Popular Light Novels: The Villainess Wins the Prince’s Heart and Gets an Anime Adaptation
Discover Punichan’s captivating journey as a villainess in an otome game, suddenly loved by a prince from a neighboring kingdom. Intriguing and romantic!
Exciting News: Anime Adaptation Announced for 'The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom'
Kadokawa's B's-Log Bunko imprint has announced that an anime adaptation of Punichan's popular light novel series, The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom, is officially in the works! More details about the upcoming anime will be shared in the future.
About the Series
This charming romance story follows a protagonist who is reincarnated as Tiararose, the villainess from her favorite otome romance game designed for female gamers. Initially resigned to her in-game fate and the judgment events awaiting her, her world turns upside down when her fiancé suddenly breaks off their engagement.
But just as she grapples with her new reality, a surprising marriage proposal appears — from Aquasteed, the crown prince of a neighboring kingdom. This unexpected twist adds a fresh layer of intrigue to the story.
Background and Popularity
- Origin: Punichan first serialized the story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō platform in 2016.
- Publication: B's-Log Bunko has published 14 volumes, featuring illustrations by Akeno Naruse.
- Sales: The series has over 5.6 million copies in circulation.
- Manga Adaptation: A manga by Hoshina is serialized in B's-LOG COMIC, with 15 volumes as of July 2025.
- Game: The story inspired a real otome game developed by OperaHouse for the Nintendo Switch in 2024, which is also available in English on PC via Steam.
Visuals and Links
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Stay tuned for updates on this exciting anime adaptation!**