English Dub Review: The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess “No Matter Who Dies, I’m Gonna End Up a Suspect”

Overview (Spoilers Below):
Yomi mistakenly believes that Sol is tyrannizing Iana.  His pure love and loyalty to Iana lead him to target Sol’s life.  He sets up a magic trap, creating a man-eating flower that attacks Konoha.  Ginoford and Sol defeat the creature, but Sol believes that he’s the target of the strange events that have occurred, including this attack, and he turns to Iana with a gaze full of suspicion.

Our Take:
With Yomi now added to the mix, Iana’s mission for a redeemed, peaceful new life has become much more challenging, especially amid a series of misunderstandings.  Yomi now believes that Sol may be involved in Iana’s changed personality and is striving to remove him from the picture.  There’s also the matter of Iana’s supposed “soulmate” prompting Sol’s suspicion towards Konoha’s sister, which could lead to Iana’s death if a single mistake is made.  Essentially, Iana would probably face execution, no matter who lives or dies, putting much pressure on the former villainous to stay alive.
Continuing the show’s narrative structure, the episode follows Yomi’s various attempts to assassinate Sol through his expertise in magic and poison.  At the same time, Iana strives to prevent that from happening while juggling the many death flags coming her way.  However, Iana would’ve maintained her cover better if she hadn’t been freaking out all the time.  On the bright side, Iana’s hyperactive personality further signifies that Kelsey Cruz is still having a blast voicing this character, resulting in some fun visual gags and colorful expressions.  However, it also continues to pose a risk that Iana will become the most annoying protagonist in the genre for the same reasons.  Luckily, my sense of humor is silly enough to embrace the show’s chaotic nature, even if the narrative carries vibes similar to those of other anime.