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Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School(2026)

Also known as Saijo no Osewa: Takane no Hana Darake na Meimonkou de, Gakuin-Ichi no Ojousama (Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu) o Kage Nagara o Sewa Suru Koto ni Narimashita

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ON AIR: JUL 4Season 1

What to Expect

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Animated romantic comedy built around a secret-caretaker setup, where the tension comes from maintaining a double life rather than action or drama.

The comedy engine runs on the gap between a character's polished public image and her complete domestic helplessness in private. Pacing is light and episodic, with emotional payoff rooted in gradual softening and one-sided devotion tipping into mutual affection. Viewers who enjoy hidden-role premises, gap-moe character dynamics, and slow romantic escalation in a school setting will find the rhythm satisfying.

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Official Premise

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...

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