After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi finds himself reincarnated as the villainess of his daughter’s favorite video game! Committed to his role as the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou plays out Grace’s part in the game’s story… Except his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in school instead.
Cast: Kazuhiko Inoue, Mao Ichimichi, Akira Sekine
Season 1
12 episodes
1. Dad Becomes a VillainessKenzaburo Tondabayashi is a staunch, 52-year-old bureaucrat until he seemingly dies in a traffic accident! He then finds himself reincarnated into the world of the Otome game.TV-14CC23minJan 10, 2025
2. Dad Becomes a SorcererIt is only proper that Kenzaburo commits himself to Grace’s villainous role in the original story. Unfortunately, decades of learned habits are difficult to break.TV-14CC23minJan 17, 2025
3. Dad Makes a Pun!Grace, aka Kenzaburo, integrates himself into the student council. He may be an effective bureaucrat, but his resourcefulness and modesty are raising unnecessary love flags.TV-14CC23minJan 24, 2025
4. Dad Summons a BeastThe day the students' familiars hatch arrives at long last. Meanwhile, in another world, two women must come to terms with the fate of a beloved husband and father.TV-14CC23minJan 31, 2025
5. Dad Gets Into Dual-wieldingImpressed by a rare accomplishment, the principal asks Grace aka Kenzaburo to participate in the Magic Exhibition.TV-14CC23minFeb 7, 2025
6. Dad is Moved to TearsGrace and Anna have both proven their worth time and time again. Unfortunately, there are those who insist on sowing division between them.TV-14CC23minFeb 14, 2025
7. Dad Puts On an ExhibitionGrace’s father returns after a business trip, but proves he doesn’t know his daughter very well. However, as a fellow father, Kenzaburo understands that the man is trying.TV-14CC23minFeb 21, 2025
8. Dad Becomes a MaidGrace aka Kenzaburo invites Anna to stay at the Auvergne estate over the summer when it becomes clear she still needs to learn the ins and outs of high society.TV-14CC23minFeb 28, 2025
9. Dad Gets TrappedWhen the student council gets trapped in a labyrinth, it's up to Grace aka Kenzaburo and Anna to save everyone.TV-14CC23minMar 7, 2025
10. Dad Cross-DressesGrace aka Kenzaburo goes incognito to visit the bakery that Anna's family runs, but Anna's mother quickly deduces Grace's identity.TV-14CC23minMar 14, 2025
11. Dad Gets into an Elegant Pickle!The student council decides to put on a gender-swapping play with Anna in the lead role! Unfortunately, Anna overworks herself to the point of collapse.TV-14CC23minMar 21, 2025
12. Dad Celebrates at the Campus FestivalThe Elegance Cheat has a fatal flaw: Grace aka Kenzaburo can't perform without everything becoming unnecessarily fancy!TV-14CC23minMar 28, 2025
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!
After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi finds himself reincarnated as the villainess of his daughter’s favorite video game! Committed to his role as the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou plays out Grace’s part in the game’s story… Except his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in school instead.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Shintaro Yoshitake, Hiroyuki Aoi, Takumi Kohama, Seiji Ando
