I’m In Love With The Villainess” (Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijō) is a light novel series written by Inori that will be adapted into the television anime “I’m In Love With The Villainess Anime.” The anime is set to premiere in 2023.

The story follows an ordinary office worker named Oohashi Rei who wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is also her favorite character, Claire Francois, the main antagonist of the story.

Determined to romance Claire instead of the game’s male leads, Rei must navigate a relationship with her villainous lady love.

The light novel series was first published on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in January 2018 and has also been adapted into a manga serialized in Ichijinsha’s Comic Yuri Hime magazine. A spinoff novel titled “Heiman no Kuse ni Namaikina!” was also released in digital form by GL Bunko in February 2022. Both the light novels and manga have been licensed for English release by Seven Seas Entertainment.

I’m In Love With The Villainess Anime Cast

In “I’m In Love With The Villainess anime,” Yū Serizawa will voice the character of Rae Taylor, the main protagonist who was previously known as Oohashi Rei before she died of overwork and reincarnated as the player character of her favorite otome game, Revolution. Rae is gay and has no interest in the game’s male capture targets. So instead, she focuses on giving Claire François, voiced by Karin Nanami, a happy ending and falling in love with her.

Other characters in the cast include:

• Rod Bauer, the eldest heir of the Bauer Kingdom’s royal family and first in line to the throne
• Thane Bauer, the second heir of the Bauer Kingdom’s royal family
• Yu Bauer, the third heir of the Bauer Kingdom’s royal family
• Misha Jur, Rae’s roommate, and best friend

I’m In Love With The Villainess Anime Plot

The anime adaptation of “I’m In Love With The Villainess” follows the story of an ordinary office worker named Oohashi Rei, who wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution. In this new world, she is determined to romance Claire Francois, the story’s main antagonist, instead of the game’s male leads.

However, navigating a relationship with a noble villainess proves difficult, especially as Rei must also deal with the game’s male capture targets, who are all vying for her attention. As she works to win Claire’s affection, Rei must also navigate the challenges of living in a new world and the difficulties of being a commoner trying to win the affection of a noble.

The plot of the anime adaptation is expected to follow a similar storyline as the light novel series. However, the exact details of how the story will unfold are still unknown as the anime has not yet been released. Therefore, fans of the light novel series will have to wait until the anime premieres to see how the story plays out.

I’m In Love With The Villainess Anime Release Date

The release date for the I’m In Love With The Villainess anime has not yet been announced. It was announced that the anime would premiere in 2023, but a specific date has not been revealed. Fans of the light novel series will have to wait for further updates on the anime’s release date.

It is common for anime production schedules to be subject to change, so the release date may also change. It is recommended to keep an eye on the official social media accounts and websites for the I’m In Love With The Villainess anime for any updates on the release date. These updates may include announcements about the exact premiere date and any other information about the anime’s production and release.