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The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases , an upcoming TV anime based on the series of fantasy light novels, has published a new trailer, a new key visual, the opening theme song performer, and new cast additions. The series will broadcast in Japan on TV Tokyo and other stations beginning in April 2024. The new cast members include: Reese voiced by Minami Kurisaka (Pipi Barlier in I'm in Love with the Villainess ) Reese character visual Henriette voiced by Akari Kito (Kotoko Iwanaga in In/Spectre ) Henriette character visual Noel voiced by Sora Amamiya (Yu Saegusa in Protocol: Rain ) Noel character visual Shouta Aoi performs the opening theme song for the series, which is entitled “Evolve”. Aoi also provides the voice of Allen, the main character. The original The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases light novels are written by Shin Kouduki, illustrated by Chocoan, and published in Japan by...

Fans of the Gl light novel series I'm in Love With the Villainess will be treated to a new spinoff manga this summer.

As detailed on Anime News Network, Comic Yuri Hime magazine recently announced that the popular light novel series would receive a four-chapter spinoff manga drawn by the artist tsuke. This comedy series, Maid's Kitchen, follows protagonist Rae and her friend Lene as they work together to prepare sweets for Rae's love interest, Claire Francois. Comic Yuri Hime magazine will publish the manga's debut chapter on June 16.

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I'm In Love With the Villainess' Publishing History

Written by Inori and illustrated by Hanagata, I'm In Love With the Villainess launched on the self-publishing platform, Shosetsuka ni Naro in January 2018. Aichu Publishing picked up the series in February 2019 and published the volumes digitally under its Gl Bunko imprint. The story revolves around an office worker named Rei Oohashi,...