Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo

The kind and compassionate heroine of an otome game may be as flawless as she is admirable, but a certain young woman from Japan much prefers the villainess, Alicia Williams. She sees sense in Alicia's ruthless verbal abuse and values her discipline and fortitude. On the other hand, aside from always toying with Prince Duke Seeker's emotions, the commoner heroine seems to only spout lip service.

Given the choice, the young woman would love to be reincarnated as Alicia—and her wish suddenly comes true! Seven-year-old Alicia awakens with the memories of her past life, now aware of all the future events, outcomes, and the world's secrets. She has no fear; to outsmart the heroine and avoid a bad ending, all Alicia needs is hard work, mastery of her noble family's dark magic, and the determination to become the greatest villainess in history.

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Williams, Alicia Main

Nakamura, Kanna Japanese

Seeker, Duke Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Cather, Liz Supporting

Iwami, Manaka Japanese

Mel Supporting

Hondo, Kaede Japanese

Williams, Henry Supporting

Ishiya, Haruki Japanese

Jill Supporting

Takahashi, Rie Japanese

Smith, Finn Supporting

Murase, Ayumu Japanese

Rebecca Supporting

Ookubo, Rumi Japanese

Neal, Johnson Supporting

Hase, Norihito Japanese

Marika Supporting

Kawaida, Natsumi Japanese

Mukai, Yuuki Producer

Yanase, Yuuji Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director

Tsuchiya, Masanori Sound Director

Ooyabu, Kyouhei Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

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Dec 24, 2024

Marinate1016

Recommended

When I think about the best villainess characters of all time, I’ll have Alicia in that list. Rekiaku is a pretty straightforward otome style story, but Alicia is what really makes it enjoyable. She’s determined to go down in history as a legendary villainess in a world where no one’s ever heard of the role. This was a fun watch from start to finish thanks in large part to Alicia’s antics and the way she genuinely wants to make a difference in the world. It had some issues, but I was overall very pleased and will miss this one a lot!

Like I said, Alicia ... was the main draw here for me. She was just such a cool lead, full of energy and ambition, while not being stupid. Whereas a lot of otome leads want to lead normal lives out of the spotlight, Alicia embraces her abilities and wants to improve her country. She recognises the inequality that’s rampant in the country and actually stands up for the voiceless in society. While she tries to be an edgelord at times, she’s got a heart of gold and throughout the show we see everyone she comes into contact with’s lives drastically improved. Whether it’s helping a poor village out or stopping bullying in school, Alicia just seems to know exactly what to do!

As we’ve come to expect from otome shows, the world Alicia gets reincarnated into doesn’t end up going the same way as the game she played on Earth. Particularly as it relates to her role and relationships as the villainess. This leads to conflict between she and the saint and that’s where my first big issue with this show is. The Saint is the most annoying character ever. She has this superficial holier than thou gimmick that just made watching every scene with her such a chore. It’s so obvious that it’s fake and not who she really is, leading to a lot of conflicts between she and Alicia throughout. But even when she got fleshed out at the end of the series, I just couldn’t bring myself to care about her. She’s annoying and a weak antagonist. My other issue is the male lead in the show who’s like 4 years older than Alicia and has been into her since she was 7. Very creepy relationship dynamic that the show tries to play off as a cute, but it never landed with me. In fact that’s one of the major reasons I can’t rate this as highly as I want to. The story is solid, Alicia is a great character, but man that romance is bad.

Production wise, nothing really to speak of here. Art is solid, animation is mediocre to passable and the voice acting is decent.

I’m kind of met with a conundrum when evaluating this show because I love the MC, but dislike the romance and conflict with the saint. For me personally this took it down a little bit, but it’s still worth checking out if you like well written female characters. Alicia is badass, beautiful and competent. While the story has its flaws, I still really enjoyed watching it when the prince wasn’t on screen.

Rekiaku gets 8 out of 10

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Oct 16, 2024

TheMageDalamar

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (3/13 eps)

Title: Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo (I’ll Become the Villainess Who Leaves Her Mark on History)
Genre: Isekai, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Studio: Silver Link
Episodes: 12
Aired: Fall 2024

I’ll admit it—I’ve somehow found myself hooked on another one of those guilty pleasure girly animes. While "Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo" doesn’t break new ground, it has that familiar charm that makes it hard to resist.

The Setup:
The premise is as classic as it gets: our MC, a girl, finds herself reincarnated into her favorite dating sim game, but instead of playing the heroine, she’s in the shoes of the villainess—the character she always felt sympathy for. ... Determined to live out her new role, she tries her best to play the villainess part, but naturally, her kind-hearted nature ends up winning people over instead. Her intentions to cause chaos? Constantly foiled by her good deeds.

Art and Characters:
The art style is simple—nothing too flashy or standout, but it works well enough for the genre. The characters, unsurprisingly, fall into the usual archetypes you’d expect in this type of story: the charming prince, the scheming rival, and the cute sidekicks. While none stand out or push boundaries, they play their roles well enough. The focus is mainly on the MC, and though I wouldn’t expect much character development beyond her, there’s something oddly comforting in knowing exactly what you’re getting.

Why Watch It?
Despite being predictable and packed with cliches, there’s a certain charm in its simplicity. It doesn’t pretend to be anything groundbreaking. Sometimes, that’s precisely what you need—a feel-good, straightforward story where you can kick back, relax, and know exactly what’s coming next. Even though I can predict every twist and turn, I look forward to the next episode every time.

Final Thoughts:
"Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo" isn’t the kind of anime that blows your mind or changes the game. Still, if you’re into light-hearted isekai romances with a familiar formula, it’s a fun, easy watch. It’s got that feel-good vibe that makes it a solid option for when you want something predictable but still charming enough to keep you coming back. Sometimes, having a little guilty pleasure anime in the lineup is nice!

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Dec 24, 2024

rafinahian

Not Recommended

Preliminary (3/13 eps)

First of all,I have grudge against the og light novel(web) cause after waisting 20+ hours reading over 100 chapters the mc was a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. It starts with the premise that mc would be the greatest villainess but for whatever reason she is the most morally correct charecter here and of course she is DENSE AS HELL.I mean why do you need to make her a good charecter?Hell,she is not even an antihero, strait up most morally white and naive.I hate her hypocrisy when she is the good guy saving everybody but still insist she is the villain here.Yeah,if the characters aren’t of ... liking then the work also becomes very unlikable.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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