Though I Am an Inept Villainess
ふつつかな悪女ではございますが ~雛宮蝶鼠とりかえ伝~
Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den
Binge-ready
Finished airing — 11 episodes, ready to binge.
- Format
- TV
- Season
- Summer 2026
- Studio
- Doga Kobo
- Based on
- Light novel
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Started
- 12 Jul 2026
- Ended
- 20 Sep 2026
- Score
- 81/100
Drama Fantasy Romance Body Swapping Female Protagonist Royal Affairs Villainess Ancient China Historical Magic Ojou-sama
As maidens from the Five Clans battle for the Crown Prince’s heart, jealous Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap bodies with the beloved Reirin. Switching places does not guarantee happiness for Keigetsu with her new body's ill health leaving her hanging on the verge of death. Meanwhile, Reirin, now wearing the face of a scorned outcast, must answer for Keigetsu’s crimes in a dangerous trial. The unlikely pair become increasingly entangled in each other’s lives and they will need to work together to survive after discovering the dark conspiracies brewing beneath the palace's genial surface. To confront the deadly threats lurking in the shadows, Reirin must embrace her new identity and defy their expectations of the court's inept villainess. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Where to watch
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Opening and ending songs
Song data from AnimeThemes.
Source material
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court ↗ · ふつつかな悪女ではございますが ~雛宮蝶鼠とりかえ伝~
Novel · Still publishing · 2020
Source: AniList and MangaDex (publication details only).
In the news
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Oct 24, 2026 · Anime Corner
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Cour 2 Reveals Teaser Trailer Ahead of January 2027 Debut ↗ -
Oct 23, 2026 · Anime News Network
Though I am an Inept Villainess Anime's 2nd Part Streams Teaser Video ↗
Credits, releases and news
Staff
- Director
- Mitsue Yamazaki
- Original creator
- Satsuki Nakamura
- Series Composition
- Yoshiko Nakamura
- Script
- Yoshiko Nakamura
- Character Design
- Ai Kikuchi
- Music
- Yukari Hashimoto
- Art Director
- Seina Yaguchi
- Chief Animation Director
- Junichirō Taniguchi, Ai Kikuchi, Ikuko Matsushita
Japanese voice cast
- Kin Seika: Mai Nakahara
- Kō Kenshū: Rei Igarashi
- Gen Kasui: Yui Ishikawa
- Shu Gabi: Ai Kayano
- Ran Hōshun: Inori Minase
- Ei Gyōmei: Makoto Furukawa
- Shin-u: Yūichirō Umehara
- Kō Tōsetsu: Farahnaz Nikray
Latest news
- 20 Sep 2026 Though I am an Inept Villainess Anime's 2nd Part Unveils Cast, Key Visual, January 2027 Debut
- 24 Jul 2026 Though I am an Inept Villainess Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 26 Debut, Trailer (Updated)
- 9 Jul 2026 Anime Times Streams Though I Am an Inept Villainess, Grand Blue Dreaming, More Anime in India
- 28 Jun 2026 Though I am an Inept Villainess Anime's New Subtitled Video Unveils Rokudenashi's Ending Song
- 21 Jun 2026 Crunchyroll India to Stream Black Torch, Dara-san of Reiwa, Kaiju Girl Caramelise, More Anime in Summer 2026
Episode titles (11)
- 1. Though I Am an Inept Villainess
- 2. Will I Be Living Here?
- 3. Shoulders Back, Look Forward
- 4. My Miracle Comet
- 5. Who Is That Girl?
- 6. I Won't Let You Die
- 7. Meaning of Entrusting a Weapon
- 8. Like a Villainess, Like a Villainess
- 9. I Will Make Sure to Save You
- 10. Split Curses, Too
- 11. Quite the Villainess
Anime News Network readers rate it 7.79/10 (73 votes).
Source: Anime News Network. Full details at Anime News Network.
Main characters
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Reirin Kou
黄玲琳
Voiced by Manaka Iwami
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Keigetsu Shu
朱慧月
Voiced by Natsumi Kawaida
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Gyoumei Ei
詠尭明
Voiced by Makoto Furukawa
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Shin-U
辰宇
Voiced by Yuuichirou Umehara
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Riri
莉莉
Voiced by Hana Hishikawa
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Tousetsu Kou
黄冬雪
Voiced by Farahnaz Nikray
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Airing data from AniList. Last updated 25 Oct 2026.