This is the second part of my Yeni otome isekai tribute. I wont be able to speak with her for a long while so I think its fitting that I read her favorite manga as she disappeared for the second time. I will definitely be reading more of her favorites to come and I look forward to meeting her again. I may have lost touch with a friend but I gained a new favorite which isnt exactly equivalent exchange but I will have to live with that for now. Anyways Endo and Kobayashi Live The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Liselotte begins with Endo and Kobayashi. Theyre a couple of Japanese teenagers who decide to play the otome game Magikoi and offering commentary comes naturally to the duo. Kobayashi in particular has played the game before and wants to avoid as many character deaths as possible. However Prince Siegward one of the love interests in the game can hear their commentary. The duo decide to use this to set him up with the tragic villainess Liselotte who is in love with him in addition to being a major tsundere as well as to lead the characters to the ending they want. However with every change these high schoolers commentary brings to the plot the more and more the game itself seems to change. This is my favorite otome isekai to date. Im officially obsessed. I think the plot is super unique and I am very curious about how the game world and the real world are connected. I want to know why Siegward can hear the voices of Kobayashi and Endo as well as why the duo has a such a strong influence on the world. I want to know what the lore behind the witch is and why shes so obsessed with Liselotte. Theres so much mystery and I feel like its more than just a meta romcom. The series draws you in with comedic antics and various couples to cheer for but it surprises you with its complex plot. I genuinely have no idea what direction its going to take. Im going to say that I will riot if it breaks up my ship. I like Finnes current love interest thank you very much. I was shocked with the amount of depth the characters had and the way the relationships were written were really interesting. Kobayashi and Siegward were the characters who I think got the least amount of intense character focus but I have hope that they will be developed a lot more especially since the series is only 24 chapters currently. Our commentary duo has a backstory together. Kobayashi has been able to help Endo through some tough times when he thought his most important thing was gone forever. Her support and neverending positivity kept him going and helped him to get back on his feet. As a result he has a little crush on her. I just wish we got to see more of Kobayashis perspective and side of the relationship just because I dont know why she likes Endo so much aside from their very comfortable friendship. They do have a lovely dynamic and behave like real friends do even friends with a onesided crush in the mix. Liselotte is definitely a tsundere. However she is not exactly what you picture when you hear that word. Liselotte has a hard time properly expressing her feelings especially when shes nervous. As a result she comes off as very mean condescending and standoffish. Many people mistake her for a bully at first glance. However she genuinely is a sweet person who means well. She was taught to hide her feelings and gets overwhelmed when she is overcome by a lot of emotions cue the most intense blushing Ive ever seen. Liselotte is also laden with a lot of insecurities. I found her to be a very human and even relatable character. Siegward on the other hand has to work on being a bit distant. His parents lesson in avoiding favoritism for the sake of peace has lead him to have difficulties expressing extraaffection to the one he loves. Hes also very sweet and hes so helpful. I was actually surprised that I loved the character who is the female lead in the game. I feel like in the otome isekai stories I read the original female lead usually becomes an antagonist or just an admirer of the female lead without much substance. Finne is neither of those things. She plays a major part in the story as to be expected since the characters are playing from her perspective. She and Liselotte stand on equal footing. Shes very kind naive and has an unconventional upbringing in addition to being perhaps one of the strongest characters in the series. I really enjoyed watching her relationship with Baru the man who dies for her in the game. The two of them actually begin to develop such a cute stable and balanced relationship. He has his future decided for him but he wants to break away from it and choose his own path. I know the character descriptions were unbalanced but I really really love Finne and Liselotte. XD The art is gorgeous. I love the way the outfits and the eyes are drawn. Everyone has a really beautiful and distinct design. I also love the way the characters eyes look. On top of that the reaction faces are absolutely adorable. I love it when Finnes eyes just turn into two lines like those smiley faces we drew as kids. Id attach images if I had the energy to find and crop one but alas I do not have the motivation. Long story short I fell in love with this series and Im so excited for the anime. The story and the characters surprised me and blew far and beyond my expectations. If you want a villainess series that takes things in a unique and interesting direction read this. You wont regret it. I love this series so much for a reason.