The Villainess and the Demon Knight

Japanese light novel series

The Villainess and the Demon Knight

First light novel volume cover

悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士
(Akuyaku Reijō to Kichiku Kishi)
Genre|

* Drama[1]
* Isekai[1]
* Romantic fantasy[2]

Novel series
Written by| Nekoda
Published by| Moonlight Novels
(Shōsetsuka ni Narō)
Original run| December 6, 2017 – present
Light novel
Written by| Nekoda
Illustrated by| Asahiko
Published by| Ichijinsha
English publisher|

* NA: Seven Seas Entertainment

Imprint| Ichijinsha Melissa
Demographic| Female
Original run| November 2, 2020 – present
Volumes| 5
Manga
Written by| Nekoda
Illustrated by| Seikan
Published by| Ichijinsha
English publisher|

* NA: Seven Seas Entertainment

Magazine| Zero Sum Online
Demographic| Josei
Original run| July 16, 2021 – present
Volumes| 4

The Villainess and the Demon Knight (悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士, Akuyaku Reijō to Kichiku Kishi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nekoda and illustrated by Asahiko. It initially began serialization on the Moonlight Novels female adult section of Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2017. It was later acquired by Ichijinsha who began publishing the series under its Ichijinsha Melissa light novel imprint in November 2020. A manga adaptation illustrated by Seikan began serialization on Ichijinsha's Zero Sum Online manga website in July 2021.

## Media

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### Light novel

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Written by Nekoda, The Villainess and the Demon Knight initially began serialization on the Moonlight Novels female adult section of the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on December 6, 2017.[3] It was later acquired by Ichijinsha who began publishing it with illustrations by Asahiko under its Ichijinsha Melissa light novel imprint on November 2, 2020. Five volumes have been released as of February 12, 2025.[4] The light novels are licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.[5]

No. | Original release date  | Original ISBN  | North American release date  | North American ISBN

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1|  November 11, 2020[6]| 978-4-7580-9306-4| October 29, 2024[7]| 979-8-89160-619-7
2|  July 1, 2021[8]| 978-4-7580-9375-0| February 18, 2025[9]| 979-8-89160-887-0
3|  April 1, 2022[10]| 978-4-7580-9450-4| June 17, 2025[11]| 979-8-89160-992-1
4|  December 27, 2023[12]| 978-4-7580-9608-9| —| --
5|  February 3, 2025[4]| 978-4-7580-9703-1| —| --

### Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Seikan began serialization on Ichijinsha's Zero Sum Online manga website on July 16, 2021.[13] The manga's chapters have been collected into four tankōbon volumes as of November 2024.[14]

During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the manga for English publication.[15]

No. | Original release date  | Original ISBN  | North American release date  | North American ISBN

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1|  January 31, 2022[16]| 978-4-7580-3704-4| March 28, 2023[17]| 978-1-63858-896-2
2|  October 31, 2022[18]| 978-4-7580-3809-6| August 8, 2023[19]| 979-8-88843-004-0
3|  October 31, 2023[20]| 978-4-7580-3950-5| July 23, 2024[21]| 979-8-88843-428-4
4|  November 7, 2024[14]| 978-4-7580-8608-0| —| --

## Reception

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By December 2023, the series had over 1.5 million copies in circulation.[22]

The manga adaptation, alongside The Transfer Destination Was a World with few Pharmacists, won the Isekai Comic Prize at NTT Solmare's "Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taishō 2024" competition in 2024.[23]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Series: The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
2. ^ こじらせ鬼畜騎士×高級娼婦になった悪役令嬢のラブファンタジー「悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
3. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
4. ^ a b 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士５ (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
5. ^ Tai, Anita (May 22, 2024). "Seven Seas Licenses The Villainess and the Demon Knight Light Novel, Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!, 2 More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
6. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
7. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Light Novel) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
8. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士２ (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
9. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Light Novel) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
10. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士３ (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
11. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Light Novel) Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
12. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士４ (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
13. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士. Zero Sum Online (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
14. ^ a b 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 4巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
15. ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 2, 2022). "Seven Seas Licenses Raven of the Inner Palace, The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife, 10 More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
16. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 1巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
17. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
18. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 2巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
19. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
20. ^ 悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 3巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
21. ^ "The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga) Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
22. ^ 【2023年12月】書泉ブックタワー月間ライトノベル売上ランキングBEST20. LN-news.com (in Japanese). January 7, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
23. ^ 橘オレコ「ホタルの嫁入り」が電子コミック大賞2024の大賞に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 25, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

## External links

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* Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
* Light novel official website (in Japanese)
* Manga official website (in Japanese)
* The Villainess and the Demon Knight (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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