Though I Am an Inept Villainess is a Summer 2026 new release on Crunchyroll. Kagex treats it as a start-here hub: honest score, who it’s for, and Episode 1 first — never mid-cour spoilers.
Palace politics, a body swap, and an “inept villainess” who refuses to stay the court’s punchline. Doga Kobo’s Summer 2026 adaptation of Satsuki Nakamura’s novel. Start Episode 1 — later court twists spoil clean.
Official art used for editorial context. © Satsuki Nakamura / Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project