May I Ask for One Final Thing?

May I Ask for One Final Thing? (Japanese: 最後にひとつだけお願いしてもよろしいでしょうか, Hepburn: Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai Shitemo Yoroshī Deshō ka) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Ōtori and illustrated by Satsuki. Originally published online since April 2018, AlphaPolis have published six volumes of the series since August 2018 under their Regina Books imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Sora Hōnoki began serialization online via AlphaPolis' Regina manga website in June 2019 and has been collected in nine tankōbon volumes. The manga is published digitally in English through Alpha Manga. An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films Kyoto Studio premiered in October 2025.

May I Ask for One Final Thing?
First light novel volume cover
最後にひとつだけお願いしてもよろしいでしょうか (Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai Shitemo Yoroshī Deshō ka)
Genre	Action[1] Fantasy[2] Black comedy
Novel series
Written by	Nana Ōtori
Published by	AlphaPolis
Original run	April 10, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written by	Nana Ōtori
Illustrated by	Satsuki
Published by	AlphaPolis
Imprint	Regina Books
Original run	August 6, 2018 – present
Volumes	6
Manga
Written by	Nana Ōtori
Illustrated by	Sora Hōnoki
Published by	AlphaPolis
English publisher	Alpha Manga
Imprint	Regina Comics
Magazine	Regina
Original run	June 5, 2019 – present
Volumes	9
Anime television series
Directed by	Kazuya Sakamoto
Written by	Deko Akao
Music by	Hinako Tsubakiyama
Studio	Liden Films Kyoto Studio
Licensed by	Crunchyroll SEA: Muse Communication
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, MBS, Chukyo TV, AT-X
Original run	October 4, 2025 – present
Episodes	2

Premise

After Scarlet's fiancé suddenly ends their engagement and falsely accuses her of being a bully and villainess, she begins committing violent revenge against him and his allies.

Characters

Scarlet El Vandimion (スカーレット・エル・ヴァンディミオン, Sukāretto Eru Vandimion)

Voiced by: Asami Seto^[3] (Japanese); Morgan Lauré^[4] (English)

The daughter of Duke Vandimion and fiancée to Kyle von Paristan, the second prince of the Kingdom of Paristan, she has long been perceived as a person devoid of emotion, her face a perfect mask (doll-like) concealing all true feelings to protect her family from harm. Beneath her icy, expressionless exterior and exquisitely beautiful visage lies her true self: an ultra-sadistic, ultra-violent, bloodthirsty, and fiercely wrathful individual who terrifies anyone in her path. She harbours deep-seated rage and contempt towards Kyle, whose utterly inhumane mistreatment of her since childhood—enabled by his political influence over her family—has only fanned the flames of her hatred. Her terrifying true nature is poised to emerge publicly for the first time following the annulment of her engagement to Kyle, whom she nearly beats to death. Though a highly proficient magician, a master swordswoman, martial artist, and archer, her favourite fighting method is the bare-handed beatdown of her targets.

Julius von Paristan (ジュリアス ・フォン・パリスタン, Juriasu fon Parisutan)

Voiced by: Wataru Katoh^[5] (Japanese); Reagan Murdock^[4] (English)

The first prince of the Kingdom of Paristan. Unlike his brother, he's calm, charming, and interested in strange things. He's the first to notice Scarlet's hidden personality, and would often tease and observe her so that he would witness this true personality surfacing. He develops feelings for Scarlet later on.

Leonardo El Vandimion (レオナルド・エル・ヴァンディミオン, Reonarudo Eru Vandimion)

Voiced by: Shōya Ishige^[5] (Japanese); Alex Hom,^[4] Nia Celeste^[4] (child) (English)

Scarlet's brother and Julius' attendant. He worries about his sister's well-being and psychological state, and would often have stomach pains and cry whenever he hears of his sister's antics.

Nanaka (ナナカ)

Voiced by: Miyu Tomita^[5] (Japanese); Lexi Nieto^[4] (English)

A spy and slave for Kyle's faction that was sent to pose as a maid to House Vandimion. Nanaka is a male beastkin that is often confused as a girl.

Sigurd Forgrave (シグルド・フォーグレイブ, Shigurudo Fōgureibu)

Voiced by: Kazuki Ura^[5] (Japanese); Kieran Flitton^[4] (English)

Prince Julius' attendant who was often sent by the prince to spy and gather information in the kingdom, with his most recent mission is to pose as one of Kyle's attendant. He's very polite towards Scarlet and would often get her out of trouble from Kyle's other cronies.

Kyle von Paristan (カイル・フォン・パリスタン, Kairu fon Parisutan)

Voiced by: Taito Ban^[5] (Japanese); Kyle Igneczi,^[4] Lara Woodhull^[4] (child) (English)

The second prince of the Kingdom of Paristan and Scarlet's fiancè. Unlike Julius, he is very arrogant and condescending, and has always hated Scarlet with a burning passion, considering her as his slave rather than his bethroted, and taking pure joy in abusing her and even once threatening her life.

After being approached and charmed by Terenezza, he broke off his engagement to Scarlet to publicly humiliate her in front of the whole kingdom by falsely accusing her of bullying and harassment, which proves to be his own undoing as Scarlet can finally let loose and beat him into submission.

Terenezza Hopkins (テレネッツァ・ホプキンス, Terenettsa Hopukinsu)

Voiced by: Ai Kakuma^[5] (Japanese); Emily Neves^[4] (English)

A mysterious girl who attended the same academy as Scarlet and Kyle. She presents herself as a sweet and innocent girl, but in reality, she's a manipulative and psychopathic girl who convinced Kyle to frame his fiancè for bullying her at the academy and broke off his engagement so that she could become a princess and eventually ruler to the kingdom, a plan that backfires horribly at her as she became the first recipient of Scarlet's fists. After the beatdown, Terenezza becomes psychotic and almost kills Kyle herself.

