A birthday illustration was released to commemorate the birthday of Reirin, the main character of the TV anime "Though I Am an Inept Villainess", which is based on the popular light novel by Nakamura Souki. The illustration was drawn by Yukinari, the original character designer.
The story is a harem "body-swap" reversal drama set in the Suuguu, a palace where princesses from five noble families are gathered to raise the next empress. Reirin, a beautiful and intelligent princess from the Huang family, one of the noble families, is loved by those around her, but on the night of Qiqiao Festival, her body is switched by Keigetsu, a princess from the Shu family who is known as a wicked woman and hated. On the night of the comet shining, the fate of the two who switch bodies changes drastically, and they soon become embroiled in a conspiracy that shakes up the harem.
A light novel is being published by Ichijinsha Novels (Ichijinsha), and a comic adaptation is being serialized in "Monthly Comic ZERO-SUM" (same publisher). It has gained popularity, winning the light novel category award in the "2023 Seymour Digital Comic Awards," and being ranked first in the "BookLive Annual Ranking 2023" light novel ranking for women.
The anime will be directed by Mitsue Yamazaki and produced by Doga Kobo.
