Crunchyroll has officially announced the English dub cast for the anime adaptation of Akiharu Tōka’s popular manga, “The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess” (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi), which began streaming on Tuesday, October 21. Fans can now experience the comedic Isekai series with a new voice cast bringing the villainess Iana Magnolia to life.
The English dub features Kelsey Cruz in the lead role of Satou/Iana, with Blake McNamara voicing Sol and David Matranga as Ginoford. Luci Christian takes on the role of Konoha.
Key English Dub Cast and Crew Revealed
The full English dub cast for the first episode includes a lineup of talented voice actors. Jonathan Rigg is directing the dub, with Samantha Herek serving as producer, Heather Walker handling the adaptation, Neal Malley as the mixer, and Zachary Davis as the engineer.
English Dub Episode 1 Cast:
- Satou/Iana: Kelsey Cruz
- Sol: Blake McNamara
- Ginoford: David Matranga
- Konoha: Luci Christian
- Shanou: Ben Stegmair
- Uncle: Daniel Penz
- Satou’s Mom: Monica Rial
- Butler: Sonny Franks
- Sol (Young): Sarah Roach
- Male Servant: Tom Laflin
- Detective: Matthew Elkins
- Drawn Bit: Kristian Eros
English Dub Episode 1 Crew:
- Voice Director: Jonathan Rigg
- Producer: Samantha Herek
- Adaptation: Heather Walker
- Mixer: Neal Malley
- Engineer: Zachary Davis
“The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess” Plot Overview
The anime follows Konoha Satou, a working adult who, after a tragic accident, finds herself reincarnated into the world of her own embarrassing middle school fanfiction, “Dark History.” The catch? She’s not the heroine, but Iana Magnolia, the villainess she meticulously created to be utterly despicable. Now, Iana must use her intimate knowledge of her own story to navigate the perilous plot, avoid death flags, and strive for a peaceful life in a world she designed to be against her.
The original Japanese anime debuted on October 8, 2025, on TV Tokyo and BS11 channels. Crunchyroll is streaming the series globally, including in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS regions. The anime is directed by Hiroaki Sakurai at Studio DEEN, with Mitsutaka Hirota overseeing series scripts and Tomoyo Sawada designing characters. Ryuichi Takada from MONACA is composing the music.
Fans can now enjoy the comedic struggles of Iana as she attempts to rewrite her dark fictional past in this much-anticipated English dub.
