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I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History: It Seems Turning into a High-Born Baddie Makes the Prince All the More Lovestruck
First light novel volume cover
歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです！
(Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo: Akuyaku Reijō ni Naru hodo Ōji no Dekiai wa Kasoku suru yō desu!)
GenreIsekai[1]
Novel series
Written byIzumi Okido
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runDecember 11, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written byIzumi Okido
Illustrated byJyun Hayase
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
ImprintB's Log Bunko
DemographicFemale
Original runAugust 15, 2019 – present
Volumes6 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written byIzumi Okido
Illustrated byAkari Hoshi
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
MagazineB's Log Comic
DemographicJosei
Original runMay 5, 2020 – present
Volumes4 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byYūji Yanase
Written bySawako Hirabayashi
Music byMoe Hyūga
StudioMaho Film
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, AAB, HTB, Miyatere, RNC, BSN, tys, MBS, AT-X
Original run October 2, 2024 – present
Episodes13
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I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History: It Seems Turning into a High-Born Baddie Makes the Prince All the More Lovestruck[a] is a Japanese light novel series written by Izumi Okido and illustrated by Jyun Hayase. It began as a web novel published on the user-generated web novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2018. It was later acquired by Enterbrain who began publishing it as a light novel under its B's Log Bunko light novel imprint in August 2019. A manga adaptation illustrated by Akari Hoshi began serialization in Enterbrain's B's Log Comic manga website in May 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by Maho Film premiered in October 2024.

Characters

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Alicia Williams (ウィリアムズ・アリシア, Wiriamuzu Arishia)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[1] (drama CD), Kanna Nakamura[2] (anime) (Japanese); Celeste Perez[3] (English)
The protagonist. Having been reborn as the villainess, she strives to be the best she can be at it; especially as the king has hired her to bully Liz in order to push her out of her comfort zone. She gets more invested in the job as Liz has fans who pick fights and bully anyone who isn't following blindly.
Alicia is very compassionate to the less fortunate, having taken in a child from a village people are banished to as her retainer; even giving her eye to an elder who was kind to her.
Duke Seeker (シーカー・デューク, Shīkā Deyūku)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[1] (drama CD), Kaito Ishikawa[2] (anime) (Japanese); Kamen Casey[3] (English)
Prince of the Kingdom. He is in love with Alicia, but cannot get his intent across. Unlike the other men who were capture targets for Liz in the game, he is annoyed by her and tries to avoid her.
Jill (ジル, Jiru)
Voiced by: Mariya Ise[1] (drama CD), Rie Takahashi[4] (anime)
Will (ウィル, Wiru)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Yanaka[4]
Liz Cather (キャザー・リズ, Kyazā Rizu)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[4]
The heroine of the game. Bluntly put, Liz is a moron who thinks like a child; believing "killing is bad". Liz has mind control magic, but doesn't know; resulting in her unintentionally brainwashing others into agreeing with her views. Alicia tries numerous times to help her grow up mentally, but everyone who got charmed constantly butts in. Worse, Liz almost got Alicia killed; having frozen her while attempting to kill her kidnapper with an axe. The kidnapper almost killed Alicia, but the prince was able to save her life. Liz couldn't comprehend her fault, even ignoring Alicia's statement that she was about to die. This enraged the prince for her stupidity and he attempts to freeze her for nearly getting Alicia killed.
Albert Williams (ウィリアムズ・アルバート, Wiriamuzu Arubāto)
Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[4] (Japanese); Eduardo Vildasol[3] (English)

The brother of Alicia. When Alicia asked Albert if he would not draw his sword when a family member is about to be killed, due to Liz's charm spell he says he would not as this shows his willingess to betray his family for being against the concept of self-defence and has abandoned his pride as knight.

