Danica Davidson
August 30, 2024 
It’s back-to-school season, and things are getting educational in the trailer for the previously announced I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (a.k.a. Kisaki Kyoiku kara Nigetai Watashi in Japanese). While the anime won’t be here until sometime in 2025, the trailer is already out to get people hyped.
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons is being made at EMT Squared, with Shinobu Tagashira of Diabolik Lovers helming the project as director. In addition to that, Tagashira is in charge of character design. Series scripts are being handled by Kingdom Hearts novelist Tomoco Kanemaki. The music is composed by both Naoyuki Chikatani and Yuki Kanabayashi.
As for the cast, Haruka Shiraishi plays Leticia and Jun Fukuyama plays Clarke.
J-Novel Club publishes the original I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons light novel series by Izumi Sawano as well as its manga version. More than a million copies of the series is out in circulation. J-Novel Club gave this description for the story:
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Plot
Duchess Leticia Dorman has been betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since age seven. She was once a rambunctious and free-spirited child, but the strict education she’s receiving to make her a fit future princess has really put a cramp in her lifestyle. Her only hope is that the prince might someday take an interest in someone else—so when Clarke shows up to a royal ball with an unknown woman at his side, Lettie is overcome with delight, presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off!
She wastes no time retreating to an easygoing countryside life, but her newfound peace is cut short when the prince shows up and claims she’s still his fiancée! Clarke is determined to win Lettie over and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape! Who will emerge victorious in this heart-pounding battle of wills?
Source: ANN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
