A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even
| A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 ~魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します~ (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku o Chikachimashita: Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku o Tatakitsubushimasu) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Metabo Hagure |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | October 6, 2020 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Metabo Hagure |
| Illustrated by | Masami |
| Published by | Hobby Japan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | HJ Novels |
| Original run | May 19, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Metabo Hagure |
| Illustrated by | Imo Ōno |
| Published by | Hobby Japan |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | HJ Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Fire |
| Original run | May 19, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 8 |
| Anime | |
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 ~魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します~, Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku o Chikachimashita: Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku o Tatakitsubushimasu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Metabo Hagure and illustrated by Masami. It was originally serialized as a web novel on the web service Shōsetsuka ni Narō beginning in October 2020, before beginning publication as a light novel under Hobby Japan's HJ Novels imprint in May 2022. Seven volumes have been released as of August 2025. A manga adaptation illustrated by Imo Ōno began serialization on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire service in May 2022, and has been compiled into eight volumes as of September 2025. An anime adaptation has been announced.
Plot
[edit]The series follows Elizabeth Leiston, the daughter of the prime minister of the Kingdom of Haldoria, and the crown prince's fiancée. One day, he suddenly breaks off the engagement and imprisons her. Angered by the betrayal, Elizabeth goes into exile and seeks revenge against Haldoria and those who wronged her, forming an alliance with the Yutear Empire.
Characters
[edit]- Elizabeth Leiston (エリザベート・レイストン, Erizabēto Reisuton)
- A teen woman from a noble family, she was engaged to Haldoria's crown prince until he betrayed her. She forms an alliance with the Yutear Empire and starts a trading company there, with the ultimate aim of seeking revenge against her betrayers. While living in Yutear, she goes under the alias Ellie Leis. She has abilities called the Seven Grimoires, which she uses for her own purposes.After the betrayal she adopted a spirit named Alice as her daughter and now has no interest in getting married or in romance. Raised from childhood to be the next Queen Elizabeth, she was taught the importance of chastity; now, cast aside by the Kingdom of Haldoria, she remains a virgin—an inexperienced woman of the strictest moral fibre, burning with vengeance.
- Mireille Katarina (ミレイ・カタリア, Mirei Kataria)
- Elizabeth's maid, who remains loyal to her even after Friede breaks off their engagement. Mireille serves as Elizabeth's trusted partner.
- Lucas Lebrick (ルーカス・レブリック, Rūkasu Reburikku)
- An ambassador from the Yutear Empire, who helps Elizabeth gain asylum.
- Tida (ティーダ, Tīda)
- A nun who becomes involved in Elizabeth's business. Elizabeth finds it difficult to believe that she is a nun due to her personality.
- Lunoa Carlton (ルノア・カールトン, Runoa Kāruton)
- A girl who Elizabeth healed after she was hit by a carriage. She later becomes an apprentice at the company.
- Friede (フリード, Furīdo)
- Elizabeth's ex-fiance, who broke off their engagement after gaining an interest in another woman, Sylvia Lockit.
- Sylvia Lockit
- A noble woman who charms Friede. Elizabeth pushed her down the stairs, angering Friede and leading him to call off the engagement. She then becomes Friede's new fiancée.
- Alice
- Elizabeth's adopted daughter. She is an artificially created spirit with affinities for fire.
Media
[edit]Light novel
[edit]Metabo Hagure originally began posting the series as a web novel on the online service Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 6, 2020.[1] After being one of the winners of the HJ Novel Award for the first half of 2021, it was picked up for publication by Hobby Japan, which began publishing it under its HJ Novels imprint.[2] The first volume was released on May 19, 2022;[3] seven volumes have been released as of August 2025.[4] The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[5][6]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 2022[3] | 978-4-7986-2839-4 | April 26, 2024[7] | 978-1-71-838875-8 |
| 2 | September 20, 2022[8] | 978-4-7986-2929-2 | July 12, 2024[7] | 978-1-71-838877-2 |
| 3 | January 19, 2023[9] | 978-4-7986-3051-9 | September 27, 2024[7] | 978-1-71-838879-6 |
| 4 | July 19, 2023[10] | 978-4-7986-3208-7 | December 27, 2024[7] | 978-1-71-838881-9 |
| 5 | January 19, 2024[11] | 978-4-7986-3369-5 | March 12, 2025[7] | 978-1-71-838883-3 |
| 6 | November 19, 2024[12] | 978-4-7986-3678-8 | May 21, 2025[7] | 978-1-71-838885-7 |
| 7 | August 19, 2025[4] | 978-4-7986-3932-1 | — | — |
Manga
[edit]A manga adaptation illustrated by Imo Ōno began serialization on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire service on May 19, 2022.[13][14] Eight tankōbon volumes have been released as of September 2025.[15] The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[16][17]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 1, 2023[18] | 978-4-7986-3076-2 | February 14, 2024[19] | 978-1-71-837006-7 |
| 2 | June 30, 2023[20] | 978-4-7986-3174-5 | May 29, 2024[19] | 978-1-71-837007-4 |
| 3 | December 1, 2023[21] | 978-4-7986-3330-5 | September 4, 2024[19] | 978-1-71-837008-1 |
| 4 | April 1, 2024[22] | 978-4-7986-3496-8 | June 4, 2025[19] | 978-1-71-837009-8 |
| 5 | September 2, 2024[23] | 978-4-7986-3542-2 | September 10, 2025[19] | 978-1-71-837010-4 |
| 6 | December 2, 2024[24] | 978-4-7986-3681-8 | — | — |
| 7 | April 1, 2025[25] | 978-4-7986-3811-9 | — | — |
| 8 | September 1, 2025[15] | 978-4-7986-3912-3 | — | — |
Anime
[edit]An anime adaptation was announced on August 18, 2025.[26][27]
See also
[edit]- The Too-Perfect Saint, another light novel series with the same illustrator
References
[edit]- ^ "【web版】ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。〜魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します〜" (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "【HJノベルス5月の新シリーズ紹介】 国に利用されてきた天才令嬢の大逆転復讐ざまぁファンタジー! 【『 ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 1 ~魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します~』】" (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. May 13, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 1 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 7 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 19, 2024). "J-Novel Club Licenses 6 Novels, 7 Manga Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "The Spring 2024 Light Novel Guide - A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even". Anime News Network. April 27, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires". J-Novel Club. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 2 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 3 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 4 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 5 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 6 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 ~魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します~" (in Japanese). Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "『ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 ~魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します~』のコミカライズ連載が開始". LN-News.com (in Japanese). May 21, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 8 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 17, 2023). "J-Novel Club Licenses Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Management of Novice Alchemist, 13 Other Titles (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 7, 2024). "Azuki Announces New Partnership With J-Novel Club, Adds 21 J-Novel Club Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 1 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Manga)". J-Novel Club. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 2 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 3 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 4 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 5 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 6 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 7 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Chapman, Eric (August 18, 2025). "A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Announced". Crunchyroll News. Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (August 18, 2025). "A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga series
- 2022 manga
- 2022 Japanese novels
- Anime and manga about revenge
- Anime and manga based on light novels
- Fantasy anime and manga
- Hobby Japan manga
- J-Novel Club books
- Japanese fantasy novels
- Japanese webcomics
- Light novels
- Light novels first published online
- Novels about revenge
- Shōjo manga
- Shōsetsuka ni Narō
- Villainess anime and manga
- Webcomics in print