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私の推しは悪役令嬢。 [Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.] #3
I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 3 (I'm in Love with the Villainess
Rae and Claire are about to face off in a heated battle to join the Academy Knights! The selection test will see Rae, a dual-caster with knowledge from her previous life, try to hold her own against Claire, a preeminent fire user. Who will come out on top?
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First published December 18, 2021
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January 3, 2025
YES THIS ONE WAS SO GOOD THE PLOT IS FINALLY STARTING<33
December 30, 2025
the ending 😭 and the plot is finally starting fr!!!
August 1, 2022
It’s time for a good, old-fashioned throwdown as testing turns into an excuse to pitch several of the cast against one another. Then it’s time to hunt ghosts and do the school festival, while Rae drools over Claire in the traditional fashion.
The big match-up between various students, and especially Claire and Rae, was one of the more energetic sections of the light novels and, for the most part, that’s given a solid interpretation here with some strong action, but starts digging into some things I was less enthused with.
Rae wins against Claire because she knows, from the game, exactly what Claire will do. And that winds up raising a very iffy question about, well, everything, that you’re 100% not supposed to be thinking about and I’m sure nobody considered and you should ignore me for a couple paragraphs, but so it goes.
Even taking away whether Rae is predatory or merely… enthusiastic… it kind of raises an odd question of consent for me. If Rae knows exactly what Claire thinks and does, isn’t she essentially manipulating her would-be lover into that scenario? I mean, she does use it for good as well, but… anyway, best not think about that one.
I’m at odds with the manga adaptation anyway, as it deliberately veers off the light novel here and there and seems to skim over things, giving it more of a ‘highlight reel’ feeling than a complete work. I certainly enjoy it, this does breathe life into parts of the story, but I wouldn’t recommend it over the original work at all.
Sometimes things just… are… like the bizarre cafe training, which was weird in the novel and feels weird here too, joke or no. The resulting festival does get some good work in, however, with a great shot of Rae in her butler outfit in what is clearly Claire-vision and a good excuse to tackle fragile masculinity.
The developing relationship of our leads is good, mostly because of Claire, who I’m starting to think is the real heroine of this story. Her learning to be a better person and coming to accept Rae is just good narrative. The festival ends on such a melancholy note and earlier she admits that she’s not the easiest person in the world to get along with. Even with barely a shift in her facade, you can recognize the small changes.
And when Rae isn’t being totally doting she has her own moments. All the skulking in the background, the ghost hunting adventure, her desire for Claire to be happy, even if it isn’t with her, just because she loves her so much. I mean, it doesn’t necessarily address a lot of Rae being a lot of Rae, but it helps.
Many of the bonus pages at the end of the various chapters are nearly worth the price of admission on their own. Rae attempting to give Claire a variety of hairstyles and a hilarious ghost haunting story (this one is so stupid/good at being a massive treat for series fans) are particular highlights.
This has always been a story that took big swings, going in a few directions that were, well, eyebrow raising, to say the least. At the time, it felt like that made it stand out amongst yuri series, but as North American releases continue to broaden the genre, I do think the flaws stand out more.
4 stars - I still really love a lot of what this series does - it tries to tackle things on a higher level than a lot to yuri manga - but I do recognize that it’s not without its faults and revisiting it in manga format only enhances that impression somewhat, rather than ameliorates it.
The big match-up between various students, and especially Claire and Rae, was one of the more energetic sections of the light novels and, for the most part, that’s given a solid interpretation here with some strong action, but starts digging into some things I was less enthused with.
Rae wins against Claire because she knows, from the game, exactly what Claire will do. And that winds up raising a very iffy question about, well, everything, that you’re 100% not supposed to be thinking about and I’m sure nobody considered and you should ignore me for a couple paragraphs, but so it goes.
Even taking away whether Rae is predatory or merely… enthusiastic… it kind of raises an odd question of consent for me. If Rae knows exactly what Claire thinks and does, isn’t she essentially manipulating her would-be lover into that scenario? I mean, she does use it for good as well, but… anyway, best not think about that one.
I’m at odds with the manga adaptation anyway, as it deliberately veers off the light novel here and there and seems to skim over things, giving it more of a ‘highlight reel’ feeling than a complete work. I certainly enjoy it, this does breathe life into parts of the story, but I wouldn’t recommend it over the original work at all.
Sometimes things just… are… like the bizarre cafe training, which was weird in the novel and feels weird here too, joke or no. The resulting festival does get some good work in, however, with a great shot of Rae in her butler outfit in what is clearly Claire-vision and a good excuse to tackle fragile masculinity.
The developing relationship of our leads is good, mostly because of Claire, who I’m starting to think is the real heroine of this story. Her learning to be a better person and coming to accept Rae is just good narrative. The festival ends on such a melancholy note and earlier she admits that she’s not the easiest person in the world to get along with. Even with barely a shift in her facade, you can recognize the small changes.
