From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! — Season 1
About this season
After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi finds himself reincarnated as the villainess of his daughter’s favorite video game! Committed to his role as the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou plays out Grace’s part in the game’s story… Except his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in school instead.
Episodes (12)
1. Dad Becomes a Villainess
7.5Aired 10 January 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.
2. Dad Becomes a Sorcerer
7.0Aired 17 January 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.
3. Dad Makes a Pun!
6.8Aired 24 January 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.
4. Dad Summons a Beast
7.0Aired 31 January 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.
5. Dad Gets Into Dual-wielding
6.8Aired 7 February 2025 • 23 min
Impressed by a rare accomplishment, the principal asks Grace aka Kenzaburo to participate in the Magic Exhibition.
6. Dad is Moved to Tears
7.7Aired 14 February 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.
7. Dad Puts On an Exhibition
7.3Aired 21 February 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.
8. Dad Becomes a Maid
7.5Aired 28 February 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.
9. Dad Gets Trapped
7.3Aired 7 March 2025 • 23 min
When the student council gets trapped in a labyrinth, it's up to Grace aka Kenzaburo and Anna to save everyone.
10. Dad Cross-Dresses
7.8Aired 14 March 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.
11. Dad Gets into an Elegant Pickle!
7.5Aired 21 March 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.
12. Dad Celebrates at the Campus Festival
7.7Aired 28 March 2025 • 23 min
The Elegance Cheat has a fatal flaw: Grace aka Kenzaburo can't perform without everything becoming unnecessarily fancy!