The Villainesses Are Unwavering

The Villainesses Are Unwavering
Light novel volume cover, featuring from left to right: Bernardetta, Serafina (sitting), and Sandra
悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない
(Akuyaku Reijō-tachi wa Yuruganai)
GenreFantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byYatsuki Wakatsu
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runSeptember 10, 2022 – October 14, 2022
Light novel
Written byYatsuki Wakatsu
Illustrated byTaku Haruno
Published byEnterbrain
PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Volumes1
Manga
Written byYatsuki Wakatsu
Illustrated byNina Akabane
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
ImprintFlos Comic
MagazineKadoComi
Original runOctober 3, 2024 – present
Volumes3

The Villainesses Are Unwavering (悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない, Akuyaku Reijō-tachi wa Yuruganai) is a Japanese light novel written by Yatsuki Wakatsu and illustrated by Taku Haruno. It was initially serialized as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō between September and October 2022. It was later published by Enterbrain in November 2023. A manga adaptation illustrated by Nina Akabane began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's KadoComi manga website in October 2024.

Synopsis

Aini Miccola, the illegitimate daughter of a countryside baron, has been the center of attention at the Royal Academy six months after arriving, having been made an apprentice saint prior to her arrival. Boys gush over her perceived cuteness, while girls display hostility towards her for her unladylike demeanor. Later, Aini is confronted by three girls in particular; Serafina, daughter of a marquess and fiancée of the crown prince Eric, Sandra, a daughter of a viscount, and Bernardetta, an attendant of the prime minister and heiress to a house with close ties to the royal family. The three girls are likened to villainesses, and confront Aini over her lack of ladylike traits.

Characters

Serafina (セラフィーナ)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa (voice comic)[2]
Eric (エーリク, Erikku)
Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka (voice comic)[2]
Aini (アイニ)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida (voice comic)[2]
Sandra (サンドラ, Sandora)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda (voice comic)[2]
Bernardetta (ベルナルデッタ, Berunarudetta)
Voiced by: Hitomi Ueda (voice comic)[2]

Media

Light novel

Written by Yatsuki Wakatsu, The Villainesses Are Unwavering was initially serialized as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from September 10, to October 14, 2022.[3] It was later published by Enterbrain as a light novel with illustrations by Taku Haruno on November 30, 2023.[4]

No. Release date ISBN
1November 30, 2023[4]978-4-04-737725-7

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Nina Akabane began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's KadoComi manga website on October 3, 2024.[1] The manga's chapters have been compiled into three tankōbon volumes as of February 2026.[5]

During their panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release in January 2027.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1February 5, 2025[7]978-4-04-684529-0January 26, 2027[8]979-8-8554-3304-3
2August 5, 2025[9]978-4-04-685030-0——
3February 5, 2026[5]978-4-04-685660-9——
4September 4, 2026[10]978-4-04-660446-0——

Other

In commemoration of the release of the manga's third volume, a voice comic adaptation was uploaded to Kadokawa Corporation's YouTube channel on February 5, 2026. The voice comic featured performances from Yoko Hikasa, Takeo Ōtsuka, Maaya Uchida, Reina Ueda, and Hitomi Ueda.[2]

Reception

The manga adaptation won the grand prize in the Isekai Division of the 2025 Renta Manga Awards.[11] The manga adaptation was ranked 11th in the seventh Sanyodo Bookstore Comic Awards in 2026.[12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 『悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない』のコミカライズ連載が開始. LN-News.com (in Japanese). October 4, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 『悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない』豪華キャスト陣が出演するボイスコミックPVが公開. LN-News.com (in Japanese). February 13, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ 【書籍化】悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない【コミカライズ】 (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  4. 1 2 悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  5. 1 2 悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない3 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 24, 2026). "Yen Press Licenses 'Watching the Angel Sleep, Drowning in Bed Together' Yuri Light Novel; 9 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ 悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない1 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  8. ↑ "The Villainesses Are Unwavering, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ 悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ 悪役令嬢たちは揺るがない4 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ 【Renta!】『Renta!マンガ大賞2025』『Renta!ショートドラマ・アニメ大賞2025』結果発表！ (in Japanese). Papyless. December 1, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2026 – via PR Times.
  12. ↑ 今年のでらおもしろいイチオシコミックはこれだがね！ 第7回 #でらコミ! 大賞 結果発表【三洋堂書店コミックアワード】 (in Japanese). Sanyodo Shoten. March 9, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
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