Villainess Manga

The latest otome game is all the rage recently, so a regular university student decides to see for herself if its fame is well-deserved. She clears the normal mode in no time and finds herself pitying the villainess, Penelope Eckhart. Penelope is a fake―a replacement for the duke's missing daughter, the protagonist of the game. Initially confident about clearing the hard mode as well, the woman is shocked by the sheer leap in the level of difficulty, eventually passing out from exhaustion. However, when she wakes up, she no longer recognizes her surroundings, for she has been reincarnated into the body of the villainess! In a world where everyone seems to be out for her blood, Penelope must make wise decisions that keep her away from the death route. A tyrant prince, a suspicious magician, a nobleman from a fallen nation, or one of her nasty adoptive brothers―whose affections will she win? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Catarina Claes is the eight-year-old daughter of a duke. One day, she hits her head and recovers the memories of her past life, and she comes a horrifying realization—she is in a world similar to that of an otome game she once played, and she is the main villain! To make matters worse, in every possible conclusion, whether exile or death, she is met with a terrible end. Using her knowledge of how the game unfolds, Catarina must now do whatever it takes to change her fate. Whether she must cultivate her skills as a farmer or befriend every character that comes her way, nothing is ever too much for her to handle. As the years go on, everything seems to be going as planned. However, Catarina realizes that she made a mistake in her previous life, as she never actually finished the game before death; and so a new, secret route may just prove to be her undoing. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Ordinary office worker Rei Oohashi wakes up one day to find herself as Rae Taylor, the heroine of her favorite otome game, Revolution. Surrounded by attractive men all vying for her attention would be any maiden's dream—but that is not the case for Rae! None of them can hold a candle to the villainess, Claire François, whose blonde, drill-shaped ringlets only accentuate her haughty irresistible charm. In the original story, Claire harasses and bullies the heroine, which drives the latter closer to the male love interests. But Rae has no intention of pursuing any of the men; her heart is set on Claire herself! Unused to being on the receiving end of affection, Claire is left at the mercy of Rae's endless teasing. With the power of true love, can Rae successfully convey her heartfelt feelings to the villainess? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Iris, a lover of otome games, dies in a tragic traffic accident one night after work. The next moment, she opens her eyes to a very different situation. She finds herself on her knees in a church, where she quickly realizes that she has become Iris Lana Armelia, the main antagonist of the otome game she played just hours before her death. Now, the final scene at the end of the game is playing out before her eyes: Edward Tom Tasmeria—the second prince of the kingdom and Iris' fiancé—publically annuls their engagement and condemns Iris over her rude remarks to Yuuri Noir, with whom Edward is in a relationship. Possessing memories of both her current life as a duke's daughter and her life in Japan, Iris knows what will happen next. After she returns home, her father tries to banish her to a church, where she will live out the rest of her days as a nun. However, Iris refuses to accept her fate, and she convinces her father to make her the acting lord of Armelia. Armed with the knowledge and skills from her previous life, Iris now sets out to bring prosperity to her land and its people. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Being acutely ill, a young girl has spent most of her life in a hospital room playing otome games to fill her time. However, she one day finds herself in the midst of a scene from one of these games as the story's villainess, Aileen Lauren Dautriche. At the banquet to celebrate the end of the academy's winter term, the crown prince and Aileen's childhood friend, Cedric Jeanne Elmir, publicly annuls his engagement with Aileen and announces that he is in love with Lilia Rainworth, the game's female protagonist. Aware of the tragic future ahead of her and determined to change it, the young girl resolves to conquer the game's final boss, the "Demon King" and Cedric's half-brother, Claude Jeanne Elmir, by making him fall in love with her instead. With time running out, can Irene succeed with her plans, or will she remain bound to the ill-fated ending that awaits her? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Unlike most villainesses, Melissa Foddebrat is not destined for the gallows or a life of misery. She is a beautiful but sharp-tongued young woman whose childish attitude is merely an annoyance to those around her. However, for a modern Korean woman who has been reincarnated in Melissa's body, none of that matters. She is inside the world of a novel she once read, reliving the life of a wealthy duke's daughter. Melissa rejects the idea of continuing down the path of villainy. Instead, she strives toward a life of leisure, and to achieve this, she must first end her engagement with the womanizing and simple-minded crown prince. But severing her ties to an undesirable future is more challenging than expected, as the prince proves to be a stubborn opponent. Melissa must rely on her resilience from her former life to shake off the troubles of her new one and instead pursue what—and who—she truly wants. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A certain otome RPG takes place in the Valschein Kingdom, where dark hair is stigmatized to an abnormal degree. Yumiella Dolkness is the daughter of a count, hated from birth due to her pitch-black locks—and she is also the hidden boss! In a twist of fate, at five years of age, Yumiella recalls memories of her past life in Japan. Uninterested in the romance aspect of the original game, she begins to dedicate herself to training her rare dark-type magic. Despite this, Yumiella's goals are clear: avoid becoming the hidden boss and stay out of the limelight. Upon entering the magic academy, however, she shakes the foundation of the kingdom when her level 99 status comes to light. Whether a physical brawl or magic duel, her abilities are unmatched, and coupled with her black hair, she sticks out like a sore thumb. To make matters worse, the original heroine begins suspecting she is the demon lord! Can the deadpan noble girl achieve her wish of a peaceful life? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

