The popular anime series Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court continues its weekly run with Episode 7 arriving this Sunday. The show follows the story of Kou Reirin, a beloved maiden known as the “butterfly” of the court, who gets forced into a body swap with Shu Keigetsu, the hated “sewer rat” of the palace. After Keigetsu used forbidden magic to switch their bodies during the Double Sevens Festival, both women now live in each other’s lives. Reirin enjoys her new healthy body while Keigetsu struggles with Reirin’s frail health. Episode 6 ended with Reirin deciding to confront the Kin clan directly at the Ghost Festival.
Episode 7 Release Date and Time
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Episode 7 releases on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The show airs weekly on Sundays in both the UK and the US. The series follows a regular weekly schedule with 12 episodes total.
The broadcast time in Japan is Sundays at 23:45 JST (Japan Standard Time). For international viewers on Crunchyroll, the episode becomes available at different times depending on your location. Here are the exact release times for major regions:
United States:
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 7:45 AM
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 8:45 AM
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): 9:45 AM
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 10:45 AM
United Kingdom:
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 2:45 PM
Other Regions:
- India Standard Time (IST): 8:15 PM
- Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 12:45 AM (Monday)
- Central European Time (CET): 4:45 PM
The episode runs for approximately 23-24 minutes.
Where to Watch Episode 7
Crunchyroll handles the international streaming for Though I Am an Inept Villainess. UK viewers can watch it on Crunchyroll. In the United States, the series is available on Hulu and Crunchyroll. Canadian and Latin American viewers can watch on Disney+ and Crunchyroll. European audiences also have access through Disney+ and Crunchyroll.
The series is also available on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. In Japan, the anime broadcasts on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting. Japanese streaming platforms include ABEMA Premium, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, DMM TV, d Anime Store, FOD, Hulu, Netflix, and others.
Episode 6 Recap: “I Won’t Let You Die”
Episode 6, titled “I Won’t Let You Die,” aired on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The episode continued the intense drama as Reirin (now in Keigetsu’s body) uncovered more secrets about the court’s conspiracy.
Reirin found it suspicious that Kin Seika claimed there was no one named Gayou in the Kin clan. Just as she was about to ask for more details, the Kou clan court lady Tousetsu arrived with alarming news – “Reirin’s” life was in danger. Reirin wanted to save “Reirin’s” life, but Prince Gyoumei refused her offer because he did not trust her.
However, the empress Kou Kenshuu gave Reirin a chance. She said nursing would be allowed if Reirin could show her sincerity by drawing the Bow of Warding all night long. This test put Reirin in a difficult position as she tried to prove herself while maintaining her cover.
The episode also showed Keigetsu (in Reirin’s body) continuing to struggle with her illness. She had been bedridden with a fever for five days straight. In a moment of desperation, Keigetsu spoke telepathically with Reirin again, asking for help. Reirin guided her on how to adjust her breathing and directed her to the proper medicine.
During their conversation, Reirin explained that she viewed the comet as a “miracle comet” because she had wished to become healthy. This emotional moment showed the growing connection between the two women despite their complicated situation.
Meanwhile, Leelee, Keigetsu’s loyal attendant, continued to struggle with her loyalty. She had been deprived of food as punishment for serving “Keigetsu“. Leelee made a deal with the Kin clan’s court lady Gayou to torture and report on her master in exchange for food. But when Leelee returned to Reirin’s home, she found that Reirin had quickly created a farm and got fed.
Leelee began to suspect that “Keigetsu” was not the same person she knew because her attempts to torture her failed. When she returned to report to Gayou, Gayou ordered Leelee to assassinate “Keigetsu” or be accused of stealing her hairpin.
Later, Leelee attempted to attack Reirin but was stopped by Shin-u. Reirin made up a story to defend Leelee’s actions, and Shin-u left convinced that “Keigetsu” was not the same person he knew. Afterward, Reirin told Leelee that she would always have a place with her, and Leelee cried as she prepared to tell her the truth about Gayou.
The episode ended with Reirin deciding to take on Seika herself at the Ghost Festival hosted by the Kin clan. She planned to make extravagant garments for herself and her attendant.
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What to Expect in Episode 7
Episode 7 continues the story as the body swap drama intensifies. Keigetsu knows she must act when rumors threaten to make her already bad position at court even worse. To find the source of the rumors, she hosts a tea party with the other Maidens.
Based on the light novel series, the story explores how Keigetsu tries to navigate her new life while dealing with the consequences of her actions. The Rite of Reverence has ended, but Prince Gyoumei warns Reirin not to undo the body swap in the Maiden Court. The emperor might discover Keigetsu’s forbidden magic if they reverse the switch. Unwilling to take chances, Reirin and her friends split up, promising to meet in the city and reverse the switch.
The series is produced by Doga Kobo studio and based on the light novel by Satsuki Nakamura (story) with illustrations by YukiKana. The anime has a total of 11 or 12 episodes and will continue airing through September 2026.
The main voice cast includes Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin, Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu, Makoto Furukawa as Ei Gyoumei, and Yuichiro Umehara as Shin-u. Other cast members include Hana Hishikawa as Leelee, Rei Igarashi as Kou Kenshuu, Ai Kayano as Shu Gabi, Mai Nakahara as Kin Seika, Inori Minase as Ran Houshun, and Yui Ishikawa as Gen Kasui.
An English dub is also available with Brianna Knickerbocker voicing Kou Reirin and Rebecca Wang voicing Shu Keigetsu.
The series has a rating of 7.62 on MyAnimeList and 7.8/10 on SeasonTracker. It is currently ranked 1725 in popularity.
Don’t miss Episode 7 of Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court when it releases on Sunday, August 23, 2026, on Crunchyroll and other streaming platforms.
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