Though I Am an Inept Villainess (TV)

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Alternative title:
Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den (Japanese)
ふつつかな悪女ではございますが 〜雛宮蝶鼠とりかえ伝〜 (Japanese)
Themes: villainess
Plot Summary: In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts–but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called "butterfly" of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to marry the crown prince. But when "court rat" Shu Keigetsu lashes out at her during the glittering Lantern Festival, it's Reirin who wakes up in the dungeons. Body-swapped by her assailant to steal her position at court, Reirin's plight seems dire...to everyone else. Now that she's got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her.
Vintage: 2026-07-12
Opening Theme:
"Sunny" by milet
News: Show:
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime Debuts on Netflix in Asia on July 12 (Jun 15, 2026)
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime's Trailer Unveils milet's Opening Song, More Cast (Jun 9, 2026)
Anime Expo 2026 Hosts U.S Premiere of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime, Junya Enoki, Hana Hishikawa, Makoto Furukawa, More Guests (May 26, 2026)
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Reveals July 12 Debut, New Visual (May 25, 2026)
Crunchyroll to Stream Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime (Apr 15, 2026)
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast & Staff (Mar 19, 2026)
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Delayed to July (Feb 5, 2026)
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime Reveals New Visual, April Debut (Dec 22, 2025)
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime's Trailer Reveals Main Cast, 2026 Premiere (Sep 22, 2025)
Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2023 Rankings (Updated) (Dec 12, 2022)
Press Releases:
Toho Entertainment Asia Buffs Up Its Title Lineup With Palace Drama Anime Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Jun 15, 2026)
Toho International Returns to Anime Expo 2026 with Popular Animation IPs (Jun 11, 2026)
Toho International Unveils New Trailer for Though I Am an Inept Villainess, Where Courtly Grace Meets A Villainess' Fate (Jun 9, 2026)
Toho, Crunchyroll Invites Fans Into a World of Courtly Intrigue as 'Though I Am An Inept Villainess' with First Anime Trailer Debut, Along with New Cast Reveals (Apr 21, 2026)
First Look: Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime Arrives This July (Apr 15, 2026)
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Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Director: Mitsue Yamazaki
Series Composition: Yoshiko Nakamura
Music: Yukari Hashimoto
Original creator: Satsuki Nakamura
Original Character Design:
Ei Ohitsuji
Kana Yuki
Character Design: Ai Kikuchi
Art Director: Seina Yaguchi (Studio Pablo)
Director of Photography: Yui Fukuoka

Assistant Director: Sumie Noro
Casting: Makoto Tanimura (Sound Wing)
Color design: Kei Ishiguro
Editing: Mutsumi Takemiya
Recording Adjustment: Toshihiro Hayano
Recording Assistant: Ryō Kaneko
Sound Effects: Yuika Shiraishi
Theme Song Performance: milet (OP)
Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin
Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu

Ai Kayano as Shu Gabi
Farahnaz Nikray as Kō Tōsetsu
Hana Hishikawa as Riirii
Inori Minase as Ran Hōshun
Mai Nakahara as Kin Seika
Makoto Furukawa as Ei Gyōmei
Rei Igarashi as Kō Kenshū
Yui Ishikawa as Gen Kasui
Yūichirō Umehara as Shin-u
Japanese companies
Animation Production: Dōga Kōbō
Background Art: Studio Pablo
Broadcaster: TV Tokyo
Casting: Sound Wing
English staff
English companies
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Internet Streaming: Crunchyroll
English cast
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Spanish staff
Spanish companies
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Internet Streaming: Crunchyroll
Spanish cast
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