The publisher Ichijinsha announced that the light novel series The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saikyō Gedō Last Boss Joō wa Min no tame ni Tsukushimasu) will receive an anime adaptation, set to premiere in July 2023.



Along with this announcement, the following cast members were confirmed:

- Ai Fairouz as Pride

- Maaya Uchida as Steyr

- Haruka Tomatsu as Tiara

Tenichi has been publishing this light novel saga since April 2018 via the self-publishing portal Shōsetsuka ni Narō. The publishing house Ichijinsha began releasing the novel in print format with illustrations by Suzunosuke in June 2019, which currently has 5 volumes on the Japanese market. There is also a manga adaptation by Matsuura, serialized on the website Zero-Sum Online since March 2020 and compiled into 3 volumes so far.

Pride Royal Ivy is just eight years old when she learns that she has been reincarnated and is destined to become the future evil queen and ultimate boss of an otome game. In this new life, she has everything: a sharp mind, the power of a leader, and influence over the kingdom as the crown princess. Determined to spread despair and destruction across the land, she... wait, what kind of messed-up future is this? Princess Pride decides to abandon the mad villain’s plan and instead protect the male love interests by cheating to save as many as possible! Will this final boss end up earning the adoration of her kingdom?