“52-year-old bureaucrat reincarnates as otome game villainess, using dad skills to navigate new life as Grace Auvergne.”
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!
悪役令嬢転生おじさん
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Synopsis
52-year-old bureaucrat reincarnates as otome game villainess, using dad skills to navigate new life as Grace Auvergne.
Although Kenzaburou Tondabayashi is a 52-year-old bureaucrat, he is well versed in reincarnation stories where a protagonist suddenly awakens in a fantasy world. After being hit by a truck, Kenzaburou lands in that exact situation. However, what baffles him is the fact he wound up in the world of an otome game—as the young villainess and the daughter of a duke, Grace Auvergne. Fortunately for Kenzaburou, he is somewhat familiar with his new world, as it is based on the game called Magical Academy: Love & Beast. He was a proud father in his previous life, and he often listened to his daughter rave about the game's setting and characters. Armed with background knowledge and a lifetime's worth of dad skills, Kenzaburou strives to make the most of his new life, though his kind-hearted nature makes it difficult to fully embrace the role of a villainess.
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σ 1.56 · some divergence
3.8 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.2
↓ 0.66
Running avg · Jan 2025 → Apr 2026
- 8 “From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! (Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan) was another recent isekai that I've watched. It was pretty good and had a bit of a twist as I had fully...”
- 8 “I found this to be a unique take on the Isekai genre, entering another world while leaving a window for the people in the old world to interact and observe the events of the new one. A great story...”
- 8 “The first four episodes were amazing and had me laughing so hard. They really set the tone for the show. However, episode 5 felt a bit disappointing and didn’t live up to the hype. It didn’t have...”
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A Tv Production · Winter 2025
Ajia-do.Marvelous Entertainment · Mainichi Broadcasting System
- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2025 – Mar 2025 Winter 2025
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-25843 catalog
Produced by
- Marvelous Entertainment Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Nikkatsu Producer
- Shounen Gahousha Producer
- FuRyu Producer
- AQUA ARIS Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor