Audience reviews
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Esraa_nkb
Unlike most otome game anime, where the heroine is annoyingly stupid, what I find special about this one is, first of all, that when Tia realized she had reincarnated, she immediately told everyone about it. Cecil understood it and actually found it amusing.
Also, in this type of anime, there’s always some cheap drama caused by the original heroine, who is often reincarnated as well and treats the protagonist as the villain, even when our heroine isn’t following the original storyline. But in this anime, those situations were always handled smoothly, and the characters dealt with them in a mature and reasonable way.
And the best thing for me is that it actually ended with the two leads getting married in the end. It was genuinely good.
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It is a good isekai, otome anime. I love the female lead (FML) and male lead (ML) characters because they both form the backbone of the story. The female lead is a tsundere, but she is very kawaii, so I love her just the way she is. I never felt she was annoying or taken to extremes. The male lead is a true protagonist because we see his thoughts in every scene, and he gets real character development.
The story was complete; it never felt rushed, nor did it feel like it had filler episodes. The supporting characters are decent and get a little development, but I felt the game's original heroine was flat (she is not the main female lead). She is supposed to be an antagonist, but I never felt she posed a real threat.
The music is good and sets the right mood, but the most impressive aspect…
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As far as princess/villainess isekais go, this is a weird one.
What I liked about it:
- the main character is actually the prince, Cecil, and the story is basically told from his perspective; he also has quite an interesting albeit problematic personality, particularly for this genre
- the way they exploit the game isekai angle could have potentially been interesting if better executed
- the first five or so episodes in which they are still kids are absolutely adorable (then it goes downhill)
- I liked the end credit song
What I disliked about it:
- it started out well, but then the pacing became erratic; it felt like they were alternating between long fillers (basically trivial scenes) and then actually advancing the story in a rushed way, and some episodes were epically boring
- the fe…
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A weird show. Not particularly unique but well crafted. What really helps is that we follow the prince here, which actually livens up the traditional Villainess formula. I don't think this will convert anyone to the genre but it is definitely one to watch for fans of similar shows.
Bertia is a fun character and the observation log spin really helps make her actions seem fun and interesting rather than maddening. Unlike a lot of these villainesses she's clearly flawed, she has a bizarre idea of why things should go the way they should go but it makes you want to root for everyone all the more. It's a bit clever and has an excellent mix of comedy and drama.
On the whole I commend this show. The art isn't the best but it serves the story. I will say I had to go to the sub over the dub.
Read at the sourceChubbydoggo17
Best romance anime since Ore Monogatari. There was a really beautiful sentiment in the anime that when you are negative to yourself and don't believe in your own kindness and goodness, it doesn't just hurt you, but it also hurts the people who love and care about you. You owe it to yourself to love yourself and be kind to yourself. Only then can you fully embrace and love your sweetheart and help others around you grow. Every female needs to watch this, you won't regret <3
This is not like the other otome game anime or light novels where the "villainess" is just perfect and everyone loves her no matter what she does. Bertia is emotional, energetic, and makes mistakes and doesn't have perfect judgement. She just like us frfr.
This is also different from those anime in that, the main char…
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Started off as a simple reincarnated villainess story with a twist - - the FL is actually striving to be the best villainess!
The first few episodes were simply enjoyable if you turn your brain off. Just a funny rom com with a very energetic female lead and a genius male lead who is calculating and not in touch with his feelings... There's friendships and there's the heroine turned villain. It was all predictable and I didn't think too much or question why the male lead was a genius and how he managed to solve problems as a little kid. Just figured it was anime logic.
This anime went from a 7/10 to an 8/10 when they shed more light as to the reason why Cecil *had* to end up with the heroine and I was pleasantly surprised with how they explained Cecil being a genius (not anime logic) and…
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A villainess anime that isn’t centered all around the “villainess”, I’m here for this!
If you are looking for a typical villainess isekai anime, you’re at the right place, but better written and better done. We basically follow Prince Cecil, a genius bored protagonist that meets Berthia, her fiancée to become wife when they become adults. The twist is this is all originally an otome game and Berthia came from the real world. She wants to be the best villainess but is trash at it and blablabla you know the drill.
