The Earl and the Fairy
The Earl and the Fairy is a completed series of light novels written by Mizue Tani and published in Japan by Shueisha. The story is serialized in Cobalt magazine and illustrated by Asako Takaboshi.
Shueisha has commercially released two drama CDs and a manga adaptation began serialization in Margaret in the September issue in 2008 and ended in the May issue in 2010.
An anime adaptation was broadcast from September to December 2008. A visual novel for the PlayStation 2 was released on April 30, 2009.
Plot
Story
The story, set in Victorian Britain, follows the adventures of 17-year-old Lydia Carlton, nicknamed the "Fairy Doctor" due to her interest and understanding of fairies. Her life takes a 180-degree turn when she meets Edgar J. C. Ashenbert, the "Legendary Blue Knight Earl" and his crew on a sea voyage to London. Edgar hires her as an advisor during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family.Characters
;Lydia Carlton;Edgar J. C. Ashenbert
;Raven
;Nico
;Ermine
;Kelpie
;Paul Ferman
;Professor Carlton
;Aurora
;Tompkins
;Ulysses
;Jimmy
;Prince
;Gladys Ashenbert
Media
Light novels
As of December 2013, all 33 volumes of the light novel have been published in Japan by Shueisha.The light novels are licensed digitally in English by J-Novel Club.
| Volume | Title | Publication date | ISBN |
| 1 | Earl and Fairy: The Elegance of a Villain | March 3, 2004 | |
| 2 | Earl and Fairy: Beware the Enticing Trap | September 1, 2004 | |
| 3 | Earl and Fairy: A Gentle Proposal | March 3, 2005 | |
| 4 | Earl and Fairy: The Spectral Lover | June 1, 2005 | |
| 5 | Earl and Fairy: A Cursed Diamond Imbued with Love | September 1, 2005 | |
| 6 | Earl and Fairy: The Changeling Princess | November 1, 2005 | |
| 7 | Earl and Fairy: The Secret Behind Your Tears | March 31, 2006 | |
| 8 | Earl and Fairy: Awaiting a Moonlit Elopement | June 30, 2006 | |
| 9 | Earl and Fairy: Requiem for a Goddess | October 3, 2006 | |
| 10 | Earl and Fairy: The Bright Star of London Bridge | March 1, 2007 | |
| 11 | Earl and Fairy: The Future Bride in a Labyrinth of Roses | June 1, 2007 | |
| 12 | October 2, 2007 | ||
| 13 | December 26, 2007 | ||
| 14 | March 1, 2008 | ||
| 15 | August 1, 2008 | ||
| 16 | October 31, 2008 | ||
| 17 | November 28, 2008 | ||
| 18 | January 30, 2009 | ||
| 19 | March 28, 2009 | ||
| 20 | August 31, 2009 | ||
| 21 | October 30, 2009 | ||
| 22 | April 27, 2010 | ||
| 23 | July 30, 2010 | ||
| 24 | December 1, 2010 | ||
| 25 | March 1, 2011 | ||
| 26 | June 10, 2011 | ||
| 27 | October 10, 2011 | ||
| 28 | January 10, 2012 | ||
| 29 | April 10, 2012 | ||
| 30 | September 10, 2012 | ||
| 31 | January 10, 2013 | ||
| 32 | March 30, 2013 | ||
| 33 | December 27, 2013 |
Manga
As of March 2011, all four volumes of the manga adaptation of the series have been released by Shueisha under their Margaret Comics imprint. Viz Media has published the series under the name of The Earl and the Fairy in their Shojo Beat Manga label.Drama CDs
As of September 2008, two drama CDs have been published in Japan by Shueisha.| Volume | Title | Publication Date | ISBN |
| 1 | June 29, 2007 | ||
| 2 | May 9, 2008 |
Anime
An anime adaptation of the light novels was announced in February 2008. It ran from September 2008 through December 2008. There are 12 episodes. Kōichirō Sōtome directed the anime while the series composition was done by Noriko Nagao. The animated character designs was done by Maki Fujii while the animation was done by Artland. The anime was licensed by Discotek Media, but it expired. After it expired, Sentai Filmworks acquired the series.The cast from the drama CDs was used for the anime adaptation.