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Though I Am an Inept Villainess Adds New Cast for January 2027 Return
Confirmed
In Short: Toho Co., Ltd. has revealed the first major details for the upcoming second part of the 'Though I Am an Inept Villainess' anime series, set to debut in January 2027.
Joining the voice cast are Yuichi Nakamura as Rerien’s eldest brother Keikou and Shunichi Toki as her second-eldest brother Keishou, alongside Chiaki Kobayashi as Unran, the young leader of a village in the southern territories.
The series will kick off the 'The First Royal Outing' Arc, introducing a new cast of characters alongside Kou Reirin and Shu Keigetsu.
Toho Animation and Dōga Kōbō confirmed the Part 2 release window for 'Though I Am an Inept Villainess' as the anime ends its initial 10-episode run on Sunday, September 10.
Seven Seas Entertainment publishes both the light novels and manga under the title 'Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court.
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess has been a highly anticipated series this summer, thanks to its intriguing body-swapping premise and central mystery.
Background
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court is a Japanese light novel series written by Satsuki Nakamura. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in July 2020, before being acquired and published in print with illustrations by Kana Yuki by Ichijinsha beginning in December of that same year.
What's confirmed
- “The First Royal Outing” Arc of Though I Am an Inept Villainess will begin streaming in January 2027.
- Based on Satsuki Nakamura’s critically acclaimed light novel series, the TV anime Though I Am an Inept Villainess premiered in July 2026 and followed the beloved Reirin, whose life is upended when the ostracized Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to switch their bodies, leaving both to navigate their new lives.
What's still developing
- "Through Reirin and Keigetsu's actions, the series of disturbances caused by a curse in the inner court has settled down. Through their swap, Reirin and Keigetsu learned about each other’s character, and a friendship began to bud between them," the official synopsis for Inept Villainess Part 2 reads.
- Hot on the heels of its season finale, Though I Am an Inept Villainess will officially return in 2027.
- Part 2 of the body-swapping villainess hit will debut a brand-new story and characters next January.
- Toho Animation has revealed that the new episodes will be taking on the “The First Royal Outing Arc” when it returns in January, but a concrete release date has yet to be revealed as of this time.
- With the final episode of the anime debut’s now released, Though I am an Inept Villainess has confirmed via press release that it’s returning for a second cour of episodes next January.
- Though I Am an Inept Villainess Part 2 is currently scheduled to make its debut next January as part of the Winter 2027 anime schedule.
- Mitsue Yamazaki directed Though I Am an Inept Villainess’ debut anime outing for Doga Kobo with Yoshihoko Nakamura overseeing the series composition, Ai Kukuchi designing the characters, and Yukari Hashimoto composing the music with Toho Animation overseeing it all.
- The Summer 2026 season is packed with highly anticipated titles, including major returning franchises, exciting new adaptations, and original anime projects.
- Keigetsu presses ahead with preparations despite lacking a consort as guardian, while Reirin backs her efforts and looks forward to her first outing in a royal capacity.