

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!
2025 · MBS · 24 min · 1 season
S01E12 · Dad Celebrates at the Campus Festival
Fri, 28 Mar, 2:26 am
The Elegance Cheat has a fatal flaw: Grace aka Kenzaburo can't perform without everything becoming unnecessarily fancy!
About
After a traffic accident, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi awakens to find he's become Grace Auvergne, a duke's daughter, and more importantly the villainess of an otome game. Not wanting to get in the way of the happy endings of the young characters around him, Grace sets out to play the role of the villain, but whether it's due to Kenzaburou's memories of being an affectionate parent getting in the way or not being able to remember those pesky foreign names properly, it ends up being a lot harder than it looks…
Episodes
- E01
Dad Becomes a Villainess
Fri, 10 Jan· 24 minKenzaburo Tondabayashi is a staunch, 52-year-old bureaucrat until he seemingly dies in a traffic accident! He then finds himself reincarnated into the world of the Otome game.
- E02
Dad Becomes a Sorcerer
Fri, 17 Jan· 24 minIt is only proper that Kenzaburo commits himself to Grace's villainous role in the original story. Unfortunately, decades of learned habits are difficult to break.
- E03
Dad Makes a Pun!
Fri, 24 Jan· 24 minGrace, aka Kenzaburo, integrates himself into the student council. He may be an effective bureaucrat, but his resourcefulness and modesty are raising unnecessary love flags.
- E04
Dad Summons a Beast
Fri, 31 Jan· 24 minThe day the students' familiars hatch arrives at long last. Meanwhile, in another world, two women must come to terms with the fate of a beloved husband and father.
- E05
Dad Gets Into Dual-wielding
Fri, 7 Feb· 24 minImpressed by a rare accomplishment, the principal asks Grace aka Kenzaburo to participate in the Magic Exhibition.
- E06
Dad is Moved to Tears
Fri, 14 Feb· 24 minGrace and Anna have both proven their worth time and time again. Unfortunately, there are those who insist on sowing division between them.
- E07
Dad Puts On an Exhibition
Fri, 21 Feb· 24 minGrace's father returns after a business trip, but proves he doesn't know his daughter very well. However, as a fellow father, Kenzaburo understands that the man is trying.
- E08
Dad Becomes a Maid
Fri, 28 Feb· 24 minGrace aka Kenzaburo invites Anna to stay at the Auvergne estate over the summer when it becomes clear she still needs to learn the ins and outs of high society.
- E09
Dad Gets Trapped
Fri, 7 Mar· 24 minWhen the student council gets trapped in a labyrinth, it's up to Grace aka Kenzaburo and Anna to save everyone.
- E10
Dad Cross-dresses
Fri, 14 Mar· 24 minGrace aka Kenzaburo goes incognito to visit the bakery that Anna's family runs, but Anna's mother quickly deduces Grace's identity.
- E11
Dad Gets into an Elegant Pickle!
Fri, 21 Mar· 24 minThe student council decides to put on a gender-swapping play with Anna in the lead role! Unfortunately, Anna overworks herself to the point of collapse.
- E12
Dad Celebrates at the Campus Festival
Fri, 28 Mar· 24 minThe Elegance Cheat has a fatal flaw: Grace aka Kenzaburo can't perform without everything becoming unnecessarily fancy!











