Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Delayed to July 2026

Light novel series created by Satsuki Nakamura & YukiKana.

The TV anime Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court has had its premiere delayed. Originally scheduled to begin airing in April, the series will now launch in July.

According to the official website, the delay is due to setbacks in the production schedule. The staff issued an apology to fans and shared a message stating that the entire team is working together to deliver a series that lives up to expectations, asking for continued support.

Official announcement:

MAIN CAST:
Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin
Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu

STAFF:
Director: Mitsue Yamazaki
Series Composition: Yoshiko Nakamura
Character Design: Ai Kikuchi
Animation Production: Doga Kobo

Seven Seas Entertainment describing the story as follows:

In the Kingdom of Ei, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts—but only one will be crowned empress. Just when frail and beautiful “court butterfly” Kou Reirin seems poised to marry the crown prince, jealous “court rat” Shu Keigetsu steals her body! Reirin wakes up in the dungeons as the conspirator, and things look dire…or do they? Now that she’s got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!

Source: @futsutsuka_PR

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Mattway
Mattway
Mattway is a freelance anime journalist from London, UK. He likes to write articles about anime he has enjoyed.
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