7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
First light novel volume cover
ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する
(Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijō wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyū Kimamana Hanayome Seikatsu o Mankitsu Suru)
GenreFantasy, romance[1]
Novel series
Written byTouko Amekawa
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runFebruary 7, 2020 – present
Light novel
Written byTouko Amekawa
Illustrated byWan Hachipisu
Published byOverlap
English publisher
ImprintOverlap Novels f
DemographicFemale
Original runOctober 25, 2020 – present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byTouko Amekawa
Illustrated byHinoki Kino
Published byOverlap
English publisher
  • NA: Seven Seas Entertainment
MagazineComic Gardo
DemographicShoujo
Original runDecember 4, 2020 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byKazuya Iwata
Written byTouko Machida
Music by
  • Satoshi Hōno
  • Ryūnosuke Kasai
Studio
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11
Original run January 7, 2024 – present
Episodes1

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Japanese: ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する, Hepburn: Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijō wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyū Kimamana Hanayome Seikatsu o Mankitsu Suru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Touko Amekawa. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in February 2020, before being published in print with illustrations by Wan Hachipisu by Overlap beginning in October 2020. As of December 2023, six volumes have been released. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Hinoki Kino began serialization on the Comic Gardo website in December 2020. As of August 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into five volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Kai and Hornets premiered in January 2024.

Premise

Rishe Weitzner has had her engagement to the crown prince annulled, but this is the seventh time it's happened; she's stuck within a time loop, where no matter the job she takes or location, she always ends up dead at 20, five years after the annulment. This time she catches the eye of Prince Arnold of the neighboring Hyne Kingdom, which was the source of a world war, pestilence, resource depletion and even direct murder in all her previous loops.

Rishe accepts his proposal of marriage on the condition she doesn't have to perform royal duties, and gets to loaf around; also helps Arnold, as she fulfills his father's request to "technically" take a foreign fiancée/hostage. However, she soon starts using all her past life skills to help out the people of the Hyne Kingdom and sees Arnold is not the same cold person as in her 6th loop; making Rishe wonder what made Arnold's heart grow cold.

Characters

Rishe Irmgard Weitzner (リーシェ・イルムガルド・ヴェルツナー, Rīshe Irumugarudo Verutsunā)
Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa[2]
Rishe was a political pawn of her parents, who disowned her when the engagement was annulled. However, Rishe found self confidence thanks to her various jobs in multiple repeats; being a merchant, herbalist, maid, knight and etc. Exasperated with her efforts to live a good life being made futile by the Hyne Kingdom's actions, Rishe decides to take advantage of Arnold's proposal in order to have a lazy life.
Arnold Hein (アルノルト・ハイン, Arunoruto Hain)
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[2]
Crown Prince of the Hyne Kingdom. In the sixth loop, Rishe was killed by him while posing as a male knight. Unlike that interation, the 7th loop version is kind but solemn. He takes interest in Rishe for her knight prowess and other skills; finding her interesting.
Theodor August Hein (テオドール・オーギュスト・ハイン, Teodōru Ōgyusuto Hain)
Voiced by: Mariya Ise[3]
Arnold's little brother. He sees Arnold as a monster for his ruthlessness and tries to help Rishe escape; not understanding their situations.
Oliver Laurents Friedheim (オリヴァー・ラウレンツ・フリートハイム, Orivā Raurentsu Furītohaimu)
Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki[3]
Kaine Tully (ケイン・タリー, Kein Tarī)
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana[4]
Michel Evan (ミシェル・エヴァン, Misheru Evan)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono[5]
Kyle Morgan Crevary (カイル・モーガン・クレヴァリー, Kairu Mōgan Kurevarī)
Voiced by: Katsumi Fukuhara[6]
Dietrich (Dietrich)
The prince to whom Rishe was engaged in every time loop. After lies are spread about Rishe, he annuls their engagement. He's full of himself, so it was a shock that Rishe tells him off in the current loop; plus his kinder father forcing humility to ask Rishe to marry Arnold to ensure peace with the Heine Kingdom.
Marie (Marie)
The new fianceé of Prince Dietrich who made up the lies about Rishe. However, she did it so she could marry the prince for the sake of her family. Rishe informs her that she is aware of the situation and holds no anger towards her, telling Marie to find happiness for herself.