Alan Williams (ウィリアムズ・アラン, Wiriamuzu Aran)
Voiced by: Kōhei Amasaki[4] (Japanese); Landon McDonald[3] (English)
Henry Williams (ウィリアムズ・ヘンリ, Wiriamuzu Henri)
Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[4] (Japanese); Ryan Negron[3] (English)
Eric Hudson (ハドソン・エリック, Hadoson Erikku)
Voiced by: Kent Itō[4] (Japanese); Chase Kloza[3] (English)
Finn Smith (スミス・フィン, Sumisu Fin)
Voiced by: Ayumu Murase[4] (Japanese); Adam Serratos[3] (English)
Gale Evans (エバンズ・ゲイル, Ebanzu Geiru)
Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[4] (Japanese); Brandon Acosta[3] (English)
Curtis Kenwood (ケンウッド・カーティス, Kenuddo Kātis)
Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto[4] (Japanese); Van Barr Jr.[3] (English)
Arnold Williams (ウィリアムズ・アーノルド, Wiriamuzu Ānorudo)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[4] (Japanese); Anthony Bowling[3] (English)
Luke Seeker (シーカー・ルーク, Shīkā Rūku)
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[4] (Japanese); Christopher Sabat[3] (English)

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Izumi Okido, Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo began serialization as a web novel on the user-generated web novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2018. It was then acquired by Enterbrain who began publishing it as a light novel under its B's Log Bunko light novel imprint with illustrations by Jyun Hayase on August 15, 2019. As of March 2024, six volumes have been released. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press.[5]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 15, 2019[6]978-4-04-735695-5February 18, 2025[7]979-8-85-540711-2
2 February 15, 2021[8]978-4-04-736502-5——
3 September 15, 2021[9]978-4-04-736754-8——
4 September 15, 2022[10]978-4-04-737163-7——
5 August 12, 2023[11]978-4-04-737605-2——
6 March 15, 2024[12]978-4-04-737855-1——
7 October 15, 2024978-4-04-738137-7——

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Akari Hoshi began serialization on Enterbrain's B's Log Comic manga website on May 5, 2020.[13] It has been collected in four volumes as of August 2023. The manga adaptation is also licensed in North America by Yen Press.[14]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 December 28, 2020[15]978-4-04-736447-9October 15, 2024[16]978-1-97-539726-5
2 October 1, 2021[17]978-4-04-736791-3——
3 September 1, 2022[18]978-4-04-737150-7——
4 August 12, 2023[19]978-4-04-737586-4——
5 September 30, 2024[20]978-4-04-738168-1——

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 9, 2023.[21] It is produced by Maho Film and is directed by Yūji Yanase, with Sawako Hirabayashi handling series scripts, Yūko Watabe and Eri Kojima designing the characters, and Moe Hyūga composing the music.[2] The series premiered on October 2, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks, and is set to run for 13 episodes.[22][23][b] The opening theme song is "Baddududu" (バッドゥドゥドゥ) performed by Liyuu, while the ending theme song is "Wacchu Ane?" (わっちゅあね？, lit. What's Your Name?) performed by Rin Kurusu.[24] Crunchyroll stream the series.[25]

