Enjoyable male leads in manhwa
Noah Wynknight -Ā The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Dukeās Mansion
Poisoned to death by her own betrothed?! Eunha didnāt wake up in a novelās story just to get killed off again as an unfortunate extra! To change her story she needs a coverā¦ 6 months pretending to be the fake fiancĆ©e of the novelās male protagonist, Duke Noah Wynknight. But will this cold-hearted, angel-faced demon of a man really help her avoid another ill-fated ending?!
Erudian Belgoat - Seduce the Villainās Father
After being in a bus crash, I woke up to the world of my favourite web novel. Not only that, It was before the protagonists were born, to their parentsā world! Right! The way to save that man from marrying a witch and getting killed by his son, and for someone who is vulnerable to mana such as myself to live, is for us toĀ get married!
Axion Berzet - Untouchable Lady
āPlease, Hilise. Please die in place of Gabrielle.ā
My always dignified brother begged me for the first time. He wants me to die for our stepsister, whom we donāt even share a drop of blood with.
āFor the first and last time, I ask you this.ā
Iāve always been miserable, and there is no exception this time.
The seventh time that I was betrayed and killed, I was completely free of lingering feelings.
āIām glad that youāre a scumbag until the end.ā
I wonāt be swayed by love anymore. Itās my turn to abandon them first.
Cassis Pedelian - The Way to Protect the Female Leadās Older Brother
Kidnapping, murder, and risquĆ© relationships! Within the scandalous pages of The Abysmal Flower, the downfall of Roxanne Agricheās criminal family is already foretold. So when Cassis Pedelian, the heroineās older brother, is kidnapped by Roxanneās father, she can either wait for the heroineās revengeā¦ or take matters into her own hands, since Cassis is the key to her survival. But with deceitful characters on all sides, can Roxanne and Cassis trust each other enough to bring down the brutal Agriches?
Yustaf de Lachia - The Viridescent Crown
I was a normal grad student until I woke up in a world right out of a novel I wrote as a teen. But dangerās on the horizonāthe character I became was originally destined to die AND people are out to get me!
Even though this characterās past was full of villainy, Iām using my insider knowledge to survive the flame of the Azure Ring, settle debts, and make things right for the House of Lachia! Can I earn the trust of the hero and get ahead in this world? Are there secrets that even I donāt know?
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Shoujo manhwa recommendations - hot/adorable dads
!!! Definitely worth reading even if you donāt have daddy issues, though you might get some afterwards!
Manga: Suddenly Became a Princess One Day
When I opened my eyes I had become a princess!
But out of all characters in this romance novel, why is it the princess who has the fate of dying to her own blood-related dad, the emperor!
Manga: Father, I Donāt Want to Get Married!Ā
I reincarnated as the Villainess In a novel I had read, Jubellian Eloy Floyen. I was doomed to die, but no! With the memories of my previous life, I will avoid my death flag!
Manga: Seduce the Villainās FatherĀ
After being in a bus crash, I woke up to the world of my favourite web novel.
Not only that, It was before the protagonists were born, to their parentsā world!
Right! The way to save that man from marrying a witch and getting killed by his son, and for someone who is vulnerable to mana such as myself to live, is for us to get married!
Manga: I Became the Wife of the Monstrous Crown PrinceĀ
She transmigrated into the body of Ancia, the current wife of the monstrous crown prince, Blake, in an R-19 romance novel.
In the original story, Ancia committed suicide on the day of their marriage, leaving Blake with massive trauma. But this time, Ancia wouldnāt do such a thing.
Blake was the second male lead in the original novel. He was portrayed as a beast that possessed an exquisite facade. Yet, right now, he was behaving just like an innocent rabbit.
Manga: Saving the Villain Who was Abandoned by the Female Lead
I tried to save the sub male lead, who was poisoned by the female lead, but an accident happened! He said he would repay the favor, but he randomly sent me to the most notorious villain, the Family of Assassins?!
Manga: The Twin Siblingsā New Life
We were just like any normal twins going to high school, but then we lost our lives to a sudden accident and our second life as twins began!
And so we live inside an abandoned palace along with an abusive mother and a cold-hearted emperor as a father.
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Shoujo manga recommendations - otome game isekai
So, after 10+ years reading shoujo manga, Iāve read over 1k titles, admittedly, a reasonable amount is one-shot (or at least a collection of), but nonetheless, over time I had to expand my interests.
Lately, Iāve started reading the otome game isekai genre, and decided itād be nice to share the ones I thought were best.
