If you were
left wanting to see this promising historical drama in the spring season due to
its sudden delay, you can breathe easy. The production committee of the anime
adaptation of Though I Am an Inept Villainess (known to
purists as Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga) has just
confirmed that the series will officially land on Japanese television on July
12. To celebrate that the project is still going on and compensate for the
fans' wait, they released a spectacular promotional image that lets us see the
protagonists ready to face the deadly conspiracies of the palace.
A
first-class cast to survive the betrayals of the court
To bring to
life this tense atmosphere of imperial intrigue, body changes and maidens
fighting for the crown, the Doga Kobo studio put together a
recording booth with talents who know perfectly well how to convey intense
emotions. The main lineup that will lead this tangle includes:
- Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin She
is known worldwide for voicing Akane Kurokawa in Oshi no Ko and
Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket.
- Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu A
rising talent, she is remembered for her role as Asami Yuuki in Higehiro.
- Makoto Furukawa as Ei Gyomei The
legend behind Saitama himself in One Punch Man and Miyuki
Shirogane in Kaguya-sama: Love is War.
- Yuichiro Umehara as Shin-u Recognized
in otaku culture for being the unmistakable voice of Goblin Slayer.
- Hana Hishikawa as Riirii Who
voiced Yui Nagomi in Delicious Party Precure.
- Farahnaz Nikray as Ko Tosetsu An
emerging actress who will add depth to the complex ranks of the court.
As many
will remember, this anime was originally scheduled to come out in April, but
the production team decided to postpone it to ensure that the visual quality
was up to the demands of the market. And honestly, it was worth the wait
considering that in the director's chair we have Mitsue Yamazaki (the
mastermind behind comedy gems like Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun),
while the beautiful character designs are by Ai Kikuchi (recognized
for her excellent work in Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie and New
Game!). With this equipment on board, we can expect the imperial palace and
period costumes to look simply amazing.
Synopsis
of Though I Am an Inept Villainess
The story
transports us to a fictional kingdom heavily inspired by ancient China, where
the five most powerful clans in the country send their best maidens to compete
for the prestigious position of imperial consort. Kou Reirin, known as the
fragile and beautiful "butterfly" of the court, is the perfect
candidate and seems destined to marry the crown prince. However, during the
dazzling Lantern Festival, he suffers a surprise attack from Shu Keigetsu, an
outcast girl nicknamed the "court rat", causing a mysterious and
irreversible change of bodies. Now, trapped in her assailant's body and facing
the threat of being executed for betrayal, Reirin discovers that this new
physique is much stronger and more resilient than her own, allowing her to
navigate the deadly dangers of palace life with a brazen attitude that no one
expected.
