is a Japanese light novel series written by Izumi Sawano and illustrated by Miru Yumesaki. It was serialized online from August 2018 to May 2019 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha, who have published two volumes between April 2019 and March 2020 under their PASH! Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Uri Sugata was serialized online via Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's PASH UP! website from March 2020 to January 2026 and was collected in eight volumes. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by J-Novel Club. An anime television series adaptation produced by EMT Squared aired from January to March 2025.
Premise Duke's daughter Leticia "Lettie" Dorman became betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke at the age of seven. Once a free-spirited girl, she now feels stifled from the strict education she's receiving to make her into a proper future princess. Wishing for the prince to someday take an interest in someone else, she is elated to see Clarke show up to a royal ball with another woman beside him. Presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off, she leaves with the intention of pursuing a simple life in the countryside. However, her newfound peace is interrupted when Clarke shows up, claiming that they're still engaged. Clarke is determined to woo Lettie and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape. The story follows the ensuing battle of wills that take place between the two of them.
Characters
Her nickname is "Lettie". She and Prince Clark first met as children.
Due to having little to no contact with Lettie during their engagement, he had been unaware of how Lettie's lessons affected her feelings towards their betrothal. His character is a parody of the yandere archetype.
Media Light novels Written by Izumi Sawano, I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons was serialized online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from August 12, 2018, to May 11, 2019. It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha, who published two volumes with illustrations by Miru Yumesaki between April 26, 2019, to March 27, 2020, under their PASH! Books light novel imprint. An additional third volume was published for the paperback edition on May 31, 2024.
During their Anime Expo 2023 panel, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the light novels for English publication.
Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Uri Sugata was serialized on Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's PASH UP! website from March 25, 2020 to January 21, 2026. Its chapters were collected into eight volumes released from November 27, 2020 to May 1, 2026.
On September 15, 2023, J-Novel Club announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga as well.
Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 2, 2023. It is produced by EMT Squared and directed by Shinobu Tagashira, with Tomoco Kanemaki writing series scripts, Tagashira designing the characters, and Yuki Hayashi and Naoyuki Chikatani composing the music. The series aired from January 5 to March 23, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is by Jun Fukuyama, while the ending theme song is by Dialogue+. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.
Episodes
Reception By November 2023, the series has 1.2 million copies in circulation.
References
External links at Shōsetsuka ni Narō