Singer-songwriter milet Though I Am an Inept Villainess," based on the popular light novel by Satsuki Nakamura. This marks milet's first time performing a solo opening theme for a TV anime. The trailer featuring the song has been released on YouTube.
Additional cast members have also been announced, with Rei Igarashi as Huang Jinxiu, Ai Kayano as Zhu Yamei, Inori Minase as Lan Fangchun, and Yui Ishikawa as Xuan Gechui. It was also announced that former Takarazuka top actresses Madoka Hoshikaze and Junka will serve as special supporters for the anime.
Milet said, "I've also wished to 'become you and see this world.' The story begins with Reirin and Keigetsu switching places. There is a world that only the two of them can see, and I am very happy that I can jump into that world with the song 'Sunny.' I think the two of them will be able to find the answer, even if they are clumsy villainesses, while having fun. I would be happy if you could enjoy 'Sunny' along with the anime itself. Thank you very much."
" Though I Am an Inept Villainess" is a story of a royal harem "switch" and reversal of roles, in which two girls who are complete opposites—Huang Linglin, who is intelligent, beautiful, loved by all, and called "His Highness's Butterfly," and Zhu Huiyue, who has a strong inferiority complex and is hated by everyone for her despicable words and actions, are swapped.
The original work is a light novel published by Ichijinsha Novels (Ichijinsha), and a manga adaptation is currently being serialized in "Monthly Comic ZERO-SUM" (also published by Ichijinsha). It has gained popularity, winning the "Cmoa Everyone's Choice 2023 Electronic Comic Award" in the light novel category and being selected as No. 1 in the "BookLive Annual Ranking 2023" for female-oriented light novels. The series has sold over 4 million copies in total.
The anime is directed by Mitsue Yamazaki and produced by Doga Kobo. Manaka Iwami will voice Huang Manaka Iwami, and Natsumi Kawaida will voice Zhu Huiyue, among others. It will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates starting July 12th at 11:45 PM.
