Series synopsis
I'm in Love with the Villainess, also known as 私の推しは悪役令嬢。 is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 3, 2023. It ended on December 19, 2023. It stars Yu Serizawa, Karin Nanami, Daisuke Namikawa and Yoko Hikasa.
The world turns upside down when a corporate drone wakes up as Rae Taylor, the heroine in her favorite otome game, Revolution. Rae is elated at the opportunity to court Claire François, the game’s villainess and the object of her affection. Armed with her knowledge of the game and events to come, Rae sets out to make Claire fall for her. But how will the villainess take Rae’s romantic advances?
Premise
The world turns upside down when a corporate drone wakes up as Rae Taylor, the heroine in her favorite otome game, Revolution. Rae is elated at the opportunity to court Claire François, the game’s villainess and the object of her affection. Armed with her knowledge of the game and events to come, Rae sets out to make Claire fall for her. But how will the villainess take Rae’s romantic advances?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yu Serizawa as Rae Taylor (voice)
- Karin Nanami as Claire François (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Thane Bauer (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Yu Bauer (voice)
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Lene Aurousseau (voice)
- Aimi as Misha Jur (voice)
Guest cast
- Nana Mizuki as Manaria Sousse (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | August 25, 2023 | September 9, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 3, 2023 | December 19, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mini #01 | August 25, 2023 |
| 2 | Mini #02 | August 29, 2023 |
| 3 | Mini #03 | September 1, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rushing Headlong into Life in Another World Overworked employee Oohashi Rei suddenly finds herself in the world of her favorite otome game as its protagonist, Rae Taylor. But she's not here to romance the game's male leads - she's in love with the villainess! |
October 3, 2023 |
| 2 |
A Maid's Job Is a Labor of Love Rae sets her sights on her dream job as Claire's maid - and she'll do whatever it takes to get it. |
October 10, 2023 |
| 3 |
My Love Is a Series of Ups and Downs Realizing that Claire is in love with Thane, Rae tries to direct events she recognizes from the game toward getting Thane and Claire together, despite her own feelings for Claire. |
October 17, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 00:30:00 |