The Rich Girl Caretaker TV anime has received a trailer, which reveals a July 4 broadcast start date and the opening theme song “Saisaisaikokyu no Oseawashite” by angela.
A main visual was previously released in April.
Rich Girl Caretaker is based on the Hobby Japan-published light novels written by Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrated by Sakura Miwabe. The premise sees Itsuki Tomonari becoming caretaker to rich girl Hinako Konohana after getting caught up in a kidnapping. He then discovers that Hinako is less capable than her public image suggests.
The light novel series, which is published under the HJ Bunko label/imprint, started in 2021 and has 11 volumes as of 2025. There is a manga by Sorahiko Mizushima.
Spain-based publisher Monogatari Novels had licensed the light novels for English publication, but though it announced that it was taking pre-orders for Volume 1 as far back as October 2023, it is unclear if the books will be released. Amazon lists the first three English-translated volumes with a March 3, 2026 release date and an “Out of Print–Limited Availability” status, while the Monogatari Novels website is currently inaccessible. The publisher hasn’t posted on X since a tariff-related post in May 2025.
Monogatari Novels’ synopsis for Volume 1 reads:
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.
Production credits
• Director: Shusei Morishita (Gakuen Babysitters)
• Series composer: Aya Yoshinaga (Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!)
• Character designer: Takashi Kawashima (Noble Reincarnation ~Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power~)
• Animation production: Brain’s Base
Cast
• Yuto Uemura as Itsuki Tomonari
• Konomi Kohara as Hinako
• Saori Onishi as Mirei Tennoji
• Rio Tsuchiya asNarika Miyakojima
