{"id":7513,"date":"2026-08-09T20:32:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/villains-are-destined-to-die-manhwa-ends-tv-anime-confirmed\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T20:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:32:03","slug":"villains-are-destined-to-die-manhwa-ends-tv-anime-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/villains-are-destined-to-die-manhwa-ends-tv-anime-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Villains Are Destined to Die Manhwa Ends After 214 Chapters \u2014 Anime Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

A double announcement hit Piccoma on 9 August: Villains Are Destined to Die<\/em> (\u60aa\u5f79\u306e\u30a8\u30f3\u30c7\u30a3\u30f3\u30b0\u306f\u6b7b\u306e\u307f) has concluded its main story at chapter 214, and a TV anime adaptation is now officially confirmed. The announcement came simultaneously via Piccoma Japan’s official X account<\/a> (Japanese) and was reported by Comic Natalie<\/a> (Japanese). Singapore fans who have been following Penelope’s survival saga can now go into the finale knowing a screen adaptation is on its way.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of SUOL \/ D&C MEDIA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Six Years, 214 Chapters, One Impossible Villainess<\/h2>\n

The series launched on Piccoma in 2020 as an adaptation of Gwon Gyeoeul<\/strong>‘s original web novel, with art by SUOL<\/strong>. The premise is the kind of setup that sounds simple until you’re deep in it: a woman wakes inside a romance game as Penelope, the villainess locked to hard difficulty. Unlike the easy-mode heroine Ivonne \u2014 where charming the male leads is practically scripted \u2014 Penelope can only speak through pre-selected dialogue, and any love interest’s affection meter dropping too low is a death sentence.<\/p>\n

Over six years and 214 chapters SUOL’s art matured into something genuinely cinematic, and the writing pushed the isekai villainess premise beyond the genre’s usual limits. Yen Press has been publishing the English collected volumes, and the webtoon has run continuously on Tapas for English readers since its international launch. The manhwa and anime<\/a> audiences in Singapore have tracked the series closely \u2014 its combination of palace intrigue, romantic tension, and a heroine who genuinely cannot catch a break made it one of the genre’s stickier reads.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of SUOL \/ D&C MEDIA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Anime Announcement \u2014 What We Know Right Now<\/h2>\n

The TV anime adaptation is officially greenlit. That is the confirmed fact. At the time of announcement Piccoma has not disclosed a studio, cast, broadcast window, or PV \u2014 the news is a green-light, not a production reveal. More details will be announced in the future<\/em>, per the official channels. Given the series’ popularity across Korea, Japan, and the international webtoon market, expect the full production announcement to arrive with considerable fanfare when it does land.<\/p>\n

A commemoration event opened on Piccoma on 9 August tied to the conclusion. Piccoma Japan is also running a giveaway campaign on X through 15 August for readers who share reactions to the conclusion.<\/p>\n

Where to Read Before the Anime Arrives<\/h2>\n

If you have been putting off starting the series, the completed run is now fully accessible:<\/p>\n