And when Rae isn’t being totally doting she has her own moments. All the skulking in the background, the ghost hunting adventure, her desire for Claire to be happy, even if it isn’t with her, just because she loves her so much. I mean, it doesn’t necessarily address a lot of Rae being a lot of Rae, but it helps.
Many of the bonus pages at the end of the various chapters are nearly worth the price of admission on their own. Rae attempting to give Claire a variety of hairstyles and a hilarious ghost haunting story (this one is so stupid/good at being a massive treat for series fans) are particular highlights.
This has always been a story that took big swings, going in a few directions that were, well, eyebrow raising, to say the least. At the time, it felt like that made it stand out amongst yuri series, but as North American releases continue to broaden the genre, I do think the flaws stand out more.
4 stars - I still really love a lot of what this series does - it tries to tackle things on a higher level than a lot to yuri manga - but I do recognize that it’s not without its faults and revisiting it in manga format only enhances that impression somewhat, rather than ameliorates it.
October 27, 2023
Wow, a lot has happened in this volume. The exams for the knight club, night patrol, being taught by Lene how to be a servant, cooking and baking together, and the festival...
Since Rae is
Also, Rae mentioned Claire saved her. Obviously she’s talking about her life before being reincarnated, so Claire as a game character saved her indirectly.
Sth like that lol. Maybe not that far stretched.
-26.10.23
Since Rae is
Also, Rae mentioned Claire saved her. Obviously she’s talking about her life before being reincarnated, so Claire as a game character saved her indirectly.
Sth like that lol. Maybe not that far stretched.
-26.10.23
January 18, 2024
crossdressing can never go wrong i always eat it up
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March 17, 2024dnf @40%
April 2, 2024
J'avais eu une belle surprise avec ce petit yuri un peu farfelu en découvrant son univers drôle et léger où garçons et filles se disputaient à coups de sorts magiques dans une Académie de chevaliers. Bref, ça fleurait bon la light fantasy à la japonaise mais avec quelques étincelles romantiques FxF.
C'est la même recette dans ce tome toujours aussi sympathique, amusant et mignon où on sourit devant les aventures des héros et héroïnes. Au passage, ça fait plaisir de ne pas être enfermée, pour une fois, dans une Académie juste de fille mais dans un établissement mixte, ce qui est rare dans les yuri chez nous où on a souvent l'impression que le couple n'est entouré que d'autres filles ou juste refermé sur elles-mêmes. Un doux sentiment d'adolescence s'empare donc de nous.
C'est donc avec plaisir que nous avons assisté dans la première partie à un tournoi de magie qui permet à chacun de briller avec ses pouvoirs et de nous amuser, nous lecteurs, avec ses sorts et surtout les piques échangées avec l'adversaire. On a de la magie de l'air, de l'eau, de glace, du feu, de la terre et chaque fois avec des utilisations originales et des duels dynamiques, où l'humour n'est jamais bien loin. Le final est d'ailleurs un joli pied de nez.
C'est ensuite le tour d'un classique : la préparation de la fête de l'école et le choix d'un maid café inversé, le précède une petite soirée frissonnante dans les couloirs de l'internat avec un esprit à capturer. Du déjà vu mais ça reste plaisant et amusant grâce aux dynamiques de groupe et à l'esprit drôle et léger de l'ensemble qui fonctionne à coup sûr. On soutient Rae et sa chère Claire dans leurs explorations nocturnes. On s'amuse de voir la première soutenir son aimée pour la faire tomber dans ses bras, ce que l'autre ne saisit pas. On rit aussi de la tournure du maid café et du rendu de certains dans leur costume. Rien de révolutionnaire mais du divertissement bien fait qui met le sourire aux lèvres.
On a trop souvent du mélodrame dans les yuri parvenus chez nous, un peu de légèreté, de l'humour et de jolies amitiés, ça fait du bien aussi. On a besoin de titres comme ça, classique mais bien fait, qui respirent la joie de vivre, où on s'amuse de la quasi caricature de ces archétypes que sont le tournoi de sorcier, la chasse aux esprits ou les maids cafés. Ça fait tellement de bien !
Article complet : https://www.sanctuary.fr/avis/148284/
C'est la même recette dans ce tome toujours aussi sympathique, amusant et mignon où on sourit devant les aventures des héros et héroïnes. Au passage, ça fait plaisir de ne pas être enfermée, pour une fois, dans une Académie juste de fille mais dans un établissement mixte, ce qui est rare dans les yuri chez nous où on a souvent l'impression que le couple n'est entouré que d'autres filles ou juste refermé sur elles-mêmes. Un doux sentiment d'adolescence s'empare donc de nous.