To protect herself from her abusive adoptive family, an orphan mastered the act of being a gleeful and submissive daughter. When she dies in an accident, she believes that she is finally free. However, fate cannot be more cruel; she is reincarnated as Rudbeckia "Ruby" de Borgia, a minor villainess from a novel who grows up in a violent household and dies at the hands of her husband. Ruby's father, the power-hungry pope, wishes to ruin the Britanya Kingdom by marrying Ruby off to Britanya's mightiest knight, Iske van Omerta, and having her poison his beloved sister, Elenia. But Ruby knows his plan will ultimately fail, and no member of the Borgias family will escape Iske's wrath and revenge alive. In order to prove her innocence when the time comes, Ruby must act as an oblivious and docile wife, for only by winning her husband over can she hope to survive. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The Abysmal Flower tells a tragic tale of romance. The heroine, Sylvia Pedelian, is at the heart of a gory and erotic reverse harem story about her revenge for the disappearance of her brother, Cassis. When a Korean student suddenly awakens in the world of the novel, she realizes she has become the ill-fated Roxana—a villainous daughter of the Agreces, the Pedelians' sworn enemies. As it is her father, Lante, who captures and abuses Cassis, Roxana devises a plan befitting the wickedness of her family name to save Cassis and, consequently, herself. The Agrece castle is an unforgiving realm of betrayal, violence, and bloodshed. Over the years, Roxana has watched her father and half-siblings commit unspeakable atrocities, waiting for the day she can finally meet the shackled and battered Cassis. After Roxana shows rare interest in personally torturing and disciplining a prisoner, she is given the opportunity to secretly nurture the apprehensive Cassis back to health. Witnessing the lengths that Roxana goes to for his sake—at the expense of her own physical and mental wellbeing—Cassis resolves to one day return the favor. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

