I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History

I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History: It Seems Turning into a High-Born Baddie Makes the Prince All the More Lovestruck (歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです!, Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo: Akuyaku Reijō ni Naru hodo Ōji no Dekiai wa Kasoku suru yō desu!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Izumi Okido and illustrated by Jyun Hayase. It began as a web novel published on the user-generated web novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2018. It was later acquired by Enterbrain who began publishing it as a light novel under its B's Log Bunko light novel imprint in August 2019. A manga adaptation illustrated by Akari Hoshi began serialization in Enterbrain's B's Log Comic manga website in May 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by Maho Film is set to premiere in October 2024.

I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History: It Seems Turning into a High-Born Baddie Makes the Prince All the More Lovestruck
First light novel volume cover
歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです!
(Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo: Akuyaku Reijō ni Naru hodo Ōji no Dekiai wa Kasoku suru yō desu!)
GenreIsekai[1]
Novel series
Written byIzumi Okido
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runDecember 11, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written byIzumi Okido
Illustrated byJyun Hayase
Published byEnterbrain
ImprintB's Log Bunko
DemographicFemale
Original runAugust 15, 2019 – present
Volumes6 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written byIzumi Okido
Illustrated byAkari Hoshi
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
MagazineB's Log Comic
DemographicJosei
Original runMay 5, 2020 – present
Volumes4 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byYūji Yanase
Written bySawako Hirabayashi
Music byMoe Hyūga
StudioMaho Film
Original run October 2024 scheduled

Characters edit

Alicia Williams (ウィリアムズ・アリシア, Uiriamuzu Arishia)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki (drama CD),[1] Kanna Nakamura (anime)[2]
Duke Seeker (シーカー・デューク, Shīka Deyūku)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida (drama CD),[1] Kaito Ishikawa (anime)[2]
Jill (ジル, Jiru)
Voiced by: Mariya Ise (drama CD)[1]

Media edit

Light novel edit

Written by Izumi Okido, Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo began serialization as a web novel on the user-generated web novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2018. It was then acquired by Enterbrain who began publishing it as a light novel under its B's Log Bunko light novel imprint with illustrations by Jyun Hayase on August 15, 2019. As of March 2024, six volumes have been released.

No. Release date ISBN
1 August 15, 2019[3]978-4-04-735695-5
2 February 15, 2021[4]978-4-04-736502-5
3 September 15, 2021[5]978-4-04-736754-8
4 September 15, 2022[6]978-4-04-737163-7
5 August 12, 2023[7]978-4-04-737605-2
6 March 15, 2024[8]978-4-04-737855-1

Manga edit

A manga adaptation illustrated by Akari Hoshi began serialization on Enterbrain's B's Log Comic manga website on May 5, 2020.[9] It has been collected in four volumes as of August 2023. The manga adaptation is licensed in North America by Yen Press.[10]

No. Release date ISBN
1 December 28, 2020[11]978-4-04-736447-9
2 October 1, 2021[12]978-4-04-736791-3
3 September 1, 2022[13]978-4-04-737150-7
4 August 12, 2023[14]978-4-04-737586-4

Anime edit

An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 9, 2023.[15] The series is produced by Maho Film and is directed by Yūji Yanase, with Sawako Hirabayashi handling series scripts, Yūko Watabe and Eri Kojima designing the characters, and Moe Hyūga composing the music. It is set to premiere in October 2024.[16][2]

Reception edit

The series as a whole has sold over 850,000 copies in physical and digital releases by August 2023.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d 「歴史に残る悪女になるぞ」オーディオドラマに種崎敦美、内田雄馬、伊瀬茉莉也. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 1, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (March 12, 2024). "Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo Isekai Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! (in Japanese). Enterbrain. 15 August 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ2 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! (in Japanese). Enterbrain. 15 February 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  5. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ3 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! (in Japanese). Enterbrain. 15 September 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  6. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ4 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! (in Japanese). Enterbrain. 15 September 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  7. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ5 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  8. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ6 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  9. ^ 『歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです!』のコミカライズ連載がビーズログ・コミック88号より開始. LN News (in Japanese). May 8, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 26, 2024). "Yen Press Licenses 9 Manga, 5 Light Novel Series for October 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  11. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! 1 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  12. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! 2 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  13. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! 3 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  14. ^ 歴史に残る悪女になるぞ 悪役令嬢になるほど王子の溺愛は加速するようです! 4 (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Harding, Daryl (August 9, 2023). "Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo Villainess Light Novels Gets TV Anime". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  16. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 12, 2023). "Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo Anime Unveils Visual, 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

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