A new TV anime adaptation was announced in November 2023, with I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons getting the nod. The series saw a January 5th, 2025, debut and Crunchyroll had picked it up for a same-day simulcast as well. You can check out our review of the first episode here.
With that in mind, the Japanese side has set the home video release with X handling them. The twelve-episode series is getting done as a two-volume release, where they’re Blu-ray releases only priced at 18,000 yen per set with six episodes per set.
With the first set out at the end of last month, we now have a look at the full packaging spread below for the second and final set. Check out the full schedule and known details below.
The show will have Shinobu Tagashira as the director, working from the series composition by Tomoko Kanemaki. Tagashira is also handling the character designs with EMT Squared on the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes Haruka Shiraishi as Leticia, Jun Fukuyama as Clarke, Wataru Hatano as Nadir, Yuka Saito as Brianna, Shun Horie as Louis, Shunichi Toki as Lyle, Mie Sonozaki as Lily, and Rie Suegara as Maria.
The opening song is “Kimi to shika Koishinai” by Jun Fukuyama while DIALOGUE+ is handling the the ending theme song “Alibi na Curtsy.”
Known originally as Hikyouiku kara Nigetai Watashi, the light novels began in 2018 and ran for two volumes that are completed. The manga got underway in 2020 with five volumes out so far. The series is released in English by J-Novel Club.
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: 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?
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04/25/25 | Booket, Stickers, Clean Opening, Clean Closing |
| 2 | 06/04/25 | Booklet, Stickers, Promos, Commercials |
[Source: I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyoiku kara Nigetai Watashi)]
