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I’m in Love with the Villainess: Fluff with a Bit of Substance
Yuri fans rejoice: after the rise in popularity of villainess-centric anime, you finally have one that focuses on an enemies-to-lovers pairing between women. Even more interesting is that…
My Fave is Problematic: I’m in Love with the Villainess
I’m in Love with the Villainess starts out as a silly isekai romance but grows into a story that earnestly advocates for queer people, taking on complex subjects…
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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…
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…
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
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?
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, 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…
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. 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.…
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, 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…
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.…
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 5
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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…
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 4
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First Impression: I’m in Love with the Villainess
All of us have our unusual picks for our favorite characters in anime or games. But for salarywoman Rae, her favorite is maybe a little more unusual than…
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…
I’m in Love with the Villainess Review — B
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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…
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 (Volume 2) – Just What Are You Thinking?
Now that Rae has become one of Claire Francois’ maids, she is going out of her way to ensure that she doesn’t accidentally activate one of the love…
Why I’m In Love With the Villainess Is Such a Cult LGBTQ+ Hit
At first glance, the I’m In Love With the Villainess anime isn’t a huge game-changer. It takes the oversaturated “villainess” trope and applies a yuri twist to it,…
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…
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.
I’m in Love with the Villainess – 02 – A Maid Matched in Heaven
While everyone is stunned by her “immeasurable” magical level, Rae stays mum about the fact that she, the protagonist of the otome made flesh, is a water-and-earth dual…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rambling thoughts on 「I’m In Love with the Villainess」
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I’m in Love with the Villainess – 04 – This is Where the Magic Happens
This week begins with a rather lengthy lecture on the magical system of this world, which isn’t anything fancy. You have your fire, earth, wind, and water, each…
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…
I’m in Love With the Villainess Episode 8: The Classics
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I’m in Love with the Villainess – 01 (First Impressions) – The Thrill of a Girl with Drill Curls in an Ill New World
Oohashi Rei, who like Akira in ZOM 100 worked for an exploitative company, would unwind after work with Revolution, her favorite otome (dating sim) game. But one night the TV…
‘I’m in Love with a Villainess’ Volume 3 Released in English Digitally
On June 3, Seven Seas Entertainment released the third volume in Inori’s hit Yuri light novel series I’m in Love with the Villainess (Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou).…
‘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…