Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Just as His Highness's favored butterfly Reirin is beloved by the prince, jealous "court sewer rat" Keigetsu uses magic to swap their bodies—and their destinies. With a looming execution, Reirin embraces her new, healthy body, while Keigetsu learns Reirin's life isn't what it seems as she's pulled into an inner-court conspiracy.

Series details

• Title: Though I Am an Inept Villainess
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Anime, Fantasy
• Premiere date: 2026-07-12
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: TV Tokyo
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91070
• TVDB ID: 461544

Cast and credited roles

• Manaka Iwami — Kou Reirin
• Natsumi Kawaida — Shu Keigetsu
• Makoto Furukawa — Ei Gyoumei
• Yuichiro Umehara — Shin-U
• Hana Hishikawa — Leelee
• Farahnaz Nikray — Kou Tousetsu
• Rei Igarashi — Kou Kenshuu
• Ai Kayano — Shuu Gabi
• Mai Nakahara — Kin Seika
• Inori Minase — Ran Houshun
• Yui Ishikawa — Gen Kasui

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-12; final listed air date 2026-09-20.

Source and licence

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