The Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court TV anime’s premiere window has been pushed back to July due to production delays. Previously, it was announced that it would begin airing in April.
Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasuga ~ Sugu Choso Torikae den~) is based on a light novel series written by Satsuki Nakamura and illustrated by Kana Yuki. Seven Seas Entertainment describes the synopsis as such:
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!
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Mitsue Yamazaki (Zenshu, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle) is directing the anime at Doga Kobo. Manaka Iwami and Natsumi Kawaida are playing Kou and Shu, respectively.
The light novel series began in 2020 and will release its 12th volume on March 31, 2026. The books are under the Ichijinsha Novels label.
Though I Am an Inept Villainess also has a manga by Ei Ohitsuji, who is given the original character design credit for the anime alongside Yuki.
Staff
• Director: Mitsue Yamazaki (Zenshu, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle)
• Series composer: Yoshiko Nakamura (RPG Real Estate)
• Character designer: Ai Kikuchi (Shikimori’s Not Just A Cutie)
• Animation production: Doga Kobo
Cast
• Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin
• Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu
Source: @futsutsuka_PR