For a natural genius like Crown Prince Cecil Glo Alphasta, every day is a bore. Knowledge and skills come far too easily for him, to the point that nothing can captivate his interest. However, this changes the day he meets someone who never fails to betray his expectations—his fiancée and self-proclaimed villainess Bertia Ibil Noches. Bertia claims that this world is that of an otome game. She has been reborn as the villainess, and it is her duty to impede the relationship between Cecil and the heroine. Never one to shy away from fate, she zealously takes to her evil role... to mixed results. Though she does not realize it, Bertia's supposedly "evil deeds" always come off as sincere and kind. Finally relieved of his melancholy, there is never a boring day for Cecil as he observes his unknowingly good-hearted fiancée. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Eight-year-old Catarina Claes is the only daughter of a duke, living her life peacefully and without incident until she hits her head on a rock... and then remembers that she is not actually the duke's daughter. She used to be an otaku who died on her way to school after spending the entire previous night playing Fortune Lover, her favorite otome game. After noticing that her current surroundings seem oddly familiar, she is shocked to discover that she has been reincarnated into the world of Fortune Lover as the villainess. The villainess in the game usually winds up dead or exiled, so Catarina decides to use her knowledge of the game and its routes to avoid any bad situations. But is it even possible for the villainess to reach a good ending? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Lady Jubelian Eloy Floyen was an unloved yet lovestruck fool, clinging onto her disinterested lover Mikhail Hessen and forever yearning for affection from her indifferent father, Regis. So it came as no surprise that after she was framed for attempted murder, both of the most important men in her life turned their backs on her, leaving her to die. That is how the story goes. When a woman from modern-day Korea finds herself in the body of the pitiable villainess Jubelian, she sets out to change her fate. First thing on the list? Break up with Mikhail and set him free. However, this leaves the spot of her prospective spouse open, so Regis begins looking for another suitor—and the first candidate on his list seems to be the notoriously bloodthirsty crown prince, Maximillian Casein Assiette. For Jubelian, anyone would be better than marrying that sadistic tyrant. Thus, she proposes a contract relationship with her father's student, Max, because no matter what, she does not want to marry that man! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Be it throwing herself off her balcony, drinking poison, or even stabbing herself, Eris Miserian has attempted every means to end her miserable existence and return to her real home in South Korea. But—trapped within the confines of a novel she only skimmed through—Eris is denied death until she fulfills her purpose as a minor character, a mad villainess. There is not a single upside to her situation, as only people who eagerly anticipate her humiliation and suffering surround her. Instead of trying to change the course of the novel, Eris wholeheartedly embraces the role of a villainess. She wishes to perish and avoid reincarnation in this realm, hastening her return to her own reality. That is why she must let the novel's plot unfold and ultimately die by execution. In the meantime, she leverages her high social status to manipulate other characters and seek out those who can ensure her soul will be sent back to Korea. Even in the face of insurmountable plot restrictions, Eris intends to break every law to finally escape this wretched world. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Before she was killed by a man holding a grudge against her, a woman from modern-day Korea was immersed in a wonderful fantasy novel about a courteous beauty with two powerful suitors. Duke Raffaello Kidrey was the true love of Olivia Grace, while the tyrannical Prince Regef Hill wanted her solely for himself by any means necessary. To this end, Regef exploited his foolish yet stunningly beautiful sister, Kayena, controlling her like a mere marionette before sending her to a violent death. The murdered woman reincarnates as the villainess Kayena, but she refuses to accept another unjust end. This time, she decides to be the one pulling the strings. She allies herself with her greatest enemy, Regef, and concocts a plan to enlist Raffaello as her aide. Once she ensures that Regef is made the next emperor and Raffaello is united with his fated one, Kayena intends to escape and lead a humble life. However, royal intrigue is merciless and inescapable, and she must carefully manipulate the novel's leading men to stand a chance at survival. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

To die at the hands of the male lead—that was Carnelia Easter's fate. As the daughter of a penniless baron, she was betrothed as a child to Cesear, the first prince, as part of the empress' plot to give him the least political power possible. Carnelia was not only her spy but also a greedy woman with no redeeming qualities. Her shortcomings ultimately led to her demise—a fitting ending for the supporting antagonist. When a woman dies in a traffic accident, she is reincarnated as Carnelia mere hours after her and Cesear's wedding. To avoid being killed, she plans to befriend her husband and then depart peacefully when the time comes for him to meet the main female character. However, unbeknownst to her, Cesear has gotten attached to Carnelia and might not let her go so easily. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Regaining the memories of his previous life, Cyril realized that he was an otome game's character, the villainous daughter Sophia's butler. At the rate things were going, Sophia would eventually have the prince stolen away from her by the heroine, fall into darkness, and be executed. Wanting to save the villainous daughter he was so fond of, Cyril moved to eliminate all the factors that would cause her to fall into darkness, raising her up to be a talented and beautiful girl who could win the prince's love, however... (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

