From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!(2025)

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Overview

After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi finds himself reincarnated as the villainess of his daughter’s favorite video game! Committed to his role as the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou plays out Grace’s part in the game’s story… Except his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in school instead.

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Ep 1

Dad Becomes a Villainess

Kenzaburo Tondabayashi is a staunch, 52-year-old bureaucrat until he seemingly dies in a traffic accident! He then finds himself reincarnated into the world of the Otome game.

10/01/202523 min

Ep 2

Dad Becomes a Sorcerer

It is only proper that Kenzaburo commits himself to Grace’s villainous role in the original story. Unfortunately, decades of learned habits are difficult to break.

17/01/202523 min

Ep 3

Dad Makes a Pun!

Grace, aka Kenzaburo, integrates himself into the student council. He may be an effective bureaucrat, but his resourcefulness and modesty are raising unnecessary love flags.

24/01/202523 min

Ep 4

Dad Summons a Beast

The day the students' familiars hatch arrives at long last. Meanwhile, in another world, two women must come to terms with the fate of a beloved husband and father.

31/01/202523 min

Ep 5

Dad Gets Into Dual-wielding

Impressed by a rare accomplishment, the principal asks Grace aka Kenzaburo to participate in the Magic Exhibition.

07/02/202523 min

Ep 6

Dad is Moved to Tears

Grace and Anna have both proven their worth time and time again. Unfortunately, there are those who insist on sowing division between them.

14/02/202523 min

Ep 7

Dad Puts On an Exhibition

Grace’s father returns after a business trip, but proves he doesn’t know his daughter very well. However, as a fellow father, Kenzaburo understands that the man is trying.

21/02/202523 min

Ep 8

Dad Becomes a Maid

Grace aka Kenzaburo invites Anna to stay at the Auvergne estate over the summer when it becomes clear she still needs to learn the ins and outs of high society.

28/02/202523 min

Ep 9

Dad Gets Trapped

When the student council gets trapped in a labyrinth, it's up to Grace aka Kenzaburo and Anna to save everyone.

07/03/202523 min

Ep 10

Dad Cross-Dresses

Grace aka Kenzaburo goes incognito to visit the bakery that Anna's family runs, but Anna's mother quickly deduces Grace's identity.

14/03/202523 min

Ep 11

Dad Gets into an Elegant Pickle!

The student council decides to put on a gender-swapping play with Anna in the lead role! Unfortunately, Anna overworks herself to the point of collapse.

21/03/202523 min