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Though I Am an Inept Villainess
Synopsis
The story
As maidens from the Five Clans battle for the Crown Prince’s heart, jealous Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap bodies with the beloved Reirin. Switching places does not guarantee happiness for Keigetsu with her new body's ill health leaving her hanging on the verge of death. Meanwhile, Reirin, now wearing the face of a scorned outcast, must answer for Keigetsu’s crimes in a dangerous trial. The unlikely pair become increasingly entangled in each other’s lives and they will need to work together to survive after discovering the dark conspiracies brewing beneath the palace's genial surface. To confront the deadly threats lurking in the shadows, Reirin must embrace her new identity and defy their expectations of the court's inept villainess.
DramaFantasyRomance
Episode guide
11 episodes
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01Episode 1Unwatched · AiredAired Jul 12, 202602Episode 2Unwatched · AiredAired Jul 19, 202603Episode 3Unwatched · AiredAired Jul 26, 202604Episode 4Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 2, 202605Episode 5Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 9, 202606Episode 6Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 16, 202607Episode 7Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 23, 202608Episode 8Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 30, 202609Episode 9Unwatched · AiredAired Sep 6, 202610Episode 10Unwatched · AiredAired Sep 13, 202611Episode 11Unwatched · AiredAired Sep 20, 2026Characters & voices
500 credited
Reirin Kou
Main
Keigetsu Shu
Main
Gyoumei Ei
Supporting
Kenshuu Kou
Supporting
Shin-U
Supporting
Riri
Supporting
Seika Kin
Supporting
Tousetsu Kou
Supporting
Kasui Gen
Supporting
Houshun Ran
Supporting
Gabi Shu
Supporting
Bunkou
Supporting
Juran
Supporting
Suigyoku
Supporting
Sango
Supporting
Keikou Kou
Background
Keishou Kou
Background
Unran
Background
Production staff
500 credited
Yukari HashimotoMusic
Ai KikuchiCharacter Design
Mitsue YamazakiDirector
Mutsumi TakemiyaEditingYoshiko NakamuraSeries Composition
Kana YukiOriginal Character Design
Kyle McCarleyADR Script (English)
Yuika ShiraishiSound Effects
Chris HackneyADR Director (English)
EveTheme Song Lyrics (ED)EveTheme Song Composition (ED)
Satsuki NakamuraOriginal Story
Ei OhitsujiOriginal Character Design
Sumie NoroAssistant Director
Eric P. ShermanADR Producer (English)
miletTheme Song Performance (OP)miletTheme Song Composition (OP)miletTheme Song Lyrics (OP)Makoto TanimuraCastingSeina YaguchiArt DirectorThemes & motifs
AniList community tags
Body SwappingTheme-Fantasy99%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast96%
Royal AffairsTheme-Other88%
VillainessCast-Traits85%
Ancient ChinaSetting-Time82%
HistoricalSetting-Time76%
MagicTheme-Fantasy68%
Ojou-samaCast-Traits50%
ForeignSetting-Scene48%
HorticultureTheme-Slice of Life46%
ArcheryTheme-Action46%
JoseiDemographic40%
Primarily Female CastCast-Main Cast40%
AgricultureTheme-Slice of Life37%
DancingTheme-Arts-Music25%
Class StruggleTheme-Drama20%
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Current12,583
Planning16,748
Completed18,236
Dropped500
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
One of the best "feel-good" stories. Not perfect, but great for what it goes for.
@Rastrelly13/16 helpful
Wonderful work with a fantastic story, interesting and unusual setting, and a protagonist worth watching it by herself.
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The Not So Inept Villainess Anime
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Esse anime foi um dos melhores do ano sem brincadeira, me surpreendeu demais...
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