English Dub Review: I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss “The Villainess May Have Many Enemies, but She Also Has Many Underlings”

Overview (Spoilers Below):
After breaking off the engagement, Prince Cedric seizes all of Aileen’s businesses. Aileen is in danger of being disowned and becoming a commoner if she doesn’t recover the financial losses of the Dautriche family before the ball in two months…

Our Take:
The villainess has plenty of things to accomplish before she claims her new destiny. But first, she has to deal with being broke. In a not-so-surprising turn in the series’s second episode, Aileen has been cut off from her financial earnings. Who’s responsible for this loss, you ask? Why, it’s none other than the prince of dickheads himself, Cedric. That’s another reason for me to punch this selfish idiot in the face.
The first episode did a decent job introducing me to this new isekai world and the main character’s quest to marry the game’s final boss. It’s far from original, but it has some good moments to maintain my attention. The show focuses on Aileen’s preparation for the upcoming ball in its second episode, which would probably be its main attention-grabber for the rest of the season.
However, before getting ready for the ball, she has to earn enough money that Cedric cuts off to avoid being disowned by her wealthy family. Fortunately, the best way to do that is with a repair business. The episode’s plot mainly consists of Aileen hiring some of Cedric’s former workers to help her fix Claude’s castle. She also gets assistance from Claude’s demons when he gives them access to Aileen through her shadow, including an adorable demon puppy named Ribbon. But, of course, they only work if any sweets are involved.
Amid its process, the episode does well in elevating this basic plot with its humor, including Claude’s reaction to Keith suggesting him being broke. There’s also a scene with Beelzebuth asking Aileen to teach him about manners, which seemed like something that would’ve been suitable as a separate episode. But I did get a chuckle out of it since Beelzebuth isn’t exactly well-mannered compared to Keith.
Overall, the second episode does falter a bit regarding its plot, but it remains royal in its fun factor, considering its passable comedy and character interactions. Luckily, it’s already showing signs of the show getting more interesting, including Claude being more open toward Aileen. Additionally, she encountered a rumor that she was responsible for sending death threats to Lilia, which happens in her game. I wonder how she’ll be able to handle that situation since she’s writing her own destiny.