I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness
Japanese light novel series and its franchise
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I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness: I'll Spoil Her with Delicacies and Style to Make Her the Happiest Woman in the World![a] is a Japanese light novel series written by Sametarō Fukada and illustrated by Sakura Miwabe. It began as a web novel that started in the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in August 2019. It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha, who have published four volumes and one short story collection since March 2020 under their Pash! Books imprint.
| I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness: I'll Spoil Her with Delicacies and Style to Make Her the Happiest Woman in the World! | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 婚約破棄された令嬢を拾った俺が、イケナイことを教え込む～美味しいものを食べさせておしゃれをさせて、世界一幸せな少女にプロデュース！～ (Konyaku Haki Sareta Reijō o Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto o Oshiekomu: Oishii Mono o Tabesasete Oshare o Sasete, Sekai Ichi Shiawase na Shōjo ni Purodyūsu!) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy, slice of life[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Sametarō Fukada |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | August 12, 2019 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Sametarō Fukada |
| Illustrated by | Sakura Miwabe |
| Published by | Shufu to Seikatsu Sha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Pash! Books |
| Original run | March 27, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Sametarō Fukada |
| Illustrated by | Ichiho Katsura |
| Published by | Shufu to Seikatsu Sha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Pash Up! |
| Original run | March 26, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takashi Asami |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Hiroki Uchida |
| Music by | Masato Kōda |
| Studio |
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| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS Fuji, AT-X |
| Original run | October 4, 2023 – December 20, 2023 |
| Episodes | 12 |
A manga adaptation illustrated by Ichiho Katsura has been serialized in the Pash Up! website since March 2020, with its chapters collected into eleven tankōbon volumes as of April 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zero-G and Digital Network Animation aired from October to December 2023.
Plot
After being betrayed by her fiancé and abused by her family, a young noblewoman named Charlotte Evans is forced to flee her home. Along the way, a misanthropic wizard named Allen Crawford, who is known as the Dark Lord due to his personality, comes across her. Once he hears her story following their arrival at his mansion, Allen decides that he is going to indulge Charlotte in naughtiness by pampering her to her heart's content.
Characters
- Allen Crawford (アレン・クロフォード, Aren Kurofōdo)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[2]
- A great and powerful mage. He takes Charlotte in after she was abused by her family and kicked out.
- Charlotte Evans (シャーロット・エヴァンズ, Shārotto Evanzu)
- Voiced by: Saori Hayami[2]
- The titular noble lady. She was framed for a litany of fake crimes and kicked out of her family. Charlotte was incapable of selfishness or even rudeness until Allen teaches her assertiveness.
- Erūca Crawford (エルーカ・クロフォード, Erūka Kurofōdo)
- Voiced by: Lynn[3]
- Allen's sister. She is an incredibly powerful mage, being only outclassed by Allen.
- Miacha Bastetos (ミアハ・バステトス, Miaha Basutetosu)
- Voiced by: Naomi Ōzora[3]
- Lü (ルゥ, Rū)
- Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[4]
- Gosetsu (ゴウセツ, Gōsetsu)
- Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu[4]
- Natalia Evans (ナタリア・エヴァンズ, Nataria Evanzu)
- Voiced by: Kaori Maeda[5]
- Dorothea Gri'mm Wallenstein (ドロテア・グリ=ム・ヴァレンシュタイン, Dorotea Gurīmu Varenshutain)
- Voiced by: Rika Nagae[6]
- Yor (ヨル, Yoru)
- Voiced by: Shin'ichirō Kamio[6]
- Harvey Crawford (ハーヴェイ・クロフォード, Hāvei Kurofōdo)
- Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa[6]
- Liselotte Crawford (リーゼロッテ・クロフォード, Rīzerotte Kurofōdo)
- Voiced by: Akari Kitō[6]
- Cecil (セシル, Seshiru)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[6]
