May I Ask for One Final Thing?
A villainess turns violent revenge against her corrupt ex-fiancé.
May I Ask for One Final Thing? is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Ōtori and illustrated by Satsuki, which began online publication in April 2018. The series gained a manga adaptation and an anime television series produced by Liden Films Kyoto Studio that aired from October to December 2025. It is notable for its violent revenge plot centered on a falsely accused villainess protagonist.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Action, Fantasy comedy
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Characters
Scarlet El Vandimion is the daughter of Duke Vandimion and the ex-fiancée of Kyle von Pallistan, the second prince of the Kingdom of Pallistan. She prefers to fight bare-handed despite her skills in magic and armed combat, and she can manipulate time thanks to the god Chronoa. Julius von Pallistan, the first prince, develops a connection with Scarlet. Leonardo El Vandimion is Scarlet's older brother, Julius' attendant and best friend, and a founder of the Crown Investigatory Office. Nanaka is a young male beastkin spy and slave for Godwin, sent to pose as a maid for House Vandimion; his androgynous figure and gender-neutral name cause him to be mistaken for a girl. Sigurd Forgrave is Prince Julius' attendant and a member of the Crown Investigatory Office. Kyle von Pallistan, one of the main antagonists, is Scarlet's abusive former fiancé who publicly broke off their engagement after being charmed by Terenezza. Terenezza Hopkins is also a main antagonist. Rosalia Ley Madeleine is one of Scarlet's closest friends at the academy. Godwin Bene Carmine, the leader of Pallistan's most corrupt nobles, is Kyle's tutor and the prime minister of the fief. Junk is an unseen character connected to Godwin and the criminal underground. Heine Bene Carmine is Godwin's son and an attendant to Prince Kyle. Lord Zatharin owns a slave auction, and Donovan is his hot-tempered slave trainer. Palmia, the Goddess of Love, gifted Terenezza with powers and a pistol; she has a crush on Chronoa and is a main antagonist. Alflame Rare Vankish, an assassin prince from the Vankish Empire hired by Godwin to kill Scarlet, develops a crush on her after their first fight; he has the blessing of Metallization from the god Meteorr. Rex is Alflame's pet dragon, and Jinn is his loyal assistant. Chronoa is the God of Time who granted Scarlet and Diana their powers. Diana, a young Saint whose birth name is Sanya, wields powerful magic that can banish evil; she looks up to Scarlet, loves her like a sister, resents Julius, and gains a crush on Leonardo. Envi is another of Scarlet's friends who can use magic. Jarmov is also mentioned.
Media
A manga version of the story, drawn by Sora Hōnoki, started running on AlphaPolis' Regina manga site on June 5, 2019. As of December 2025, eleven collected volumes have been released. The English translation first came out only as a digital edition on the Alpha Manga app, with a physical print version following in 2026. An anime adaptation was revealed at the Aniplex Online Fest event on September 16, 2024. Liden Films Kyoto Studio handled production, with Kazuya Sakamoto directing, Deko Akao writing the scripts, Eriko Haga designing the characters, and Hinako Tsubakiyama composing the music. The show aired on Tokyo MX and other stations from October 4 to December 27, 2025. CHICO with HoneyWorks performed the opening theme "Senjō no Hana," while Shiyui performed the ending theme "Inferior." Crunchyroll streamed the series, and Muse Communication handled the Southeast Asian license.
Reception
By October 2024, the series had surpassed 1.4 million copies in circulation. IGN France’s Léonard Fougère found the beginning unique and entertaining, calling it a fresh genre take, but felt it relies too heavily on its excellent lead character. He criticized the anime for structural issues, cramming in too many ideas about gender roles that the manga handles better. ScreenRant’s J. R. Waugh, however, noted the anime’s seasonal popularity, praising how it twists typical otome isekai tropes into something spectacular and hilarious, anchored by a wonderfully cool and refreshing protagonist.
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