From Bureaucrat to Villain Upcoming: Dad Reborn! Follows 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaboro Tondabayashi, whose life takes a bizarre turn after a fatal traffic accident. This series is also known as ‘The Old Man Reincarnated as a Villainess’.
Waking up in the body of Grace Auvergne, the daughter of a duke and the villain in his daughter’s favorite otome game, Kenzaboro must navigate his new reality. Unfamiliar with otome games, he uses his practical experience as a salaryman to adapt this elite fantasy.
From Bureaucrat to Villain Episode 1 will likely begin with Kenzaboro’s untimely death and his unexpected rebirth as Grace. Adjusting to the difference between his former life and his role as Grace, he resolves to fulfill her opposing duties.
However, his innate use of kindness and social understanding will often undermine these attempts, leading to humorous and unexpected interactions with the game’s characters. Viewers can expect light-hearted moments as Kenzaboro’s real-world approach to problems contrasts with the fantasy world he is now a part of.
Bureaucrat to Villainy Episode 1 will premiere on January 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM JST. It will first air on the Super Animeism Turbo block on JNN affiliates including MBS and TBS. Following the Japanese broadcast, the episode will be available internationally.
North American viewers can stream it on HIDIVE, licensed by Sentai Filmworks, while fans in South and Southeast Asia can access it through Muse Communication’s YouTube channel. Elsewhere, Crunchyroll will offer From Bureaucrats to Villains Episode 1 for streaming.
*The release dates and times provided are accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change at the discretion of the creators.
