I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2,will it be renewed?
Isekai animes have various novelties that take place once the protagonist is reincarnated or summoned into another world. It can range from a weak character becoming overpowered to taking reigns of the kingdom and saving the world from Demon Lord.
Amidst many such novelties is also the gaming-based Otome isekai, wherein characters are summoned into a game and have to survive by leveling up and forming teams.
Additionally, otome refers to the video game genre, reverse-harem dating sim games (usually visual novels) with various male love interests.
Isekai likes Overlord, La Storia Della Arcana Famiglia, Prince of Stride: Alternative, and Code: Realize are a few popular series that employ this novelty and have been massive fan favorites.
So, when Fall 2022 rolled on and the anime adaption of Sarasa Nagase s’ light novel series I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss premiered, there was genuine excitement from the isekai fandom.
The story follows Aileen Lauren d’Autriche, who, on her engagement day, is informed by prince Cedric Jeanne Elmir that their wedding is terminated.
Shocked and dismayed, Aileen s’ memories are triggered wherein she finds herself at a hospital, unable to move, and resided to a playing otome game, Regalia of Saints, Demons and Maidens.
She notices the scene that just happened in real life is similar to the game and finds out Cedric is Aileen’s main love interest and her fiancée.
Confused at the sudden blabbering from Aileen, Cedric informs her that he has decided the spend the rest of his life with Lilia, who is the heroin of the game and also the Holy Sword Maiden, which grants her power effective against demons.
Aileen realizes that she isn’t in the real world but reincarnated inside the game as the villainess whose fate is sealed as she is destined to die in the final act.
To prevent her own death, Aileen decides to marry the proclaimed “Demon King,” Claude Jeanne Elmir, who is also Cedric’s half-brother but Claude is cleverer than she thinks and knows her intentions.
Can Aileen, with her in-game knowledge and skills, looks to fulfill Claude s’ wish by building peace between humans and beasts, eventually saving herself from predetermined demise is the central plot of the show.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season is approaching its finale, and many fans of the isekai series have begun wondering whether a second season is on the cards or not.
To find out the answer, keep scrolling as we bring you all the latest news and updates on I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss is rated 7.4/10 and ranked #1938 with 86k members on MyAnimeList.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season one premiered on 1st October 2022, and as of writing, 11 out of the listed 12 episodes have been aired.
Currently, there is no update from the creators on the renewal for I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2.
| SEASON | RELEASE DATE |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 1 | 1st October 2022 |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2 | Yet to be Announced |
Production studios consider various financial and consumer metrics before announcing a renewal.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 1 has overall been positively received, as evidenced by the IMDB s’ user ratings of the first eight episodes, check below:
| EPISODE | RATING |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Episode 1 | 7.8 |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Episode 2 | 7.2 |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Episode 3 | 8.1 |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Episode 4 | 8.8 |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Episode 5 | 8.0 |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Episode 6 | 8.1 |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Episode 7 | 7.4 |
| I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Episode 8 | 7.5 |
Financially, the series failed to provide a boost in I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss manga and light novel sales as neither was ranked in the Oricon Top 20 Manga and Light Novel for October 2022.
Furthermore, Studio Mago Films aren’t precisely known for renewals, with only two series in the form of By the Grace of the Gods and I’m Standing on a Million Lives receiving second installments.
Hence, it is uncertain whether I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2 will be a possibility or not, but with the rise of Otome isekai in recent times, there is always a chance.
All in All, if the series does get renewed, then we can expect I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2 trailer and I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2 release date to drop on Winter 2023.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss light novel is written by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Mai Murasaki.
It began serializing in Shōsetsuka ni Narō in May 2017, after which it was acquired by Kadokawa Beans Bunko and began publishing in September 2017.
The light novel has been collected into ten volumes, with the latest issue released on 30th September 2022.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss manga is written by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Anko Yuzu. It began serialization in Comp Ace magazine in June 2018 and is licensed by Yen Press in North America.
The manga has been collected into three volumes, with the latest issue released on 26th November 2019.
As of September 2022, I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss manga, and the light novel has sold over 1.2 million copies in sales.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss manga is rated 7.5/10 and ranked #2429 with 12k members on MyAnimeList.
It’s expected that the first season will end up covering the third volume of the light novel, wherein Aileen and Lilia will be fighting it out with sacred swords.
Claude overthrows his father and ascends the throne, while Cedric betrays Lilia and accounts the blame to himself in case anyone suspects Claude.
The series ends with Claude and Aileen falling in love and ending up once again in matrimony all over again.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2 will begin where the first season left off and adapt the fourth volume of the light novel.
Aileen is off to discuss diplomatic terms with Holy King Baal but ends up in an awkward situation as it’s also revealed that King Baal is the final boss from the third game.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss anime is directed by Kumiko Habara and written by Kenta Ihara. Characters are designed by Mai Murasaki, and the music is composed by Hanae Nakamura. Animation is developed by Maho Films and edited by studio Jay Film.
You can find the list of I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss characters and voice cast below:
| CHARACTERS | VOICED BY |
| Aileen Lauren Dautriche | Rie Takahashi |
| Cedric Jeanne Elmir | Toshiki Masuda |
| Claude Jeanne Elmir | Yuichiro Umehara |
| Selena Gilbert | Ayana Taketatsu |
| Kyle Elford | Chiaki Kobayashi |
| Jasper Varie | Hiroki Yasumoto |
| Keith Eigrid | Jun Fukuyama |
| Lilia Rainworth | Kana Hanazawa |
| Elephas Levi | Kouki Uchiyama |
| Rachel Danis | Rie Murakawa |
| Ruck | Shin’ichirō Kamio |
| James Charles | Sōma Saitō |
| Doni | Takuto Yoshinaga |
| Tasuku Hatanaka | Auguste Zelm |
| Almond | Tomokazu Sugita |
| Walt Lizanis | Toshiyuki Toyonaga |
| Quartz | Yū Miyazaki |
| Belzebuth | Yūki Ono |
| Isaac Lombard | Yūma Uchida |
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss Season 2 looks unlikely, but maybe a solid end to the first season with a cliffhanger could possibly indicate a sign for renewal.