As they are so rare, I’m sure shoujo ai fans celebrate whenever any shoujo ai series gets an anime these days, and even better when they are good adaptations like this one. Regardless, I’m In love With The Villainess is a solid watch for any otome game-themed anime fan.
Alternative Titles:
- Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.
- WataOshi
- 私の推しは悪役令嬢。
Year Anime Premiered: 2023
Animation Studio: Platinum Vision
Number of Seasons: 1
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Light Novel, Manga
Entry Last Updated: May 11th, 2024
Where To Start The I’m In Love With The Villainess Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished the I’m In Love With The Villainess anime and wish to continue the story in the light novel, you will want to start at Novel 2, Chapter 5, which is the second chapter of that light novel. They did such a great job adapting the first novel that they had to make due with the closest ending point they could get to.
The actual ending of Novel 2, even if they were to speed through it, would have been a similarly difficult place to end the series as well, so it was a solid choice even if it makes finding the start place in the light novel after the anime a bit difficult.
Is The I’m In Love With The Villainess Light Novel Finished?
There was a period where it did seem like the I’m In Love With The Villainess light novel was indeed concluded. However, the author released a surprise Act 3, so it is presently still ongoing, but could end any time, really.
You can also read the spin-off light novel, I’m In Love With The Villainess: She’s So Cheeky For a Commoner, which is the same story, but from Claire’s perspective.
Where To Start The I’m In Love With The Villainess Manga After The Anime?
I’m In Love With The Villainess also has a manga, which you can start after the anime at Chapter 26.
The anime finishes adapting up to the fifth volumes of manga. However, as there are only seven volumes of the I’m In Love With The Villainess manga out total currently, so you may not get as much more story as you would like.
The manga is great, but the light novel is simply so much further along.
Is The I’m In Love With The Villainess Manga Finished?
The I’m In Love With The Villainess manga is currently ongoing. It started releasing in 2020 and has since released about two volumes per year.
Should You Read I’m In Love With The Villainess From The Beginning?
The anime really was quite a great adaptation of its source material, so there is really no reason to go back and read it from the beginning unless you want to.
Since it took so long with adapting the first novel, the I’m In Love With The Villainess anime didn’t skip the details like you usually see with light novel anime adaptations.
Will The Be A I’m In Love With The Villainess Season 2?
Unfortunately, there has been no I’m In Love With The Villainess Season 2 announcement yet. No season 2 announcement after the final episode of the first season means it was not wildly popular, but not necessarily that it was unpopular. As such, there is always hope.
