The TV anime adaptation of period fantasy / romantic drama light novel series Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court revealed a new piece of seasonal art, this time featuring the theme of “moon viewing”. The artwork (above) features Kou Reirin enjoying a mooncake while Shu Keigetsu seems bemused by a bunny. The Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court light novels were originally published beginning in July 2020 on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website. Ichijinsha releases the light novels under the Ichijinsha Novels imprint, with ten volumes published in Japan since December 2020. Satsuki Nakamura writes and YukiKana illustrates the series. A manga adaptation by Ei Ohitsuji began in June 2021 in Monthly Comic Zero Sum , with eight volumes released in Japan to date. Mitsue Yamazaki directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio Doga Kobo. Yoshiko Nakamura provides the series composition and Ai Kikuchi provides the character designs. The series will broadcast in Japan in 2026. RELATED: Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court Anime Confirms 2026 Premiere, Reveals Lead Cast Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court light novels and manga in English and describes the story: In the Kingdom of Ei, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts—but only one will be crowned empress. Just when frail and beautiful “court butterfly” Kou Reirin seems poised to marry the crown prince, jealous “court rat” Shu Keigetsu steals her body! Reirin wakes up in the dungeons as the conspirator, and things look dire…or do they? Now that she’s got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her! Source: Official Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court TV anime home page