Rosalia (ローザリア, Rōzaria)

Voiced by: Sally Amaki^[6] (Japanese); Krystal LaPorte^[4] (English)

Media

Light novel

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	August 6, 2018[7]	978-4-434-24925-9
2	December 3, 2018[8]	978-4-434-25375-1
3	April 5, 2023[9]	978-4-434-31786-6
4	February 5, 2024[10]	978-4-434-33147-3
5	October 5, 2024[11]	978-4-434-34529-6
6	July 10, 2025[12]	978-4-434-35969-9

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Sora Hōnoki began serialization on AlphaPolis' Regina manga website on June 5, 2019.^[2] The manga's chapters have been collected into nine tankōbon volumes as of October 2024.^[13] The series is published in English on AlphaPolis' Alpha Manga app.^[14]

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	North American release date	North American ISBN
1	March 5, 2020[15]	978-4-434-27024-6	March 31, 2023[16]	—
2	November 5, 2020[17]	978-4-434-28015-3	March 31, 2023[18]	—
3	April 5, 2021[19]	978-4-434-28679-7	March 31, 2023[20]	—
4	September 5, 2021[21]	978-4-434-29284-2	August 25, 2023[22]	—
5	April 5, 2022[23]	978-4-434-30104-9	December 22, 2023[24]	—
6	October 5, 2022[25]	978-4-434-30894-9	April 26, 2024[26]	—
7	April 5, 2023[27]	978-4-434-31776-7	August 23, 2024[28]	—
8	December 31, 2023[29]	978-4-434-33140-4	December 20, 2024[30]	—
9	October 5, 2024[13]	978-4-434-34076-5	—	—
10	October 10, 2025[31]	978-4-434-36456-3	—	—

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced during the Aniplex Online Fest event on September 16, 2024. It is produced by Liden Films Kyoto Studio and directed by Kazuya Sakamoto, with Deko Akao writing series scripts, Eriko Haga designing the characters, and Hinako Tsubakiyama composing the music.^[5] The series premiered on October 4, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.^[a] The opening theme song is "Senjō no Hana" (戦場の華; 'Flower of the Battlefield'), performed by CHICO with HoneyWorks, while the ending theme song is "Inferior" (インフェリア, Inferia), performed by Shiyui.^[32] Crunchyroll will stream the series.^[3] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.^[33]

Episode

No.	Title [34][35]	Directed by [34]	Written by [34]	Storyboarded by [34]	Original release date [36][a][b]
1	"May I Kindly Beat the Tar Out of Those Evil Nobles (Pigs)?" Transliteration: "Akutoku Kizoku (Buta Yarō-tachi) o Omōzonbun Bokobokoni Shite Sukatuto Shite mo Yoroshīdeshō ka" (Japanese: 悪徳貴族（豚野郎達）を思う存分ボコボコにしてスカッとしてもよろしいでしょうか)	Kazuya Sakamoto	Deko Akao	Kazuya Sakamoto	October 4, 2025 (2025-10-04)
Scarlet is publicly dumped by her fiancé Second Prince Kyle of Paristan Kingdom so he can marry Terenezza Hopkins, who claim Scarlet bullied her for years at the academy. Scarlet accepts his wishes and asks for one last favour, which Terenezza spitefully allows. They are both shocked when Scarlet reveals her repressed, sadistic personality and asks to be allowed to beat Terenezza with her bare hands. In a flashback Scarlet explains she has always enjoyed using violence against those who deserve it, but was forced to repress her urges after becoming engaged to Kyle, even though he was a petty bully. The only one to stand up to Kyle on Scarlet's behalf was his older brother Julius, who not only sensed Scarlet was capable of killing Kyle but began harmlessly tormenting her himself, hoping to see her true personality in action. After years of this treatment Scarlet finally loses her temper. After viciously punching Terenezza in the face she puts the innocent palace guards to sleep with magic and proceeds to beat every worthless noble present, saving the worst beating for Kyle. Her brother Leonardo is stunned by the enormity of her actions, while Julius finds it hilariously funny.
2	"May I Offer You the Taste of My Fist as the Ladylike Thing to Do?" Transliteration: "Shukujorashiku, Watashi no Ken o Ajiwattemimasen ka?" (Japanese: 淑女らしく、私の拳を味わってみませんか？)	Kazunari Araki	Deko Akao	Kazuya Sakamoto	October 11, 2025 (2025-10-11)
Julius is thrilled to see Scarlet's true personality, but she passes out due to overuse of her time manipulation magic. She wakes up three days later just in time to thwart an assassination attempt by her maid Nanaka. Julius and Leonardo then arrive, explaining that they have formed a special group called the Crown Investigatory Office dedicated to removing corruption from the government. They further explain that Prime Minister Godwin Bene Carmine is the ringleader behind the corrupt nobles who were supporting Kyle, and he is currently being investigated by the CIO on suspicion of running a slavery ring. Scarlet interrogates Nanaka, finding out she is actually a male beastkin in disguise. Nanaka agrees to divulge information about Godwin after Scarlet uses her time magic to remove his slave crest. With Nanaka's help, Scarlet and Julius head to the slums and obtain information on where the next slave auction will be held so they can catch Godwin in the act.

Reception

By October 2024, the series had over 1.4 million copies in circulation.^[13]

Notes

1. Tokyo MX and BS11 listed the series premiere on October 3 at 24:00, which is effectively October 4 at midnight JST.
2. From Episode 2, episodes are released on Prime Video, Crunchyroll and simulcast plaforms by Muse a week before their televised airings.