Toho Though I Am an Inept Villainess PV screenshot

Though I Am an Inept Villainess Teaser Trailer Released

New teaser trailer followed up with additional cast, opening theme by milet

Humberto Saabedra

Ahead of next month’s premiere for the Summer 2026 season, Toho has released more details on the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime adaptation such as additional cast members, the opening theme performer and details on an industry panel and premiere during Anime Expo early next month.

The additional voice cast is as follows:

  • Rei Igarashi (Eden of the East, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha) as Kou Kenshuu
  • Ai Kayano (KonoSuba, No Game No Life, Anohana) as Shu Gabi
  • Mai Nakahara (Clannad, Higurashi When They Cry, Fairy Tail) as Kin Seika
  • Inori Minase (Re:Zero, DanMachi, The Quintessential Quintuplets) as Ran Houshun
  • Yui Ishikawa (Attack on Titan, Violet Evergarden, NieR:Automata) as Gen Kasui

The anime’s opening theme “Sunny” will also be performed by acclaimed singer-songwriter milet. Additionally, the series is directed by Mitsue Yamasaki, with series composition by Yoshiko Nakamura, character design by Ai Kikuchi, music by Yukari Hashimoto, and animation production by Doga Kobo. In addition to the confirmation of the opening theme performer, the availability of the series has expanded outside of Crunchyroll to include Disney+/Hulu as well as Netflix in Asia, with additional regional platforms to be confirmed.

Finally, there will also be a special US Premiere panel event hosted by Toho Animation for Though I Am an Inept Villainess at Anime Expo on July 4, which will be joined by the series’ lead cast members Hana Hishikawa and Makoto Furukawa.

Though I Am an Inept Villainess Teaser Trailer

Though I Am an Inept Villainess 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.

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