The anime adaptation of the light novel Though I Am An Inept Villainess (d)Futsuka na akujo dewa gozaimasu ga) has shared new information to the public. through the official media From the series, it was announced that the anime will premiere in Japan during the course of 2026.
Along with this announcement, a new teaser video was presented to the public, as well as a new visual image. In addition, it was announced that voice actresses Manaka Iwami and Natsumi Kawaida, known for interpreting Akane Kurokawa on Oshi no ko and to Natsumi Hodaka on Diary of our days at the breakwater, will give voice to the characters Reirin Kou and Keigetsu Shu.
The Anime Though I Am An Inept Villainess will be released in 2026
The anime production team is as follows: Mitsue Yamazaki It is in charge of the direction of the anime. The animation studio Doga Kobo It is in charge of the production of the animation of the anime. Yoshiko Nakamura He will be the supervisor of the anime scripts. Ai Kikuchi Responsible for anime character design.
The cast of voice is made up of:
- Manaka Iwami as Reirin Kou
- Natsumi Kawaida as Keigetsu Shu
Futsuka na Akujo Dewa Gozaimasuga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae den, also known as Though I Am An Inept Villainess, is a light novel of romance and fantasy that is written by Satsuki Nakamura and illustrated by Yukikana. This novel began to be published in the publisher Ichijinsha Since December 2020. Currently, the novel is still published and has 10 volumes released.
The work has a manga adaptation that began its serialization in the magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum from the publisher Ichijinsha since December 2020. This version of Futsuka na akujo dewa gozaimasu ga is illustrated by ei ohitsuji and has 8 published compilation volumes.
Synopsis of Though I Am An Inept Villainess:
In a kingdom inspired by historic China, five clans propose their maids as imperial consorts, but only one will be crowned empress. The fragile and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called “butterfly” of the imperial court, is the favorite to marry the crown prince.
But when the “Court Rat” Shu Keigetsu lashes out at her during the shiny Lantern Festival, it’s Reirin who wakes up in the dungeons! Changed her body for her assailant to steal her post in court, Reirin’s situation seems desperate… for everyone else! Now that it has a new and robust body, not even the execution threat can stop it.
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