Though I Am an Inept Villainess
A body-swap fantasy romance set in an ancient Chinese court where two women navigate conspiracy, identity, and unexpected connection across a single season.
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.
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Manaka Iwami
Kou Reirin (voice)
Natsumi Kawaida
Shu Keigetsu (voice)
Makoto Furukawa
Ei Gyoumei (voice)
Yuuichirou Umehara
Shin-u (voice)
Hana Hishikawa
Leelee (voice)
Farahnaz Nikray
Kou Tousetsu (voice)
Rei Igarashi
Kou Kenshū (voice)
Ai Kayano
Shu Gabi (voice)
Mai Nakahara
Kin Seika (voice)
Inori Minase
Ran Hōshun (voice)
Yui Ishikawa
Gen Kasui (voice)
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