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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!

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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 at the opportunity to court Claire François, the game’s villainess

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 1 - Rushing Headlong into Life in Another World
    7.3/10(129 votes)

    #1 - Rushing Headlong into Life in Another World

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 2 - A Maid's Job Is a Labor of Love
    7.7/10(133 votes)

    #2 - A Maid's Job Is a Labor of Love

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown

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  3. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 3 - My Love Is a Series of Ups and Downs
    8.4/10(111 votes)

    #3 - My Love Is a Series of Ups and Downs

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 4 - When Monsters Attack, Unpreparedness Is the Greatest Enemy
    8.2/10(98 votes)

    #4 - When Monsters Attack, Unpreparedness Is the Greatest Enemy

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 5 - The Knight Exam Is Packed with Drama
    8.1/10(92 votes)

    #5 - The Knight Exam Is Packed with Drama

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 6 - The Secret Reason Must Not Be Told to Anyone
    8.0/10(94 votes)

    #6 - The Secret Reason Must Not Be Told to Anyone

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 7 - What Makes or Breaks a School Fair Is the Cross-Dressing Café
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #7 - What Makes or Breaks a School Fair Is the Cross-Dressing Café

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 8 - The Swirling Currents Are All Machinations
    8.3/10(88 votes)

    #8 - The Swirling Currents Are All Machinations

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 9 - My Master Will Never Change
    8.4/10(83 votes)

    #9 - My Master Will Never Change

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 10 - My New Rival in Love Is a Perfect Superhuman
    7.9/10(79 votes)

    #10 - My New Rival in Love Is a Perfect Superhuman

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 11 - A Near-Miss in Love Is Certain Doom
    7.9/10(91 votes)

    #11 - A Near-Miss in Love Is Certain Doom

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. I'm in Love with the Villainess Season 1 Episode 12 - The Villainess and I Are in Love
    8.6/10(102 votes)

    #12 - The Villainess and I Are in Love

    S1:E12

    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:Unknown

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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 7.3/10 based on 129 votes. Directed by Hideaki Ōba and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/3/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Maid's Job Is a Labor of Love".