Kadokawa revealed the anime's first promotional video Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Otaishi ni Dekiai Sareru (The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom), adaptation of the light novel written by Punichan. The trailer confirms that the series will premiere in January 2026.
The main cast is made up of Mai Fuchigami like Tiararose, Yuichirō Umehara like Aquasteed, Takuya Sato like Hartknights and Yumiri Hanamori Like Akari.
The story follows Tiararose, a noblewoman who, after remembering that she is the villain of an otome video game, tries to avoid her fate of ruin. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when the prince of the neighboring kingdom, Aquasteed, shows a deep interest in her.
The original work began its publication on the portal Shōsetsuka ni Naro in 2016. Subsequently, the seal B's-Log Bunko Kadokawa published the printed editions with illustrations by Akeno Naruse. To date, it has 14 volumes and exceeds 5.6 million copies in circulation.
Additionally, the series inspired a manga adaptation drawn by Hoshinaserialized in the magazine B's-LOG COMICwhose 16th volume was released on September 1. The franchise also includes a spinoff of two volumes and an additional adaptation in manga format of three volumes.
Can this story stand out among the wave of isekai romances coming in 2026?
