Image: Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Futsutsuka na Akujo Production Committee
AMBot | 05/25/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The TV anime 'Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga ~Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den~' ('Though I Am an Inept Villainess') will premiere on July 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. To mark the announcement, the production team released a key visual drawn by character designer Ai Kikuchi. It features the two main characters, Reirin and Keigetsu, as well as other important characters: Gyoumei, Shin-u, Leelee, Seika, Hoshun, and Kafuki. The accompanying text reads: 'On the night the comet shines, the fates of the two are swapped.'
The story is set in the imperial harem of the Kingdom of Ei, where five noble families train their daughters as potential brides for the crown prince. The beautiful and intelligent Reirin, affectionately called 'His Highness's Butterfly,' is admired by all. In contrast, the jealous Keigetsu is despised as the 'Rat of the Harem.' On the night of the Qiqiao Festival, Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap their bodies. Reirin awakens in Keigetsu's body and is sentenced to execution—yet she rejoices in the healthy body she now possesses. With an unyielding spirit, she overcomes all adversities and gradually wins Keigetsu's heart as well.
The original light novel series by Satsuki Nakamura (illustrations by Yuki-ya) has been published by Ichijinsha since 2020 and currently comprises 12 volumes. A manga adaptation by Ei Ohitsuji is serialized in 'Monthly Comic ZERO-SUM.' The total circulation of the novel and manga exceeds four million copies. The anime was originally announced for April 2026 but was postponed to July due to production delays.
The director is Mitsue Yamazaki (known for 'Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle'), series composition is by Yoshiko Nakamura, character design by Ai Kikuchi, and music by Yukari Hashimoto. Animation is produced by Studio Doga Kobo ('Oshi no Ko'). The cast includes Manaka Iwami as Reirin, Natsumi Kawaida as Keigetsu, Makoto Furukawa as Gyoumei, Yuichiro Umehara as Shin-u, Hana Hishikawa as Leelee, and Nikray Farahnaz as Tousetsu.
The anime will air on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ Kyushu. A simulcast via streaming services such as Crunchyroll is also planned.
The story is set in the imperial harem of the Kingdom of Ei, where five noble families train their daughters as potential brides for the crown prince. The beautiful and intelligent Reirin, affectionately called 'His Highness's Butterfly,' is admired by all. In contrast, the jealous Keigetsu is despised as the 'Rat of the Harem.' On the night of the Qiqiao Festival, Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap their bodies. Reirin awakens in Keigetsu's body and is sentenced to execution—yet she rejoices in the healthy body she now possesses. With an unyielding spirit, she overcomes all adversities and gradually wins Keigetsu's heart as well.
The original light novel series by Satsuki Nakamura (illustrations by Yuki-ya) has been published by Ichijinsha since 2020 and currently comprises 12 volumes. A manga adaptation by Ei Ohitsuji is serialized in 'Monthly Comic ZERO-SUM.' The total circulation of the novel and manga exceeds four million copies. The anime was originally announced for April 2026 but was postponed to July due to production delays.
The director is Mitsue Yamazaki (known for 'Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle'), series composition is by Yoshiko Nakamura, character design by Ai Kikuchi, and music by Yukari Hashimoto. Animation is produced by Studio Doga Kobo ('Oshi no Ko'). The cast includes Manaka Iwami as Reirin, Natsumi Kawaida as Keigetsu, Makoto Furukawa as Gyoumei, Yuichiro Umehara as Shin-u, Hana Hishikawa as Leelee, and Nikray Farahnaz as Tousetsu.
The anime will air on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ Kyushu. A simulcast via streaming services such as Crunchyroll is also planned.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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