The author of the novel The Emperor and the Saint faces an unexpected twist: she reincarnates as the mage Fiona Green, the final boss character that she set up to be devastatingly defeated. Seven years before the plot begins, 13-year-old Fiona's cruel family sends her to a near-certain death in the snowy and monster-infested territory of Duke Abel Heylon. Aware of her unparalleled strength, Fiona aims to serve in the duke's army and eventually lead a normal life. By chance, she encounters the protagonist Siegren, an illegitimate child of the emperor, whose heroic undertakings will soon impact the whole empire. However, reality keeps betraying Fiona's expectations in subtle ways. Her once bitter enemy Abel now dotes on her, and Siegren rises through the ranks solely to remain by her side. Though unsure what to make of her characters' changed attitudes, Fiona strives for a way to alter her destiny—because despite the story she once wrote, she too deserves a happy ending. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mere moments before her death, Korean architecture student Yoon Dohee has an epiphany: those around her regard her as nothing more than a pushover and someone utterly undeserving of respect. A chance to turn her life around comes in the most unexpected form when she is reborn as Deborah Seymour, a brazen and scornful villainess from a dark reverse harem novel. When one of the male leads acquired a rare pink diamond for the heroine, Mia Binoche, Deborah's envy sparked an abusive campaign that eventually landed her in an isolated monastery. For this incarnation of Deborah, being a villainess from such a prominent and wealthy family is living the dream. People expect nothing from her, and she gets to relax and be pampered to her heart's content. She is personally disinterested in the diamond, so she simply has to avoid crossing paths with Mia and her love interests. But if Deborah, as a noble lady, refuses to marry, she will meet the same pitiful ending regardless. To secure her independence, Deborah needs money and help—and a mysterious hooded information broker may prove to be her lifeline. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

On the outside, otome villainess Lieselotte Riefenstahl seems foul in every way, a purely evil character. However, as revealed in her diary, she was always hiding both her pain and her true feelings for Prince Siegwald Fitzenhagen. While she keeps this locked away, an evil witch ultimately possesses her, leading to her demise—a tragic end for the tsundere villainess. This is how the story always goes, an end coded into the game MagiKoi. Broadcasting club members Aoto Endou and Shihono Kobayashi decide to play this game. In another universe, Prince Siegwald hears their voices, believing it to be a divine revelation from a god and goddess. These voices clue him into something he never noticed before: Lieselotte is actually overwhelmingly adorable! There are no resets in this game, and just one chance to change the future for the ill-fated villainess. In years to come, these two entities, who would guide the country to prosperity and greatness, would be known as play-by-play Endou and color commentator Kobayashi! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Although Emi Kobayashi is heartbroken over her own death, she realizes she has reincarnated as her favorite character from an otome game—the villainess Remilia Rosa Graupner. Emi is kind and generous by nature and therefore determined to give Remilia the life she deserves. Her warmth soon charms every key character, and she ensures Remilia's bright future. For a decade, Remilia has watched over Emi from the inside, satisfied as long as the tender-hearted Emi was happy herself. The arrival of the protagonist, Pina Blanche, envelops Emi's world in darkness. From the beginning, Pina shows her true colors, resorting to underhanded methods to destroy Remilia's reputation until everyone turns against her. When despair overwhelms Emi, control over her body returns to Remilia. But Remilia is not so forgiving that she will simply let Pina have her way. She swears to take revenge and show everyone who wronged Emi the power of a true villainess. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Before reincarnating as the villainess Isabella Ali Rottenstein, she was just one of the many fans of the game Love☆Magical. While most fawned over the handsome and charming love interests, in her eyes, none could hold a candle to her most beloved Ursch Schneiver. Sure, he was somewhat plain and a mere supporting character running the gacha store, but even so, she invested all her money just to see his bright expressions. Now, they are no longer separated by a screen. While Isabella's role in the story would normally be to commit evil deeds and obstruct the heroine, she wants nothing to do with it! Ursch is just too cute... well, she might as well marry him! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Luca Winterwald's childhood was bleak: he never knew his father, his mother passed away, and he was left in the care of his greedy and abusive aunt, Judith Maibaum. Upon turning 10 years old, his uncle and only ally, Viscount Ruediger, takes him to the Winterwald Duchy, where Luca is to succeed the title of duke and embark on a bloodstained journey of vengeance against those who doubt his legitimacy. A fan of the novel depicting Luca's revenge story unexpectedly reincarnates as Judith—the first minor villain to die. Wishing not to waste her second chance at life, she decides to change Judith's fate and lead an unassuming life once Luca leaves with Ruediger. Although Luca distrusts Judith's sudden kindness, on the fateful day of Ruediger's arrival, he refuses to part with his aunt! It may be completely off-script, but Judith joins Luca, swearing to use her knowledge of the plot to both save herself and ensure the future happiness of her adorable nephew. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Pride Royal Ivy is the final boss and all-around scum in the otome game Our Ray of Light. She committed innumerable crimes—from enslaving her adopted brother in a soul-binding contract to abusing her position against the servants in the household. In short, she is a villain of pure evil. A normal high school student in Japan reincarnates into the eight-year-old body of Princess Pride. The first order of business: survive to see another day. Using her cheat-like abilities, she resolves to save her father, rescue the kingdom, and become a kind and benevolent ruler. And so, Pride resolves to change her fate, no matter what it takes! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

