Warning: Spoilers for episode #1 of I Will Become a Villain Who Goes Down in History
The protagonist of a new isekai anime called I will become a villain who goes down in history is surprisingly against what most main characters in her situation do by fully embracing her status as the female villain she was reborn as. Normally, a villain iskai’s female lead who is transported into a romance novel or otome Video game attempts to fight her role as the antagonist. However, this anime sees its absurdity Alicia wants to go down in history as an even better villain Like the character she reincarnates as in an unnamed otome game.
Interestingly, this does not mean that Alicia does evil deeds. The first installment only has Alicia better herself in ways that can be compared to some of the more pure-hearted female leads of most Isekai series. Of course, this may change in future episodes of the new Iskai, but right now, Alicia feels more like a heroine than a villain, despite her desire to go down in history as the best of the last.
New Wildness uses “pure” tropes to become evil
Adapted from the light novel series by writer Izumi Okido and illustrator Jyun Hayase
One of the more surprising correlations to I will become a villain who goes down in history Is Doctor EliseWhose titular protagonist can easily be considered one of the most positive incarnations of an isekai. Although not a villain at all, Doctor EliseThe unique use of reverse isekai has Elise reincarnated back as yet reborn as another woman in the modern world. How Elise lived as herself the first time is similar to the initial life of a villain, and the ways in which Elise later tries to reinvent herself when returning to her original body are the same as how a reborn protagonist would usually attempt to change their status. As an evil character.
Part of how Elise tries to reinvent herself includes the diplomatic and worldly advice she gives the king. Her insights are so profound that the king desperately tries to prevent her from becoming a doctor so that she can better serve his kingdom. This is exactly what happens in the first episode of I will become a villain who goes down in history. Of course, Alicia’s goal was to provide insights that would be the exact opposite of what the heroine of her new world would provide. But unbeknownst to Alicia, it is very clear that she has actually impressed the king as opposed to coming across as a villain.
New Willness is the exact opposite of HIDIVE’s best equivalent
Produced by Maho Film and licensed by Crunchyroll
I will become a villain who goes down in history Clearly deviates from other anime in the same genreBut the series that diverges the most is villain anime available on HIDIVE that embraces the norm more drastically than any other – Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainy to Savior. The villain Pride is so afraid of becoming evil like the original character that she desperately tries to do good, even though she believes she will eventually succumb to her fate. Unlike most villainies, Pride is so devoted to rejecting her inherent evil nature that she doesn’t care it will likely lead to her character’s untimely death.
Interestingly, Alicia doesn’t seem bothered that her actions could kill her. Truth be told, Alicia hasn’t revealed since episode 1 if the original Alicia died in the otome Game. It is possible that Alicia will not die, and so she has nothing to worry about. however, I will become a villain who goes down in history would be even more effective if Alicia is destined to die, and yet she still embraces villainy in this exciting new isekai.