The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Akiharu Toka’s “The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess” (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi) manga has officially revealed its debut date. The third promotional video, released on Friday, confirms the series will begin broadcasting on October 8 at 24:00 JST (effectively October 9 at 12:00 a.m.) on TV Tokyo and BS11.
New Promotional Video Highlights Music and Characters
The latest promotional video for “The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess” not only announced the official premiere date but also offered a preview of the anime’s theme songs. The opening theme, “Black Flame,” will be performed by KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE. The ending theme, titled “Rengene,” will be performed by Zerofrom. The video further showcases key characters and hints at the series’ comedic and romantic elements.
Unraveling a “Dark History”: The Anime’s Premise
“The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess” follows the story of Konoha Satou, a young woman with a rather embarrassing past: her teenage years were spent writing self-indulgent fantasy romance stories, which she refers to as her “Dark History.” Her life takes an unexpected turn when she dies in a traffic accident while attempting to prevent her mother from discovering these fics.
Upon regaining consciousness, Konoha finds herself reincarnated into the very world of her own “Dark History,” not as her self-insert heroine, but as Iana Magnolia, the most despicable villainess she created. Now, remembering every intricate detail of her own narrative becomes a matter of life or death as she navigates a world filled with “death flags” and characters she originally penned. The plot thickens with the unexpected return of a mysterious stranger, Yomi, from the Lily Kingdom, a character Konoha doesn’t recall writing, adding a layer of uncertainty and danger to her predicament.
Creative Team and Voice Cast Behind the Adaptation
The anime is being helmed by a seasoned production team. Hiroaki Sakurai (known for The Demon Girl Next Door and The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) is directing the series at Studio DEEN. Mitsutaka Hirota (Edens Zero, Rent-A-Girlfriend) is overseeing the series scripts, while Tomoyo Sawada (Love Rice) is responsible for character designs. The music for the series is being composed by Ryūichi Takada (MONACA).
The main cast bringing these characters to life includes:
- Yoshino Aoyama as Iana Magnolia
- M.A.O as Konoha Magnolia
- Shōhei Komatsu as Sol Nemophyra
- Makoto Furukawa as Gilford Dandelion
- Shunichi Toki as Yomi Blacksarana
- Arthur Lounsbery as Cheneau Clematis
- Atsushi Tamaru as Mika
- Tomoaki Maeno as Yamato Hydrangea
Yen Press holds the license for the English version of the original manga, which has been serialized in Hakusensha’s LaLa magazine since August 2018 and has sold over 1.7 million copies combined in print and digital as of February 2024.