C'est donc avec plaisir que nous avons assisté dans la première partie à un tournoi de magie qui permet à chacun de briller avec ses pouvoirs et de nous amuser, nous lecteurs, avec ses sorts et surtout les piques échangées avec l'adversaire. On a de la magie de l'air, de l'eau, de glace, du feu, de la terre et chaque fois avec des utilisations originales et des duels dynamiques, où l'humour n'est jamais bien loin. Le final est d'ailleurs un joli pied de nez.
C'est ensuite le tour d'un classique : la préparation de la fête de l'école et le choix d'un maid café inversé, le précède une petite soirée frissonnante dans les couloirs de l'internat avec un esprit à capturer. Du déjà vu mais ça reste plaisant et amusant grâce aux dynamiques de groupe et à l'esprit drôle et léger de l'ensemble qui fonctionne à coup sûr. On soutient Rae et sa chère Claire dans leurs explorations nocturnes. On s'amuse de voir la première soutenir son aimée pour la faire tomber dans ses bras, ce que l'autre ne saisit pas. On rit aussi de la tournure du maid café et du rendu de certains dans leur costume. Rien de révolutionnaire mais du divertissement bien fait qui met le sourire aux lèvres.
On a trop souvent du mélodrame dans les yuri parvenus chez nous, un peu de légèreté, de l'humour et de jolies amitiés, ça fait du bien aussi. On a besoin de titres comme ça, classique mais bien fait, qui respirent la joie de vivre, où on s'amuse de la quasi caricature de ces archétypes que sont le tournoi de sorcier, la chasse aux esprits ou les maids cafés. Ça fait tellement de bien !
Article complet : https://www.sanctuary.fr/avis/148284/
July 27, 2024
Hace un tiempo comenzaron a salir obras de Isekais donde en vez de un protagonista que entraba dentro de un mundo de fantasía, había una protagonista que entraba en un Otome pero en el papel de la villana. Esto era toda una novedad y bastante original, pero como siempre pasa con los Isekais, al final sacaron sin parar y ahora hay bastantes. Sin embargo, de entre este tipo de obras, esta en concreto es bastante original. Tenemos a una chica que entra en un Otome en el papel de la heroína, pero, en vez de querer seguir las rutas de los chicos o ignorarlos, la chica está enamorada de la villana y quiere estar con ella, por lo que hace todo lo posible por estar con ella. Es una obra de romance pero con unos toques muy divertidos e interesantes dentro de un mundo mágico.
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En este tomo 3 en concreto, vemos como los personajes terminan el examen para ser miembros de los caballeros y como todo el círculo de la protagonista aprueba. Tras entrar, se habla del festival escolar y gracias a la protagonista se decide hacer un café donde las chicas deberán vestirse de mayordomo y los chicos de sirvientas, haciendo que sea más divertido. Además, entre medias de estas dos cosas, hay una escena bastante adorable entre ambas y hace que su relación mejore. Sin embargo, en el final, se nos deja ver que algo malo está a punto de pasar.
Fin del spoiler
Que ganas de seguir esta obra, aunque ya sé lo que pasa porque me he visto el anime jaja
La verdad que la recomiendo bastante porque trata temas bastante importantes e interesantes y el dibujo es bonito. Además, esta obra viene de una novela que me gustaría bastante empezar a leer ya que contamos con ella en versión oficial española jeje
A partir de aquí hay ligeros spoilers(Ir a donde pone Fin del Spoiler para seguir leyendo la reseña sin spoiler)
En este tomo 3 en concreto, vemos como los personajes terminan el examen para ser miembros de los caballeros y como todo el círculo de la protagonista aprueba. Tras entrar, se habla del festival escolar y gracias a la protagonista se decide hacer un café donde las chicas deberán vestirse de mayordomo y los chicos de sirvientas, haciendo que sea más divertido. Además, entre medias de estas dos cosas, hay una escena bastante adorable entre ambas y hace que su relación mejore. Sin embargo, en el final, se nos deja ver que algo malo está a punto de pasar.
Fin del spoiler
Que ganas de seguir esta obra, aunque ya sé lo que pasa porque me he visto el anime jaja
La verdad que la recomiendo bastante porque trata temas bastante importantes e interesantes y el dibujo es bonito. Además, esta obra viene de una novela que me gustaría bastante empezar a leer ya que contamos con ella en versión oficial española jeje
February 16, 2023
Volume 3 picks up with Rae and Clair at odds for the knighthood competition. We get more focus on the boy characters here which I am not particularly found of but I imagine it's to establish more of their characters for later events.
Rae and Clair's relationship is advancing and it's a very sweet volume with some very fun and well drawn action. I wish there was more tapping into the gender politics at hand for the crossdressing cafe but perhaps that would be tipping the hand too much for later events, I am not sure but I would have loved to see more things about gender.