Media

Light novel

Written by Touko Amekawa, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on February 7, 2020.[7] The series was later acquired by Overlap, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Wan Hachipisu on October 25, 2020.[8] As of December 2023, six volumes have been released.[9]

In October 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[10]

Volume list

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 25, 2020[8]978-4-8655-4767-2July 19, 2022[11]978-1-63858-393-6
2 February 25, 2021[12]978-4-8655-4852-5November 29, 2022[13]978-1-63858-394-3
3 June 25, 2021[14]978-4-8655-4944-7April 4, 2023[15]978-1-63858-858-0
4 November 25, 2021[16]978-4-8240-0029-3August 1, 2023[17]978-1-68579-648-8
5 August 25, 2023[18]978-4-8240-0218-1April 30, 2024[19]979-8-88843-084-2
6 December 25, 2023[9]978-4-8240-0690-5——

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Hinoki Kino, began serialization on the Comic Gardo website on December 5, 2020.[20] As of August 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into five tankōbon volumes.[21]

In December 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the manga for English publication.[22]

Volume list

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 25, 2021[23]978-4-8655-4952-2September 27, 2022[24]978-1-63858-638-8
2 November 25, 2021[25]978-4-8240-0036-1December 13, 2022[26]978-1-63858-768-2
3 June 25, 2022[27]978-4-8240-0224-2June 27, 2023[28]978-1-68579-559-7
4 February 25, 2023[29]978-4-8240-0431-4December 5, 2023[30]979-8-88843-064-4
5 August 25, 2023[21]978-4-8240-0599-1June 25, 2024[31]979-8-88843-783-4
6 February 25, 2024[32]978-4-8240-0751-3——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 18, 2023. It will be produced by Studio Kai and Hornets and directed by Kazuya Iwata, with scripts written by Touko Machida, character designs handled by Kenichi Ōnuki, and music composed by Satoshi Hōno and Ryūnosuke Kasai.[2] The series premiered on January 7, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[33] Shun'ichi Toki will perform the opening theme song "Another Birthday", while The Binary will perform the ending theme song "Kienai" (消えない).[3] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[34] Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.[35]

Episodes

No.Title [36]Directed by [lower-alpha 1]Written by [lower-alpha 1]Storyboarded by [lower-alpha 1]Original air date
1"The Fiancé Who Killed Me"
Transcription: "Watashi o Koroshita Konyakusha" (Japanese: 私を殺した婚約者)		TBATBATBAJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)
Royal knight Rishe is killed during an invasion by Emperor Arnold of Galkhein Kingdom, only to awaken 5 years in the past on the night her fiancé Prince Dietrich exiled her for fictitious crimes. Rishe is unconcerned however as she is stuck in a time loop and this will be the 6th time she has died at 20 and awoken 15 again on the night of her exile. During each loop she has led completely different lives including merchant, herbalist, scholar, maid and finally royal knight, but each time she inevitably died in a war at 20 and woke up 15 again. For her 7th life she decides to live a quiet, easy life, but immediately encounters Arnold, who murdered her in her 6th life only minutes ago. Being 5 years younger Arnold is not yet Emperor, and he is instantly drawn to her confidence, though she is indifferent to him since it was the war Arnold started that has killed her 6 times. The delay causes her to have a second confrontation with Dietrich in which she humiliates him in public and even shows sympathy for his next fiancée Lady Marie. Sensing an attack, she defends herself from a surprise strike from Arnold, who has deduced from her movements that she is a sword master. Arnold is even more impressed and suddenly asks her to marry him.
2"Survive to Live a Lazy Life"
Transcription: "Taidana Seikatsu O Okuru Tame Ni Ikinokoru" (Japanese: 怠惰な生活を送るために生き残る)		TBATBATBAJanuary 14, 2024 (2024-01-14)
Dietrich’s father the King arrives disgusted by Dietrich’s behaviour and apologises to Rishe, imploring her to accept Arnold’s proposal to maintain friendship between their kingdoms. Rishe accepts; hoping to discover why Arnold declares war in the future after assassinating his own father. She also informs Arnold he is never to touch her and she won’t be performing any royal duties. Travelling to his kingdom they are attacked by bandits, and Rishe is surprised Arnold shows mercy by defeating them without killing them. Rishe earns his mens loyalty by mixing an antidote for their poisoned sword wounds. Arnold thanks her as each of his knights are valued friends. Rishe is confused what could turn such a caring man into a tyrant. Arnold reveals for political reasons she is technically his hostage, though Rishe is pleased as this will provide a justification for lazing around. Arriving in Galkhein Rishe takes over a disused royal villa which she cleans herself, puzzling her guards. She also encounters and helps Elsie, a new maid being bullied by older maids. Arnold grows even more enamoured with all her skills it is unusual for noble ladies to have and promises to support her in doing whatever she wants. Rishe refuses to fall for his charm and is determined to uncover the evil in his heart.

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the heroine, artwork, and the story, calling it unique.[37]

Naoki Harada, an editor for Comic Gardo, picked the manga as his favorite manga from 2021.[38]

The series has 500,000 copies in circulation between its digital and print releases.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 17, 2023). "7th Time Loop Villainess Reincarnation Novels Get TV Anime in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Hazra, Adriana (October 15, 2023). "7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life TV Anime's Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (December 3, 2023). "7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Anime Casts Shinnosuke Tachibana". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 10, 2023). "7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Anime Casts Daisuke Ono". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 16, 2023). "7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Anime Casts Katsumi Fukuhara". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ 【6章・9月8日から】ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する. Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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  9. 1 2 ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する 6 (in Japanese). Overlap. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
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  12. ↑ ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する 2 (in Japanese). Overlap. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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  1. 1 2 3 Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
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