The anime O Debu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss Ouji-sama ni Shuuchaku Sareteimasu (おデブ悪女に転生したら、なぜかラスボス王子様に執着されています) has revealed a new special visual ahead of its January 2027 premiere. The illustration features Celine alongside three other characters during their childhood.
The announcement from the anime's official account offers a different perspective on the characters' relationships. The new illustration deliberately uses the same composition as the previously released key visual, suggesting that the romantic attachments and obsessions central to the story have roots in their younger years.
Quick Summary
- Romanized title: O Debu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss Ouji-sama ni Shuuchaku Sareteimasu
- Japanese title: おデブ悪女に転生したら、なぜかラスボス王子様に執着されています
- Format: television anime
- Genre: fantasy, isekai, romance
- Broadcast window: January 2027
- Anime season: Winter 2027
- Exact premiere date: not yet announced
- Latest visual: childhood special visual
- Visual status: revealed
- Main character: Celine
- Other characters: Wilfred, Louis, Adel
- Visual concept: all four characters as children
- Composition: based on the first key visual
- Visual theme: relationships and attachments beginning in childhood
- Anime story: begins during the characters' childhood
- Original story: Kotoko / 琴子
- Manga: Kaname Hanamiya / 花宮かなめ
- Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya / 葛谷直行
- Assistant director: Shusaku Kato / かとうしゅうさく
- Series composition: Mitsutaka Hirota / 広田光毅
- Character design: Ayano Kakihata, Yukiko Sekita, Sou Ikuyama
- Music: Tsubasa Ito / 伊藤翼
- Production: Infinite
- Animation studio: Studio Rings
- Celine: Haruka Shiraishi
- Wilfred: Takeo Otsuka
- Louis: Shunichi Toki
- Adel: Fuka Izumi
- TV broadcast: TOKYO MX
- TV broadcast: BS Nippon TV
- TV broadcast: AT-X
- TV broadcast: CBC TV
- Additional channels: included
- Streaming: d Anime Store
- Region: Japan
- First PV: available
- Teaser PV: available
- Original format: digital comic
- Comic publisher: weavin
- Comic volumes: multiple volumes available
- Premise: a woman reincarnates as an antagonist in a novel
- Protagonist's goal: avoid death and live peacefully
- Central conflict: unexpected affection and obsession from those around her
O Debu Akujo Special Visual
Celine and Three Other Characters Appear as Children
The new illustration places Celine at the center, surrounded by Wilfred, Louis, and Adel in their childhood appearances.
Celine looks surprised as Wilfred approaches and holds her face. Meanwhile, Louis and Adel also show affection toward Celine, creating a composition that suggests close relationships and competing attention among the characters.
The illustration uses a bright blue background with decorative elements, while Celine's purple hair draws attention to the center. The younger character designs give the visual a lighter, more playful atmosphere than the stronger romantic impression of the earlier key visual.
New Artwork Mirrors the First Key Visual
According to the official announcement, the special illustration uses the same composition as the first key visual.
This comparison allows viewers to observe how the characters' appearances and relationships change as they grow older.
The production team also confirmed that the anime's story begins during the characters' childhood. Even at that early stage, the first signs of their respective attachments and obsessions are already visible.
An Antagonist Determined to Change Her Fate
O Debu Akujo follows Celine, a woman who dies from illness before reincarnating into the world of a popular novel.
However, she becomes a selfish and widely disliked antagonist. In the original storyline, Celine is destined to suffer a tragic death at the hands of a prince.
To avoid that fate, Celine works to improve herself and pursue a more peaceful life. Yet her changed behavior unexpectedly attracts the attention of several characters, including Wilfred, who was originally supposed to become the story's final antagonist prince.
Relationships that initially appear simple gradually develop into romance marked by jealousy and excessive attachment.
January 2027 Premiere and Four Main Cast Members
The anime is scheduled to begin broadcasting in January 2027 on TOKYO MX, BS Nippon TV, AT-X, CBC TV, and other Japanese television channels.
Digital streaming through d Anime Store has also been announced, although the exact premiere date has not yet been specified.
Haruka Shiraishi voices Celine, while Takeo Otsuka plays Wilfred. Shunichi Toki and Fuka Izumi voice Louis and Adel, respectively.
Animation production is handled by Studio Rings, with Naoyuki Kuzuya serving as director.
Why This Matters
1) The visual reveals the beginnings of the characters' relationships
The childhood illustration offers a glimpse of the attachments that will later develop into romantic conflict.
2) Matching compositions connect two stages of their lives
Reusing the first key visual's poses makes changes in age and character dynamics easier to compare.
3) The story begins before its main conflicts develop
By starting in childhood, the anime has room to show how Celine's transformation affects the people around her.
O Debu Akujo Anime Information
For now, the additional important information currently known includes:
- the official Japanese title is おデブ悪女に転生したら、なぜかラスボス王子様に執着されています
- the anime is scheduled to premiere in January 2027
- a new childhood special visual has been revealed
- the illustration features Celine and three other characters as children
- the featured characters are Celine, Wilfred, Louis, and Adel
- Celine occupies the center of the composition
- Wilfred is shown approaching Celine's face
- Louis and Adel also display affection toward Celine
- the illustration uses a bright blue background
- the new visual mirrors the first key visual's composition
- the anime's story begins during the characters' childhood
- early signs of their attachments and obsessions appear during that period
- the story is adapted from work by Kotoko and Kaname Hanamiya
- the original story is written by Kotoko
- the manga artwork is created by Kaname Hanamiya
- the anime is directed by Naoyuki Kuzuya
- the assistant director is Shusaku Kato
- series composition and scripts are handled by Mitsutaka Hirota
- character designs are handled by Ayano Kakihata, Yukiko Sekita, and Sou Ikuyama
- the music is composed by Tsubasa Ito
- Infinite handles production
- Studio Rings produces the animation
- Haruka Shiraishi voices Celine
- Takeo Otsuka voices Wilfred
- Shunichi Toki voices Louis
- Fuka Izumi voices Adel
- television broadcasting includes TOKYO MX
- BS Nippon TV is among the confirmed channels
- AT-X and CBC TV have also been confirmed
- streaming through d Anime Store has been announced
- the exact premiere date and broadcast time have not yet been detailed
- a teaser PV and first promotional video are available
- Celine is an antagonist in the original novel's story
- she reincarnates after dying from illness
- Celine tries to avoid a tragic ending
- her changed behavior attracts attention from other characters
- Wilfred was originally destined to become the final antagonist prince
- Louis is the kingdom's first prince
- Adel is Celine's younger sister
- the original comic is available digitally
- anime information is available through the Official Anime Website
- the latest visual is available through the Official Special Visual Announcement
- new updates are available through Official Anime X
- character and production information is available through Official Staff and Cast
- promotional videos are available through the Official Movie Page
- comic information is available through the Official Books Page
Closing
O Debu Akujo has revealed a special visual bringing Celine, Wilfred, Louis, and Adel back to their childhood appearances. The illustration offers a glimpse of their relationships before the story's romantic conflicts fully develop.
The anime is scheduled to premiere in January 2027, with Japanese television broadcasts and streaming through d Anime Store already confirmed.
- O Debu Akujo Official X — Childhood Special Visual Announcement and January 2027 Broadcast Reminder
- O Debu Akujo Official Anime Website — Story Introduction, Staff, Cast, Broadcast Information, and Original Comic
- O Debu Akujo Official Movie Page — First Promotional Video, Teaser Video, and Motion Comic PV
