Mr. Villain’s Day Off, released on Sunday, January 7, 2024, has certainly caught the attention of a sizable chunk of the anime and manga community, giving fans a fresh take on the average evil mastermind. Instead of showing the villain’s nefarious side, the creator attempted to depict what a typical villain would do on their day off.The reception has been positive for the most part. With a score of 7.6 out of 10 on IMDb, fans are eager to see how the series will progress from here on. This would be the perfect time to take a look at the release schedule for Mr. Villain’s Day Off and other relevant details of the same.Mr. Villain’s Day Off release schedule and episode countThe main character as seen in the anime series (Image via Shin-Ei Animation and SynergySP)As per the announcement on X by the official source, Mr. Villain’s Day Off will have a total of 12 episodes in season 1. The anime series has a weekly release schedule, and at the time of writing, episode 1 has already aired. The release schedule for the anime series is as mentioned below:EpisodesTitleDateEpisode 1Even We Need Some Healing TooJanuary 7, 2024Episode 2TBAJanuary 14, 2024Episode 3TBAJanuary 21, 2024Episode 4TBAJanuary 28, 2024Episode 5TBAFebruary 4, 2024Episode 6TBAFebruary 11, 2024Episode 7TBAFebruary 18, 2024Episode 8TBAFebruary 25, 2024Episode 9TBAMarch 3, 2024Episode 10TBAMarch 3, 2024Episode 11TBAMarch 10, 2024Episode 12TBAMarch 17, 2024It is important to note that the release dates mentioned above are based on the Mr. Villain’s Day Off anime’s weekly release schedule. Unforeseen circumstances could delay an episode’s release, which could in turn alter the entire schedule as well.Where to watch Mr. Villain’s Day Off?Fans residing in Japan can watch the broadcast on Tokyo TV, Osaka TV, BS Nippon TV, and AT-X. The global audience can watch the latest episodes on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video. These platforms will stream the English-subtitled version of the episode.There will be a 30-minute delay after the broadcast, following which the English-subtitled episodes will be released. It is also important to note that the episodes will not be available for free, and fans will have to avail of the platforms’ paid services to access the episodes.Cast and staff of the anime seriesKey visual of the anime series featuring the main character (Image via Shin-Ei Animation and SynergySP)The main cast of the anime includes a host of talented voice actors who have worked on other notable anime series.Warumono-san (General) - Shintarō AsanumaShinonome Pink - Ai KakumaReimei Green (Mugi) - Hibiku YamamuraReimei Green (Sora) - Hibiku YamamuraAkatsuki Red - Hiiro IshibashiRooney - Sōma SaitōSōten Blue - Takuya EguchiTrigger - Yūichi NakamuraYoiyami Black - Yuichiro UmeharaThe anime adaptation’s staff members are as follows:Director - Yoshinori OdakaSeries Composition - Midori GotouMusic - Nobuaki NobusawaOriginal creator - Yuu MorikawaCharacter Design - Tomomi ShimazakiArt Director -Hiroki Matsumoto and Hisae ArimotoSound Director - Hiroshi YamamotoDirector of Photography - Shinichirō Nagano (Light Foot)Color design - Kayoko ŌnoEditing - Satoko Fujimoto (Okayasu Promotion)The animation studios responsible for the production of Mr. Villain’s Day Off are Shin-Ei Animation and SynergySP. They have worked on a wide range of anime series individually. Shin-Ei Animation has worked on a series of Doraemon and Shin-chan movies, while SynergySP has worked on series like Beast Saga. PlotBeing the general of a nefarious organization, the protagonist's job is to wipe out all of humanity and destroy the planet. While this is quite important to him, he values his time on his days off a lot more.The story revolves around the life of the aforementioned general and some of the activities that he partakes in during the days he doesn’t work. Some of his favorite things to do involve watching pandas in the zoo and buying grocery items from the local convenience store.Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2024 progresses.