The anime of The Person in a Villainess confirms its premiere for 2027

Reincarnating inside a dating game to save the villainess from her tragic end is a fairly common concept in Japanese fiction. However, the formula changes completely when the original soul awakens to avenge the girl who tried to protect her. This Friday, the anime adaptation was announced for the fantasy light novel series written by Makiburo and illustrated by Mai Murasaki, The Person in a Villainess (Akuyaku Reijo no Naka no Hito). The producers released a first trailer and a promotional image to confirm that this project will arrive on television during 2027.

Details of The Person in a Villainess

The animation work was handled by the studio ROLL2. The main director's chair belongs to Yoshihisa Iida. The general scripts are under the direct supervision of Hiroyuki Yoshino. For character design, the committee hired the artist Reiko Nagasawa. The soundtrack will feature compositions by Shuji Katayama, while the company Infinite is in charge of managing the entire production. The franchise also confirmed that it will set up an exhibition panel at the AnimeJapan 2026 event at the end of March to reveal new updates.

The announcement revealed the names of the two actresses who lead the main seiyuu cast in this story of two souls:

• Miyuki Sawashiro as Remilia Rosa Graupner.

An absolute legend in dubbing, recognized for voicing Kurapika in Hunter x Hunter and Shino Asada in Sword Art Online.

• Rie Takahashi as Emi.

An established actress in the industry after giving life to Megumin in Konosuba and Emilia in Re:Zero.

About the Work

Makiburo began uploading drafts of this story on a web novel portal in May 2020. The text caught the attention of the publisher Ichijinsha, who published the volumes in physical format starting in February 2021. The manga adaptation was handled by the artist Shiraume from November of that same year. This graphic version recently concluded its run with the release of its sixth volume. Adding digital sales and printed books, the franchise currently exceeds 4 million copies in circulation.

Synopsis of The Person in a Villainess

The plot follows Emi, an otome game fanatic who dies tragically and reincarnates in the body of her favorite character: the villainess Remilia. Knowing the fatal fate that awaits her, the young woman uses her knowledge to change the story and wins the affection of those around her. The problem arises when the game's heroine turns out to have another reincarnated person inside her. This rival ruins Emi's plans through deceptions and destroys her reputation. With a broken heart, Emi's soul fades away. At that exact moment, the true Remilia regains control of her body. Moved by Emi's efforts, the original villainess decides to use all her intelligence to destroy the heroine and take merciless revenge.

Do you think this revenge twist manages to refresh the market for animes about reincarnated villainesses?