, also known as for short, is a Japanese web novel series written by Kotoko. It originally began serialization on the online publication platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in April 2021. TO Books later began publishing it as a light novel in January 2022, with ten volumes and a side story volume released as of March 2026. A manga adaptation illustrated by Ikuto Nanase began serialization on TO Books's Corona EX website in June 2022, and has been compiled into eight volumes as of March 2026. An anime adaptation has been announced.
Plot Reine, an otome game enthusiast, is crushed by her video game shelf. She then finds herself reincarnated as Reine Waynewright, the protagonist of an otome game. Despite being the protagonist, Reine has been the subject of bullying due to her poor magic skills and lack of intelligence, with her also being ranked F in the school's ranking system. Wanting to avoid reaching a bad ending and catching the interest of possible love interests, Reine decides to work hard and improve herself to become more appealing to others.
Characters
A student at Heartfelt Academy who is currently classified as the lowest F-rank, leading to her being the subject of bullying. She initially woke up after two days of unconsciousness after falling down some stairs. She was an office worker named before being sent to this world; she remembers playing the original game but dropped it due to not enjoying the gameplay and story.
Reine's older brother, who is deeply attached to and protective of her. In contrast to Reine, who is at the bottom of the school hierarchy, he is ranked S-rank, the highest. /
The crown prince of a neighboring kingdom, who takes interest in Reine.
Media Light novel Kotoko originally began posting the series on the online publication platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 1, 2021. It was then picked up for publication by TO Books, which began publishing it as a light novel. The first volume was released on January 20, 2022; ten volumes and a side story volume have been released as of March 1, 2026. The first two volumes feature illustrations by Tsukasa Satsuki, while volume three onwards feature illustrations by Kei Kumanomi.
During their panel at Anime NYC 2026, J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.
Manga A manga adaptation illustration illustrated by Ikuto Nanase began serialization on TO Books's Corona EX website on June 16, 2022. The first volume was released under the Corona Comics imprint on December 1, 2022; eight volumes have been released as of March 1, 2026. The manga is licensed in English by Tokyopop under the title I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love!.
Drama CD A drama CD was released with the sixth volume of the light novel on March 15, 2024. A second drama CD was released with the eighth volume of the light novel released on March 15, 2025.
Stage play A stage play adaptation ran at the CBGK Shibugeki theater from December 11 to 15, 2024.
Anime An anime adaptation was announced on February 25, 2026.
Reception It was reported at the time of the anime announcement that the series had over 1.4 million copies in circulation as of February 2026.
See also Breaking Up Was the Plan, the Duke Falling For the Villainess Was Not!, another light novel series with the same writer The Final-Boss Prince Is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me, a manga series with the same writer In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name, a manga series with the same writer
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References
External links Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō Light novel official website Manga official website at Nico Nico Seiga Manga official website at Comic Corona