Rad a bit of the manga and am looking forward to this
_obeseseal2026-01-30 10:14
Yes
Viktorv222026-01-30 13:34
絶対領域
Sure_Leather_76612026-01-30 14:10
Happy cake day 🎂
theGRAYblanket2026-01-30 19:03
YES
zenzen_02026-01-30 10:14
Broadcast July 2026
>A high school boy, Itsuki Tomonari, gets involved in a kidnapping and ends up taking care of Hinako Konohana, a young lady from one of Japan’s largest conglomerates.
>On the surface, Hinako seems to be a brilliant and charming girl, but in reality, she is a lazy girl with no life skills. However, due to family reasons, Hinako has to play the role of the “perfect young lady” at school. Wanting to protect her, Itsuki takes care of her in a very caring manner. Eventually, Hinako begins to fawn on Itsuki with all her might… “Now…if Itsuki isn’t around, I would hate it.”
>This is a love story that begins with a cute young lady with a gap that transcends the master-servant relationship.
Director: Shuusei Morishita
Series Composition: Aya Yoshinaga
Character Design: Hisashi Kawashima
Music: Natsumi Tabuchi, Hanae Nakamura, Mayo Kurihara
Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
Animation Production: Brain’s Base
Yūto Uemura as Itsuki Tomonari
Konomi Kohara as Hinako Konohana
How'd you end up at -12 karma for merely reacting to the studio lol
tripleaamin2026-01-30 14:18
Idk maybe people don’t like the manga lmao
Emi_Ibarazakiii2026-01-31 05:57
I imagine "1 person saw this as a doomsaying post, downvoted it, and then people saw a downvoted post so it must be bad and they downvoted it too, as is tradition"
alotmorealots2026-01-31 10:01
> as is tradition
One of my least favorite traditions!
alotmorealots2026-01-30 10:23
> This is a love story that begins with a ~~cute young lady with a gap~~ kidnapping, you said so yourself, synopsis-san!
Seems like the sort of series that is going to rely very heavily on the personalities of these two, unless the kidnapping aspect is actually the start of the overarching story, rather than just the setting.
That said, I do like the Umaru-archetype, and in this instance it's all dere it seems.
Ocixo2026-01-30 11:28
I frankly detest the Umaru-archetype, but this series should still be plenty enjoyable if they’ve given Hinako a likeable personality and did not just make her plain annoying such as Umaru.
Kadmos12026-01-30 12:06
Who/what is Umaru?
ReptileCake2026-01-30 12:12
Perfect girl who is truly a gremlin when not in the public's eye.
From "Himouto! Umaru-chan"
Kadmos12026-01-30 12:17
Emily "Umaru-chan" Neves also voiced Lammis in that vending machine anime.
gvon892026-01-30 12:38
Is that similar to Yuki from Alya?
ReptileCake2026-01-30 15:29
I'd say Yuki is much more an Otaku, where Umaru is an absolute gremlin.
Keanotaku_Returns2026-01-30 22:18
Knowing now that Umaru-chan was actually based on the mangaka's real-life younger sister who died makes statements like this a lot more uncomfortable to read than they used to be. I can't dislike Umaru-chan knowing she was literally based on a real person and someone's real sister at that, it feels like speaking ill of the dead or something.
EDIT: this isn't some made-up speculation btw, the mangaka himself recently talked about it on his YouTube channel here if anyone is interested: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaHCwyLNQ-Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaHCwyLNQ-Y)
BioWeirdo2026-01-31 07:03
Annoying people can die, but I guess I see your point.
Kadmos12026-01-30 12:06
The master-servant romance trope is a mixed bag for me. I ship Mio/Basara in "Testament of a New Sister Devil" anime but I am not watching next season's anime about those barbarians. "Isekai Harem Labyrinth" is a flip-flop for me, in retrospect.
alotmorealots2026-01-30 13:52
Mio's great! Although I always liked Mio+Maria as a package deal, wouldn't do to split them up.
