A teaser trailer for The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom has been released, providing the first look at the TV anime’s footage.
The anime is set to premiere in January 2026.
The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom is based on the light novel series written by Puni-chan and illustrated by Akeno Naruse. The villainess reincarnation story sees the titular villainess Tiara Rose getting a proposal from Aquasteed, the crown prince of a neighboring nation, after her original engagement is called off.
The light novel series is published under KADOKAWA’s B’S-Log Bunko label and began in 2016 a few months after the web novel version’s Shosetsuka ni Naro debut. There are 14 volumes as of 2023.
There is also a The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom manga and otome game. The currently announced anime cast members are reprising their roles from the latter.
Staff
• Director: Takayuki Hamana (The Witch and the Beast, Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA Reflection)
• Series composer: Yoshimi Narita (Shikimori’s Not just a Cutie)
• Character designer: Majiro (UniteUp! -Uni:Birth-)
• Animation production: Studio Deen
Cast
• Mai Fuchigami as Lapis Clamentile
• Yuichiro Umehara as Aquasteed Marinforest
• Takuya Sato as Hartknights Lapis Lazuli Lactomuth
• Yumiri Hanamori as Akari
Source: KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel