Fans of the beloved manhwa Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp have reason to be excited as the anime adaptation of the series is set to hit screens early next year. In this article, we’ll provide all the essential details about the Doctor Elise anime, including its premiere date, story, cast, and more.
The manhwa Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp is illustrated by Min and adapted from a South Korean web novel written by Yuin. The web novel was serialized on KakaoPage, a Korean web fiction platform, from December 2015 to April 2016. The manhwa adaptation was also published on KakaoPage from September 2017 to February 2021.
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Doctor Elise Anime Release Date
On December 13, 2023, Kadokawa released the main promotional video for the upcoming anime Doctor Elise, revealing its release date. The series is scheduled to premiere on January 10, 2024, at 9:30 pm JST on the Japanese channel AT-X, followed by other major networks like Tokyo MX and BS NTV.
It will also be available for streaming on the D Anime Store at 10 pm JST on the same night, while other services will start airing the show on January 15th. Additionally, Crunchyroll has confirmed that Doctor Elise will be part of its Winter 2024 simulcast lineup.
The PV also previews the opening and ending theme songs for the Doctor Elise anime. The opening theme, titled “believer,” will be performed by lead voice actress Yui Ishikawa, who plays the role of Elise, and the ending theme, titled “Listen,” will be sung by the artist Maju Arai.
Along with the promo video, Kadokawa unveiled the second key visual for Doctor Elise. The visual features Elise and the male lead, Linden, with supporting characters in the background.
Doctor Elise Anime Story
The anime follows the story of Aoi Takamoto, who previously lived as Empress Elise. In her previous life, she was executed by her husband, Emperor Linden, for her cruel actions. After being reincarnated into the modern world as Aoi, she becomes a skilled surgeon to atone for her past mistakes by saving lives.
Unfortunately, after dying in a tragic plane crash, she finds herself back in her previous body as Elise, ten years prior to her execution. Elise is determined to avoid marrying Linden and change her fate. Armed with her knowledge of modern medicine, she decides to become a doctor again and take a new path in life.
Staff and Cast Members
The anime adaptation of Doctor Elise was announced on February 28, 2023. Studio Maho Film, known for other fantasy series such as “I’m Standing on a Million Lives” and “By the Grace of the Gods,” is animating the anime under the direction of Kumiko Habara. Deko Akao is handling the series composition, and Yuko Watanabe is designing the characters.
New cast members for Doctor Elise have been revealed, including:
- Daisuke Ono as Lenne De Clorance
- Hiro Shimono as Chris De Clorance
- Sōma Saitō as Michael De Romanoff
- Megumi Han as Yulian De Childe
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Minchester De Romanoff
Here are the main Japanese cast members for the anime:
- Yui Ishikawa, renowned for her role as Mikasa in Attack on Titan, will voice Elise de Clorance/Aoi.
- Youhei Azakami, who voiced Jean Jacquemonde in Spriggan, will play Linden de Romanoff.
- Yoshimasa Hosoya, who played Wave in Akame ga Kill!, will portray Graham de Fallon.
The Doctor Elise (also known as “Surgeon Elise”) anime promises to captivate both fans of the manhwa and newcomers with its fresh take on the Isekai genre and talented voice cast.
Source: Anime official website
