Princesses, princes, and proposals --- the life of a royal is more than enough for anyone to deal with in a single lifetime. For one royal, however, it seems she's fed up with her pompous life and would much rather do something else with her life. If only it were that easy to drop everything she once knew and walk into unbranched territory.
This is the core story of I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons, an anime slated to arrive next year. But before the anime does premiere on your screens, allow us to tell you everything you can expect from the upcoming series.
Everything to know about I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons
When the life of a duchess is filled with surface-level relationships and temporary happiness, it's easy to understand why Duchess Leticia Dorman would give up fortune and fame for a life that isn't as glamorous. However, just when she's about to check out of the entire ordeal, one more prince tries everything in his power to change her mind.
Check out the full synopsis below (via Crunchyroll):
Duchess Leticia Dorman has been betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since age seven. She was once a rambunctious and free-spirited child, but the strict education she’s receiving to make her a fit future princess has really put a cramp in her lifestyle. Her only hope is that the prince might someday take an interest in someone else—so when Clarke shows up to a royal ball with an unknown woman at his side, Lettie is overcome with delight, presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off! She wastes no time retreating to an easygoing countryside life, but her newfound peace is cut short when the prince shows up and claims she’s still his fiancée! Clarke is determined to win Lettie over and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape! Who will emerge victorious in this heart-pounding battle of wills?
Also, see the official teaser featuring everything that's in store for this story below.
Voicing our lead protagonist, Duchess Leticia Dorman, is none other than Haruka Shiraishi. Haruka Shiraishi has lent her voice to many shows including (but not limited to), Himouto! Umaru-Chan, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, and The Misfit of Demon King Academy, so it's safe to say that we're in good hands.
In addition to Haruka Shiraishi, the cast of I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons include:
- Jun Fukuyama as Clarke
- Wataru Hatano as Nadir
- Shun Horie as Louis
- Yuka Saito as Brianna
- Mie Sonozaki as Lily
- Rie Suegara as Maria
- Shunichi Toki as Lyle
Hunter x Hunter's Shinobu Tagashira will serve as the director behind the project as well as the character designer. Tagashira is joined by Tomoko Kanemaki who serves as the series composer. EMT Squared is the animation studio bringing the anime title to life.
If you've loved everything that's in store for I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons, be sure to anticipate the anime's arrival on Sunday, Jan. 5!