The Duke of Death and His Maid (2024)

The Duke of Death and His Maid is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series created by Koharu Inoue. It was serialized online via Shogakukan's Sunday Webry website from October 2017 to May 2022, and its chapters were collected into 16 tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff aired from July to September 2021 for the first season, July to September 2023 for the second season, and April to June 2024 for the third and final season. The story revolves around a young nobleman named Viktor who was cursed by a witch in his childhood, causing him to kill anything he touches. As a result, he was disowned by his mother and forced to live in a remote estate with only his maid, Alice, and his butler, Rob. Viktor and Alice have known each other since they were children, and despite their master-servant relationship, they love each other. However, due to Viktor's curse, they cannot touch each other, making their love story full of obstacles. The story follows Viktor's journey as he adapts to living with the curse, tries to break it, and interacts with Alice. It also depicts the gradual improvement of Viktor's relationship with his family and friends, as well as his quest for true love.