The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love
The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love | |
悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? (Akuyaku Reijō wa Dekiai Rūto ni Hairimashita!?) | |
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Genre | |
Novel series | |
Written by | Touya |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | February 14, 2020 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Touya |
Illustrated by | Yoimachi |
Published by | Square Enix |
Imprint | SQEX Novel |
Demographic | Female |
Original run | February 5, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 8 |
Manga | |
Written by |
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Illustrated by | Ren Sakuma |
Published by | Square Enix |
English publisher |
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Imprint | Gangan Comics UP! |
Magazine | Manga Up! |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | February 12, 2022 – present |
Volumes | 5 |
The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?, Akyuaku Reijō wa Dekiai Rūto ni Hairimashita?!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Touya and illustrated by Yoimachi. It originally began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in February 2020. It was later acquired by Square Enix who began publishing it under their SQEX Novel light novel imprint in February 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Ren Sakuma began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! manga website in February 2022.
Media
[edit]Light novel
[edit]Written by Touya, The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on February 14, 2020.[3] It was later acquired by Square Enix who began publishing it under their SQEX Novel light novel imprint with illustrations by Yoimachi on February 5, 2021.[4] Eight volumes have been released as of December 6, 2024.[5]
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | February 5, 2021[6] | 978-4-7575-7063-4 |
2 | August 6, 2021[7] | 978-4-7575-7411-3 |
3 | March 7, 2022[8] | 978-4-7575-7800-5 |
4 | September 7, 2022[9] | 978-4-7575-8130-2 |
5 | March 7, 2023[10] | 978-4-7575-8459-4 |
6 | September 7, 2023[11] | 978-4-7575-8777-9 |
7 | May 7, 2024[12] | 978-4-7575-8983-4 |
8 | December 6, 2024[5] | 978-4-7575-9541-5 |
Manga
[edit]A manga adaptation illustrated by Ren Sakuma and with composition by Shiori Shiono began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! manga website on February 12, 2022.[13] Its chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of December 2024.[14] The manga adaptation is published in English on Square Enix's Manga UP! Global website and app.[15] During their panel at Anime Expo 2023, Square Enix Manga & Books announced that they would begin releasing volumes in English on March 12, 2024.[16]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
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1 | September 7, 2022[17] | 978-4-7575-8127-2 | March 12, 2024[18] | 978-1-6460-9294-9 |
2 | March 7, 2023[19] | 978-4-7575-8455-6 | July 23, 2024[20] | 978-1-6460-9295-6 |
3 | September 7, 2023[21] | 978-4-7575-8775-5 | November 19, 2024[22] | 978-1-6460-9307-6 |
4 | May 7, 2024[23][24] | 978-4-7575-9180-6 978-4-7575-9181-3 (SE) | — | — |
5 | December 6, 2024[14] | 978-4-7575-9499-9 | — | — |
Reception
[edit]The series was ranked sixth overall at the 2021 Next Light Novel Awards.[25] The series won the 2022 edition in the tankōbon category.[26] The series was ranked third in the 2024 and 2025 editions of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook in the tankōbon category.[27][28]
See also
[edit]- A Tale of the Secret Saint, another light novel series with the same writer
References
[edit]- ^ アラサー喪女が乙ゲーの悪役令嬢に、断罪予定が溺愛ルートに突入する単行本1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 7, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (Manga)". Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 8, 2020). "Square Enix Launches New Light Novel Label With 9 Titles, Including 3 Titles From Earth Star Entertainment". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? 8 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? 6 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!? 7 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 『悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?』のコミカライズ連載が開始. LN-news.com (in Japanese). February 13, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?(コミック) 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (February 28, 2023). "Manga Up! Global Adds The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 1, 2023). "Square Enix Manga & Books Reveals Final Fantasy Books, New Manga Licenses Including The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?(コミック) 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (Manga), Volume 1". Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?(コミック) 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (Manga), Volume 2". Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?(コミック) 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (Manga), Volume 3". Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?(コミック) 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?(コミック) 4 特装版 小冊子付き (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 次にくるライトノベル大賞2021 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ 次にくるライトノベル大賞2022:文庫部門では『いのちの食べ方』、単行本部門では『悪役令嬢は溺愛ルートに入りました!?』が1位に選出. LN-news.com (in Japanese). February 27, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 24, 2023). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2024 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 26, 2024). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Book Reveals 2025 Series Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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