*Harem in the Labyrinth in Another World* needed/needs more seasons I think. I very much enjoyed the way that relationship was written - seemed to slip back and forth between "arranged marriage" / "master-servant" / "colleagues in the dungeon" and it felt like Roxanne was getting the best possible outcome out of her overall situation. However I think more people would have been convinced with more time with her and Michio as a settled item.
HowToGetName2026-01-30 18:35
Having read a bit of the LNs, if you like sweet and slow romances you'll probably enjoy this. There's really not much to say about this series imo.
TheEVILPINGU2026-01-30 10:17
Literally every random light novel romances get adaptation and here still waiting for Anjou-san with 200+ chapters.
Lodju2026-01-30 10:17
She looks cute so i will atleast see what this is like.
Nyaaski2026-01-30 10:19
Zettai Ryouiki!
polmeeee2026-01-30 10:19
Remember reading this a while back.
usual_life022026-01-30 10:30
Looks similar to Mikadono sisters anime. Looking forward to it.
Whendfield1232026-01-30 10:40
I will watch it for hinako
This-Tap-51832026-01-30 10:45
Where to watch this?
alotmorealots2026-01-30 14:16
This is a teaser visual, means the anime is still ~~relatively early~~ in the production phase. They don't announce (or finalize) distribution (i.e. which streaming services / TV stations will screen it) until much later ~ and Western streaming distribution frequently isn't finalized until the month before the new season starts.
awesomenessofme12026-01-30 14:18
Huh? It's coming out in July. You're right that they haven't announced where it's streaming (that does happen sometimes this far ahead of time, but not this time), but it's not "relatively early in the production phase".
CandyCrushXy2026-01-30 10:54
POV: the anime looks soft and wholesome…
but you know the emotional damage is loading at 3% per episode.
Me: “I’ll just watch one.”
Anime: introduces trauma, class hierarchy, and a mysterious smile.
Yeah. I’m not sleeping tonight.
reaperow2026-01-30 10:56
I read this some time ago and was thinking of picking it up again. Nice to see it getting an anime too
66Kix_fix2026-01-30 10:59
Wish fulfillment pro max and I like it
Jaycee_015x2026-01-30 11:04
Aww
kamulek692026-01-30 11:14
I will take care of her
peppapony2026-01-30 11:32
Sounds like Hayate no Gotoku but without the gags...
RealWorldStarHipHop2026-01-31 03:58
Hinagiku and A-tan
Izanagi322026-01-31 09:57
ultra rare Hayate the Combat Butler callback W reference
SuzukiSatou2026-01-30 11:55
Hey I've seen this one
But the art seems much more inferior to the gorgeous Manga art sadly. Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo: Upper Class Version
qwertyqwerty45672026-01-30 12:24
where do I apply for this j*b?
throwawaywhyyyyymeee2026-01-30 12:36
Meh
gvon892026-01-30 12:41
Image is giving Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
tripleaamin2026-01-30 15:59
Now I lost interest.
VritraReiRei2026-01-30 18:29
Why is that?
abandoned_idol2026-01-30 16:18
I more or less got that impression from the visual.
Not a show for me, but happy for those who enjoy it.
Far_Breakfast_58082026-01-31 01:09
Other than having similar character designs, Mahiru and Hinako are actually pretty different. Hinako is closer to Mashiro from Sakurasou, or the two girls from Ojousama no Shimobe.
Time_Fracture2026-01-31 01:42
She looks like Mahiru Shiina indeed.
actuallyrndthoughts2026-01-30 12:48
Going from the PV, MC got isekaid into the good life, the rich man's world
Different-Ad-822026-01-30 13:02
Mami?
Dog_in_human_costume2026-01-30 13:26
Kidnap your loved one???
Silent-Witness18882026-01-30 13:46
Disgusting.
potaes2026-01-30 14:01
"Teaser" indeed.
earthenorange2026-01-30 15:54
Rich Girl Caretaker.
Man, that really makes me want to have a Hayasaka spin-off from Kaguya-sama.
