Since its broadcast debut on July 12, the anime "Though I Am an Inept Villainess" is already captivating fans with its unique twist on the Body Swap genre!
This time, we’ve got the first look at Episode 3, "Shoulders Back, Look Forward," including preview screenshots and a look at what’s in store for our resilient heroine. You can watch the episode on Crunchyroll and Hulu!
<The following content is quoted from the official announcement>
Episode 3: "Shoulders Back, Look Forward"
Synopsis
Reirin (now in Keigetsu’s body) is living her best life, fully immersing herself in back-breaking farm work thanks to her newfound, healthy physique. Meanwhile, back at the palace, Leelee is being manipulated by a mysterious figure into harassing Reirin... but will their petty schemes even work on someone with a heart of steel?
Anime "Though I Am an Inept Villainess" Series Information
Set to air starting Sunday, July 12. Online streaming is available on Hulu and Disney+!
Synopsis
The Maiden Court is where five daughters from noble families are gathered to be groomed as the next Imperial Consort. Among them is Reirin of the Kou family—beautiful, brilliant, and beloved by all as the "court butterfly". However, on the night of the Star Festival, her body is swapped with Keigetsu of the Shu family, a girl loathed by everyone as a "villainess." When Reirin wakes up, she finds herself in a desperate situation: her execution has already been ordered!
But Reirin, who has lived on the brink of death since childhood due to a sickly constitution, is actually... thrilled to finally have a healthy body?!
While the swap seemed like a tragedy, the steel-willed Reirin begins to enjoy her freedom even after being exiled to a shack. She uses her natural brightness and kindness to charm those who wish her harm, overcoming one adversity after another. Meanwhile, Keigetsu—who once envied and hated Reirin—begins to find her own heart wavering as she experiences Reirin’s true nature.
The fates of these two girls changed forever on the night the comet streaked across the sky. Soon, they will be swept up in a conspiracy that shakes the very foundations of the Inner Palace.
The curtain rises on a royal "body-swap" drama featuring two polar-opposite girls!
Cast
Kou Reirin: Manaka Iwami
Shu Keigetsu: Natsumi Kawaida
Ei Gyōmei: Makoto Furukawa
Shin-u: Yuichiro Umehara
Leelee: Hana Hishikawa
Kō Tōsetsu: Nikray Farahnaz
Kou Kenshū: Rei Igarashi
Shu Gabi: Ai Kayano
Kin Seika: Mai Nakahara
Ran Hōshun: Inori Minase
Gen Kasui: Yui Ishikawa
© Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
Official Site
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*Some parts of this text have been translated using machine translation
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