So I've become Yunifer Magnolia, the villainess who's crazed with jealousy that Duke Ishid Lucrenze, the devastatingly handsome hero, has eyes only for Raelle, Yunifer's best friend. Yunifer torments Raelle so much that Yunifer's killed off at the end. But... I'M Yunifer now. UGH! Good news is, I've reincarnated a year before her tragic end, so there's time to make sure Ishid and Raelle have a fairy tale ending (and I stay alive). Bad news is, I got drunk and woke up with Ishid next to me. Crap. (Source: Tapas Media)

Ordinary office worker Rei Oohashi wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is also her favorite character, Claire Francois—the main antagonist of the story! Now, Rei is determined to romance Claire instead of the game's male leads. But how will her villainous ladylove react to this new courtship?! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Although Lee Lily's childhood dream to become a princess seems unattainable because of her average appearance, she finds her passion in designing children's clothes. Ultimately, her job results in her demise, as she works herself to death at the age of 30. Lily is reincarnated in what appears to be the tale of Snow White as the story's villainess—the cruel and vain queen Abigail Freidkin. Now in Abigail's body, Lily wishes to befriend her stepdaughter Blanche, a sweet girl and her latest muse. However, it is a challenging feat, as Blanche fears her stepmother. Furthermore, Sabrian—the current king and Abigail's spouse—may be an outstanding regent, but as a father and husband, he is uncaring and neglectful. Although she is not fond of Sabrian, Abigail will go to any length to fix the broken relationship between the Freidkins and give her stepdaughter the happiest of endings. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Allen, an eight-year-old boy from a poor family in the royal capital, is living a poor but happy life together with his mother. One day, however, memories of his previous life suddenly come back to him and he remembers that he is in an dating sim game and that the capital will be destroyed by war if he doesn't do something about it. If this continues, both he and his mother will be killed! With a sense of urgency, he decides to rise to the occasion in order to save his precious mother's life and save his favorite character, the villainous young lady Anastasia, the only girl he liked in the game, from her all too tragic and ruinous end. This is the story of a man who isn't even a character in the game, but who strives with his steely determination and uses all the knowledge he has to turn overcome fate! (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