Episodes

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No.Title [26][27]Directed by [26]Written by [26]Storyboarded by [26]Original air date [28][b]
1"The Villainess and Working Out"
Transliteration: "Akujo to Kintore" (Japanese: 悪女と筋トレ)		Yūji YanaseSawako HirabayashiYūji YanaseOctober 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)
A girl wakes up in the body of the Alicia Williams, a villainess character from an Otome game series. Alicia decides that from the age of seven, she will focus on becoming the greatest villainess ever. Unintentionally, however, she ends up charming most of the love interests in the game's plotline early on through her maturity. She then spends a few years practicing swordsmanship and reading books. Alicia manages to also impress the king with her unique insights on diplomacy. The nobility discover that the gold rose has bloomed, signaling that the saint is born.
2"A Kiss With a Witch"
Transliteration: "Akujo to Kuchizuke" (Japanese: 悪女と口づけ)		Yūji YanaseSawako HirabayashiYūji YanaseOctober 9, 2024 (2024-10-09)
Alicia spends time visiting a village of exiled criminals at night. One day, after fuming over her father's decision to not let her participate in a swordsmanship exam, Alicia heads to the village of the exiled. She inadvertently witnesses a child being beaten to near death. Feeling powerless, she realizes that she is inferior to the story's heroine who would have saved the child. Determined not to give up, she talks to her confidant in the village, Will, and tells him she will take every step to help. After obtaining medicinal herbs, she and Will save the young boys life. Later on, Alicia discovers hidden tomes in her family library and learns magic. Due to overusing magic she ends up weakened. The king visits her and asks her for her unique insight again. After she tells him that she hates the kingdom due to its rigid aristocracy, she collapses. The prince carries her to bed and helps her consume her medicine by kissing her while placing the medicine in his mouth.
3"The Villainess and Trespassing"
Transliteration: "Akujo to Fuhōshin'nyū" (Japanese: 悪女と不法侵入)		Yūji YanaseSawako HirabayashiYūji YanaseOctober 16, 2024 (2024-10-16)
Alicia recovers from her mana depletion related illness. She recalls the prince kissing her but writes it off as an emergency procedure, instead of a romantic gesture. Leaving the kiss aside, she heads towards the magic academy to spy on the heroine. Alicia quickly runs into Liz Cather, the commoner heroine of the game the world is based on. Liz escorts Alicia around, but Alicia leaves while Liz is distracted and explores the school. Back at home, Alicia meets the other nobles and demonstrates magic in front of them. The other nobility are terrified on recognizing that Alicia is a divergent. Liz comforts Alicia and tells her that everything will be fine. Later on, in the village of the Exiled, Will explains that exceptionally talented mages are known to be divergent. He tells her that divergent mages have a history of bringing disaster to themselves. The child Alicia saved, Jill has awaken and reveals that he is scared of Alicia. In a round about manner, Alicia threatens Jill into becoming her retainer and finding a reason to live. The adults back at the manor learn that Alicia is a divergent and put her under strict training for the next three years. Alicia after three years enrolls in the magic academy, the king provides her a special condition, she is to be Liz Cather's overseer.
4"The Villainess and the Flower Field"
Transliteration: "Akujo to Ohanabatake" (Japanese: 悪女とお花畑)		Naoyoshi KusakaYuki TaniharaTakeshi MoriOctober 23, 2024 (2024-10-23)
Alicia accepts her role as Liz Cather's overseer. The king explains that Liz is unrealistic and naive, Alicia's role is to help make her a more pragmatic saint. Alicia gives the king her own condition, she would like to take Jill to the Academy and remove him from Roana, the village of the exiled. While retrieving Jill, Alicia runs into a badly injured woman. Alicia manages to save the woman's life, however has to amputate their leg. Afterwards, Alicia asks the girl, named Rebecca, to become her informant on Roana. Gill and Alicia finally go to the magic academy, Alicia quickly runs into Liz. Liz and her friends try to befriend Alcia, however she intentionally dissuades them by acting mean, all to further her image as a villainess. The prince teleports Alicia and has a talk with her as well, as he is excited that she has enrolled. Later on Alicia interrupts Liz's tea party and berates her naivety on integrating Roana with the rest of the kingdom, earning her the ire of Liz's supporters and cementing her role as the villainess.
5"The Villainess and The Villainess Test"
Transliteration: "Akujo to Akuyaku Reijou Shiken" (Japanese: 悪女と悪役令嬢試験)		Kyо̄hei О̄yabuSawako HirabayashiKyо̄hei О̄yabuOctober 30, 2024 (2024-10-30)
Alicia is the center of attention as all students turn on her for "bullying" Liz Cather. At Roana, Rebecca reports to Alicia that there is a strong negative sentiment among the villagers towards outsiders. Rebecca does however acknowledge that the villagers are slowly warming up to the idea of turning their lives around. At home, Alicia's older brother, Henri, confides to her that he believes she was correct in her debate against Liz and he cannot understand why everyone around Liz automatically sides with her. After confiding, Henri hands her an invite to the King's tea party. At the tea party, Alicia undermines Liz's point of view until Liz manages to figure out a passable solution to a neighboring country's economic woes. The prince escorts Alicia out of the castle after the tea party and spends some time talking to her. On a carriage ride with Henri and Jill, Alicia realizes that Liz might be using magic to brainwash people onto her side. However, before Alicia can investigate, she and Jill are ambushed and kidnapped.
6"The Villainess and Sleeping Side by Side"
Transliteration: "Akujo to Soine" (Japanese: 悪女と添い寝)		Naoyoshi KusakaKunihiko OkadaTakeshi MoriNovember 6, 2024 (2024-11-06)
Alicia wakes up after being kidnapped and realizes that she has been restrained, not just physically but a magic cancelling collar has also been placed on her. One of the kidnappers determines that Jill is worthless to ransom and considers killing him. After hearing this, Alicia in a fit of rage easily dispatches the kidnappers despite being tied up. One of the kidnappers flees and Alicia chases him down, right before she incapacitates him, Liz shows up and uses restraining magic on Alicia. Due to this, Alicia is almost killed by the kidnapper, however the prince intervenes in time to save her. Liz blames Alicia for acting in self defense, even when Alicia tells her she was about to be killed. The enraged prince tells Liz she is unfit to be called the saint and nearly freezes her. However, another student intervenes and calms the situation down. Afterwards, the prince takes Alicia to the infirmary and Alicia wakes up to the prince sleeping next to her. The prince helps Alicia put on her necklace and is about to kiss her, but they get interrupted by Jill. Alicia and her friends discuss the incident and narrow down the responsible party, while Jill resolves to become stronger to prevent harm from coming Alicia's way in the future. They also learn learn the king allowed the kidnapping to occur. The king did this to further train the saint by giving her a challenging mission, even though it risked the lives of Jill and Alicia. Later on due to the incident, Alicia's father orders Alicia to stop being Liz's watcher due to the danger it poses. Alicia refuses and promises that she will achieve level 90 magic if necessary in order to keep her role.
7"The Villainess Sits This One Out"
Transliteration: "Akujo wa Ikkai Yasumi" (Japanese: 悪女は一回休み)		Yūji YanaseSawako HirabayashiYūji YanaseNovember 13, 2024 (2024-11-13)
Alicia secludes herself to undergo intense training in order to reach level 90. Jill also focuses on self-improvement in his own way. Alicia's father speaks to Jill, explaining that he truly does not want her to reach level 90 for her own good, yet he acknowledges that he cannot shield her from her ambitions forever. In the village of Roana, a thief attempts to steal the potato crops that were harvested. However, Nate, the village's strongest fighter, stops the thief. Nate expresses his distrust of Alicia but admits that she might be the only one capable of improving their situation. The king and prince discuss Roana's future and the best ways to govern the country. They also recognize Alicia's exceptional talent, agreeing it would be a waste for her not to become a leading figure in the country. Six months pass, and Alicia continues her training. At the academy, the prince, Henry, and another student discuss why everyone despises Alicia and where the rumors about her originate. The prince, suspecting Liz of potentially mind-controlling the student body, sends Mel on a mission to investigate her. After two years of seclusion, Alicia completes her training and emerges as a level 90 mage.

Reception

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The series as a whole has sold over 850,000 copies in physical and digital releases by August 2023.[21]

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです！, Hepburn: Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo: Akuyaku Reijō ni Naru hodo Ōji no Dekiai wa Kasoku suru yō desu!
  2. ^ a b Tokyo MX and BS11 lists the series premiere on October 1, 2024 at 24:30, which is effectively October 2 at 12:30 a.m. JST.

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