The official website of the I'm in Love with the Villainess anime has revealed preview stills and official synopsis for Episode 5, which is scheduled to premiere on Monday, October 30. The previews tease the beginning of the selection examination to join the Academy Knights, as well as more interactions between the anime's two leads, Rae Taylor's (Yuu Serizawa) and Claire (Karin Nanami).
Here's the official synopsis for I'm in Love with the Villainess Episode 5:
Rae named a young water slime Ralaire and brought it back to the academy, where Rae was training it while she was working as a maid. In the meantime, the selection examination to join the Academy Knights, the self-governing body of the Royal Academy that is in charge of student disputes and the defeat of demons on the grounds, has begun. Claire, Rae, Misha, Rod, Thane, and Yu, who had passed the written test, face the practical test, a one-on-one mock battle.
Check out the preview stills for I'm in Love with the Villainess Episode 5:
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Credit: © Inori / Ainaka Publishing /Ichijinsha/ Wataoshi Production Committee/ Platinum Vision
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Credit: © Inori / Ainaka Publishing /Ichijinsha/ Wataoshi Production Committee/ Platinum Vision
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Credit: © Inori / Ainaka Publishing /Ichijinsha/ Wataoshi Production Committee/ Platinum Vision
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Credit: © Inori / Ainaka Publishing /Ichijinsha/ Wataoshi Production Committee/ Platinum Vision
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Credit: © Inori / Ainaka Publishing /Ichijinsha/ Wataoshi Production Committee/ Platinum Vision
What is I'm in Love with the Villainess about?
Studio Platinum Vision is producing the animation of I’m in Love with the Villainess, which is based on the light novel series of the same title (Japanese: 私の推しは悪役令嬢 - Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijō) written by Inori and illustrated by Hanagata. Originally published in January 2018, it was acquired by Ichijinsha at a later date and has published a total of five volumes. A manga adaptation by Anoshimo was released in June 2020. The light novels are licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment, which shared the following story description:
Ordinary office worker Ohashi Rei wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is also her favorite character, Claire Francois—the main antagonist of the story! Now, Rei is determined to romance Claire instead of the game’s male leads. But how will her villainous ladylove react to this new courtship?!
I'm in Love with the Villainess anime is directed by Hideaki Obi, with Ayumu Hisao writing the script, Yoko Sato working on the character designs, and Noriyuki Asakura composing the music.
Where to Watch I'm in Love with the Villainess
The anime adaptation of I'm in Love with the Villainess is available to stream on Crunchyroll, with the fifth episode scheduled to premiere on the platform this Monday. The first four episodes are now available to stream.
