The isekai genre has branched out into all sorts of unique themes, and the otome villainess trope is one such newly emerging subgenre. Being forced into the role of a villainess after being transmigrated to a dating sim is an oddly specific situation, but it surely leads to some amusing and comical narratives. Villainess Level 99 is the latest isekai villainess anime within the otome landscape, and it has taken Winter 2024’s anime line-up by storm.

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Not all Isekai protagonists get to be reincarnated as heroines as some find themselves as a villainess who is destined to be doomed in the very end.

While the otome isekai subgenre has recently expanded considerably, Villainess Level 99 presents a slightly more novel premise by meshing together fantasy RPG with dating sim mechanics. However, Yumiella’s struggle to defy the game’s preset routes isn’t unique to her, as several isekai anime feature a similar premise with a few added quirks of their own. As Villainess Level 99 is yet to reach its conclusion, fans can indulge in these isekai anime that offer similar narratives.

7 The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess To Savior

Similar Otome Setting With A Noble Subtext

Pride is a heinous queen with multiple accounts of abuse and maltreatment against her own people. After being slain by her own followers, Pride is replaced by a girl from modern-day Japan. Knowing how the game plays out, the new Pride resolves to right her other self’s wrongs.

Despite being aware of the tragic fate that looms over her head, Pride is committed to transforming her country for the better, even if it means dying for the cause. The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess To Savior adds a noble cause to its otome premise, making the narrative quite profound.

6 I’m The Villainess, So I’m Taming The Final Boss

Another Otome Isekai With Heartwarming Romance

An Isekai otome classic, I’m The Villainess, So I’m Taming The Final Boss features a villainess destined for doom who is saved by recovering her memories from her past life. Knowing that the game is en route to her demise, Aileen devises a plan to court the game’s final boss — Claude, the Demon King.

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Aileen is in a race against time to revert her fate and even win over the Demon King as her lover. I’m The Villainess, So I’m Taming The Final Boss perfectly captures the essence of the isekai otome villainess theme with its whimsical moments accompanied by a tinge of impending doom.

5 Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With The Lamp

A Villainess' Attempt At Redemption

While not exactly an otome anime, Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp resonates with the isekai villainess trope, albeit with a much more nuanced subtext. The famed surgeon, Dr. Aoi Takamoto, is a selfless and caring medical professional, but her previous life as a noble villainess was nothing short of a wicked and despicable existence.

However, a tragic plane crash cuts her new life short, but she miraculously wakes up to her original life as Elise de Clorance. Now, with knowledge of modern medicine and a selfless disposition, Elise vows to mend her mistakes and leave her past life of villainy behind.

4 Trapped In A Dating Sim: The World Of Otome Games Is Tough For Mobs

An Otome Premise Featuring A Male Protagonist

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs is currently the only isekai otome anime featuring a male character at the helm. Reincarnated as a mob character in an otome he utterly despises, Leon Fou Bartfort is forced to put up with the absurdities of the game and survive until the end.

The otome game throws all sorts of obscure elements into the mix, making the narrative quite comical. With a male protagonist, Trapped in a Dating Sim stands out among its otome isekai counterparts.

3 I’m In Love With The Villainess

Similar Isekai Villainess Trope With A Girls Love Theme

Reincarnated as the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Rae Taylor finds herself in the presence of her beloved Claire, the game’s misunderstood villainess. Knowing the fate that awaits Claire, Rae forgoes the game’s preset male love interests for the sake of saving Claire from her doom-laden fate.

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I’m In Love With The Villainess is the only isekai villainess anime with a Shojo-Ai (Girls Love) theme. The anime’s profound subtexts and audacious themes resonated with viewers, deeming it one of the frontrunners of Fall 2023’s releases.

2 My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!

Lots Of Potential Love Interests

My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom! is the quintessential isekai otome villainess anime, featuring a transmigrated villainess who uses her knowledge of the game to escape the grim fate that awaits her character. As the game’s primary antagonist, Catarina is forced to change the otome game’s storyline to save herself from doom.

My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom! stays true to the otome premise without diverting into any other sub-tropes. This makes the anime perfect for a first-time isekai otome experience.

1 Why Raeliana Ended Up At The Duke's Mansion

An Isekai Romance With A Cunning Twist

After her untimely death, Rinko wakes up as Raeliana, a wealthy aristocrat in her favorite fairy tale novel. However, Raeliana isn’t too thrilled about this reincarnation, as she is aware of the tragic fate that awaits her in this world. To avoid dying as a mere plot device, Raeliana devises a cunning plan, one that involves a fake engagement with a horrid man.

Only time will tell whether Raeliana can actually pull off her devious plan to prevent her own death. Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion incorporates tropes similar to other isekai villainess anime, meaning that fans of the genre are sure to enjoy this manhwa-adapted anime.

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord

Fantasy

Isekai

Release Date

January 9, 2024

Number of Episodes

12

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll