Fans of the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime can now get a glimpse of its upcoming second cour, as a new teaser trailer was released today. The trailer provides a first look at the "The First Royal Outing" Arc, which will be featured in the continuation of the series. The anime is set to return in January 2027, with Crunchyroll confirming it will stream the new cour when it premieres.
The anime adaptation is directed by Mitsue Yamazaki at studio Doga Kobo. Yoshiko Nakamura is responsible for the series composition, while Ai Kikuchi handles the character designs. The music for the series is composed by Yukari Hashimoto.
Series Background
Though I Am an Inept Villainess originates from a novel series by Satsuki Nakamura, which began on Shosetsuka ni Naro in July 2020. A physical edition of the novel, featuring illustrations by Kana Yuki, started in December 2020 and currently has 13 volumes released in Japan.
A manga adaptation, with art by Ei Ohitsuji, also commenced in December 2020 and has 11 volumes released in Japan to date. Both the light novel and the manga are released in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
The story follows Reirin, who finds her body swapped with the "court sewer rat" Keigetsu due to magic. While Reirin embraces her new body, Keigetsu discovers that Reirin's life is not as it appears, leading her into an inner-court conspiracy.
Key points
- A teaser trailer for Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime's second cour has been released.
- The second cour will feature "The First Royal Outing" Arc.
- The anime is scheduled to return in January 2027.
- Crunchyroll will stream the continuation of the series.
- The anime is directed by Mitsue Yamazaki at studio Doga Kobo.
Source: Crunchyroll News · Oct 23, 2026
