**Cecil**, a crown prince so excellent his life is on easy mode, one day becomes engaged to **Lady Bertia**, the chancellor's daughter.
'Prince Cecil! I am a villainess!!' — Bertia, who declares this from the very first word, has memories of a past life and claims to be the 'villainess' of something called an 'otome game.'
Cecil, intrigued by the outlandish Bertia, decides to 'observe' her — a funny yet sweet romcom of a crown prince and a self-proclaimed villainess. Airing from April 2026.
📝 魅力・見どころ・特徴 ネタバレ控えめ
01The twist premise of a 'self-proclaimed villainess'
The unique heroine who declares 'I am a villainess!!' herself is the appeal. The off-kilter actions of Bertia, struggling to avoid ruin, are fun.
02A fresh perspective: 'observation records'
The fresh perspective of crown prince Cecil 'observing' the outlandish Bertia is novel. The heroine's funniness, seen through his calm straight-man eyes, is fun.
03The sweetness of crown prince × villainess
The relationship between the excellent crown prince and the self-proclaimed villainess is sweet and appealing. You get heart-flutters from Cecil being drawn in as he observes her.
04Laugh-out-loud comedy
Bertia's off-kilter actions as she rushes to avoid ruin are funny. Combined with Cecil's calm retorts, it's a snappy, laugh-out-loud romcom.
05Recommended for villainess-story fans
You can enjoy the popular genre of 'a villainess struggling to avoid ruin.' With the fresh angle of the crown prince's perspective, you can savor a classic premise anew.
06Banter by a skilled cast
Yusuke Kobayashi as Cecil, Miyu Tomita as Bertia and more — skilled performers gather. They skillfully play the exquisite banter of funny-man and straight-man.
07Theme songs that color the work
OP 'Rafflea' by Airi Miyakawa and ED 'Magic' by RLOEVO. Theme songs that perfectly fit the funny yet sweet romcom.
08Funny from the start, even unread
The clear, funny hook — declaring herself a villainess — is the appeal. Even unread, you'll be drawn into its unique world from episode 1.
💡 注目ポイント・展開予想 軽めネタバレ
The early arc will likely follow excellent crown prince Cecil becoming engaged to Bertia, who declares herself a villainess, and 'observing' her.
Bertia's off-kilter actions and struggles as she rushes to avoid ruin should be depicted humorously.
As Cecil becomes drawn to Bertia through observation, how their relationship sweetly deepens — the course of a funny yet heart-fluttering romcom is expected to be a major highlight.
🧾 これまでのあらすじ ネタバレあり
Here is the starting point: Cecil, a crown prince so excellent his life is on easy mode, one day becomes engaged to Lady Bertia, the chancellor's daughter.
'Prince Cecil! I am a villainess!!' — Bertia, who declares this from the very first word, has memories of a past life and claims to be the 'villainess' of an 'otome game.'
Cecil, intrigued by the outlandish Bertia, decides to 'observe' her — the anime is expected to begin as this romcom of a crown prince and a self-proclaimed villainess.
✅ 観る・注目するおすすめポイント
Strongly recommended for fans of villainess stories and funny yet sweet romcoms.
You'll laugh at the banter between Bertia, who declares herself a villainess, and the observing Cecil. Do enjoy a work that lets you savor a classic premise anew.
👀 トリビア・驚きの小ネタ集
・The heroine Bertia is a girl who has memories of a past life and declares herself a 'villainess.'
・The OP is 'Rafflea' by Airi Miyakawa and the ED 'Magic' by RLOEVO.
・The animation is by Ashi Productions.
💫 未回収の伏線 ネタバレあり
The funny yet sweet romcom has plenty to look forward to:
● Whether the 'ruin ending' of the 'otome game' Bertia believes in actually comes.
● How drawn to Bertia the observing Cecil becomes.
● The true character of Bertia, who has memories of a past life.
● How the surrounding characters get involved in the two's relationship.
A work to enjoy for the two's funny yet sweet relationship progress rather than mystery-solving.
💌 次シーズンで絶対バズる名セリフ予想
● "Prince Cecil! I am a villainess!!"
— Bertia's declaration from the very first word.
● "…This lady is worth observing."
— Cecil, growing intrigued.
*The first is from the synopsis. The second is a prediction based on the work's direction.