Though I Am an Inept Villainess
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 278K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
- Manaka IwamiKou Reirin (voice)
- Natsumi KawaidaShu Keigetsu (voice)
- Makoto FurukawaEi Gyoumei (voice)
- Yuuichirou UmeharaShin-u (voice)
- Hana HishikawaLeelee (voice)
- Farahnaz NikrayKou Tousetsu (voice)
- Rei IgarashiKou Kenshū (voice)
- Ai KayanoShu Gabi (voice)
- Mai NakaharaKin Seika (voice)
- Inori MinaseRan Hōshun (voice)