The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Adds Mai Nakahara to Cast – Anime

The official website for the anime adaptation of Koharu Inoue‘s The Duke of Death and His Maid manga announced on Sunday that Mai Nakahara has joined the cast of the show’s third season. Nakahara will portray Liz, the Duke of Death’s grandmother and Victor’s wife. Known for her lively disposition, Liz is often referred to as “Liz of Laughter.” She will make her appearance in the 28th episode, airing on Sunday.

The third season of the anime debuted on April 7. Crunchyroll is simulcasting the show in tandem with its Japanese release, also offering an English dub.

The production team from the second season returns for the new installment at J.C. STAFF. Natsuki Hanae and Ayumi Mano reprise their roles as the Duke of Death and Alice, respectively.

Ayumi Mano provides the ending theme song “Étoile Mémoire,” while Nasuo☆ performs the opening theme song “Cinematic Parade.”

The staff previously confirmed that the third season will conclude the series’ story arc.

The second season began in July 2023 and wrapped up in September 2023. Crunchyroll offered both the original Japanese airing and an English dub.

The series synopsis from the anime staff outlines the plot:

“Kill anyone he touches”… A young noble boy, “Bocchan” was once bewitched.
He has always been rejected because of the curse but he has never been lonely.
He was supported by his maid Alice and an old butler Rob who has been taking care of Bocchan since he was little. Recently he made a witch friend and his rather distant relationship with his own family has improved a little. But he still can’t figure it out because he has no clue how he lift the curse that will allow him to touch someone who he loves…
But finally, Bocchan and Alice start to figure out how to solve the situation and their destiny has moved dramatically. They can’t touch each other even if they want to… the romance story between two begins now!

The first season of the television anime aired in Japan in July 2021 for 12 episodes. Funimation simulcast the show during its Japanese release.

Inoue began publishing the manga on Shogakukan‘s Sunday Webry web manga site in October 2017. The manga concluded in May 2022, and Shogakukan published the final volume, #16, in July 2022. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga in English.

Sources: The Duke of Death and His Maid anime’s website, Comic Natalie