7 Anime Series That The Character Reincarnated in Video Game or Novel

1. I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss [Akuyaku Reijou nanode Last Boss wo Kattemimashita]
2. Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion [Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu]
3. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! [Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta]
4. The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior [Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu.]
5. Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord [Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen]
6. In The Land Of Leadale [Riadeiru no Daichi nite]
7. Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs [Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu]

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Isekai subgenre which is about characters who are transported to and have to survive in another world, creates opportunities for new and interesting story line in anime series. Today we will talk about the anime series that has characters who are transported to video games or novels. And don't forget to check out our article about the 7 Isekai Anime Series You Should Add To Your Watchlist.

1-I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss [Akuyaku Reijou nanode Last Boss wo Kattemimashita]

This anime series is an adaptation of a light novel written by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Mai Murasaki. It also has a manga series. The opening theme song of the anime series is Kyōkan Sarenakute mo Ii Janai by Rie Takahashi and the ending theme song is Nomick by ACCAMER.



This fantasy romance comedy anime series is about Aileen Lauren Dautriche who is engaged to the crown prince Cedric Jeanne Elmir. At the event where the prince decides to announce the breaking of the engagement, Aileen remembers her past life and notices that she has been reincarnated in an otome game and more importantly she is the villainess of the game whose destiny is to die in the final act. She decides to marry the half-brother of the Prince who is also known as the Demon King to change her destiny. But since the Demon King is an outcast from society and doesn't trust her it won't be easy. But she is determined to become successful with her plan by using the information from her past life.

2-Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion [Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu]

This anime series is an adaptation of a Korean web novel written by Milcha. There is also a webtoon adaptation of it which is illustrated by Whale. The opening theme song of the anime is Survive by MindaRyn, and the ending theme songs are Always and Forever by Serra and Fireworks by MindaRyn.



This fantasy romance anime series is about Rinko Hanasaki's rebirth as a novel character, Raeliana McMillan after her sudden death. Raeliana is a minor character who is supposed to die because of her fiancé at the beginning of the novel. To avoid this destiny she blackmails Duke Noah Wynknight who is the male protagonist, with the knowledge she has from her previous life. In exchange for her silence, she wants Noah to become her fiancé. But even though she read the novel, there are still a lot of surprises and dangers awaiting her.

3- My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! [Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta]

This anime series is an adaptation of a light novel written by Satoru Yamaguchi and illustrated by Nami Hidaka. It also has a manga series. The anime series has two seasons. A movie of My Next Life as a Villainess was released in 2023. The opening theme song of the first season anime series is Otome no Route wa Hitotsu Janai! by Angela and the ending theme song is Bad Ending by Shouta Aoi. The second season's opening theme song is also performed by Angela. It is called Andante ni Koi o Shite!. And the ending theme song is give me ♡ me by Shouta Aoi.



This fantasy comedy romance anime series is about a girl who is reincarnated as the main antagonist in an otome game called Fortune Lover. Catarina Claes is ready to escape from her bad ending destiny by using her knowledge of the game. Along the way, she doesn't realize how she actually helps and saves people around her and becomes as popular as the female protagonist.

4- The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior [Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu.]

This anime series is an adaptation of a light novel written by Tenichi. It also has a manga series illustrated by Bunko Matsuura. The opening theme song of the anime series is Kyūseishu by Tsukuyomi, and the ending theme song is Pride by ChoQMay.



This anime series is about a girl who realizes that she is reincarnated in her favorite otome game as the final boss. She uses her knowledge of the game to make people around her believe she has the power of precognition which is a condition to become a queen in the game. But unlike the original princess, she does her best to protect her family and country.

5-Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord [Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen]

This anime series is an adaptation of a light novel written by Satori Tanabata and illustrated by Tea. It also has a manga series. The opening theme song of the anime series is Love or Hate? by Mayu Maeshima and the ending theme song is Suki ga Rebechi by voice actors Fairouz Ai and Rina Hidaka.



This fantasy anime series is about Yumiella Dolkness who realizes that she is in an otome RPG game called Light Magic and the Hero, is the hidden boss who has to be defeated at the end of the game.

Yumiella refuses her destiny and decides to focus on her magic skills rather than her romance life. But at the entrance ceremony of the Royal Academy, people find out that her powers are beyond anyone else, even higher than the royal knights, and in the end, the royal family requests her help which means it is the end of Yumiella's quiet life.

6. In The Land Of Leadale [Riadeiru no Daichi nite]

This anime series is an adaptation of a light novel written by Ceez and illustrated by Tenmaso. It also has a manga series. The opening theme song of the anime series is Happy Encount by TRUE, and the ending theme song is Hakoniwa no Kōfuku by Azusa Tadokoro.



The story is about a young girl who dies in her hospital bed while playing a VR online role-playing game named Leadale. She wakes up in the body of her avatar which is a high elf mage with ultimate skills and a skill master who acts as assistant game administrator in the game. 200 years have passed in Leadale and the kingdoms she knows have re-organized. Now she has to explore and find out what happened to skill masters, other players, and characters she knows from the game.

7. Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs [Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu]

This anime series is an adaptation of a light novel written by Yomu Mishima and illustrated by Monda. It also has a manga series. The opening theme song of the anime series is Silent Minority by Kashitarō Itō and the ending theme song is Selfish by Riko Azuna.



This action fantasy comedy anime series is about a man who is blackmailed into playing a dating sim by his sister and ends up dying and reincarnated as a side character in that game. He tries to live as normal as possible but in this game, women have higher status than men and men need to enter the academy and find a wife. As he traps in the game that he hated so much, by using the knowledge he has from his past life he tries to survive from the chaotic schemes around him.




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