The upcoming anime adaptation of the hit isekai manga I’m in Love with the Villainess will premiere on October 2. Alongside the announcement, the staff reveal a new trailer and key visual.
I’m in Love with the Villainess began serialization in 2018. The story features an overworked office worker reincarnating into her favorite game. The protagonist, Oohashi Rei, seeks to romance the game’s main antagonist, Claire François. More information about the anime will be revealed closer to its release this fall.
I’m in Love with the Villainess Details
Crunchyroll confirm that the I’m in Love with the Villainess anime will be available to stream on its service as it airs this October. The first episode will premiere on October 2 for both Crunchyroll and Japanese broadcasting networks. Seven Seas Entertainment is currently publishing the manga and anime series in English.
The cast and crew includes:
- Director: Hideaki Oba
- Known for their work on Love of Kill
- Lead Studio: Platinum Vision
- Series Composition: Ayumu Hisao
- Known for their work on Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
- Character Designer: Youko Satou
- Known for their work on 7SEEDS
- Lead Composer: Noriyuki Asakura
- Known for their work on Knights of Sidonia
- Sound Director: Hajime Takakuwa
Here’s an overview of the anime series, via Seven Seas
“Ordinary office worker Ohashi Rei 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! Now, Rei is determined to romance Claire instead of the game’s male leads. But how will her villainous ladylove react to this new courtship?!“
Watch the new trailer below.
Official Trailer
Lastly, I’m in Love with the Villainess will release on Crunchyroll on October 2. More information about the anime’s cast and dubbed versions will be revealed soon. For those who want to know more about the anime released in 2023 and beyond, check out Final Weapon’s official anime tag here.