Media
Light novel
Written by Sametarō Fukada, the series began as a web novel that started in the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website on August 12, 2019.[7] It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha, who began publishing the novels with illustrations by Sakura Miwabe on March 27, 2020.[8] As of January 2025, four volumes and one short story collection have been released.[9]
In May 2023, J-Novel Club announced that it had licensed the light novel for English publication.[10]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | March 27, 2020[11] | 978-4-391-15444-3 | August 16, 2023[12] | 978-1-718-37638-0 |
| 2 | October 30, 2020[13] | 978-4-391-15529-7 | November 14, 2023[12] | 978-1-718-37640-3 |
| 3 | July 2, 2021[14] | 978-4-391-15630-0 | February 14, 2024[12] | 978-1-718-37642-7 |
| SS | August 4, 2023[15] | 978-4-391-16050-5 | — | — |
| 4 | January 10, 2025[9] | 978-4-391-16401-5 | — | — |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Ichiho Katsura began serialization in Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's Pash Up! website on March 26, 2020.[16] The first tankōbon volume was released on October 30, 2020.[17] As of April 2026, eleven volumes have been released.[18]
During their panel at Anime NYC 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for a Fall 2023 release.[19][20]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | October 30, 2020[21] | 978-4-391-15530-3 | September 26, 2023[22] | 978-1-647-29279-9 |
| 2 | December 25, 2020[23] | 978-4-391-15528-0 | November 21, 2023[24] | 978-1-647-29280-5 |
| 3 | July 2, 2021[25] | 978-4-391-15631-7 | January 23, 2024[26] | 978-1-647-29281-2 |
| 4 | February 4, 2022[27] | 978-4-391-15732-1 | March 5, 2024[28] | 978-1-647-29282-9 |
| 5 | September 2, 2022[29] | 978-4-391-15817-5 | May 7, 2024[30] | 978-1-647-29332-1 |
| 6 | April 7, 2023[31] | 978-4-391-15956-1 | July 16, 2024[32] | 978-1-647-29353-6 |
| 7 | September 1, 2023[33] | 978-4-391-15957-8 | September 3, 2024[34] | 978-1-647-29377-2 |
| 8 | May 2, 2024[35] | 978-4-391-16238-7 | April 8, 2025[36] | 978-1-647-29381-9 |
| 9 | January 10, 2025[37] | 978-4-391-16400-8 | December 30, 2025[38] | 978-1-647-29501-1 |
| 10 | September 5, 2025[39] | 978-4-391-16566-1 | — | — |
| 11 | April 3, 2026[18] | 978-4-391-16763-4 | — | — |
Anime
In August 2022, it was announced that the novels would be adapted into an anime television series.[1][40] It was produced by Zero-G and Digital Network Animation, and directed by Takashi Asami, with scripts written by Hiroki Uchida, character designs handled by Miori Suzuki, and music composed by Masato Kōda. The series aired from October 4 to December 20, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[41][42] The opening theme song is "Ikenai Etranger" (イケナイエトランゼ), performed by VTuber Yui Hizuki, while the ending theme song is "Graceful World", performed by Saori Hayami.[43][44] Crunchyroll is streaming the series outside of Asia.[45]
Episodes
| No. | Title [46][b] | Directed by [c] | Written by [c] | Storyboarded by [c] | Original release date [42] | |
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| 1 | "Naughty Encounter" Transliteration: "Ikenai Deai" (Japanese: イケナイ出逢い) | Takashi Asami | Hiroki Uchida | Takashi Asami | October 4, 2023 | |
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Charlotte Evans—a noblewoman in name only, who is framed for crimes she did not commit—is running from the royal guards through the forest when she has an accident. Allen Crawford, a powerful mage who lives in seclusion deep in the very same forest, senses something is amiss and ventures out to discover the unconscious woman. Allen questions her when she wakes and decides to help her by offering her a live-in maid job. When he learns about how sad her life has been, he further decides that he will show her all the worldly pleasures there are so she can be the happiest person alive. | ||||||
| 2 | "Naughty Way to Release Stress" Transliteration: "Ikenai Sutoresu Kaishō-hō" (Japanese: イケナイストレス解消法) | Takashi Asami | Hiroki Uchida | Hiroyuki Shimazu | October 11, 2023 | |
