The official X (formerly Twitter) account for publisher HJ Bunko today announced that an anime adaptation of Yusaku Sakaishi and Sakura Miwabe's Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School light novel series is in production. Additional details about the project, such as staff, cast, format and release date, were not confirmed at the time of reporting. RELATED: Date A Live Creators' King's Proposal Light Novel Series Gets Anime Adaptation Yusaku Sakaishi first self-published Rich Girl Caretaker on Shosetsuka ni Naro in April 2020 before Hobby Japan picked up the series and began publishing it under their HJ Bunko imprint in May 2021. A manga adaptation by Sorahiko Mizushima is currently serialized in Comic Fire magazine. Monogatari Novels announced their license of the series in October 2023, with the first volume due to be released in English on March 3, 2026. The story is described like so: 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. Source: HJ Bunko on X (formerly Twitter)
