Uncover the Shocking Past of Reincarnated Villainess Anime: New Cast, Staff, and October Premiere Revealed

# Upcoming Anime: *The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess*

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Akiharu Tōka's manga, *The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess* (*Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi*), has unveiled new details about the series, including its main visual, second promotional video, additional cast members, staff, and an October premiere on TV Tokyo and BS11.

![The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Key Visual](https://media.animerealms.org/image/AgACAgUAAx0EboWBewACfiloUArFuJrwZAEsZJC-fZn0yuHInQACdMgxGxxigFZ68KO7ZbAWOgEAAwIAA3gAAzYE)

## New Cast Announcements

The anime has added the following cast members:

- **Shunichi Toki** as Yomi Blacksarana
  ![Yomi Blacksarana](https://media.animerealms.org/image/AgACAgUAAx0EboWBewACfiZoUArE3OZnnIIu3TvHsQoBOc4T-AACccgxGxxigFatbplo0q3mYwEAAwIAA3gAAzYE)

- **Arthur Lounsbery** as Cheneau Clematis
  ![Cheneau Clematis](https://media.animerealms.org/image/AgACAgUAAx0EboWBewACfihoUArELwiarUu_HxD35WwLsx6EWQACc8gxGxxigFaQzzQRPqdqoQEAAwIAA3gAAzYE)

- **Atsushi Tamaru** as Mika
  ![Mika](https://media.animerealms.org/image/AgACAgUAAx0EboWBewACfiVoUArEl9ZttRAVUJaqP7epFndTHwACcMgxGxxigFZWq6DuY23C9wEAAwIAA3gAAzYE)

- **Tomoaki Maeno** as Yamato Hydrangea
  ![Yamato Hydrangea](https://media.animerealms.org/image/AgACAgUAAx0EboWBewACfidoUArEIUq4EImJ6fKgiKGulH5EGAACcsgxGxxigFYOLzmkJzamRAEAAwIAA3gAAzYE)

## Additional Staff Members

The production team includes:

- **Color Design**: Yui Azumi
- **Art Director**: Masaki Mayuzumi
- **Compositing Director of Photography**: Akira Shimozaki
- **3D Director**: Shinsuke Ōshima
- **Editing**: Keiko Onodera
- **Sound Director**: Yasunori Ebina

## Main Cast and Staff

The main cast and staff were previously announced:

- **Yoshino Aoyama** as Iana Magnolia
- **M.A.O** as Konoha Magnolia
- **Shōhei Komatsu** as Sol Nemophyra
- **Makoto Furukawa** as Gilford Dandelion

The anime is directed by Hiroaki Sakurai at Studio DEEN, with series scripts overseen by Mitsutaka Hirota, character designs by Tomoyo Sawada, and music composed by Ryūichi Takada from MONACA. ([monaca.jp](https://monaca.jp/en/news/11629?utm_source=openai))

## Opening Theme Song

The opening theme song will be performed by KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE. ([us.oricon-group.com](https://us.oricon-group.com/news/3807/?utm_source=openai))

## About the Manga

The manga, written and illustrated by Akiharu Tōka, began serialization in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine in August 2018. As of May 2025, it has been compiled into 16 tankōbon volumes and a short story volume. The series has sold over 1.7 million copies, including digital editions. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_History_of_the_Reincarnated_Villainess?utm_source=openai))

## Story Synopsis

The story follows Konoha Satou, who, after a traffic accident, finds herself reincarnated as Iana Magnolia, the villainess in her own fantasy novel. She must navigate the world she created to avoid the pitfalls of her dark history. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_History_of_the_Reincarnated_Villainess?utm_source=openai))

For more information, visit the official anime website.