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Allen tries to think up new ways to teach Charlotte “naughty” things and ends up staying up all night. The next morning, a courier named Miacha arrives to take Allen’s potions to the city for sale, revealing that this is how he earns a living. With a suggestion from Miacha, Allen has Charlotte choose items from a catalogue to buy while he himself buys a punching bag for her to release her stress on. However, Charlotts is too good-natured to feel resentment and her trauma runs deep, so it doesn’t go as planned. | ||||||
| 3 | "Naughty Show Down" Transliteration: "Ikenai Taiketsu" (Japanese: イケナイ対決) | Akihiro Izumi | Yūki Nōtsuka | Ichizō Kobayashi | October 18, 2023 | |
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Allen’s younger adoptive sister, Eruca, arrives after tracking him down, and some of Allen’s past is revealed. Eruca takes an instant interest in Charlotte, and when she claims she can teach her “naughty” things women “actually want,” it results in a showdown between siblings to see who can teach Charlotte better. Allen also tasks Eruca with finding out more about Charlotte’s life in her home country. After a day of shopping and splurging, Allen gifts Charlotte a special hairpin and rescues her from some thugs. | ||||||
| 4 | "Naughty Outing" Transliteration: "Ikenai Odekake" (Japanese: イケナイお出かけ) | Yūsuke Onoda | Yūsuke Kaneko | Yūsuke Onoda | October 25, 2023 | |
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The boss of the thugs turns out to be Megath, an acquaintance of Allen’s from his magic academy days, and Eruca further reveals to Charlotte that their father is the chairperson for the academy. Allen also struggles to define who or what Charlotte is to him, and Charlotte asks to go into town alone. Allen, Eruca, and Miacha tail her to make sure nothing happens. Over the course of the day, Allen accidentally makes the entire town safer by taking out various gangs to protect Charlotte. Charlotte gives Eruca and Miacha gifts she bought with her first paycheck and tells Allen that she searched all day for a gift for him, but realized she didn’t know what he liked. Instead, she asks to mend his cloak and that he tell her about what he likes. | ||||||
| 5 | "Naughty Hot Spring Trip" Transliteration: "Ikenai Onsen Ryokō" (Japanese: イケナイ温泉旅行) | Yū Yabuuchi | Hiroki Uchida | Daisuke Kurose | November 1, 2023 | |
| 6 | "Naughty Zoo" Transliteration: "Ikenai Dōbutsuen" (Japanese: イケナイ動物園) | Yūsuke Onoda | Hiroki Uchida | Yūsuke Onoda | November 8, 2023 | |
| 7 | "Naughty Resident" Transliteration: "Ikenai Jūnin" (Japanese: イケナイ住人) | Kazuya Kitō | Yūsuke Kaneko | Daisuke Kurose | November 15, 2023 | |
| 8 | "Naughty Skits" Transliteration: "Ikenai Sungeki" (Japanese: イケナイ寸劇) | Yūsuke Onoda | Yūki Nōtsuka | Yūsuke Onoda | November 22, 2023 | |
| 9 | "Naughty Visit to the Parents" Transliteration: "Ikenai Jikka Hōmon" (Japanese: イケナイ実家訪問) | Hiroshi Maejima & Kayoko Suzuki | Yūki Nōtsuka | Fumikazu Satō | November 29, 2023 | |
| 10 | "Naughty Reunion" Transliteration: "Ikenai Saikai" (Japanese: イケナイ再会) | Yūsuke Onoda | Yūsuke Kaneko | Fumikazu Satō & Yūsuke Onoda | December 6, 2023 | |
| 11 | "Naughty Dungeon" Transliteration: "Ikenai Danjon" (Japanese: イケナイダンジョン) | Takashi Asami | Hiroki Uchida | Shin Matsuo | December 13, 2023 | |
| 12 | "Naughty = Happiness" Transliteration: "Ikenai = Shiawase" (Japanese: イケナイ=幸せ) | Yūsuke Onoda & Takashi Asami | Hiroki Uchida | Hiroyuki Shimazu | December 20, 2023 | |
Reception
In 2021, the manga adaptation was nominated in the Next Manga Awards in the web manga category.[48]
See also
- Isshō Hatarakitakunai Ore ga, Classmate no Daininki Idol ni Natsukaretara, another light novel series illustrated by Sakura Miwabe
- Rich Girl Caretaker, another light novel series illustrated by Sakura Miwabe
Notes
- Japanese: 婚約破棄された令嬢を拾った俺が、イケナイことを教え込む～美味しいものを食べさせておしゃれをさせて、世界一幸せな少女にプロデュース！～, Hepburn: Konyaku Haki Sareta Reijō o Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto o Oshiekomu: Oishii Mono o Tabesasete Oshare o Sasete, Sekai Ichi Shiawase na Shōjo ni Purodyūsu!; lit. 'I Picked Up a Rich Girl Whose Betrothal Was Canceled and Teach Her to Be Naughty: I'll Make Her Eat Delicious Food, Wear Fancy Clothes, and Be the Happiest Girl in the World!'
- All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[47]
- Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.