When the discourteous and incompetent Meldenique "Mel" Babelloa leaves her affluent household with a smile, it shocks even her family who despise her. For political reasons, Mel is engaged to Duke Lennox Hessman, but he is having an affair with her half-sister, Sheria. Moreover, all the businesses Mel has tried to start so far have failed due to her loathsome stepmother's schemes. But now, Mel has only one thing on her mind: opening her own stationery shop! In her first life, Mel was a lonely orphan in Korea. However, adorable pens, unique toys, and sweet snacks unfailingly brought a smile to her face. After reincarnating as Mel, she wants nothing more than to share joy with kids who may need a safe space. With this new purpose in mind, Mel seeks indispensable allies and relies on their magical expertise to create delightful and diverse memories for precious children. But she used to be a villainess of this world—and the people who despise her are prepared to do anything to see her business collapse. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Romance is great and all, but nothing satisfies Yulia Nogah quite as much as a hefty profit! Betrothed to the marquis's son Ramor Curion when she was little, she paid little heed to his rude personality, focusing rather on the potential business opportunities from his title. As she has never had an emotional attachment to him, Yulia doesn't care when he annuls their engagement to be with Julie Banache. It turns out that Miss Banache has delusions of grandeur, believing herself to be the main character of a popular novel in which the protagonist is loved by many noblemen, including a marquis's son and the prince of the country. She has superimposed everyone in her life onto the characters—Yulia as the villainess, Ramor as the secondary male lead, and First Prince Rudonik Reino Palacio as Miss Banache's fated one—using the plot as a forteller of future events. But fiction is only fiction, and the one behind the book's publication is Yulia herself. Never one to miss out on a profit, she has taken every opportunity to expand her businesses, and romance is just another lucrative venture! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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 "Spirit King." 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 "villainess." [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Choi Suna once enjoyed the familiar plot of a novel following Rhyse Sinclair—the virtuous ward of the prominent Rudwick family—who is entangled in a love triangle with the Rudwick sons. The elder Cliff becomes her main love interest, while the younger Killian remains lovelorn forevermore, trapped in a loveless marriage with the vile Edith Rigelhof from an opposing family. Seductive and cunning, Edith is a textbook villainess destined to die at Killian's hands after relentlessly tormenting Rhyse and serving as a spy for the Rigelhofs. When Suna unexpectedly reincarnates as Edith, she finds her new life all too similar to her own abusive past. Determined to change Edith's fate and live, Suna swears off villainy and refuses to let Killian and his family mistreat her by showing them she is nothing like the other Rigelhofs. As she plans her escape while occasionally flirting with the endearingly distrustful Killian, she vows that her reincarnation story will be anything but typical. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

When a young girl wakes up in the body of her favorite character, villainess Princess Libertia, the very first thing she decides to do is... fangirl her heart out! And why not? In a novel where all of her favorite characters are doomed to die, this is her chance to give them all a happy ending. But will the story play out as she expects when people start to see Princess Libertia in a new, forgiving light? One fangirl's love might be what it takes to turn this villainess into a heroine! (Source: Tapas Media)

