On the X account of the anime adaptation of “Though I Am an Inept Villainess” (Japanese: “Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga Hinamiya Chou Nezumi Torikae Den”) it was announced today that the series will start after a postponement on July 12, 2026. A new visual is below.
Simulcast on Crunchyroll
“Though I Am an Inept Villainess” was created under the direction of Mitsue Yamazaki (“ZENSHU”) at Studio Doga Kobo. Yoshiko Nakamura (“Sasaki and Miyano”) is writing the script, while Ai Kikuchi is contributing the character design.
The Japanese cast stars Natsumi Kawaida (Fuyou in “The Apothecary Diaries”) as Keigetsu Shu and Manaka Iwami (Bell Tsukiyono in “Demon Slave”) as Reirin Kou. Crunchyroll is simulcasting the fantasy series.
The underlying light novel series by Satsuki Nakamura has been published in Japan since December 2020 with illustrations by Kana Yuki. A manga adaptation by Ei Ohitsuji debuted in “Comic Zero-Sum” magazine in December 2020.
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In the realm of poetry, Princess Kou Reirin is considered the favorite of Crown Prince Ei Gyomei. But her jealous rival Shu Keigetsu pushes her off a tower – and Reirin suddenly awakens in Keigetsu’s body!
Instead of her weak health, she now has strength and vitality. But the joy is short-lived, because execution awaits her in this body.
© Satsuki Nakamura, Kana Yuki, Ichijinsha / Though I Am an Inept Villainess Production Committee