A new
perspective on reincarnation in otome games is coming to the small screen. It
has been officially announced that the play The Person in a Villainess (Akuyaku
Reijo no Naka no Hito) will have an anime adaptation, which is scheduled to
premiere in 2027.
The
revelation was accompanied by a first trailer and a promotional image where the
protagonist is seen holding a red rose in front of a broken mirror. In
addition, it was confirmed that the franchise will have a special panel during
the AnimeJapan 2026 convention, an event that will be held on
March 28 and 29 at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center.
Details
of The Person in a Villainess
The
animation production was entrusted to the facilities of Studio ROLL2,
with the general supervision of the company Infinite. The project
is directed by Yoshihisa Iida, while the composition of the series
falls to Hiroyuki Yoshino. The character designs are adapted
by Reiko Nagasawa and the soundtrack is composed by Shuji
Katayama.
Voice
cast
The first
video preview confirmed the actresses who will give life to the two central
personalities of this story:
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Remilia Rosa
Graupner
Kurapika in Hunter x Hunter and Raiden Shogun in Genshin Impact. - Rie Takahashi as Emi
Megumin in KonoSuba and Emilia in Re:Zero.
About
the work
The plot
subverts the foundations of the isekai genre by following Emi, a
young woman who reincarnates inside the body of Remilia, the
antagonist of her favorite otome game. To avoid the tragic end of her beloved
character, Emi uses her knowledge of the world to win everyone's affection
through kindness. However, she discovers that the game's heroine is also home
to a reincarnated person, who sabotages her until her spirit is destroyed and
she disappears.
It is at
this breaking point that the real Remilia, who watched silently from inside her
own body, regains control. Moved by Emi's efforts, the genuine villain decides
to unleash a meticulous and elegant revenge against the heroine and the prince
for hurting the person she holds most dear in her new world.
The
original story, written by Makiburo and illustrated by Mai
Murasaki, began digital publication in 2020 and was subsequently released
in physical format by Ichijinsha publishing house in 2021. The
franchise inspired a manga adaptation illustrated by Shiraume,
which concluded the publication of its six volumes in June 2025, accumulating a
total of more than 4 million copies in circulation.
