# Doctor Elise

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 aired from January to March 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 previous life, she studies and becomes an expert doctor. When she dies in a plane crash, she wakes up as Elise again as a teenager. 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, Korean: 엘리제) / Song Ji-hyeon (Korean: 송지현) / Aoi Takamoto (高本 葵, Takamoto Aoi)

    Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa
    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, Korean: 린덴) / Ron (ロン, Korean: 론)

    Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami, Satoshi Hino (Ron)
    The crown prince of the empire, who in Elise's first life had been her husband and executioner. As a member of the imperial family he possesses some magical skill like being able to change his appearance to his blonde hair blue eyes counterpart known as 'Ron'.

### Graham (グレアム, Gureamu, Korean: 그라함)

    Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya

### Lenne De Clorance (レン・ド・クロレンス, Ren Do Kurorensu, Korean: 렌 드 클로랜스)

    Voiced by: Daisuke Ono

### Chris De Clorance (クリス・ド・クロレンス, Kurisu Do Kurorensu, Korean: 크리스 드 클로랜스)

    Voiced by: Hiro Shimono

### Michael De Romanoff (ミハイル・ド・ロマノフ, Mihairu Do Romanofu, Korean: 미하일 드 로마노프)

    Voiced by: Soma Saito

### Julian De Childe (ユリエン・ド・チャイルド, Yurien Do Chairudo, Korean: 유리엔 드 차일드)

    Voiced by: Megumi Han

### Minchester De Romanoff (ミンチェスター・ド・ロマノフ, Minchesutā Do Romanofu, Korean: 민체스터 드 로마노프)

    Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue

## 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, and has been published in four volumes. A side story was released from May 4 to 30, 2016. A second side story was serialized from September 19 to November 27, 2017.

### Webtoon

A webtoon adaptation illustrated by Mini was serialized in KakaoPage from September 18, 2017, to February 16, 2021; a 13-chapter side story was published from January 9 to April 9, 2024. FineToon has compiled the main chapters into ten volumes. The series is published digitally in English by Tappytoon and Lezhin Comics. In Japan, the webtoon has been released digitally on Kakao's Piccoma service, and published in print by Kadokawa Shoten.

### Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 28, 2023. 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. The series aired from January 10 to March 27, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Believer", performed by Yui Ishikawa, while the ending theme song is "Listen", performed by Maju Arai. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia.

#### Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date |
| 1 | "Atonement" Transliteration: "Tsugunai" (Japanese: 償い) | Kumiko Habara | Deko Akao | Kumiko Habara | January 10, 2024 (2024-01-10) |
| 2 | "A Gamble" Transliteration: "Kake" (Japanese: 賭け) | Kyohei Oyabu | Deko Akao | Kumiko Habara | January 17, 2024 (2024-01-17) |
| 3 | "The Lady Saint" Transliteration: "Seijo" (Japanese: 聖女) | Yoshihisa Matsumoto | Maika Shizuhara | Yoshihisa Matsumoto | January 24, 2024 (2024-01-24) |
| 4 | "Which Way the Wind Blows" Transliteration: "Satsuzen" (Japanese: 颯然) | Katsumi Minokuchi | Sawako Hirabayashi | Kunihisa Sugishima | January 31, 2024 (2024-01-31) |
| 5 | "Ordeal" Transliteration: "Shiren" (Japanese: 試練) | Naoyoshi Kusaka | Toshima Hara | Dojagagen | February 7, 2024 (2024-02-07) |
| 6 | "Daylight Fantasies, Nighttime Dreams" Transliteration: "Chusouyamu" (Japanese: 昼想夜夢) | Hidetoshi Watanabe | Sawako Hirabayashi | Takeshi Mori | February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14) |
| 7 | "Reminiscence" Transliteration: "Tsuioku" (Japanese: 追憶) | Tomihiko Okubo | Toshima Hara | Takeshi Mori | February 21, 2024 (2024-02-21) |
| 8 | "Days Long Ago" Transliteration: "Sekijitsu" (Japanese: 昔日) | Yoshihisa Matsumoto | Maika Shizuhara | Yoshihisa Matsumoto | February 28, 2024 (2024-02-28) |
| 9 | "After The Storm" Transliteration: "Arashi no Ato" (Japanese: 嵐の後) | Naoyoshi Kusaka | Deko Akao | Dojagagen | March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06) |
| 10 | "For a Brief While" Transliteration: "Tamayura" (Japanese: 玉響) | Kyohei Oyabu | Sawako Hirabayashi | Takeshi Mori | March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13) |
| 11 | "A Wish" Transliteration: "Negai" (Japanese: 願い) | Katsumi Minokuchi | Deko Akao | Kumiko Habara, Takeshi Mori | March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20) |
| 12 | "A Path" Transliteration: "Michi" (Japanese: 道) | Naoyoshi Kusaka | Deko Akao | Kumiko Habara | March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27) |