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Tokyo MX · Ended

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord

Action, Anime, Fantasy · 2024 · Rated 6.3/10

Last aired: S1 E12, The Hidden Boss Battles the Demon Lord · 2024-03-26

A certain otome RPG takes place in the Varschein Kingdom, where dark hair is stigmatized to an abnormal degree. Eumiella Dolkness is the daughter of a count, hated from birth due to her pitch-black locks—and she is also the hidden boss! In a twist of fate, at five years of age, Eumiella recalls memories of her past life in Japan. Uninterested in the romance aspect of the original game, she begins to dedicate herself to training her rare dark-type magic. Despite this, Eumiella's goals are clear: avoid becoming the hidden boss and stay out of the limelight. Upon entering the magic academy, however, she shakes the foundation of the kingdom when her level 99 status comes to light. Whether a physical brawl or magic duel, her abilities are unmatched, and coupled with her black hair, she sticks out like a sore thumb. To make matters worse, the original heroine begins suspecting she is the demon lord! Can the deadpan noble girl achieve her wish of a peaceful life?

Cast

Season 1

E1 The Hidden Boss Enrolls in the Academy 2024-01-09 · 30 min Light Magic and the Hero is a game that follows Alicia Ehnleit and her companions. But we're not following that story. The game's hidden boss no longer has any interest in antagonizing them. She simply wants to grind levels and live peacefully.
E2 The Hidden Boss Shows Her True Strength 2024-01-16 · 30 min When the Royal Academy's crystal ball reveals that Yumiella is level 99, a number thought to be impossible, no one is willing to believe it... until she's prompted to demonstrate her abilities in her first magic class.
E3 The Hidden Boss Is Summoned to the Castle 2024-01-23 · 30 min The king summons Yumiella to the castle and has her face off against the knight captain, Adolf, to prove that she's level 99. Yumiella then has a private meeting with the queen, who makes an unexpected request...
E4 The Hidden Boss Attends Field Lessons 2024-01-30 · 30 min
E5 Hidden Boss Finds a Conversation Partner 2024-02-06 · 30 min After growing a bit closer to Patrick during the field lesson, Yumiella pairs up with him for a magic lesson, and they talk even more. When the next field lesson rolls around, Yumiella decides the students aren't taking it seriously enough...
E6 The Hidden Boss Participates in the Martial Arts Competition 2024-02-13 · 30 min The Royal Academy is holding a martial arts competition, pitting its students against one another in bouts of magic and might. While she was initially uninterested, Yumiella immediately joins the fray after discovering what the prizes are.
E7 The Hidden Boss Attempts Dancing 2024-02-20 · 30 min
E8 The Hidden Boss Meets a Dragon 2024-02-27 · 30 min A classmate asks Yumiella for help slaying a dragon in her family's territory. Yumiella recognizes the task as an event from the game that rewards the player with a means of transport and is eager to take up the challenge.
E9 The Hidden Boss Is Solicited by an Enemy Nation 2024-03-05 · 30 min
E10 The Hidden Boss Enters a Dungeon 2024-03-12 · 30 min Yumiella finds the missing Alicia near a dungeon, so they enter it together to raise Alicia's level. As they travell, Yumiella realizes that the plot of Light Magic and the Hero is driving their actions and the paths they take.
E11 The Hidden Boss Is Confessed To 2024-03-19 · 30 min Yumiella suddenly finds herself a target of multiple assassination attempts—not that any of these hired killers hold a candle to her level 99 strength, of course. Then she meets a young boy in town who gives her pause...
E12 The Hidden Boss Battles the Demon Lord 2024-03-26 · 30 min At long last, Yumiella and her companions reach the Demon Lord's castle, but his power is so great that she's the only one who stands a chance against him. Then the Demon Lord tells them the true story of his connection to Valschein's royal family.

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