Rae is really adorable, getting a little bit more focus on Misha is fun, overall I think it was a really good time and it sets the ground work for the next volume with the commoners revolt beginning. I think this volume is mostly valuable in it's place as a building block and moving characters forward as well as establishing a new club for Rae, Clair, and the princes to all be in together.
Volume 3 wasn't the massive leap forward from Volume 2 but it mostly hits on par and I look forward to volume 4 whenever I can get it.
Rae and Clair's relationship is advancing and it's a very sweet volume with some very fun and well drawn action. I wish there was more tapping into the gender politics at hand for the crossdressing cafe but perhaps that would be tipping the hand too much for later events, I am not sure but I would have loved to see more things about gender.
Rae is really adorable, getting a little bit more focus on Misha is fun, overall I think it was a really good time and it sets the ground work for the next volume with the commoners revolt beginning. I think this volume is mostly valuable in it's place as a building block and moving characters forward as well as establishing a new club for Rae, Clair, and the princes to all be in together.
Volume 3 wasn't the massive leap forward from Volume 2 but it mostly hits on par and I look forward to volume 4 whenever I can get it.
November 5, 2023
Estuvo muy interesante este volumen. Se desarrolló mucho la relación entre Rei y Claire, no solo con su batalla sino también con su conversación durante el festival.
Me pregunto qué es lo que está planeando Rei con sus recetas del mundo real, con el dinero que está ahorrando y con el tema de la revolución de los plebeyos. Además que lo único que siempre le pide a Claire que nunca se rinda...me pregunto a qué se refiere cuando dice que Claire la salvó.
Me pregunto qué es lo que está planeando Rei con sus recetas del mundo real, con el dinero que está ahorrando y con el tema de la revolución de los plebeyos. Además que lo único que siempre le pide a Claire que nunca se rinda...me pregunto a qué se refiere cuando dice que Claire la salvó.
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September 30, 2025
Este tomo me pareció tan wholesomeeee. Me encantó que tuviese un evento tan de anime escolar como lo son los típicos festivales pero que, a su vez, le diera una vuelta de tuerca con ese toque tan propio de este manga. Además, estuvo lleno de momentos de tensión que siodfhdfikh, nada, este tomo me hizo muy feliz. Por otro ladoooo, se nota que se va a poner más complicada la situación. Tengo muchas ganas de ver para dónde va a escalar la cuestión.
May 5, 2024
There is a lot of fun to be had in this volume but not much drama. Probably a preview of more intense moments to happen in the future. Still there are a lot of great moments and this series is definitely worth checking out.
November 4, 2024
this was great man, I am loving the characters, the story! everything!
also, claire is melting slowly! i can see it!!
also, the moment where she’s like in the game one of the princes are supposed to come and rescue the mc from the situation but then CLAIRE COMES IN!! agdhsujaja
also, claire is melting slowly! i can see it!!
also, the moment where she’s like in the game one of the princes are supposed to come and rescue the mc from the situation but then CLAIRE COMES IN!! agdhsujaja
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October 6, 2022
3.5/5*
October 9, 2022
It's so sweet auhhhhhhhhhh
October 14, 2022
Review to come.
January 8, 2023
parece que se viene la guillotina xddddddd
January 24, 2023
El poder de las gays vestidas de mayordomos <3
March 13, 2023
The best and cutest volume of the series!
I really do love Claire's character!
I really do love Claire's character!
July 13, 2023
YALL I LOVE IT ITS LITERALLY SO CUTE 😍 🤧 😭 💓
October 19, 2023
I loved it. I read the light novel and couldn't wait to see the café part. Didn't disappoint.
November 6, 2023
I don’t know if I really like this series or not, but I guess I’ll keep reading for now.
January 29, 2024
Chapters 11-15. +Short Story "Cafe"
April 5, 2024
5/5
Lady Claire is warming up to Rei!! I love that Rei decides to use her IRL knowledge to give her an advantage in the game (recipes, metal walls, etc.) I would do the same thing!
Lady Claire is warming up to Rei!! I love that Rei decides to use her IRL knowledge to give her an advantage in the game (recipes, metal walls, etc.) I would do the same thing!
June 4, 2024
Meh, the whole knight thing is stupid and elitist. I got attached to some of the side characters though, so will keep reading.
July 11, 2024
A test between potential knights. A bit lack lustre.
August 25, 2024
This is still so cute and fun. It's not a favorite by far, but it's like a light palate cleanser in between reads.
December 22, 2024
ok im done with this
December 26, 2024
I’M in love with the pretty maid & her pretty brother
January 23, 2025
Really cool fight scenes and kept me interested the whole way through!
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