1-718-37726-4 (digital) 979-8-89160-881-8 (print) |
3 | March 4, 2022[19] | 978-4-391-15733-8 | July 17, 2024[15] | 978-1-718-37727-1 |
4 | May 2, 2023[20] | 978-4-391-15955-4 | — | — |
5 | November 2, 2023[21] | 978-4-391-16108-3 | — | — |
6 | December 6, 2024[11] | 978-4-391-16399-5 | — | — |
Anime
[edit]An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 2, 2023.[22] It is produced by EMT Squared and directed by Shinobu Tagashira, with Tomoco Kanemaki writing series scripts, Tagashira designing the characters, and Yuki Hayashi and Naoyuki Chikatani composing the music. The series premiered on January 5, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks and is set to run for 12 episodes.[23] The opening theme song is "Kimi to Shika Koi Shinai" (君としか恋しない, lit. 'I'll Only Fall in Love With You') by Jun Fukuyama, while the ending theme song is "Alibi na Courtesy" (アリバイなカーテシー, lit. 'An Alibi-Like Courtesy') by Dialogue+.[2][3] Crunchyroll streams the series.[24] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[25]
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title [23][26] | Directed by [23] | Written by [23] | Storyboarded by [23] | Original release date [27] | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | Shinobu Tagashira | Tomoko Kanemaki | Shinobu Tagashira | January 5, 2025 | |
Seven year old Leticia, daughter of Duke and Lady Dorman, is told she has become engaged to Prince Clarke. Her parents immediately send Leticia to the capital with only her stern elder brother Nadir. Leticia is placed with the intimidating Laila Mayer for harsh lessons on how to act like a Queen. The only friend Leticia gains is her royal maid Lily. Several years pass and Leticia endures lessons on smiling, polite conversation, politics, history, economics and dozens of other subjects. She also becomes emotionally withdrawn and depressed. After ten years Leticia attends a royal ball where Prince Clarke arrives with Lady Brianna Larique and confirms Brianna is his companion. The entire court is shocked when Leticia yells in triumph, thrilled the engagement and lessons are finally over. Thanking Brianna profusely for taking her place she flees the palace, leaving Clarke bewildered, and reminds Nadir that he promised if Clarke ended the engagement they would leave. Nadir unwillingly agrees to take Leticia to live in Aberta, one of the villages on their father’s land. Lily also decides to go with her. | ||||||
2 | "Episode 2" | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 12, 2025 | |
Clarke's mother, the Queen, demands a full explanation. Brianna only endures a few days with Laila before she can't take it anymore. Leticia moves into Aberta with Lily and happily spends her days fishing. Unfortunately, Clarke appears and begins following her. Clarke learns from the locals that Leticia's cheerful and generous nature has made her beloved by the village. He himself cannot believe how Leticia has changed once freed from her lessons. He then drops the bombshell that legally he and Leticia are still engaged. Leticia rushes home where Nadir explains that during their supposed breakup Clarke never actually said he was ending their engagement, only that he was accompanying Brianna to the ball. It was Leticia who misunderstood his words, but her emotional outburst has ignited real passion in Clarke. Brianna arrives and begs Leticia to take Clarke back as she can't stand Laila anymore. Plus Clarke has made an official declaration he will only have royal heirs with Leticia. To make matters worse Leticia's parents arrive, demanding to know everything. Leticia decides to run away but is stopped by Brianna. Leticia escapes anyway by promising to introduce Brianna to Nadir as a potential husband. Unfortunately, Leticia only makes it a short distance before running into Clarke. | ||||||
3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 19, 2025 |
Reception
[edit]By November 2023, the series has 1.2 million copies in circulation.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons". J-Novel Club. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (May 29, 2024). "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (October 30, 2024). "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 5 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Dempsey, Liam (December 5, 2024). "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Reveals Four More Cast Members". Crunchyroll. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私 (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 1, 2023). "J-Novel Club Adds 7 Light Novels, 7 Manga, Ascendance of a Bookworm Audiobooks". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私. Pash!ブックス (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. 19 April 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私2 〜没落寸前だけど結婚したい私〜 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. 2 March 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私(文庫)3 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ 『妃教育から逃げたい私』のコミカライズ連載が開始 逃げる令嬢と追う王太子の熱い攻防の物語. ln-news.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b 妃教育から逃げたい私(コミック)6 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. 12 November 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 5, 2023). "J-Novel Club Adds 9 Light Novels, 8 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Tai, Anita (June 12, 2024). "Seven Seas Licenses Wild Roses and Pretenders, Todai Revengers, 5 More Manga, 1 Light Novel". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私(コミック)1 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. 27 November 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Manga)". J-Novel Club. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私(コミック)2 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. 22 April 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Manga) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私(コミック)3 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. 28 February 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私(コミック)4 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. 12 April 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ 妃教育から逃げたい私(コミック)5 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. 18 October 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (November 1, 2023). "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "STORY|Terebi Anime「Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi」Koshiki Saito" STORY|TVアニメ「妃教育から逃げたい私」公式サイト [Story|TV Anime「I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons」Official Site]. kisakikyouiku.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (December 13, 2024). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Winter 2025 Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "[DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT] Muse has Acquired the license of: "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons"!!". Muse Asia via YouTube. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Watch I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "ON AIR|Terebi Anime「Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi」Koshiki Saito" ON AIR|TVアニメ「妃教育から逃げたい私」公式サイト [On Air|TV Anime「I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons」Official Site]. kisakikyouiku.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga series
- 2020 manga
- 2025 anime television series debuts
- 2019 Japanese novels
- Anime and manga based on light novels
- Crunchyroll anime
- EMT Squared
- J-Novel Club books
- Japanese comedy novels
- Japanese romance novels
- Japanese webcomics
- Light novels
- Light novels first published online
- Muse Communication
- Romantic comedy anime and manga
- Seven Seas Entertainment titles
- Shōjo manga
- Shōsetsuka ni Narō
- Webcomics in print