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Though I Am an Inept Villainess

Though I Am an Inept Villainess

Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den

TV · Summer 2026 · 11 episodes · Finished

Season picks: DecentWorst of the season: Bad but funAniList 81%

Drama · Fantasy · Romance

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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.

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Season picksDecentSummer 2026

A Chinese-flavored court fantasy in the vein of The Apothecary Diaries with actual magic, which body-swaps the emperor's favorite concubine with his least favorite. Interesting concept and gorgeous thanks to Doga Kobo, but the first episode is not fully engaging yet. Might pick up.

Worst of the seasonBad but funSummer 2026

Another gem: a body-swapping spin on an addictive inner-palace intrigue story. The single most underrated show of the summer, well worth seeking out.

Seasons

  1. Though I Am an Inept Villainess

    Though I Am an Inept Villainess

    TV · Summer 2026 · 11 episodes

    Finished
  2. Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den Part 2

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Facts

Studio
Doga Kobo
Source
Light novel
Season
Summer 2026
Episode length
24 minutes
Episodes
11
Format
TV
First aired
Jul 12, 2026
Last aired
Sep 20, 2026
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Characters

Reirin KouReirin KouMainManaka Iwami · Japanese voice
Keigetsu ShuKeigetsu ShuMainNatsumi Kawaida · Japanese voice
Gyoumei EiGyoumei EiSupportingMakoto Furukawa · Japanese voice
Kenshuu KouKenshuu KouSupportingRei Igarashi · Japanese voice
Shin-UShin-USupportingYuuichirou Umehara · Japanese voice
RiriRiriSupportingHana Hishikawa · Japanese voice
Seika KinSeika KinSupportingMai Nakahara · Japanese voice
Tousetsu KouTousetsu KouSupportingFarahnaz Nikray · Japanese voice