{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a5d7ab7b7aa6e0b6423fb810","clusterId":"c_1926e5aaac2d075ea3a20cb0","slug":"rei-igarashi-ai-kayano-join-cast-of-though-i-am-an-inept-villainess-anime","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Rei Igarashi, Ai Kayano Join Cast of Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime","summary":"The TV anime \"Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Imperial Court\" announced five additional cast members, including Rei Igarashi and Ai Kayano. The opening theme is milet's new song \"Sunny.\" A main trailer was released. The anime premieres July 12.","whyItMatters":"The casting of veteran voice actors and the involvement of former Takarazuka Revue actresses as special supporters signal a high-profile production for the body-swap court drama.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe anime will begin airing on July 12. The opening theme is milet's new song \"Sunny.\" The main trailer, set to the song, depicts the tumultuous fate of Reirin, who has swapped bodies with Keigetsu, the most hated person in the Imperial Court. It also shows the schemes and negotiations unfolding in the glamorous Imperial Court, as well as Reirin's positive attitude in the face of adversity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer Takarazuka Revue top actresses Madoka Hoshikaze and Jun Hana have been appointed as special supporters. On June 21, an advance screening with stage greetings will be held at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo, and on June 28, a \"big hit prayer event\" will be held at a location in Tokyo. The stage greeting for the advance screening will feature Natsumi Kawaiida (Keigetsu), Hana Hishikawa (Riri), Nikorai Faranaze (Kō Tōsetsu), Madoka Hoshikaze, and Jun Hana. Attendees will receive a digital novel written by original author Satsuki Nakamura.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRei Igarashi\u003c/strong\u003e: as Kō Kenshū\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAi Kayano\u003c/strong\u003e: as Shu Gabei\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMai Nakahara\u003c/strong\u003e: as Kin Seika\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInori Minase\u003c/strong\u003e: as Ran Hōshun\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYui Ishikawa\u003c/strong\u003e: as Gen Kafuki\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Five new cast members join the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime, including Rei Igarashi and Ai Kayano. milet performs the opening theme. Premieres July 12.","twitterPost":"Five new cast members join the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime, including Rei Igarashi and Ai Kayano. milet performs the opening theme. Premieres July 12.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The TV anime \"Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Imperial Court\" announced five additional cast members: Rei Igarashi, Ai Kayano, Mai Nakahara, Inori Minase, and Yui Ishikawa. The opening theme is milet's new song \"Sunny.\" The anime premieres July 12.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/675429\",\"title\":\"Rei Igarashi, Ai Kayano, and others cast in \\\"Though I Am an Inept Villainess\\\"; OP is milet's new song, main trailer released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4386,"outputTokens":767,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781002509,"createdAt":"2026-06-09T10:47:56.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-09T10:52:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T10:52:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1926e5aaac2d075ea3a20cb0","canonicalTitle":"「ふつつかな悪女」に五十嵐麗＆茅野愛衣ら出演　OPはmiletの新曲、本予告映像公開","representativeArticleId":"a_458948edd8ed8917b4ad5309","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Hina Miyako Chōso Torikae Den\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"五十嵐麗\",\"茅野愛衣\",\"中原麻衣\",\"水瀬いのり\",\"石川由依\",\"milet\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-09T10:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-09T10:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T10:52:07.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Comic Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/675429","title":"「ふつつかな悪女」に五十嵐麗＆茅野愛衣ら出演　OPはmiletの新曲、本予告映像公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Hina Miyako Chōso Torikae Den"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["五十嵐麗","茅野愛衣","中原麻衣","水瀬いのり","石川由依","milet"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The TV anime 'Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Imperial Court' premieres on July 12.","The opening theme is milet's new song 'Sunny.'","Five additional cast members were announced: Rei Igarashi as Kō Kenshū, Ai Kayano as Shu Gabei, Mai Nakahara as Kin Seika, Inori Minase as Ran Hōshun, and Yui Ishikawa as Gen Kafuki.","Former Takarazuka Revue top actresses Madoka Hoshikaze and Jun Hana have been appointed as special supporters.","An advance screening with stage greetings will be held on June 21 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo, featuring Natsumi Kawaiida, Hana Hishikawa, Nikorai Faranaze, Madoka Hoshikaze, and Jun Hana."]}