Review of Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord

A person trapped in an otome game as the secret boss, who decides to just avoid the hero and her party, but is it that easy? Villainess level 99, is a show that follows Yumiella who regains her memory of being a normal person playing the otome game she is now trapped in. She knows she is the hidden boss, and decides to carve a path that will lead her life away from the hero’s party and give her a peaceful life. The plot revolves a lot about Yumiellas trying to live a normal life, which is way harder than it originally seemed to be. Suddenly peopleknow how strong she is, some people need help, and she thereby keeps being dragged into all kinds of situations. The plot is generally very light hearted and in some ways bland, which has the positive side of it being easy to watch, but not that enticing to watch.

The characters are very much built on stereotypes and is both more open then a pure stereotype, and very firm in its role. Yumiella is mostly a very simple person, and sometimes shows a greater depth, which could have been shown some more.

When it comes to animation it is rather basic and the monsters are sometimes very simplistic animated, which makes it less exciting to watch fights with monsters. Otherwise the animation is very average and not that special.

The special thing about this show is the atmosphere, it is very clear how Yumiella sees things and the atmosphere it brings with her. The interesting thing is then how the side characters react to this.

Overall is it a nice watch I would recommend for fantasy and isekais fans, i just feel like it could have done a bit more.