Elizabeth's revenge campaign is nearly here.
The upcoming anime adaptation of Metabo Hagure's revenge fantasy light novel series, A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires, has revealed a new trailer, additional cast members, and its official premiere date. The series is set to begin broadcasting on 6 July 2026.
The latest trailer also previews the anime's opening theme song, "Q.E.D.," performed by Yui Ogura.
The trailer:
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even
Premiere date: 6 July, 2026
Animation studio: Studio Comet
Platforms: To be announced
Who are the new cast members?
The two newly-announced cast members joining the series are:
- Yū Serizawa as Tida
- Shizuka Ishigami as Elsa Archfield
Previously-announced cast members are:
- Saori Ōnishi as Elizabeth Leiston / Ellie Leis
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Mireille Katarina
- Yui Ogura as Lunoa Carlton
- Ayumi Uehara as Misha Tail
- Yōhei Azakami as Lucas Lebrick
- Masaaki Mizunaka as Friede Haldoria
- Marika Kōno as Sylvia Lockit
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even production staff
Naoyuki Kuzuya is directing the anime at Studio Comet, while Mitsutaka Hirota is overseeing the series scripts. Sayaka Anezaki is handling character designs, with Satoshi Hōno and Karin Nakano composing the music.
Other staff members include:
- Sub Character Design: Yasuka Fuchiwaki
- Prop Setting: Seiji Nishimoto, Yasuka Fuchiwaki
- Art Director / Art Setting: Miho Kawakami
- Color Coordinator: Ryōya Koga
- Director of Photography: Shintaro Sakai
- Offline Editing: Kentarō Yamada
- Sound Director: Jun Watanabe
- Sound Effects: Yuika Shiraishi
- Sound Production: Jinnan Studio
Yui Ogura performs the opening theme song "Q.E.D.", while Aguri Ōnishi performs the ending theme song "Goodbye Lullaby."
What is A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even about?
The anime adapts the light novel series of the same title by Metabo Hagure, which also received a manga adaptation. The official website describes the story as:
“You betrayed me. Now it’s your turn to pay.”
After being publicly dumped by the crown prince at a national celebration and thrown in prison, Elizabeth—once the pride of her kingdom—is left with nothing but rage and powerful grimoires. Betrayed by the country she gave everything to, she escapes across the border and reinvents herself as Ellie Leis, a savvy noble with a thirst for payback. Armed with the Seven Grimoires, Elizabeth builds a network of influence, wealth, and military might to bring her traitorous homeland to its knees. Get ready for a high-stakes revenge fantasy where brains, magic, and elegance collide!