The aspect I enjoyed the most about the anime is Prince Cecil himself. As a character, he is very composed and not at all perturbed by Berthia’s weird announcements of the “future” as she knows what is supposed to happen next since it’s an otome game. It’s actually nice how Princ…
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Who knew an inversion of the otome genre could be so heartwarming?
This show is like catnip. Anyone who's ever had a love interest that's neurotic and exciting, bringing light to a boring, empty world will love this series. Bertia is so wonderful that there's an entire fan club for her in the show. Cecil is saved from psychopathic boredom and destruction by her dedication to him and to her "scenario", which he sacrifices everything to change. They truly save each other, and it's hard to imagine a world closer to Heaven than to be in their shoes. Of course, there's the typical otome tropes; the male interests follow the standard formula (meathead, super-effeminate, giga-nerd, consigliere), but they all have mini-arcs with girls that love them for who they are. The art style, the direction,…
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This was my show of the season. The only thing you need to know about how much I loved “An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess” is that I was enjoying it so much week to week that I caved and read through the manga around the time when episode 5 first aired, and I loved the manga so much that I re-read it, like, 3 or 4 times during the duration the anime was airing. If I were to rank all of the villainess anime that I’ve consumed since the genre got popular, this one would be in the S tier for sure. Watch this, and then wait with me until they animate the spin-off series.
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Overall your generic cute Villianess Isekai story.
there were few moments where the clichés felt overdone but at this point it wouldn't be a Villianess Isekai without them. I do like that the story follows the Male leads perspective and not our Isekai'd Female Lead.
the artstyle and animation was lovely and you can tell when they poured their 110% into some scenes.
The only real negative I have is the fact that Bertia was portrayed as overweight in her evil timeline and that our Bertia, the good one, Is skinny. it visually feels like its sending a bad message to the viewers. I understand that Bertia put in the work and she did it because she wanted to. But I can't help but feel a little negative towards it.
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Villainous isekai anime are proving once again that they are the best trope within the isekai subgenre.
The villainess trope always seems limited. Even so, there are always anime that seek to bring a new approach, to do something different, something that feels fresh. In this case, it was telling the story from the perspective of the male protagonist, a native of this world who has to deal with the inconsistencies of his fiancée who claims to be a "reincarnated villainess." Bertia and Cecil make a good team as protagonists. Cecil is the archetype of the "perfect" character, the one who can do everything on the first try without even trying. This is an exaggeration typical of anime to highlight how implausible it would be for a native of a fantasy world to hear about heroines, villainesses…
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This is no different from your typical isekai villainess slop but from the mls pov. Its one of the rare watch where I died over 1000 times from cringe. It starts with a cliche troupe and continues to be cliche til the very end. The ml is your typical great at everything haraguro ouji who finds the fl so interesting that I don't understand why and its such a boring and overused troupe which I am already tired of. The fl is a plain stupid and kindhearted chara nothing special if you ask me cuz this is also a very overused fl setting. I didn't like how she acted childish even after remembering her past live where she at least should have been a high schooler but anyways cuz shes dumb. The ml is obsessed on this stupid fl for the very reason of "shes different from others, shes interesting, no…
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We have another Otome Game Villainess anime, and for me the bar by which I always judge these by is Hamefura and the unfortunate reality is that only a small few have managed to meet the grade, often they start well but then fall apart or fail to stick the landing by the end of the season.
