"I'm a Villainess, So I Tried Raising the Last Boss," a novelized work by Nagase Sarasa on Let's Become a Novelist, has finally been adapted into an anime and will begin airing in October 2022. As the title suggests, it is a story about a villainess reincarnated in another world and a romantic comedy. Before the broadcast, I would like to introduce the characters that are central to the story.
The protagonist of this work! Villainess Irene!!
The protagonist of this work is Irene Lauren d'Autriche. At a school evening party, the crown prince suddenly tells her that her engagement is broken off, and at that moment she regains her memories of her past life and understands the situation she is in. Yes, in the world of the otome game "Saint, Demon and Maiden Regalia" that she was addicted to in her previous life..... and in the game, she is the villain, Lady Irene, who gets in the way of the heroine.
Actually a smart businessman
Kind? Thanks to her father, Irene has acquired the mental and cultural skills to withstand ordinary slander and setbacks, and started up several businesses while in school. Drug development and sales, transportation for sales channels, civil engineering for road construction, all of which were businesses that Irene was running, but they were all usurped by the crown prince. After the engagement was broken off, she started a new business developing cosmetics to repay her debt to her father, and her precise instructions at that time show how capable she is.
On her way to avoiding the bad ending!
In order to avoid the bad ending three months later, Irene uses every trick in the book to clear the destructive events, and as she pushes forward while dragging her friends and monsters into her, the Demon King Claude becomes interested in her. Enjoy watching how their relationship changes as the story progresses.
CV: Takahashi Rie
The protagonist Irene is played by Takahashi Rie. Born on February 27, 1994, she is from Saitama Prefecture and is active as a voice actress and singer. Her most notable roles include Emilia in "Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World", Saito Ena in "Laid-Back Camp△", and Takagi-san in "Teasing Master Takagi-san", making her a popular and talented voice actress who is currently attracting attention. As an artist, she formed the voice acting unit Earphones with Nagaku Yuki and Takanashi Marika, who were also main cast members of "That's a Voice Actor!". In January of this year, she held the Earphones 6th Anniversary LIVE "identity", and is also active as a solo artist.
The First Prince and Demon King! Claude!!
Claude Jeanne Elmeya is said to be the reincarnation of the Demon King, who possesses "red eyes and powerful magical powers" in the legend of the Maiden of the Holy Sword. Since childhood, he has been assassinated many times, but due to the intervention of monsters, he has been assassinated many times, and on the condition that he renounces his right to the throne, he has concluded a "mutual non-aggression agreement between humans and monsters" and now lives in the Demon King's castle with his servants.
Is it the last boss Claude who holds Irene's fate in his hands?
In the world of the otome game "Regalia of Saint, Demon, and Maiden," there are many capture routes, but in the end, Claude awakens and becomes the last boss dragon. In one route, he destroys a country, and in another, he is defeated by the heroine's holy sword. However, in every route, Irene is destined to die in a horrible way in the confusion. In order to avoid this bad ending, Irene desperately proposes to Claude and works hard to tame him.
The Demon King Claude's Magic is Amazing!
Claude is the reincarnation of the Demon King, and it is said that he has great magical powers and can destroy a country if he so desires. However, although he is super handsome and cool in appearance, he is actually innocent and honest, so he gets upset over the smallest things and causes supernatural phenomena such as tornadoes, lightning, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions around him. As long as the monsters who love him or the people he cares about are not harmed, Claude is a gentle and kind demon king.
CV: Yuichiro Umehara
The voice actor who plays the Demon King Claude is Yuichiro Umehara. Born on March 8, 1991, from Shizuoka Prefecture, his idol is Houchu Otsuka, and his goal is to become famous as a villain in a foreign film like Otsuka. He made his voice acting debut in 2013, and in October 2015, he played his first starring role as Kuroo Hazama in "Young Black Jack," winning the Newcomer Actor Award at the 10th Seiyuu Awards in 2016. His representative roles include the role of Hasumi Keito in "Ensemble Stars!", the role of Siegfried Kircheis in "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Encounter", and the role of Goblin Slayer in "Goblin Slayer".
Crown prince who breaks off the engagement! Cedric!!
Cedric Jeanne Elmeya, the second prince of the Elmeya Empire, is the current crown prince and at the school's evening party, he breaks off the engagement with Irene. A disappointing character who is often used by the heroine in villainess stories, he is manipulated by the heroine of the otome game "Saint, Demon, and Maiden Regalia".
The Crown Prince Moved to Follow the Destruction Route
He is persuaded by the sweet words of the heroine and abandons Irene along the destructive route, and after that he sets up a ball to humiliate Irene and plots various destructive events, but because he is a disappointing character with shallow thinking and low abilities, rather than outwitting Irene, he is always the one who gets the better of her.
CV: Toshiki Masuda
Crown Prince Cedric is played by Toshiki Masuda. Born March 8, 1990, from Hiroshima Prefecture. He is a multi-talented voice actor, actor, and singer. While studying at the Tokyo Announcement Academy Broadcasting Voice Actor Department in 2009, he made his acting debut as Seiichi Yukimura in "Musical Prince of Tennis," and in 2011, he won his first regular role as a voice actor in the anime "Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL" as Ryoga Kamishiro. Her voice acting mentor is Shou Hayami, and she has been taking lessons from him since before she made her debut as a voice actor, and has also appeared in Shou Hayami's projects (such as S.S.D.S). Her most well-known roles include Sakuma Rei in "Ensemble Stars!" and Izumi Iori in "Idolish Seven."
Summary
What did you think? We've introduced the three main characters. There are many other attractive characters who will play an active role while being manipulated by Irene. This is a classic work in which the protagonist is reincarnated as the villainess of a popular otome game, which is a reincarnation story in another world. It has a dramatic development and romantic comedy elements, so I think everyone will enjoy it. It will be broadcast in October 2022, so please be sure to check it out.
