Villainess Level 99 is an anime series that adapts the novel of the same name by Satori Tanabata and Tea. The novel is a comedy-fantasy story that follows the adventures of a reincarnated otome game villain who becomes the most powerful character in the world. The anime series will premiere on February 10, 2024, on Adult Swim’s Toonami block, and on Max the next day. You can watch the opening and ending sequences of the anime series without credits on Kadokawa’s YouTube channel.
Who are the staff and cast of Villainess Level 99?
The anime series is produced by Jumondo, a studio that has worked on I Shall Survive Using Potions! and other anime titles. The director is Minoru Yamaoka, who has directed Wakako-zake, Zo Zo Zombie, and other anime shows. The script is written by Fumihiko Shimo, who has written Date A Live, Full Metal Panic!, and other anime series. The character design is done by Hitomi Kaiho and Lo Ho Kim, who have worked on Fairy Tail, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, and other anime projects. The music is composed by Kana Utatane, who has composed Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, Nights with a Cat, and other anime songs.
The opening theme song is “LOVE or HATE?” by Mayu Maeshima, a singer who is also a member of MYTH & ROID. The ending theme song is “Suki ga Rebechi” (Love on a Different Level) by Rina Hidaka and Fairouz Ai, who voice the characters Eleonora Hillrose and Yumiella Dolkness, respectively. Eleonora is the heroine of the otome game that Yumiella was reincarnated into, and Yumiella is the main character of the anime series.
What is the plot of Villainess Level 99?
Villainess Level 99 is a comedy-fantasy story that revolves around Yumiella Dolkness, a former college student and gamer who was reincarnated as the villainess of an otome game. Yumiella is supposed to be the enemy of the heroine and the love interests, and she is destined to die at their hands. However, Yumiella is not interested in the game’s plot, and she just wants to live a peaceful and happy life. She also discovers that she has a hidden power that makes her the strongest character in the game world. She decides to use her power to avoid her death and to enjoy her new life. However, her power attracts unwanted attention from other characters, who mistake her for the Demon Lord. Yumiella has to deal with various situations, such as fighting against assassins, monsters, and rival villains, as well as making friends and allies along the way. Will Yumiella be able to achieve her dream of a peaceful life, or will she be dragged into the game’s conflict?