A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires teaser visual

The revenge against her kingdom premise is satisfying—Elizabeth using her seven grimoires to bring down the country that wronged her is exactly the kind of vindication viewers love. Saori Onishi voicing a ruthless lady sounds perfect; her range from gentle Dahlia to vengeful Elizabeth shows her versatility. Villainess revenge stories are always entertaining; watching wronged women take back their power and destroy those who hurt them never gets old. That title is incredibly specific and I love it—"How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires" tells you exactly what you're getting.

The previously announced A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires anime released a teaser trailer and visual today, with the former revealing a July 2026 broadcast, the voice of the protagonist and main staff details.

WATCH THE TEASER TRAILER: A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even - Official Teaser

Main Cast

Elizabeth Leiston/Ellie Leis - Saori Onishi (Known for: Dahlia in Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools)

Elizabeth is a noblewoman who is falsely imprisoned after breaking off her engagement with the crown prince. She sets out for revenge under the name Ellie Leis.

Production Staff

Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya (Sweet Reincarnation)

Animation Studio: Comet

Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota (The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess)

Character Design: Sayaka Anezaki (Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time)

Music: Satoshi Hono (Tales of Wedding Rings) and Karin Nakano

About the Series

J-Novel Club publishes an official English version of Hagure Metabo and masami's original light novels.

The Story

Elizabeth Leiston, daughter of the influential prime minister, is a picture-perfect lady on the path to becoming the future queen of the Kingdom of Haldoria. But her life takes a sudden turn for the worst when her fiancé makes a show of publicly calling off their engagement. Soon after, he throws her in jail and starts spreading nasty rumors about her.

The encouragement Elizabeth receives from her loyal waiting maid, Mireille, and her inner fury are all she needs to reconsider her goals. Why should she continue devoting herself to a country that doesn't respect her when she can trample over it instead? She will get even with those who wronged her and bring down the damned kingdom, even if it's the last thing she does!

Luckily, Elizabeth is no damsel in distress and has seven powerful magic grimoires she won't hesitate to use. Get ready because this ruthless lady is out for blood!

Premiere Information

Date: July 2026

Are you excited for this revenge fantasy? What do you think of the premise? Do you prefer sympathetic or ruthless protagonists? Will you read the light novels? Share your thoughts in the comments below!