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Though I Am an Inept Villainess

Just as His Highness’s favored butterfly Reirin is beloved by the prince, jealous “court sewer rat” Keigetsu uses magic to swap their bodies—and their destinies. With a looming execution, Reirin embraces her new, healthy body, while Keigetsu learns Reirin’s life isn’t what it seems as she’s pulled into an inner-court conspiracy.

20261 seasonNRAnimation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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About Though I Am an Inept Villainess

Cast
Manaka Iwami, Natsumi Kawaida, Makoto Furukawa, Yuuichirou Umehara, Hana Hishikawa, Farahnaz Nikray
Genres
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Content rating
NR
Original language
Japanese
Production countries
Japan
Status
Returning Series

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