Claire François
main character
TV
7.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 3, 2023 – December 19, 2023
- Season
- Fall 2023
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- Platinum Vision
- Director
- Hideaki Ooba
- Original creator
- Inori.
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura, Usagi to Uma
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or Older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
- Also known as
- I Favor the Villainess., WataOshi, Wataoshi
- Score across sites
- 7.43/10
- Official site
- wataoshi-anime.com
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Villainess97%Yuri97%LGBTQ+ Themes92%Female Protagonist92%Isekai89%Ojou-sama89%Tsundere88%Reincarnation86%Magic83%Video Games79%
TVFINISHED2023 FALL7.3 / 10 AniList score
I'm in Love with the Villainess
私の推しは悪役令嬢。• Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.
Synopsis
The world turns upside down when a corporate drone wakes up as Rae Taylor, the heroine in her favorite otome game, Revolution. Rae is elated at the opportunity to court Claire François, the game’s villainess and the object of her affection. Armed with her knowledge of the game and events to come, Rae sets out to make Claire fall for her. But how will the villainess take Rae’s romantic advances? (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
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Should you watch I'm in Love with the Villainess?
Probably, if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and romance, especially stories with villainess, yuri, lgbtq+ themes.
Reception is positive but mixed: 73/100 on AniList, with 51% of 24.6K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #76 highest-rated anime of 2023.
About 7.1% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Inori.
- Director
- Hideaki Ooba
- Series composition
- Ayumu Hisao
- Character design
- Youko Satou
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura
- Music
- Usagi to Uma
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.: Rae to Claire ni Ichimon Ittou
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Raise Your Hands!! ~Raise Y/Our Hands!!~” by Yuu Serizawa & Karin Nanami · eps 1-11
Endings (3)
- ED1“O.C. ~Optimum Combination~” by Yuu Serizawa · eps 1, 3
- ED2“O.C. ~Optimum Combination~” by Karin Nanami · eps 2, 4
- ED3“O.C. ~Optimum Combination~” by Yuu Serizawa & Karin Nanami · eps 5
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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I'm in Love with the Villainess FAQ
How many episodes does I'm in Love with the Villainess have?
I'm in Love with the Villainess has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch I'm in Love with the Villainess?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is I'm in Love with the Villainess finished?
Yes. I'm in Love with the Villainess has finished airing — the final episode aired December 19, 2023.
Is there a season 2 of I'm in Love with the Villainess?
No sequel is listed for I'm in Love with the Villainess as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is I'm in Love with the Villainess based on a light novel?
Yes. I'm in Love with the Villainess adapts the light novel by Inori..
Who animated I'm in Love with the Villainess?
I'm in Love with the Villainess was animated by Platinum Vision and directed by Hideaki Ooba.
Who sings the opening of I'm in Love with the Villainess?
The opening, "Raise Your Hands!! ~Raise Y/Our Hands!!~", is performed by Yuu Serizawa & Karin Nanami.
Where can I watch I'm in Love with the Villainess?
I'm in Love with the Villainess is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.