On the day before her downfall, Lady Tiararose Lapis Clementille recalls that she is in an otome game that she had once played in her former life. She used to adore the main love interest Prince Hartknights Lapis-Lazuli Lactomuth, but unfortunately, she was not reincarnated as the heroine, but rather as is his worst enemy—the villainess fiancée. At their graduation ceremony, without blinking an eye, Hartknights condemns Tiararose for alleged crimes, breaks off his engagement, and proclaims the heroine Akari as his new bride-to-be. No matter whether Tiararose is innocent, he banishes her from the kingdom. But before her sentence can be carried out, a shocking figure appears. Aquasteed Marineforest, the prince of a powerful neighboring country, has been harboring feelings for Tiararose for quite some time, and announces his intention to marry her! Adored by the prince of another kingdom, what awaits the villainess on her path to a happy ending? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The beautiful illegitimate daughter of the Navitan Kingdom's royal family, Cecile Franvier, has been selected as the bride of the Arkia Empire's notorious Emperor Estian. He is a heartless despot who possesses inhuman strength, and all surrounding countries live in constant fear of his savage conquests. Everyone treats Cecile as if marrying Estian means she is certain to die soon—and she refuses to go down without a fight. Cecile pretends to be a wretched woman who will never tremble before the tyrannical Estian. She demands that he carry her to the altar, and she is not sure which is more surprising—that the emperor complies or how handsome he is. As the new empress, Cecile becomes an immediate target of various assassins. However, Estian takes a liking to her, revealing one way she can survive: she must become a villainess infamous enough to outshine even him! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Astrid von Oldenburg is no ordinary four-year-old. She's a child prodigy with a passion for military technology who now finds herself reincarnated in the world of an otome game she played during her past life. But not as the heroine! As the game's villainess, she's born with wealth, power, and a fearsome talent for magic. The only problem is that every route leads to her inevitable destruction. Or does it? What if averting her destruction was a simple matter of amassing enough firepower to annihilate anyone who dared even attempt to bring her down?! In a bid to resist fate, the young villainess embarks on the reproduction of all of her favorite weaponry. Whatever it takes, Astrid's determined to blow away her bad ends with superior firepower! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Kim Hyejung spends her nights gushing about The Flower of the Beast: a fantasy romance novel where the protagonist Ibelin Dott must choose between the affection of three men—the crown prince, a handsome duke, and the master of the magic tower. Despite its cliché premise, the novel is a source of comfort for Hyejung. On one of those nights, Hyejung falls asleep from exhaustion and wakes up in the world of The Flower of the Beast. She now inhabits the body of Latte Ectrie, the daughter of a viscount and a supporting character in the novel. With unlikely odds of meeting the male leads on her own, Latte decides to pour her energy into writing boys' love stories until the female lead comes onto the scene. After a decade, Ibelin is about to make her grand appearance at the crown princess' birthday party, and Latte is ready to watch the drama unfold from the sidelines. Little does she know, her antics have caused major changes. By chance, Latte has befriended Ibelin, and Arwin Hebrim—the third and most dangerous male lead—has taken an interest in Latte instead! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Alicia is the eldest daughter of the noble Williams family—a 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! As an ardent admirer of Alicia, a young, unnamed woman wishes to be her. Fortunately, a sleepy truck driver grants her wish in a bizarre twist of events—killing and consequently reincarnating her as a seven-year-old Alicia inside the game. With sufficient knowledge of how the game plays out, "Alicia" is confident that she will go down as the greatest villainess in history as long as she endeavors to work hard. However, she soon begins to realize that escaping Alicia's fate is not so simple as it seemed. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Yoon Haneul has always been a pushover, someone who would never say no. Then one day, she opens her eyes and realizes that she has become Aila Mertensia, the antagonist of a novel she had written ten years ago. Haneul is content to live the life of a rich couch potato and binge-read novels. But to her dismay, she soon finds herself stuck in a time loop where her day repeats endlessly, and the only way to escape the loop is to act like Aila Mertensia! Haneul doesn't know the first thing about acting like a villainess. Luckily for her, a mysterious warlock by the name of Killian offers to help her become a true villainess. Her only option is to make a deal with him, but can Haneul really trust this devilishly handsome man? (Source: Tappytoon)

Reincarnated as the villainess, Elizabeth Fontini fought against her fate, but it was all for naught. Repeated misunderstandings compounded with unfortunate circumstances lead to her inevitable downfall, and Elizabeth is banished to the nunnery. However, what most thought to be punishment is actually Elizabeth's long-awaited freedom! Life as a sister isn't too bad, but her short respite is muddled by the arrival of Leonid Guardhelm, the head knight of her former kingdom. Not even he can put a damper on the optimistic girl's mood. Utilizing her past life's experiences as an event planner, Elizabeth sets out to revolutionize culinary arts and bring a sweet flavor to everyone's lives, one home-cooked dish at a time. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

