8.3/1094 votes#1 - Rushing Headlong into Life in Another World
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2023
Overworked employee Oohashi Rei suddenly finds herself in the world of her favorite otome game as its protagonist, Rae Taylor. But she's not here to romance the game's male leads - she's in love with the villainess!
Director: Hideaki Ōba
Writer: N/A
8.6/1098 votes#2 - A Maid's Job Is a Labor of Love
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2023
Rae sets her sights on her dream job as Claire's maid - and she'll do whatever it takes to get it.
Director: Motohiko Niwa
Writer: N/A
8.4/1077 votes#3 - My Love Is a Series of Ups and Downs
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2023
Realizing that Claire is in love with Thane, Rae tries to direct events she recognizes from the game toward getting Thane and Claire together, despite her own feelings for Claire.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1066 votes#4 - When Monsters Attack, Unpreparedness Is the Greatest Enemy
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2023
Rae impresses her teacher and classmates at the academy with her proficiency in magic... and is quickly forced to put her skills into practice when a huge monster attacks.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1060 votes#5 - The Knight Exam Is Packed with Drama
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2023
Rae and Claire both pass the written exam for entry into the Academy Knights. The next step is the practical exam, which pits the examinees against each other in mock battles to determine who is truly worthy to join the Knights.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1062 votes#6 - The Secret Reason Must Not Be Told to Anyone
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2023
The Foundation Day Fair is coming up, and the Academy Knights discuss what sort of shop they should open. An offhanded comment by Rae leads to the proposal of a cross-dressing café.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1058 votes#7 - What Makes or Breaks a School Fair Is the Cross-Dressing Café
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2023
Rae makes the most of the Foundation Day Fair, working hard at the cross-dressing café and even convincing Claire to walk around the fair with her. But an incident with a group of bitter commoners casts a shadow over the festive atmosphere...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1054 votes#8 - The Swirling Currents Are All Machinations
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2023
The Royal Academy is rocked by scandal when a noble student allegedly attacks a commoner student with magic. The situation escalates when the attacker receives minimal punishment, spurring commoners to protest so violently that the school must be closed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/1051 votes#9 - My Master Will Never Change
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2023
As a darker plot is revealed behind the commoner uprising, the academy is plunged into peril. Can Rae and Claire defeat the conspirators and deal with the resulting aftermath?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/1048 votes#10 - My New Rival in Love Is a Perfect Superhuman
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2023
Princess Manaria of the Sousse Kingdom, an old childhood friend of Claire's, shows up to visit her. Manaria has it all—good looks, charisma, tremendous magic proficiency—and to top it off, Claire is quite taken with her. It seems Rae has a new rival...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1058 votes#11 - A Near-Miss in Love Is Certain Doom
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2023
Rae insists she just wants Claire to be happy, even if she can't be with her. Manaria tells her she's just running away, and if her feelings for Claire are true, she'll fight for her. So begins their duel to determine who will stay by Claire's side...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1060 votes#12 - The Villainess and I Are in Love
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/2023
Manaria challenges Rae to prove her feelings for Claire at the Amour Ceremony. Both Rae and Manaria must place an item on the Scales of Love, which will measure the weight of their feelings for Claire. Who will the scales find worthy?
Director: Motohiko Niwa
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1
Every episode of I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1!
The world turns upside down when a corporate drone wakes up as Rae Taylor, the heroine in her favorite otome game, Revolution. Rae is elated...
Genres:AnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Tokyo MX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Rushing Headlong into Life in Another World" is the best rated episode of "I'm in Love with the Villainess" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by Hideaki Ōba and written by N/A, it aired on 10/3/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Maid's Job Is a Labor of Love".