Mr. Villain's Day Off

24min

Animation

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Shin-Ei Animation

SynergySP

Square Enix

VAP

Nikkatsu Corporation

TV Tokyo

MAGNET

Scissors Blitz

THE KLOCKWORX

TV Osaka

Episodes

Cast

Even We Need Some Healing, Too

1. Even We Need Some Healing, Too

24min

8th Jan 2024

Mr. Villain is a high-ranking member of the Evil League, but when he's taking a day off from world conquest, he cares mostly about work-life balance. His days off are filled with shopping, pandas, and chance encounters with familiar faces.

Earth Is Formidable Indeed

2. Earth Is Formidable Indeed

24min

15th Jan 2024

A new recruit learns that working for Mr. Villain can involve many surprises. Mr. Villain encounters a boy at the zoo whose interest in furry animals might rival even his own.

The Fiends of Winter

3. The Fiends of Winter

24min

22nd Jan 2024

Mr. Villain continues his gradual exploration of Earth culture, as he makes his way through a winter wonderland. They say monsters lurk in the cold depths of Earth's winter, unless of course it's all a matter of perspective.

When Spring Comes to Town

4. When Spring Comes to Town

24min

29th Jan 2024

Spring has come, and that's the season for cherry blossoms and new additions to the workforce. But what little surprises can one discover that offer an escape from everyday drudgeries?

Magical Girl in Distress

5. Magical Girl in Distress

24min

5th Feb 2024

The Pink Ranger goes on a quest for a missing item, only to find help from an unlikely source. Mr. Villain cleans house and earns bonus points, then contemplates recruiting new allies in his struggle against humanity.

Those Who Wish in Summer

6. Those Who Wish in Summer

24min

12th Feb 2024

Summertime means beach trips and the Tanabata Star Festival, but alien invaders only know so much about Earth culture. Meanwhile, an envious coworker looks for a way to one-up our resident panda-loving villain.

A Pandaful Weekend

7. A Pandaful Weekend

24min

19th Feb 2024

Rooney mentions reports of new panda sightings, so Mr. Villain spends his day off scouring an amusement park in search of his favorite furry friends. Along the way he learns more about the human culture he someday hopes to annihilate.

Gifts in the Season of White

8. Gifts in the Season of White

24min

26th Feb 2024

Shocking news from the zoo sets Mr. Villain up for a strange dream. And 'tis the season for mandarin orange art, Christmas presents, and some contentious internal debate about how to manage the Earth once the humans are gone.

The Way of Desire

9. The Way of Desire

24min

4th Mar 2024

As the Setsubun holiday season comes around, the mind grows impulsive with seemingly small desires. But what will all the pandas in one's life have to say when it comes to questionable decisions?

Matters of Justice

10. Matters of Justice

24min

11th Mar 2024

Mr. Villain takes a day off from his day off, as the Rangers take the spotlight and reflect on how they came to be where they are today. It turns out that family dynamics can be tricky, even for superheroes.

When the Flowers Scatter

11. When the Flowers Scatter

24min

18th Mar 2024

It's not easy for trees to talk to each other, when social mobility is limited at best. And everyone needs a helping hand sometimes, even misfit robots. Does Mr. Villain have the solutions?

Somewhere on This Planet

12. Somewhere on This Planet

24min

25th Mar 2024

First air date

8th Jan 2024

Last air date

25th Mar 2024

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks