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The Villainess and the Demon Knight

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The Villainess and the Demon Knight
First light novel volume cover
悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士
(Akuyaku Reijō to Kichiku Kishi)
Genre
Novel series
Written byNekoda
Published byMoonlight Novels
(Shōsetsuka ni Narō)
Original runDecember 6, 2017 – present
Light novel
Written byNekoda
Illustrated byAsahiko
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
ImprintIchijinsha Melissa
DemographicFemale
Original runNovember 2, 2020 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byNekoda
Illustrated bySeikan
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
  • NA: Seven Seas Entertainment
MagazineZero Sum Online
DemographicJosei
Original runJuly 16, 2021 – present
Volumes3

The Villainess and the Demon Knight (悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士, Akuyaku Reijō to Kichiku Kishi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nekoda and illustrated by Asahiko. It initially began serialization on the Moonlight Novels female adult section of Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2017. It was later acquired by Ichijinsha who began publishing the series under its Ichijinsha Melissa light novel imprint in November 2020. A manga adaptation illustrated by Seikan began serialization on Ichijinsha's Zero Sum Online manga website in July 2021.

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Nekoda, The Villainess and the Demon Knight initially began serialization on the Moonlight Novels female adult section of the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on December 6, 2017.[3] It was later acquired by Ichijinsha who began publishing it with illustrations by Asahiko under its Ichijinsha Melissa light novel imprint on November 2, 2020. Four volumes have been released as of December 27, 2023.[4] The light novels are licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.[5]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 November 11, 2020[6]978-4-7580-9306-4October 29, 2024[7]979-8-89160-619-7
2 July 1, 2021[8]978-4-7580-9375-0February 18, 2025[9]979-8-89160-887-0
3 April 1, 2022[10]978-4-7580-9450-4
4 December 27, 2023[4]978-4-7580-9608-9

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Seikan began serialization on Ichijinsha's Zero Sum Online manga website on July 16, 2021.[11] The manga's chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes as of October 2023.[12]

During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the manga for English publication.[13]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 January 31, 2022[14]978-4-7580-3704-4March 28, 2023[15]978-1-63858-896-2
2 October 31, 2022[16]978-4-7580-3809-6August 8, 2023[17]979-8-88843-004-0
3 October 31, 2023[12]978-4-7580-3950-5July 23, 2024[18]979-8-88843-428-4
4 November 7, 2024[19]978-4-7580-8608-0

Reception

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By December 2023, the series had over 1.5 million copies in circulation.[20]

The manga adaptation, alongside The Transfer Destination Was a World with few Pharmacists, won the Isekai Comic Prize at NTT Solmare's "Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taishō 2024" competition in 2024.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Series: The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ こじらせ鬼畜騎士×高級娼婦になった悪役令嬢のラブファンタジー「悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ a b 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士4 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Tai, Anita (May 22, 2024). "Seven Seas Licenses The Villainess and the Demon Knight Light Novel, Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!, 2 More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  6. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Light Novel) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  8. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士2 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Light Novel) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  10. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士3 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  11. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士. Zero Sum Online (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ^ a b 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 3巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  13. ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 2, 2022). "Seven Seas Licenses Raven of the Inner Palace, The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife, 10 More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  14. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 1巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  16. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 2巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  17. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  18. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga) Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  19. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 4巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  20. ^ 【2023年12月】書泉ブックタワー月間ライトノベル売上ランキングBEST20. LN-news.com (in Japanese). January 7, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  21. ^ 橘オレコ「ホタルの嫁入り」が電子コミック大賞2024の大賞に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 25, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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