I’m in Love with the Villainess is a fun girls love anime (yuri if you may) and isekai set in high school, quite the mix!
Watching a story from the POV of a villain is far more interesting than the usual tropes and this anime even features a brazen main character who courts the villainess all the time.
If you want to explore the otome isekai genre or you simply want similar anime, we will show you the best anime like I’m in Love with the Villainess.
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11. While Killing Slimes for 300 Years, I Became the Max Level Unknowingly
This anime features a hardworking office lady who, after dying of overwork, is reborn in a fantasy world.
Instead of going for the adventure, she settles down and enjoys a laid-back life, while killing slimes, the easiest foes out there, for 300 years.
Guess what? She manages to cap her level to the maximum (99) and will try to keep it secret to continue enjoying her solitary life.
This isn’t the case as her strength is crystal clear and she will meet the dragon Laika and the elf Halkara.
It’s a different take on the oversaturated isekai genre and a satisfying watch if you want something focused on bonds, relationships and enjoying the little things.
10. Maria†Holic
A parodic take on the yuri genre in 12 episodes with some cross-dressing in the mix. You see, the main character Kanako Miyamae attends a Catholic all-girls school to find her soulmate but she won’t really find a fine lady.
Mariya Shidou, her love, is actually a cross-dressing boy who has to play the role due to a bet with his sister. The 2 will make a pact: Kanako won’t reveal that Maria is a male, and Maria won’t reveal that Kanako is homosexual.
Now add Kanako’s allergy to boys and a bizarre cast and you get an explosive and extravagant mix.
It’s clear that Maria†Holic is extremely satirical and ironic, so we recommend it if you want something that subverts your expectations after I’m in Love with the Villainess.
The extravagance and the shameless MC are in common though and you will have a lot of fun while watching it.
It’s a nice ride if you are sick of the usual harems and want a spicy anime where the MC goes to an all-girls school.
9. Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte
This romantic anime, set inside an otome, features the main characters attempting to change the fate of the game’s villainess, echoing the theme of altering predestined paths.
Shihono Endo and Akito Kobayashi can communicate with Siegwald, the main character of MagiKoi. The villainess Lieselotte will meet a tragic fate and it’s their duty to protect her and grant her the happy end she deserves with him.
You will like this anime if you have a soft spot for the villainess and tsundere girls and if you are tired of the same otome tropes.
The 2 protagonists are childhood friends in love with each other and they will discover themselves with the aid of the game. As you may have guessed, this isn’t an isekai because the 2 don’t get teleported to a new world.
8. The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior is once again an otome isekai but with an interesting twist: Pride Royal Ivy gets reincarnated into a villainess’s body in an otome game she once played.
Her goal? Become a heroine and change her predefined fate.
Unlike the game’s storyline where she meets a tragic end, Pride decides to use her knowledge of the game’s world to change her fate.
If you have liked this one theme from I’m in Love with the Villainess, then this anime can be a great choice.
Her journey is marked by strategic alliances, cunning manipulation, and the challenge of navigating court intrigue.
Set in a fantasy world with a mix of romance and drama, the series explores themes of destiny, redemption, and the power of self-transformation.
Pride’s evolution from a feared antagonist to a beloved leader is entertaining and fun to watch.
7. Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke’s Mansion
This otome isekai is set in a novel the main character read. She will reincarnate as a minor character engaged with Lord Francis Brooks who will eventually poison her.
To change her fate, she strikes an agreement with Duke Noah Wynknight, a mysterious yet powerful figure and the male main character of the novel. In exchange for her protection, Raeliana will protect his secrets.
Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke’s Mansion is not yuri but offers too many interesting elements, such as the guilt of Raeliana as she alters the story of the novel.
The bizarre partnership between the Duke and the protagonist will leave space for moments of warmth and intrigue.
This show is for you if you want to see cunningness and scheming at their best.
6. Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs
Sad and bored? This anime is one of the best for laughing and idiotic comedy.
The protagonist is an office worker reincarnated as Leon Fou Bartfort in a female-dominated otome game world, where he decides to disrupt the usual narrative.
He actually beat the game once so he knows the mechanics and how to navigate its virtual world and also finds the cheat item Luxion.
This anime captures frustration and helplessness at its best, as even with all this help the main character will be fighting against a third party bending the rules to their interest.
One of the main things that Leon does is create his own harem with Olivia and Angelica, 2 of the characters in the game altering their fate.
Once again, a person gets reincarnated inside a game and they alter their fate and in this case with less than noble intentions.
5. Romantic Killer
Both shows are set in otome and feature unconventional romantic adventures with a humorous and cute female protagonist.
Romantic Killer follows the story of Anzu Hoshino, a chronic addict to chocolate, videogames and her cat. She is not interested in pursuing any romantic relationships, so an angel called Riri will force her to do so.
Her comfort zone is no longer as she is introduced to several handsome boys and entangled into love, as she struggles to get back to her old life.
While it’s neither isekai nor yuri, Romantic Killer is a nice show to watch after I’m in Love with the Villainess because it’s not what you would expect.
Both series deal with teenage love even though they have different settings and the female lead is good-hearted.
4. I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss
If you love the trope of altering fate, this anime may be the right one for you. It’s not yuri but features a cunning female lead who will undergo a lot of character development.
This anime follows Aileen Lauren Dautriche, a reincarnated villainess, who uses her game knowledge to avoid a tragic fate.
She targets the game’s final boss, Demon Lord Claude, as her husband-to-be, aiming to use his power to avoid her tragic end.
Aileen embarks on a clever campaign to win Claude’s affection, navigating the complexities of court politics and her own notorious reputation.
You can consider this anime as an inverse of I’m in Love with the Villainess since here the villainess is the main character and will try to romance another character.
3. The Executioner and Her Way of Life
Another yuri isekai with female main characters having opposite personalities.
The story revolves around Menou, a top-notch executioner, tasked with eliminating Akari Tokito, a young Japanese girl with the ability to manipulate time.
She is part of the Lost Ones, individuals with special powers who can threaten the world’s balance. As you may guess, the task won’t go as planned and love will blossom between the two.
Akari possesses the Pure Concept of Time, an ability that allows her to revive after death. Menou hasn’t any other choice than to embark on a journey with her to find a sophisticated way of killing her.
It’s a nice anime to explore the themes of duty and drama while enjoying some decent action, ideal if you have just finished I’m in Love with the Villainess.
2. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (Hamefura)
The protagonist reincarnates as Catarina Claes, the villainess in Fortune Teller, an otome, and tries to avoid tragic endings while winning the affection of the main love interests.
As you may notice, this is similar to I’m in Love with the Villainess with the exception that it’s not girls love.
This is the typical reverse harem anime with a dense female lead who is unable to get many of the romantic clues men will send her.
Hamefura is a nice blend of comedy and romance with a school setting that suffers from stereotyped characters that look straight from a harem.
Even so, it’s an isekai you should watch (or better read) if you like comedy and love the villainess trope.
1. The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
This fantasy anime features an explicit yuri relationship and revolves around Princess Anisphia, who renounces her throne to pursue her dreams, namely magic research.
Since she is unable to use magic despite her high status, the throne will go to her brother Algard, who will have an arranged marriage with Euphyllia.
After their divorce and many troubles, Anis convinces Euphyllia to join her. Together they will explore the world of magicology even though their relationship doesn’t start with the right foot.
As in I’m in Love with the Villainess, the couple features opposite personalities and is cute to watch. The main issue is that character development is rushed (and you feel it) and the rest looks like your generic isekai anime.
This is the most fitting anime to watch I’m in Love with the Villainess because it feels quite similar in its execution as you have already noticed.
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