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A down-on-his-luck man is reincarnated into another world where he vows to become a villain.
Good news for the reincarnation fans, another Isekai anime is already on the horizon for 2025. Based on Yomu Mishima’s popular light novel series, I’m The Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! blends genres like comedy, sci-fi and fantasy in an enjoyable way. As per the latest announcement, the series will start airing in April 2025, although a definitive release date hasn’t been revealed.
Produced by Studio Quad, the series will star Natsuki Hanae (Ken Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul and Okarun in Dandadan) as the main character Liam Sera Banfield. Other cast members include Reina Ueda (Chinatsu Kano in Blue Box, Miyo Saimori in My Happy Marriage) as Amagi, and Takehito Koyasu (Toji Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen, Adam in Sk8 The Infinity) as The Guide. The latest trailer revealed even more cast members such as Ayana Taketatsu (Aura in Frieren, Leafa in Sword Art Online) as Nias Carlin, Mikaku Komatsu (Maki Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen, Suo in How I Attended an All Guy’s Mixer, and Kaori Maeda (Lilysa Amano in 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Honeda in Plus-Sized Elf) as a young Liam.
The anime is being directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa with Katsuhito Takayama writing the scripts, and Kazuya Morimae designing the characters. The story of the show revolves around a man who loses everything in life, including his cheating wife and all his money. With the help of The Guide, he is moved to a new world where he can live as an evil person. Once he becomes a lord on this new planet, Liam tries to be evil, but all his actions make him look heroic. However, The Guide, who feeds on people’s misery, isn’t happy with this turn of events at all. The hilarious fantasy sci-fi isekai title will be available to watch this April!
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