Though I Am an Inept Villainess (2026)

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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.

• Released: 2026-07-12
• Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
• Seasons: 1, 11 episodes
• Network: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
• Status: Returning Series
• TMDB rating: 8.0/10 from 20 votes

Top cast

• Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin (voice)
• Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu (voice)
• Makoto Furukawa as Ei Gyoumei (voice)
• Yuuichirou Umehara as Shin-u (voice)
• Hana Hishikawa as Leelee (voice)
• Farahnaz Nikray as Kou Tousetsu (voice)
• Rei Igarashi as Kou Kenshū (voice)
• Ai Kayano as Shu Gabi (voice)
• Mai Nakahara as Kin Seika (voice)
• Inori Minase as Ran Hōshun (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Though I Am an Inept Villainess

• United States: stream on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
• India: stream on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Anime Times Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll
• Australia: stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel

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