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First Glance: I’m in Love with the Villainess
Alternative title(s): Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou, WataOshiLight Novel Adaptation by Platinum VisionStreaming on Crunchyroll
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First Look: I’m in Love with the Villainess
What if a girl reincarnated into an otome game fully of hot male singles ready to mingle, but she was actually gay?
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First Look at I’m In Love With The Villainess Anime
Today was the day we’ve been waiting for! I’m In Love With The Villainess anime has premiered on Crunchyroll. With an English dub, as well as the Japanese…
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 5
By Inori and Hanagata. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou” by GL Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka.…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess, Volume 2
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Volume 2 is a super fun volume of this story. In many ways, it’s the first turn away from goofy comedy to…
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I’m In Love with the Villainess 2021 Milestones
2021 was a great year for anime, and most importantly, yuri. It was the year I was introduced to probably one of the greatest yuri series of all…
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 2
By Inori and Hanagata. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou” by GL Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Sas. Translated by Jenn Yamazaki.…
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 1
By Inori and Hanagata. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou” by GL Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Sas. Translated by Jenn Yamazaki.…
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I’m in Love With the Villainess, Volume 2
Remember how amazed we were in Volume 1, when the characters of Claire, Misha and Rae has a frank discussion of sexuality? Well, I’m In Love With The…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Review — B
Like the title says.
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I’m In Love with the Villainess – Episode 1
A lot of your taste for this one will depend on how you feel about the tsundere and her attached tropes, but there's a lot to hope for…
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I’m In Love With The Villainess, Volume 5
I have already read, enjoyed and reviewed this volume twice previously. The first time in Japanese and the second time in digital format, because I did not want…
Episode 292 - I’m in Love with the Villainess
This week, we're breaking out the yams early! The winter anime season is just getting started and Shaun found it a good time to show Remington 3 episodes…
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Anime Like I’m in Love with the Villainess
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I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 4
By Inori and Hanagata. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou” by GL Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka.…
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I’m in Love With the Villainess, Volume 5
“What if you had the chance to remake the entire world in order to save the person you love…and learned that the world was never what it seemed?”…
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 3
By Inori and Hanagata. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou” by GL Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka.…
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I’m In Love With the Villainess and ‘The Talk’
Welcome back to Reality in Anime Week. ^_^ We’ve already discussed The Power of Hope ~ Precure in Full Bloom~’s honest look at adult life. Today we turn…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess – 08 – Labors of Love
Well now, our kooky isekai lesbian rom-com has suddenly taken a turn towards the serious and dramatic. Since it’s dealt with serious matters before—like Rae opening up about…
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I’m In Love With the Villainess Episode 1: Bully Love
It is time. As always: 1: No source spoilers. 2: No comparing the anime with the source.
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 3
When I reviewed Heimin no Kuse ni Namaikina!, Volume 3 (平民のくせに生意気な!), I said I would tell you all about my weakness. Well, as I read this volume I…
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489th G-View: I’m in Love With The Villainess
We start to wrap up the 2023 G-Views starting with one for one of the most anticipated anime adaptations of the year not only in Yuridom but even…
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I’m In Love With The Villainess Manga, Volume 5
In the aftermath of the Commoner’s Movement and her loss of someone important to her, Claire has been listless and resistant to any attempt by Rae to lighten…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess – 06 – Claire Brûlée
No sooner do the Academy Knights’ newest members attend their first meeting does President Kruget (Claire’s Flunky #1’s big bro) announce the upcoming Foundation Day Fair, which i…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 2
Rae and Claire are about to face their reckoning, once again, in I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 2. The revolution is upon them, the various…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 4
We left Rae and Claire in the Nur empire at the end of Volume 3, and in I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 4 we get…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 5
In I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 5, Rae, Claire, the main cast and we, the listeners, learn the “Truth of the World,” and it is…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess – 10 – Princess Perfect
Lene is not replaced, making Rae the only maid tending to Claire at school. But when it comes to little things like brushing Claire’s hair, Rae has a…
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Rambling thoughts on 「I’m In Love with the Villainess」
Thoughts that I had while reading a new favorite light novel.
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I’m In Love With The Villainess Manga, Volume 4
It’s already been 5 months since I read the fourth manga volume of Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou. This volume is as I said in that review,…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Vol 1 Review
Well, here’s a first. I’m actually reviewing a manga adaptation of a light novel series where I’ve read the source material (shocking, I know)! The I’m in Love…
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I’m in Love With the Villainess, Volume 1…again!
It’s not unheard of that we sometimes review the same book more than once here on Okazu. Books that were published by one company, then again by another…
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I’m in Love With the Villainess Manga, Volume 1
If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware that this particular isekai series has been given a lot of space in Yuri fandom’s head these days. With the successful…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 1
If you’ve been reading Okazu for a while, you may know that I love(d) Drama CDs. The Drama C D category here on Okazu has nearly 100 Yuri…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess – 11 – Jolene Complex
You’ve probably heard Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”, or her apprentice Miley Cyrus’ cover of same. It’s a gorgeous, song full of pain and longing, and reminded me of R…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess: Language of Flowers
In lieu of the release of the 3rd manga volume of beloved series I’m in Love with the Villainess (congrats Inori sensei and Aonoshimo and Hanagata sensei!), I…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess – 05 – Knight Trials
Upon discovering Rae’s new familiar Ralaire, Claire prepares to report it so it can be killed, and isn’t impressed by its lesser tricks. So Rae appeals to Claire’s…
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First Impression: I’m the Villainess so I’m Taming the Final Boss
The first episode introduces our heroine, Aileen, who is now living her second life as the villainess in an otome game. Her fiancé has just broken off their…
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I’m in Love With the Villainess Episode 8: The Classics
Playtime appears to be mostly over for the time being.
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I’m in Love with the Villainess – 09 – Claire the Clement
Thanks to Rae buying Claire time to set up an extremely magical ray spell the two are able to defeat the chimera before it can hurt anyone. The…
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Interview With inori, Creator of I’m In Love With the Villainess
Hello and welcome to an exciting interview. Today we welcome inori-sensei, creator of the I’m in Love With the Villainess series. Over the years, I’ve been pleased to…
‘I’m in Love with the Villainess’ Volume 4 Announced in Japan
On Thursday, Inori announced that the fourth light novel in her celebrated Yuri series I’m in Love with the Villainess will be released in Japan on February 26. The…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess, Light Novel Volume One
“I promise never to abandon hope and to keep going until the end.”
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Episode 5: Exam Slam
Seitokai exam time!
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[Recommended Watch] I’m in Love with the Villainess (Light Spoilers)
Source: I’m in Love with the Villainess, Chapter 1 By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Have you ever found yourself falling in love with a fictional character? Maybe…
I’m in Love With the Villainess, Light Novel Volume 1
I’m in Love With the Villainess, Volume 1, written by Inori, illustrated by Hanagata, out from Seven Seas, was an extraordinary read. I mean that in the most…
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I’m in Love with the Villainess Light Novel, Volume 4
When we left our heroines in Volume 3, they were in the Nur Empire, and we have had any number of massive plot points set up. So, of…
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Thoughts on I’m in Love with the Villainess Volume 2
Revolution approaches in the second volume of Inori’s I’m in Love with the Villainess light novel series, and Rae is as determined as ever to romance Claire. Particularly…
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I’m in Love With the Villainess Episode 6: Spoopy Sweets
Our heroines went mystery solving this time around.
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Thoughts on I’m in Love with the Villainess Volume 1
I’m in Love with the Villainess is a light novel series written by Inori and illustrated by Hanagata. Started in 2018, it is a web novel hosted on…