Though I Am an Inept Villainess
ふつつかな悪女ではございますが ~雛宮蝶鼠とりかえ伝~
As maidens from the Five Clans battle for the Crown Prince’s heart, jealous Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap bodies with the beloved Reirin. Switching places does not guarantee happiness for Keigetsu with her new body's ill health leaving her hanging on the verge of death. Meanwhile, Reirin, now wearing the face of a scorned outcast, must answer for Keigetsu’s crimes in a dangerous trial. The unlikely pair become increasingly entangled in each other’s lives and they will need to work together to survive after discovering the dark conspiracies brewing beneath the palace's genial surface. To confront the deadly threats lurking in the shadows, Reirin must embrace her new identity and defy their expectations of the court's inept villainess. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Though I Am an Inept Villainess is a tv anime, from Summer 2026, produced by Doga Kobo, rated 7.5/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
As maidens from the Five Clans battle for the Crown Prince’s heart, jealous Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap bodies with the beloved Reirin. Switching places does not guarantee happiness for Keigetsu with her new body's ill health leaving her hanging on the verge of death. Meanwhile, Reirin, now wearing the face of a scorned outcast, must answer for Keigetsu’s crimes in a dangerous trial. The unlikely pair become increasingly entangled in each other’s lives and they will need to work together to survive after discovering the dark conspiracies brewing beneath the palace's genial surface. To confront the deadly threats lurking in the shadows, Reirin must embrace her new identity and defy their expectations of the court's inept villainess. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Tags
- Body Swapping — Centers around individuals swapping bodies with one another.
- Josei — Target demographic is adult females.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Royal Affairs — Features nobility, alliances, arranged marriage, succession disputes, religious orders and other elements of royal politics.
- Foreign — Partly or completely set in a country outside the country of origin.
- Historical — Partly or completely set during a real period of world history.
- Villainess — Centers around or prominently features a villainous noble lady.
- Ancient China — Setting in ancient china, does not apply to fantasy settings.