Perfect lady facade hiding lazy girl is hilarious gap—Hinako playing the brilliant heiress at school while being helpless at home creates comedy gold. Yuto Uemura and Konomi Kohara are perfect pairing; their chemistry from previous roles suits a caretaker and the girl who depends on him. Caretaker protecting her secret sounds wholesome—Itsuki taking care of Hinako to maintain her perfect image shows genuine kindness. Master-servant transcendence creates romance potential; their relationship evolving beyond roles into mutual affection promises heartwarming development.

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened for the previously announced Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School rom-com anime today, revealing a teaser trailer and visual, a July 2026 broadcast date, main cast and production staff details.

WATCH THE TEASER TRAILER: Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Teaser Trailer

Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Teaser Visual

Main Cast

Itsuki Tomonari - Yuto Uemura (Known for: Atsushi in Bungo Stray Dogs)

Hinako Konohana - Konomi Kohara (Known for: Chika in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War)

Production Staff

Director: Shusei Morishita (School Babysitters)

Animation Studio: Brain's Base

Series Composition: Aya Yoshinaga (Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!)

Character Design: Takashi Kawashima (Noble Reincarnation)

Music: Natsumi Tabuchi, Hanae Nakamura, and Mayo Kurihara

Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera

About the Series

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

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.

Premiere Information

Date: July 2026

Are you excited for Rich Girl Caretaker? What do you think of the gap moe premise? Which cast member are you most interested in? Do you prefer secret relationship rom-coms? Share your thoughts in the comments below!