Xatu442026-01-30 16:23
Yay, it's Hinacute! I hope we get goofy faces like the manga has.
newzombiesold2026-01-30 18:00
I read the LN years ago i didn't like it
BrocksHarem2026-01-30 18:47
I thought I recognized this. First it was "Tune Into the Midnight Heart", then "I Made Friends With the 2nd Prettiest Girl in the Class", and now this? How is it that every manga I happen to start reading in the past few months is getting an upcoming adaptation (not that I'm complaining at all).
Also, the manga name is "Saijo no Osewa - Takane no Hana-darakena Meimon-kou de, Gakuin Ichi no Ojou-sama (Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu) wo Kagenagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita" or "I Was Assigned to Take Care of the Most Talented Young Lady (with No Life Skills) at a Prestigious School Full of High Achievers"
roxxydonis692026-01-30 19:52
I haven't seen it, do you recommend it?
RegalArt12026-01-30 22:22
Is it just me or have I seen this specific title font used for like 8 different shows now
Littux2026-01-31 05:34
Same one in "The Dangers in my heart"
ChampionshipIll61712026-01-31 04:49
Pretty subtle teaser. What kind of vibe are they aiming for?
Commentaires
>A high school boy, Itsuki Tomonari, gets involved in a kidnapping and ends up taking care of Hinako Konohana, a young lady from one of Japan’s largest conglomerates.
>On the surface, Hinako seems to be a brilliant and charming girl, but in reality, she is a lazy girl with no life skills. However, due to family reasons, Hinako has to play the role of the “perfect young lady” at school. Wanting to protect her, Itsuki takes care of her in a very caring manner. Eventually, Hinako begins to fawn on Itsuki with all her might… “Now…if Itsuki isn’t around, I would hate it.”
>This is a love story that begins with a cute young lady with a gap that transcends the master-servant relationship.
Director: Shuusei Morishita
Series Composition: Aya Yoshinaga
Character Design: Hisashi Kawashima
Music: Natsumi Tabuchi, Hanae Nakamura, Mayo Kurihara
Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
Animation Production: Brain’s Base
Yūto Uemura as Itsuki Tomonari
Konomi Kohara as Hinako Konohana
Teaser PV: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s3V8uHFfHM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s3V8uHFfHM)
[https://twitter.com/saijonoosewa\_pr/status/2017160861425504449](https://twitter.com/saijonoosewa_pr/status/2017160861425504449)
[https://saijonoosewa-anime.com/](https://saijonoosewa-anime.com/)
One of my least favorite traditions!
Seems like the sort of series that is going to rely very heavily on the personalities of these two, unless the kidnapping aspect is actually the start of the overarching story, rather than just the setting.
That said, I do like the Umaru-archetype, and in this instance it's all dere it seems.
From "Himouto! Umaru-chan"
EDIT: this isn't some made-up speculation btw, the mangaka himself recently talked about it on his YouTube channel here if anyone is interested: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaHCwyLNQ-Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaHCwyLNQ-Y)
*Harem in the Labyrinth in Another World* needed/needs more seasons I think. I very much enjoyed the way that relationship was written - seemed to slip back and forth between "arranged marriage" / "master-servant" / "colleagues in the dungeon" and it felt like Roxanne was getting the best possible outcome out of her overall situation. However I think more people would have been convinced with more time with her and Michio as a settled item.
but you know the emotional damage is loading at 3% per episode.
Me: “I’ll just watch one.”
Anime: introduces trauma, class hierarchy, and a mysterious smile.
Yeah. I’m not sleeping tonight.
But the art seems much more inferior to the gorgeous Manga art sadly. Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo: Upper Class Version
Not a show for me, but happy for those who enjoy it.
Man, that really makes me want to have a Hayasaka spin-off from Kaguya-sama.
Also, the manga name is "Saijo no Osewa - Takane no Hana-darakena Meimon-kou de, Gakuin Ichi no Ojou-sama (Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu) wo Kagenagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita" or "I Was Assigned to Take Care of the Most Talented Young Lady (with No Life Skills) at a Prestigious School Full of High Achievers"