Light Novel 'Saijo no Osewa' Gets Anime Adaptation

An anime adaptation of Yuusaku Sakaishi's Saijo no Osewa: Takane no Hanadarake na Meimonkou de, Gakuin Ichi no Ojousama Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu) wo Kagenagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita (Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School) light novel was announced by HJ Bunko label's official X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. Sakaishi began penning the romantic comedy novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in April 2020. Hobby Japan began publishing the series under its HJ Bunko Imprint in May 2021, featuring illustrations by Sakura Miwabe. The tenth volume shipped on May 30, with the 11th volume going on sale on Friday. Sorahiko Mizushima began drawing a manga adaptation on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire website in July 2021. The fourth volume went on sale on July 1. Synopsis: 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. (Saijo no Osewa: Takane no Hanadarake na Meimonkou de, Gakuin Ichi no Ojousama (Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu) wo Kagenagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita on MAL