I'm in Love with the Villainess
I'm in Love with the Villainess
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I'm in Love with the Villainess

7.2
Yr 2023
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

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?

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 68 /100

I'm in Love with the Villainess received a mixed to positive response from critics, who largely commended its high energy and refreshing spin on visual novel tropes. Favorable reviews highlighted the anime as a standout yuri title for 2023, praising its blend of comedy, romance, and LGBTQ+ themes, along with a story that expands into political intrigue and character courtships.

However, the dynamic between the main characters drew noticeable criticism. Some reviewers found the central comedic routine off-putting, noting that the heroine's acceptance of constant hostility created an uncomfortable dynamic. Additionally, commentators questioned the show's pacing, suggesting its humor and concept might have been better suited to a short-form format rather than a full-length series.

“Yuri series blends comedy, romance & LGBTQ+ themes”

“the concept of disregarding the main paths within a visual novel and forging your own way, with a villainess, is both entertaining and original.”

“Rae takes on a masochistic demeanor, consistently being OK with how much bullying Claire dishes out.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
CA • UK • US
Crunchyroll
CA • UK • US
Why fans love it

I'm in Love with the Villainess subverts traditional isekai tropes by shifting the focus from saving the kingdom to social engineering a romance. Instead of aiming for the generic protagonist roles found in the original game, Rae Taylor targets the antagonist, Claire François. This creates a comedy of errors where power dynamics at a magic school clash with one fan’s absolute dedication to her favorite character.

The series stands out for its earnest exploration of girls' love through the lens of a corporate worker trying to rewrite a digital narrative. Yu Serizawa brings a chaotic energy to the central pursuit, turning a standard school setting into a stage for unwanted romantic interventions. It is a sharp take on the simulation genre that prioritizes the chemistry between two leads over the typical stakes of fantasy warfare.

Production Board

Crew

Key Animation
Yuki Nakajima Arisa Kajiyama Maki Fujita Ayame Minatohara Junko Matsushita Yasuhiro Saiki Kazuhiko Abe Shigemi Aoyagi Chie Otsuki Masaya Nozaki Manabu Shioda Tetsuro Yamada Eiji Kaneda Nanami Kobayashi
Prop Designer
Tomokazu Sugimura
Sound Director
Hajime Takakuwa
Supervising Animation Director
Yoko Sato
Novel
Inori
Executive Producer
Fumie Takeuchi
Original Music Composer
Noriyuki Asakura Usagi to Uma
Producer
Takashi Jinguuji Takahiro Fujii
Series Composition
Ayumu Hisao
Director of Photography
Shigeki Asakawa
Animation Director
Koji Ogawa Shinichiro Minami
Art Direction
Kiyotaka Yachi
Theme Song Performance
Karin Nanami
Sound Effects
Yusuke Inada
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

video game magic reincarnation romance school shoujo-ai anime yuri isekai girls' love (gl) magic school based on light novel otome game
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 03, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
52