Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san


Mr. Villain's Day Off

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: 休日のわるものさん
English: Mr. Villain's Day Off
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 8, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
Premiered: Winter 2024
Broadcast: Mondays at 01:35 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Source: Web manga
Genres: FantasyFantasy, Slice of LifeSlice of Life
Themes: IyashikeiIyashikei, Urban FantasyUrban Fantasy
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.241 (scored by 3155931,559 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #32442
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2281
Members: 102,847
Favorites: 557

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Synopsis

As a member of a malevolent organization, the General is tasked with invading Earth and wiping out humanity. Even an extraterrestrial being like him, however, needs a chance to rest.

Not even the Rangers—a team solely dedicated to defeating the General and his colleagues—will stand in the way of him visiting pandas at the zoo, buying ice cream at the convenience store, and enjoying his well-deserved day off from committing evil deeds.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Warumono-san

Main
Asanuma, Shintaro
Japanese

Yoiyami Black

Supporting
Umehara, Yuuichirou
Japanese

Akatsuki Red

Supporting
Ishibashi, Hiiro
Japanese

Yamano

Supporting
Touyama, Nao
Japanese

Shinonome Pink

Supporting
Kakuma, Ai
Japanese

Rooney

Supporting
Saitou, Souma
Japanese

C018

Supporting
Nazuka, Kaori
Japanese

Reimei Green Mugi

Supporting
Yamamura, Hibiku
Japanese

Souten Blue

Supporting
Eguchi, Takuya
Japanese

Reimei Green Sora

Supporting
Yamamura, Hibiku
Japanese

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Opening Theme

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1: "Yuuho (遊歩)" by Ivudot (いゔどっと) (eps 1-9,11)
2: "Kyuusoku Juuden (休息充電)" by GLASGOW (eps 10,12)
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Ending Theme

1: "Kyuusoku Juuden (休息充電)" by GLASGOW (eps 1-9,11)
2: "Yuuho (遊歩)" by Ivudot (いゔどっと) (eps 10,12)

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Reviews

Oct 8, 2025
What if a terrifying alien villain spent his day off visiting zoos and fangirling over pandas? That’s the entire premise of Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san—and it’s as wholesome and oddly relaxing as it sounds.

The story is simple and slice-of-life, with no drama or action. Just a surprisingly gentle villain enjoying small joys like parfaits, panda plushies, and quiet walks. It’s a fun twist on the “evil organization” trope, and while nothing groundbreaking happens, it’s comforting in the best way.

The mc is charming, relatable, and oddly realistic. He’s not over-the-top or cartoonish—just tired and soft, like many of us. The side characters are light but enjoyable, and ...
Mar 6, 2025
Mixed Feelings
They say that evil never sleeps, but that's not always true. Whether it's spent sleeping, eating ice cream, or watching pandas at the zoo, even villains trying to take over the Earth need some time off from all of that. That sentiment is best demonstrated in the anime "Mr. Villain's Day Off", the subject of today's review. I didn't watch it back when it was airing, but I had been hearing about it quite a bit; thus, I eventually decided to give it a watch. If there's one thing I can take away from this anime besides the whole "needing to take some time off" ...
Aug 18, 2025
*TL;DR available.

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(CAUTION: Lots of I and Me statements below. I believe personal opinion is an extremely important topic to touch on during reviews, but nonetheless, you have been warned.)

I get it. Working is tiring. Jobs are tiring. To work is to die. Planning the mass extinction of the human race as an occupation is definitely bound to take a toll, and I doubt that a villainous organization secretly planning to wipe out all of humanity from Earth has a healthy work environment. Villains are people, they need breaks too. Which is why villains turn to pandas, ice cream bars, and steamed buns for comfort on ...

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