So, how would Observation Log hold up? Well, even though it is quite different to Hamefura it manages to capture the same feeling. The comedy is where this is at its strongest, and its own twist on the genre is refreshing and helps it stand out amongst the crowd, Bertia is a very strong compelling main character and the dynamics between her and Cecil are a main factor in keeping you watching. The supporting cast are mostly generic and forgettable with a few exceptions, Kuro, Marquis Noches, and Heronia,…
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An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess is, by far, one of the most interesting takes on the villainess subgenre I’ve seen so far, and perhaps my favorite since the subgenre first appeared in anime form with Hamefura. Rather than go the standard route of following the female lead after reincarnating as the villainess of an otome game, the focus is instead on the male love interest listening to the bizarre ramblings of his isekai fianceé and doing his to guide her down a path that will let them both be happy together. The sheer cunning and intelligence with which Cecil either plots a course towards avoid disaster for his betrothal or manipulates those around him to best suit his interests is immensely captivating, while also making his slow, but gradual growth from c…
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I absolutely loved it! it was really fun and it had none of those extremely anoying tropes that end with hand holding like its some kind of big event like most other romance anime. I would have liked if some characters had more screen time like Kuro and her brother. Also I am bit disapointed at the epilogue. It was cut off so if they dont make a special episode I will be really sad. I dont understand why most anime dosent have epilogues like almost every manhwa does. It really feels unsetisfying if the anime end with something like they lived happily ever after, but dont show us even a bit of the ever after. Only few anime like fruit basket or Clannad showed it.
So if you like these types of anime you will really enjoy this one. I heavely recommend it!
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Even if you are tired of the Isekai and Villainess genres, you have to watch this. It brings a breath of fresh air to a saturated market and wholeheartedly surprised me.
The biggest twist? The story plays out from the viewpoint of the cold, calculating prince instead of the reincarnated heroine. Usually, the reincarnee is the main driving force who uses modern knowledge to manipulate the plot. Here, our "villainess" is just a clueless, lovely goofball who tries her best to fulfill her villainous role—even wholeheartedly accepting her tragic fate.
Instead of a mastermind heroine, the real driving force of the story is the prince himself and the genuine emotional change she inspires in him. It’s incredibly refreshing, sweet, and highly recommended.
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This was hands down the best villainess anime this season, and one very unique to that. It was an enjoyable watch because of that, and one of the hidden gems of this season.
Animation and music: quite nice for low budget show. Animation was standard but solid, you can tell that animation team really put effort were it was needed. There was no noticeable low frames and the animation was vibrant and fluid. Music was also good, they went for 90's gaming retro music and I liked that touch. Nothing to remember but highly enjoyable.
Overall - both are done good for a team with a budget. They really punched above their weight here.
Characters: reason one why this anime shines. MC is actually a prince of the Kingdom, Cecil, and he is your typical perfect prince. He lacks any mortal emotion bu…
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"An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess" is one of the strongest romance anime of this Spring 2026 season. Despite what looks like an Otome games Villainess anime. The protaginst is not Bertia, but rather Cecil.
One of the strong points of this anime is how it uses many troupes from Otome Game and Villainess anime. As the story has two characters reincarnated those being Bertia and Heronia. For both of these girls they try to stick to being players. As Cecil is a very much Gary Stu, but us a well executed type. As his interactions with them are very clever and well done. The show does a good job at showing why Cecil would aim to go against the path of the game which the girls aim to go for.
The big thing this show goes for is what can romance bring to someones l…
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I'm not typically a fan of isekai/reincarnation villainess type anime, but wow! What a breath of fresh air!
Your PoV is that of the prince and not the starring villainess. He is portrayed as cold, calculating, almost demon lord-esque and you get to see how he grows thanks to the isekai'd Bertia who is all about telling Cecil from the get go that she's from another world and how she HAS to be the perfect villainess. She HAS to get it right so she needs him to play along. Cecil doesn't quite believe any of it, but it's entertaining so why not humor her?
These are the sort of antics they get up to. This sugary sweet couple where Bertia is clearly trying her best to do "bad, nasty, evil" things while Cecil is in the background making sure that's not the case. She has a support system. She's…
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We have a new member of the elite tier of villainess stories and this is the most surprising one for me because it seemingly came out of nowhere. I’d never heard of An Observation Log of My Fiancee who calls herself the villainess, but of course, being a villainess show, it was getting watched no matter what. First episode immediately pulled me in, I loved the vibrancy of the art style, the animation and Bertia was a very lovable protagonist, but that’s pretty standard fare for a decent villainess show. After a couple weeks, I realized there was something very special going on in this series and it’s mainly thanks to the unique way it handles the relationship between the female and male leads. This is the first show I’ve seen where the reincarnated villainess tells the love interest about…
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