Doctor Elise:
The Royal Lady with the Lamp
Webtoon cover of Doctor Elise volume 1 featuring titular character Elise
외과의사 엘리제
Oegwauisa Ellije
GenreMedical, fantasy, romance, isekai
AuthorYuin
IllustratorMini
Publisher
Webtoon
service
Original runSeptember 18, 2017 – February 16, 2021
Volumes10
Anime television series
Directed byKumiko Habara
Written byDeko Akao
Music byKen Itō
StudioMaho Film
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, BS NTV, Kantele
Original run January 10, 2024 – present
Episodes4

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (Korean: 외과의사 엘리제, romanized: Oegwauisa Ellije, Japanese: 外科医エリーゼ, romanized: Gekai Erīze) is a South Korean web novel written by Yuin. It was serialized in Kakao's KakaoPage service from December 2015 to April 2016. A webtoon adaptation illustrated by Mini was serialized in KakaoPage from September 2017 to February 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Maho Film premiered in January 2024.

Plot

Elise was an unpopular, spoiled, and hot-headed empress. After the people rebel and she is executed, she reincarnates in the modern world with her memories intact. To atone for her crimes, she studies and becomes an expert doctor. When she is killed in a plane crash, she wakes up as Elise again at the beginning of her life. In an effort to not repeat her mistakes again, she gains popularity by setting up medical reforms and other improvements and aims to improve her relationship with her peers and the people.

Characters

Elise (エリーゼ, Erīze)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[1]
Formerly a terrible ruler, Elise double reincarnated in a closed loop between Earth and her native kingdom. Thanks to her medical knowledge from modern earth, she begins atonement by bringing up the health standards and survival rates.
Linden (リンデン, Rinden)
Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami[1]
Graham (グレアム, Gureamu)
Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya[1]
Ron (ロン)
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[2]
Lenne De Clorance (レン・ド・クロレンス, Ren Do Kurorensu)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono[2]
Chris De Clorance (クリス・ド・クロレンス, Kurisu Do Kurorensu)
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[2]
Michael De Romanoff (ミハイル・ド・ロマノフ, Mihairu Do Romanofu)
Voiced by: Soma Saito[2]
Yulian De Childe (ユリエン・ド・チャイルド, Yurien Do Chairudo)
Voiced by: Megumi Han[2]
Minchester De Romanoff (ミンチェスター・ド・ロマノフ, Minchesutā Do Romanofu)
Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue[2]

Media

Novel

Written by Yuin, Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp was serialized on Kakao's KakaoPage service from December 30, 2015, to April 27, 2016,[3] and has been published in four volumes.[4] A side story was released from May 4 to 30, 2016. A second side story was serialized from September 19 to November 27, 2017.[3]

Webtoon

A webtoon adaptation illustrated by Mini was serialized in KakaoPage from September 18, 2017, to February 16, 2021,[5] and has been compiled into ten volumes by Pinetoon (Korean: 파인툰).[4][6] The series is published digitally in English by Tappytoon and Lezhin Comics.[7][8] In Japan, the webtoon has been released digitally on Kakao's Piccoma service,[9] and published in print by Kadokawa Shoten.[10]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 28, 2023.[11] It is produced by Maho Film and directed by Kumiko Habara, with scripts supervised by Deko Akao, character designed by Yūko Watanabe, and music composed by Ken Itō.[12][4] The series premiered on January 10, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[1][2] The opening theme song is "Believer" by Yui Ishikawa, while the ending theme song is "Listen" by Maju Arai.[13] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[14] Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[15]

Episodes

No.Title [16][a]Directed by [16]Written by [16]Storyboarded by [16]Original air date [18]
1"Atonement"
Transliteration: "Tsugunai" (Japanese: 償い)		TBATBATBAJanuary 10, 2024 (2024-01-10)
2"A Gamble"
Transliteration: "Kake" (Japanese: 賭け)		TBATBATBAJanuary 17, 2024 (2024-01-17)
3"The Lady Saint"
Transliteration: "Seijo" (Japanese: 聖女)		TBATBATBAJanuary 24, 2024 (2024-01-24)

Notes

  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 29, 2023). "Doctor Elise Anime Reveals Main Cast, Promo Video, January 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Cayanan, Joanna (December 13, 2023). "Doctor Elise Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 10 Debut; Previews Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b 외과의사 엘리제 (in Korean). KakaoPage. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (February 27, 2023). "Surgeon Elise Manwha Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. ^ 외과의사 엘리제 (in Korean). KakaoPage. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  6. ^ 외과의사 엘리제 1(일반판) (in Korean). Kyobo Book Centre. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp". Tappytoon. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Doctor Elise. Lezhin Comics. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. ^ 天才外科医が1度目の人生に逆戻り、皇后としてやり直すピッコマ新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 25, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  10. ^ 転生して外科医になった元皇后が、1度目の人生に戻って？「外科医エリーゼ」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 5, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  11. ^ 『外科医エリーゼ』、TVアニメ化！ティザービジュアル＆メインスタッフ公開. Livedoor News (in Japanese). February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  12. ^ 外科医エリーゼ：“医療×転生ファンタジー”がテレビアニメ化 MAHO FILM制作. Mantan Web (in Japanese). February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  13. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (November 1, 2023). "Doctor Elise Anime Unveils Character Video, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 30, 2023). "Crunchyroll Streams Banished From The Heroes' Party Season 2, Doctor Elise, Tsukimichi Season 2". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "【𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧】"Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With the Lamp" premieres on ANIPLUS in January 2024💉✨". Aniplus Asia Facebook page. December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  16. ^ a b c d "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Gekai Erīze" Koshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「外科医エリーゼ」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Doctor Elise" Official Site]. surgeon-elise.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  17. ^ "Watch Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  18. ^ "On'ea | Terebi Anime "Gekai Erīze" Koshiki Saito" ONAIR | TVアニメ「外科医エリーゼ」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime "Doctor Elise" Official Site]. surgeon-elise.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2024.

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