The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime release date and time for every region, where to watch, and everything you need to know

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime will finally be airing this October. It is an adaptation of Akiharu Touka’s romantic comedy isekai fantasy manga series. The manga has been serialized in Hakusensha’s LaLa shojo manga magazine since 2018. It has sold over 1.7 million copies of graphic novels across 16 volumes of the series. Yen Press publishes the series in English.

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime will be broadcast on multiple TV stations in Japan. TV Tokyo will broadcast it on October 9, 2025, at 12:00 AM and will broadcast it weekly. Then, TV Osaka will broadcast it on October 9, 2025, at 1:35 AM. The BS11 broadcast is scheduled to release on October 9, 2025, at 11:30 PM. AT-X will air the anime on the same day at 10:00 PM / Mondays at 10:00 AM / Wednesdays at 4:00 PM.

For fans outside Japan, Crunchyroll will be broadcasting it, so you can watch it before spoilers drop. Here is when it comes out in various regions:

• Japan (JST): October 9, 2025, 12:00 AM
• Pacific Time (PDT): October 8, 2025, 8:00 AM
• Eastern Time (EDT): October 8, 2025, 11:00 AM
• Brazil (BRT): October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM
• UK (BST): October 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
• Nigeria (WAT): October 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
• Central Europe (CEST): October 8, 2025, 5:00 PM
• India (IST): October 8, 2025, 8:30 PM
• Philippines (PHT): October 8, 2025, 11:00 PM
• Australia (AEDT): October 9, 2025, 1:00 AM

The story of The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime is about Konoha Satou, who once wrote a fantasy love story full of drama and strong characters. After getting into an accident, she wakes up inside that story. But not as the heroine. She comes as Iana Magnolia, the villainess fated for a bad end. Now, to survive, she must try to remember every terrible, tiny detail that she wrote about and avoid them. As if that is not enough, a new character she does not remember writing appears. The show is bound to be funny and full of romance and drama.

The team behind The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime

The main cast is also something to look forward to. Yoshino Aoyama (Hitori Gotou from Bocchi the Rock!) as Iana Magnolia and Mao Ichimichi (Shion from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) as Konoha Magnolia. Shouhei Komatsu (Land from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) as Sol Nemophila and Makoto Furukawa (Saitama from One-Punch Man) as Ginoford Dandelion.

Other characters include Shunichi Toki (Hanemiya Kazutora from Tokyo Revengers) as Yomi Blacksarana and Arthur Lounsbery (Ken Ichijouji from Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna) as Cheneau Clematis. We also have Atsushi Tamaru (Machizou Ooji from Tamako Love Story) as Mika and Tomoaki Maeno (Pain from Naruto: Shippuuden) as Yamato Hydrangea.

Behind the scenes, Hiroaki Sakurai (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) is directing The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime at Studio DEEN. Mitsutaka Hirota (Sweetness & Lightning) is doing the series composition. Character designs are done by Tomoyo Sawada (Yuri!!! on Ice). Music is composed by Ryuuichi Takada (To Be Hero X).

For the soundtrack of The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime, the opening theme will be Black Flame performed by KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE. The ending theme, Regene, will be performed by Zerofrom, a trio also popular as streamers.

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Conclusion

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime promises a mix of laughs, drama, and fantasy thrills. With its October 9 release on Japanese TV and international simulcast on Crunchyroll, fans won’t have to wait long to see Iana Magnolia’s wicked yet hilarious adventures unfold. Whether you’re a longtime manga reader or new to the story, this series could be one of the standout rom-com Isekai titles of Fall 2025.

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