First trailer for Though I Am an Inept Villainess revealed

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Ichijinsha Publisher confirmed that the light novel Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sugu Choso Torikae Den), written by Satsuki Nakamura with illustrations by YukiKana, will have an anime adaptation in 2026. The announcement was accompanied by a first trailer where both the main cast and part of the production team were revealed.



Confirmed cast


The trailer revealed the two protagonists who will lead the story:


  • Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin
  • Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu

A team with experience in romantic comedy


The animation will be in charge of Doga Kobo, a studio recognized for titles such as New Game! and Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kunMitsue Yamazaki will be directed, while Yoshiko Nakamura will supervise the scripts. The character design will be in the hands of Ai Kikuchi, who already worked on Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie.


A growing franchise


The light novel debuted in 2020 and quickly garnered public attention for its mix of romance, intrigue, and charismatic female characters. Its manga adaptation, illustrated by Ei Ohitsuji, is published in Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine. Currently, the series has nine volumes of novel and eight compilation volumes of the manga, with international distribution by Seven Seas.

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