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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Jan 10, 2025 Updated Nov 10, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Dad Becomes a Villainess

Jan 10, 2025 · 23 min

Kenzaburo Tondabayashi is a staunch, 52-year-old bureaucrat until he seemingly dies in a traffic accident! He then finds himself reincarnated into the world of the Otome game.

S1·E2 Core

Dad Becomes a Sorcerer

Jan 17, 2025 · 23 min

It is only proper that Kenzaburo commits himself to Grace’s villainous role in the original story. Unfortunately, decades of learned habits are difficult to break.

S1·E3 Core

Dad Makes a Pun!

Jan 24, 2025 · 23 min

Grace, aka Kenzaburo, integrates himself into the student council. He may be an effective bureaucrat, but his resourcefulness and modesty are raising unnecessary love flags.

S1·E4 Core

Dad Summons a Beast

Jan 31, 2025 · 23 min

The day the students' familiars hatch arrives at long last. Meanwhile, in another world, two women must come to terms with the fate of a beloved husband and father.

S1·E5 Core

Dad Gets Into Dual-wielding

Feb 7, 2025 · 23 min

Impressed by a rare accomplishment, the principal asks Grace aka Kenzaburo to participate in the Magic Exhibition.

S1·E6 Core

Dad is Moved to Tears

Feb 14, 2025 · 23 min

Grace and Anna have both proven their worth time and time again. Unfortunately, there are those who insist on sowing division between them.

S1·E7 Core

Dad Puts On an Exhibition

Feb 21, 2025 · 23 min

Grace’s father returns after a business trip, but proves he doesn’t know his daughter very well. However, as a fellow father, Kenzaburo understands that the man is trying.

S1·E8 Core

Dad Becomes a Maid

Feb 28, 2025 · 23 min

Grace aka Kenzaburo invites Anna to stay at the Auvergne estate over the summer when it becomes clear she still needs to learn the ins and outs of high society.

S1·E9 Core

Dad Gets Trapped

Mar 7, 2025 · 23 min

When the student council gets trapped in a labyrinth, it's up to Grace aka Kenzaburo and Anna to save everyone.

S1·E10 Core

Dad Cross-Dresses

Mar 14, 2025 · 23 min

Grace aka Kenzaburo goes incognito to visit the bakery that Anna's family runs, but Anna's mother quickly deduces Grace's identity.

S1·E11 Mytharc

Dad Gets into an Elegant Pickle!

Mar 21, 2025 · 23 min

The student council decides to put on a gender-swapping play with Anna in the lead role! Unfortunately, Anna overworks herself to the point of collapse.

S1·E12 Mytharc

Dad Celebrates at the Campus Festival

Mar 28, 2025 · 23 min

The Elegance Cheat has a fatal flaw: Grace aka Kenzaburo can't perform without everything becoming unnecessarily fancy!

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