The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Manga Receives TV Anime Adaptation

Anime Announcement and Production Details

An official website launched on Friday to announce that the manga series The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me (Odebu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss Ōjisama ni Shūchaku Sareteimasu) is being adapted into a television anime. The announcement included the release of a promotional video and a key visual. The project involves Studio Lings, with Naoyuki Kuzuya associated with the production. Artist Kaname Hanamiya, who works on the original manga, released a commemorative illustration to mark the news.

Voice Cast and Characters

The series has confirmed its primary voice cast members. Haruka Shiraishi will voice the lead character, Celine, while Takeo Ōtsuka has been cast as Wilfred. The story focuses on these two central figures as the narrative explores the dynamics of a reincarnated "villainess" and a powerful prince.

Plot Overview and English Distribution

The story follows a protagonist who, after dying of illness, is reincarnated into the world of a popular novel. She inhabits the body of Celine, described as a "selfish, fat, villainous duchess" and the sister of the story's original heroine. Celine is aware that in the original plot, she is destined to be killed by the hero prince and suffer a miserable death. The narrative centers on her attempts to navigate this new life and the unexpected obsession the "final-boss" prince develops toward her. The series is published in English via Manga Mirai, a joint digital distribution service involving Media Do, NTT Docomo, Akatsuki Group, and MyAnimeList.

Original Creators and Source Material

The television anime is based on the manga written by Kotoko and illustrated by Kaname Hanamiya. The series falls within the popular "villainess" reincarnation subgenre, utilizing themes of destiny alteration and romantic obsession. The production committee for the anime includes Minto Studio and weavin.