The rage of a betrayed woman can be the fuel that reduces an entire empire to ashes. The production of the animated adaptation of A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even (Buchigire Reijo wa Hofuku wo Chikaimashita) confirmed this Friday that the series will officially premiere in July 2026, revealing new cast members and details of its soundtrack.

To raise expectations of the otaku community before the TV debut, REMOW will organize a special panel during the Anime Expo on July 4. At this event, an preview featuring the first half of the initial episode will be screened, allowing attendees to be the first to witness Elizabeth’s transformation from a betrayed noble to an relentless avenger.

Details of A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even

The project is being developed at Studio Comet under the direction of Naoyuki Kuzuya. The episode structure and scripts are handled by Mitsutaka Hirota, while Sayaka Anezaki is in charge of character design to capture the dark fantasy tone of the original work. In the music department, Yui Ogura will perform the opening titled “Q.E.D.”, and Aguri Onishi will provide the voice for the ending “Goodbye Lullaby”.

Voice Cast

• Saori Onishi as Elizabeth Leiston.
  World-renowned for her roles as Ais Wallenstein in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? and Akari Watanabe in More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers.
• Ikumi Hasegawa as Mireille Katarina.
  The powerful voice of Vladilena Milize in 86 and Ikuyo Kita in Bocchi the Rock! portrays here the loyal confidante of the protagonist.
• Yui Ogura as Lunoa Carlton.
  Famous for voicing Priestess in Goblin Slayer and Kokona Aoba in Encouragement of Climb.
• Ayumi Uehara as Misha Tail.
  An emerging actress joining the cast to portray the young catkin with exceptional physical abilities.

The plot of this visceral isekai (though originating from a reincarnation and magic narrative) follows Elizabeth, the prime minister’s daughter who was destined to be the queen of Haldoria. Her world collapses when her fiancé, the crown prince, publicly cancels their engagement and imprisons her under false rumors. Instead of resigning to oblivion, Elizabeth decides to use seven powerful magic grimoires to crush the country that despised her and orchestrate the fall of the crown.

This story originally began as a web novel on Shosetsuka ni Naro in 2020, achieving such success that it quickly transitioned to the light novel and manga formats. Now, with its premiere confirmed for the summer season, the promise of a strong and ruthless female protagonist positions it as one of the highlights of the year.

Do you think Elizabeth will achieve her revenge without losing her humanity in the process, or do you prefer to see her destroy the kingdom completely?