Most of them are pretty much the same, but the best ones usually have a twist, soā¦
! Warning: Youāll most likely want to beat up 1 or 2 characters from each one, but worry not, so do I and the other characters
1. FiancĆ©eās Observation Log of the Self-proclaimed Villainess
Crown prince Cecil was so brilliant that everything in life was easy to the point of boring him, then one day, his fiancĆ©e Bertia suddenly said āPrince Cecil, I am a villainess!ā Claiming that this world is the same as that of an āotome gameā from her past life and that she is playing the role of the āvillainessā in it, she aims to play her part well and have their engagement annulled. With that goal in mind, she sets about causing turmoil in Cecilās daily life.
This one definitely takes the gold for me. Super sweet and pretty funny.
2. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
Most people would prefer being the protagonist of a world full of adventure, be it in a game or in another world. But, unfortunately, a certain girl is not so lucky. Regaining the memories of her past life, she realizes that she was reborn in the world of Fortune Loverāone of the games she used to play. Unfortunately, the character she was reincarnated intoāKatarina Claesāis the gameās main antagonist, who faces utter doom in every ending. Using her extensive knowledge of the game, she takes it upon herself to escape from the chains of this accursed destiny. However, this will not be an easy feat, especially since she needs to be cautious as to not set off death flags that may speed up the impending doom she is trying to avoid. Even so, to make a change that will affect the lives of everyone around her, she strivesānot as the heroineābut as the villainess.
This one takes 2nd place! It has a different result than others, and the FL is great - everyone is, to be fair.
3. Of Course Iāll Claim Palimony
āIāll annul our engagement!ā My fiancĆ© suddenly declared?! Apparently heās in love with the recently transferred countās daughter and is planning on making me the villain in order to annul the engagement. Although I have no lingering attachments about the engagement, I do have to claim a hefty consolation fee donāt I?
This is sooo good. The FL is spectacular and manages to stand out - even if just a bit - from the rest of the genre.
4. Iām a Villainous Daughter, so Iām going to keep the Last Boss
Avoid the BAD END! Thatās the goal of the villainess in this plot-twisting story!! She has been reborn into the world of an otome game as the villainess, Irene. Using her memories of her former life, she recognizes flags indicating sheās en-route to the bad end, so she makes a plan to conquer the last boss (the evil king Claude), make him her lover, and see if she can open up a new route!
Pretty funny, and the FL is bold. Also, the ML is a bishounen.
Itās one of the few mangas from this genre that has been completely translated, and since it only has 13 chapters, itās a good way to start out.
5. The Plain & Unnoticeable Me is No More
Elaine Lana Norris, who was born at the top of the aristocratic daughter, was declared abandoned by her second fiancĆ© at the schoolās founding party. Lana, who has been made a villain daughter, is driven out of her home by a strict grandfather. But there is a secret in Lana that everyone doesnāt know about?
I donāt want to give out any spoilers, however, it suffices to say that she accepts her role as the villainess.
Ok, I think these 5 are my favorite, but the ones below have been selected as well, so theyāre still pretty good and worth reading.
6. The Villiainess Is Adored by the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Kingdom Ā Ā
Tiararose was supposed to be disengaged and exiled from the country. āThis was the Otome game I had played!ā She realized on the day before the storyās ending??ā¦ā¦. Shall I wait for the judgment? But, I did not do anything too cruelā¦ā¦. Thinking so, the ending continues. But, during the judgement??something that was not possible in the game happened. The neighboring crown prince courted the villainous daughter Tiararose.
ML: 10/10 FL: 8/10 (too insecure for my taste)
7. Endo and Kobayashiās Live Commentary on the Villainess
Sheās always putting on that grumpy face even though sheās not actually that upset! Oh, why canāt she just be honest with herselfā¦!??? She is a tsundere, after all? When her embarrassment levels exceed a certain limit, she will explode into anger. However, the point that sheās suppressing under the surface is that she wouldnāt mind that sort of thing if it were in a less public place.? As Endo-kun passionately reacts to the antics of Lady Liselotte, the villainess of an otome game, Kobayashi-san provides a painstaking breakdown of her tsundere behaviour. Suddenly, one person could hear their voices; Liselotteās fiancĆ©e, Prince Siegward. That is where this story begins.
8. Iām the Villainess, but the Capture Targets are too Abnormal Ā
The villainess, Mystia, remembered her past life on her 10th birthday and has unwittingly turned the characters in the otome game āKyun Kyun Love Schoolā into yanderes! In order to avoid becoming the love rival of the āheroineā who will lead her to her downfall, she starts making every effort to break off her engagement with her āprince-like classmateā! Thatās was what supposed to happenā¦But, because of her kind personality, her favorability increased instead!
Itās still in its beginning stages, but seems pretty solid.Ā Ā Ā
9. Though I May Be a Villainess, Iāll Show You I Can Obtain Happiness!Ā Ā
A collection of one shots.
Great way to start out, it has quite a few options, so if you donāt like one, give another one a try!
