Shows Like Though I Am an Inept Villainess
If you liked Though I Am an Inept Villainess (2026), a animation and drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Nina the Starry Bride (2024)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and dramaNina never imagined she would be at the center of a royal deception. She’s had a rough start in life as an orphan in the castle town of Fortna. But when Prince Azure notices that her deep blue eyes look the same as the…
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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor (2024)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyJill Savelle—fiancée of the crown prince Gerald de Kleitos and known as the "Lady Goddess of War"—is being hunted down by the same country she swore to protect. Betrayed by her betrothed, she is framed as a traitor and…
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Bibliophile Princess (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and dramaWhen book-loving Lady Elianna spots Prince Christopher—her betrothed in name only—consorting with another noble lady, she realizes the recent rumors must be true. The prince has someone he truly loves, which means the…
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Snow White with the Red Hair (2015)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and dramaShirayuki was a young girl born with unique apple-red hair. She meets a famous but foolish Prince Raji, who falls in love with her at first sight and orders her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go…
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The Holy Grail of Eris (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyBetrayed by her fiancé's lover and sentenced to public execution, Constance Grail, a plain viscount's daughter known for her honesty, faces death—until a mysterious voice offers salvation. Scarlett Castiel, a…
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7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (2024)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and dramaRishe, the duke’s daughter, is no stranger to reincarnation—it’s her seventh life, after all. Each life restarts at her broken engagement. Having been a merchant, a maid, and a knight, she now desires leisure. But her…
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Agents of the Four Seasons Dance of Spring (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and dramaWhen the Agent of Spring, Hinagiku Kayo, is abducted, spring itself vanishes—plunging the world into unending winter. Refusing to give up, her devoted guard, Sakura Himedaka, searches for her for years. When Hinagiku…
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The Villager of Level 999 (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyIn Earthclear, everyone is born into a fixed role, and villagers are the weakest of all. Most never rise above Level 5—except Koji Kagami, who is Level...999?! On a monster hunt, he meets Alice, the Demon King's…
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Slayers (1995)
★ 7.5/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and animationFollows the exploits of the young sorceress Lina Inverse, whose life revolves around food, treasure, and fighting. After stealing treasure from a group of bandits, Lina is accosted by stragglers during her journey to…
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Black Clover (2017)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyAsta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world…
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Air (2005)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and dramaYukito Kunisaki is on a journey in search of the Winged Maiden who was bound to the sky centuries ago after hearing the old childhood tale from his mother. As Yukito shows his puppet show to people in an attempt to…
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The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyNoel is the grandson of legendary Seeker Overdeath and dreams of surpassing his strength. But it turns out that Noel is nothing but a Talker, the weakest class of them all. Undeterred, he uses his silver tongue to…
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My Happy Marriage (2023)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and dramaMiyo's abusive family deems her worthless – but together with her powerful husband-to-be, her true self and hidden powers slowly begin to shine.
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord (2026)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyReborn as a marquis’ fourth son, Van was once hailed as a genius prodigy until he’s exiled to a nameless frontier village for possessing Production Magic, a useless type of magic in this world. But when he uses his…
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Once Upon a Witch's Death (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and dramaMeg Raspberry is just an apprentice witch celebrating her 17th birthday. That is, until Faust, her magic teacher and Perennial Witch of the Seven Sages, suddenly reveals she is going to die. To stop the Death Sentence…
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Witch Hat Atelier (2026)
★ 8.7/10Also animation and dramaIn a world where only witches can cast magic, they must avoid being seen by ordinary people while casting. While Coco does her chores, she daydreams of becoming a witch. When a young witch named Qifrey visits her…
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The Ogre's Bride (2026)
★ 9/10Also animation and dramaIn a world where humans and ayakashi–supernatural beings–coexist, being chosen as an ayakashi’s bride is the ultimate honor. Yuzu, an ordinary schoolgirl, has been overlooked her whole life, eclipsed by the shadow of…
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I'm Quitting Heroing (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyAfter saving humanity from the despicable Demon King, Leo Demonhart does not earn a hero’s standing. Instead, he is regarded with suspicion and hostility by those he fought to protect. Treated as a pariah with nowhere…
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (2024)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyArs Louvent is reincarnated in another world as the young son of a minor noble who owns a small domain. Ars is not particularly strong or intelligent, but he was born with the Appraisal Skill that's able to see others'…
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Fate/stay night (2006)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasyShirou Emiya lost his parents in a fire when he was young and was later adopted by the sorcerer Kiritsugu Emiya. Shirou is drawn into the Holy Grail War summons a female "Servant" known as Saber to protect him and…