Fans of the upcoming anime adaptation of The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess can look forward to additional content, as the Special Edition Blu-ray Disc in Japan has been confirmed to include two exclusive special anime episodes. These bonus episodes will delve into stories not featured in the main television broadcast.
The highly anticipated Blu-ray release is scheduled to ship in Japan on April 3, 2026.
Special Episodes Offer Deeper Dive into the Villainess’s World
The two special anime episodes slated for the Blu-ray are titled “Yomi to Shitto to Tanjōbi” (which translates to “Yomi, Jealousy, and Happy Birthday”) and “Iana to Sol Netsuppoi Ichinichi” (“A Bad Case of Butler Fever”). These episodes are based on short stories that were not part of the television series’ run, providing an extended narrative for dedicated viewers and collectors.
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess: Anime Premiere and Production
The television anime series, an adaptation of Akiharu Tōka’s popular manga The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi), is set to premiere in Japan on October 8, 2025, at 24:00 JST (effectively October 9 at 12:00 a.m. JST) on TV Tokyo and BS11.
Produced by Studio DEEN and directed by Hiroaki Sakurai, the series features Mitsutaka Hirota overseeing the series composition, Tomoyo Sawada on character designs, and Ryūichi Takada composing the music. Crunchyroll will stream the series across various international territories, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS regions. Yen Press publishes the English-language version of the original manga.