10. Ā The Villainess, Cecilia Silvie, Doesnāt Want to Die, So She Decided to Cross-dress!Ā Ā Ā Ā
I was reincarnated into the body Cecilia Silvie, the villainess of an otome game. According to the plot, what awaits me in the normal route is either a slow, painful death or an instantaneous oneā¦ Essentially, every route leads to my demise. Then Iāll change my fate! And thatās why I decided to become a man. However, I made a mistake during a certain event, and the story began to head down an unexpected pathā¦?
I havenāt seen any other like this, and if you like gender bender, this oneās for you!
11. Ā Iāll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History ā The More of a Villainess I Become, the More the Prince will Dote on Me
Alicia is the eldest daughter of the noble Williams familyāa bloodline that excels in dark magic. Her jet-black hair and golden eyes command a powerful presence, but her most unique features are, without a doubt, her sharp tongue and malevolent nature. By all means, she is a villainess, but also a fictional character from an otome game!
12. Iām Not a Villainess!! Just Because I Can Control Darkness Doesnāt Mean Iām a Bad Person!
The novel The Saint Beloved by the Prince is set in the land of Lacia, where spirits control the elements, each of which is overseen by a āSpirit King.ā On rare occasions, these Spirit Kings may bless a single human, granting them immense magical control over their respective element. The heroine, Amelia Logan, and the villainess, Claudia Leitzya, are two sides of the same coin, blessed by the Light and Dark Spirit Kings respectively. However, while Amelia is beloved, Claudia is hated and rejected due to her dark skin, ebony locks, and aptitude for dark magic. After dying in modern-day Japan, Sakura is reborn as an infant Claudia. While difficult at first, Claudia tries to adjust to this new life, all the while accompanied by the Dark Spirit King Gerald. But even this task is far from easy; people fear her at first glance, no matter how she acts toward them. Still, Claudia is set on changing her fate from the novel, proving she is a good person and breaking free from the shackles of a āvillainess.ā
13. Rebirth of the Villainess: The Life of Letizia after the Engagement AnnulmentĀ Ā Ā Ā
For some reason, the dukeās daughter, Letizia, was plotting to break her engagement with the prince. Her plan succeeded and the prince, none the wiser. But shortly after the engagement was terminatedā¦ The King collapsed! In that moment, she recalled her memories of her past life as a nurse and she fully utilised her knowledge & experience as a nurse, to save the Kingās life. Thinking she had achieved what she wanted, she thought she could finally relax, drinking her favourite beverage and leisurely spend her time, she instead somehow keeps getting involved in incident after incident. The slow and peaceful life is now nothing but a dream!? Lazy daughter, busy seeking freedom and laziness!
14. I Wonāt Become a Villainess. Iām Just a āNormalā Dukeās Daughter!
A Japanese person reincarnated into an otome game chock full of death flags for the villainess, Rosalind. āIām going to live an enjoyable life in this world!ā Making full use of the game knowledge to avoid death flags, for some reason events keep happening one after another?! Contracting with spirits, helping her father (the prime minister) with his work using her modern day knowledge, taking a walk with the holy beastā¦ and on top of all that, even starting up the heroineās eventā¦? Will Rosalind be able to smash through every unknown death flag that comes her wayā¦?! And will she be able to be fluffy lovey-dovey with the supporting beastkin character she liked from her previous life?!
Cute. Has beasts.
15. Milady Just Wants to Relax Ā Ā Ā
She worked herself to death in her past life, but then she was reborn in another world as the villainess Ronia! As expected, her engagement is broken and sheās expelled from society, but now she takes that chance to live peacefully, and even opens a cafe with the help of her fairy comrades, which is becoming unexpectedly popular with beast-kinā¦?
Also cute. Also has beasts.
16. I Swear I Wonāt Bother You Again! Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
Violette, a proud and beautiful daughter of a duke, commits a crime out of jealousy towards her half-sister. Convicted, Violet faces her own heart with sincerity in a prison cell and regrets her sin. Then time rewinds to a turning pointāto her first meeting with Maryjun one year ago. Violette makes a decision. She will not make mistakes this time. Without committing a crime and bothering anyone, she will live an ordinary, plain and inconspicuous lifeā¦! However, incidents contrary to Violetteās expectations occur one after anotherā¦?!
17. I Became a Villain Daughter
On her 15th birthday, Hinase Kaede, a young girl who was working as a part-timer, perished in a traffic accident. Upon her death, a self-proclaimed āGodā appeared, declaring that Kaede would be brought back to life. However, Kaedeās happiness was short-lived and her soul was thrown into Erika, the villainess of an otome game! In the original game, Erika became a saint candidate alongside the heroine, committed evil deeds over the course of the candidacy, and ultimately faced condemnation. Thus, Kaede decides that she will not get close to the main characters of the game so as to avoid the bad end, but yetāā?
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