Kadokawa just revealed that Makiburo and illustrator Mai Murasaki’s Within the Villainess (Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito) light novel series and Nazuna Shiraume’s manga adaptation will get an anime adaptation in 2027. The staff also released a promotional video, a key visual and information on the cast and staff.
To celebrate the announcement, both Murasaki and Shiraume shared new illustrations:
The main cast of the Within the Villainess anime includes:
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Remilia Rose Graupner
- Rie Takahashi as Emi
Yoshihisa Iida, known for his work on Absolute Duo, is directing the anime at ROLL2. Hiroyuki Yoshino is writing and overseeing the series scripts, Reiko Nagasawa is designing the characters, and Shūji Katayama is composing the music. Infinite is producing the anime.
Makiburo first released the full main story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in May 2020, and has been writing side stories since then. Ichijinsha published two print volumes for the series with Murasaki’s illustrations in February 2021 and February 2024.
In 2021, Shiraume launched the manga adaptation on pixiv Comic. Ichijinsha published the manga’s sixth and final compiled volume on June 25, 2025.
Lastly, here’s a description of the novel via Amazon Books:
Reincarnated as the villainess in an otome game, Emi is framed by the heroine, the “Star Maiden,” and accused of attempting to assassinate the Star Maiden while simultaneously having her engagement broken off. She thought she had built trusting relationships with her fiancé, childhood friend, and stepbrother… Shocked, Emi loses consciousness, and in her place awakens Remilia, the original villainess who had been watching over her from within. “I will not forgive you all.” Remilia vows revenge against those who betrayed Emi—!?
The fierce and magnificent revenge drama of the villainess begins!!
