The upcoming romantic comedy anime Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess has released a colorful new key visual ahead of its 2026 broadcast. The visual showcases heroine Bertia confidently grabbing the hand of her betrothed, Prince Cecil, while the curious eyes of onlookers follow the dramatic exchange.

The series will star:

• Cecil voiced by Yusuke Kobayashi (Arthur in Fire Force)

• Bertia voiced by Miyu Tomita (Riko in Made in Abyss)

CREATIVE TEAM

The anime is directed by Junichi Yamamoto (Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion) at Ashi Productions. Key staff also includes:

• Series Composition: Akiko Inoue (Scarlet Nexus scriptwriter)

• Character Design: Miki Matsumoto (Summer Time Rendering)

A VILLAINESS WITH A VISION

Based on the light novels published in English by Hanashi Media, the story follows Prince Cecil, a brilliant but bored royal whose life takes a strange turn when he’s suddenly engaged to Miss Bertia, the eccentric daughter of the Chancellor.

But Bertia has a bold confession:

“Prince Cecil, I am the villain of this story!”

Claiming she remembers a past life where she played the antagonist in an otome game, Bertia is determined to embrace her “villainess role” to full effect — hoping to sabotage their engagement. Her antics, however, rarely go as planned.

What unfolds is a delightful tangle of reverse clichés, courtly chaos, and accidental romance, as Prince Cecil begins to find her strange behavior... oddly endearing.

MANGA ADAPTATION & LOCALIZATION

Alpha Manga publishes the manga version, titled An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess, adapted by Natsume Hasumi.