Light Novel ‘Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai sareru’ Getting Anime Adaptation!

Light Novel ‘Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai sareru’ Getting Anime Adaptation!

Get ready, fans of villainess tales and romantic fantasy! It has been officially announced that the popular light novel series, Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai sareru, is receiving an anime adaptation. This exciting news comes from Kadokawa’s B’s Log Bunko imprint.

This series, sometimes known by its translated title “The Villainess Is Adored by the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Kingdom,” follows the story of a young woman who finds herself reincarnated into the world of an otome game she once played.

About the Source Material

The original light novel, which is the basis for the upcoming anime, is penned by Punichan. It first began captivating readers online via Shousetsuka ni Narou back in March 2016. Kadokawa later picked up the series for physical publication under their B’s Log Bunko label, featuring illustrations by Yamabuki Naruse, starting in October 2016. The light novel series has been quite successful, with its 14th volume released in November 2023. Across all its volumes, the series boasts an impressive cumulative circulation of 5.6 million copies.

Fans can also enjoy a manga adaptation of the story, illustrated by Hoshina. This version has been serialized on the B’s-LOG COMIC platform since December 2017. The 15th volume of the manga was released relatively recently, on January 31st.

Synopsis

The story centers around Lady Tiararose Lapis Clementille. On the very eve of what is supposed to be her ruin, she suddenly remembers that she’s living within the world of an otome game she played in her past life. While she used to adore the main love interest, Prince Hartknights Lapis-Lazuli Lactomuth, she unfortunately finds herself reincarnated not as the beloved heroine, but as the game’s villainess fiancée—and Hartknights’ sworn enemy.

During the graduation ceremony, without a moment’s hesitation, Hartknights publicly denounces Tiararose for alleged crimes, breaks off their engagement, and declares the heroine, Akari, as his new bride-to-be. Despite whether Tiararose is innocent or not, he decrees her banishment from the kingdom. However, just before her sentence can be carried out, a surprising figure steps forward. Aquasteed Marineforest, the prince of a powerful neighboring country, reveals that he has harbored feelings for Tiararose for quite some time and astonishingly announces his intention to marry her!

Now adored by the prince of *another* kingdom, the villainess Tiararose finds her path diverging dramatically from the game’s script. What kind of happy ending awaits her on this unexpected journey?