Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A certain otome RPG takes place in the Varschein Kingdom, where dark hair is stigmatized to an abnormal degree. Eumiella Dolkness is the daughter of a count, hated from birth due to her pitch-black locks—and she is also the hidden boss! In a twist of fate, at five years of age, Eumiella recalls memories of her past life in Japan. Uninterested in the romance aspect of the original game, she begins to dedicate herself to training her rare dark-type magic.

Despite this, Eumiella's goals are clear: avoid becoming the hidden boss and stay out of the limelight. Upon entering the magic academy, however, she shakes the foundation of the kingdom when her level 99 status comes to light. Whether a physical brawl or magic duel, her abilities are unmatched, and coupled with her black hair, she sticks out like a sore thumb. To make matters worse, the original heroine begins suspecting she is the demon lord! Can the deadpan noble girl achieve her wish of a peaceful life?

Series details

• Title: Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Action, Anime, Fantasy
• Premiere date: 2024-01-09
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-03-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.3/10
• TVMaze ID: 73419
• TVDB ID: 432806

Cast and credited roles

• Ai Fairouz — Yumiella Dolkness
• Azumi Waki — Alicia Ehnleit
• Taku Yashiro — Edwin Valschein
• Yūma Uchida — Patrick Ashbatten
• Haruki Ishiya — William Ares
• Kōhei Amasaki — Oswald Grimsarde
• Rina Hidaka — Eleanora Hillrose

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-01-09; final listed air date 2024-03-26.

Source and licence

Adapted from Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.