As the haughty and selfish daughter of a duke, Catarina Claes is partaking in her pastime of bullying commoner classmate Maria Campbell. While at it, she comes to a sudden realization: she is a character of an otome game that she used to play. Even worse, she plays the villainess and is fated to die due to her misdeeds! Nearly an adult, it is a bit too late to change everyone's impressions of her. On the verge of ruin, Catarina resolves to do whatever it takes to fix her image and live to see another day! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A young office lady's life in modern-day Japan used to be consumed by the neverending tedium of her desk job; her only solace was reading web novels. One particular story caught her eye, about the Baroness Misano defeating the noblewoman Ronia Gavisera and winning the heart of Ronia's ex-fiancé Schneider. After finishing the novel, she couldn't help but wish there had been a more peaceful conclusion—and this was her last thought before she died. In her next life, she is reborn as the very same Ronia whom she had pitied. This time however, she resolves to remain free from the conflict between herself and Misano. However, the plot of the novel cannot change, and despite never instigating anything, Ronia is expelled from school, disowned by her family, and her engagement is ruined. This is not Ronia's downfall; this is her chance at freedom! Free of her past, she opens up a cafe, leisurely spending her days with a piping cup of coffee. Soon, this peaceful life gains a new splendor with the arrival of four beast-kin, a race of human-animal hybrids. While most shy away from them in fear, Ronia can't help but be enchanted by their fluffiness! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Déjà vu—Licorice Radiata knows it all too well. Throughout her entire life, she has been plagued by vague feelings that everything has previously already come to pass. Then, after seeing a portrait of her fiancé Wolfgang Eisenhut, a surge of memories flow into her head: she is the rival character of a yandere otome game, and Wolfgang is one of the many "target" characters. In the original storyline, Licorice was the jealous rival, committing terrible and violent acts, and even in the heroine's good ending, she would die a bloody death. Mustering her courage and scattered recollections, Licorice is ready to do whatever it takes to avoid such a dreadful downfall, but can she prevent Wolfgang from becoming a yandere? It is not that simple to alter the course of fate, and she may have to accept that one's nature is not so easily changed. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

With a broken heart, Hwayoung falls headfirst into the river by accident but wakes up as infamous villainess Satiana Altisee Kaylon. Coming to terms with her new life as sole daughter of House Kaylon, Satiana is soon chosen as a candidate for the next empress! In the palace full of schemers and liars, she must become a cold-blooded villainess to win her royal seat by the crown prince—or her new family will face grave danger! Will being perfectly evil really be enough? 'Cause even villains need love! (Source: Tappytoon)

The spunky Lady Dillion didn't realize she was the villain of a romance novel until she encounters Marquess Cedric. Seeing him jogs a dormant memory of the novel's plot, in which her beloved younger sister dies in childbirth after marrying Cedric. Determined to prevent this, Dillion marries him herself, but what fate awaits her when she knows he's meant to fall in love with the real female lead later? In this marriage of convenience, it seems nothing turns out quite how either of them expects... (Source: Tapas Media)

Using drugs, magic, and psychological manipulation, Ilyana Glayne trained Magnus to be her obedient pet, ready to lick her feet if she wished. But when Magnus broke free from Ilyana's command, he turned his jaws on his master, seeking revenge for all he had suffered. When a reader wakes up as Ilyana, she resolves to escape this fate. However, Magnus is already under her thumb—and the more she tries to distance herself from him, the more he pleads for her return. Try desperately as she might to free the beast, it comes running right back to her. As Ilyana finds herself ceding to Magnus again and again, it seems increasingly like she was never the one in control of their relationship from the start. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The paragon of all noblewomen, Rachel Fergusen—wrongfully accused of harassment by her fiancé, Crown Prince Elliot—is thrown into a dark prison cell. Little does he know, this is all going exactly according to Rachel's plan! Organized by herself beforehand, her cell is furnished with the finest foods, the most comfortable furniture, and even better, no one can enter it to take these luxuries away! From throwing a housewarming party in her cell to going out to town for a jaunt, Rachel is experiencing the most carefree life she has had in a long time. No matter what tricks her ex-fiancé, his girlfriend, or his subordinates try to use to ruin her day, Rachel is always one step ahead, enjoying a leisurely, slow prison life. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A heart-pounding reemployment(!?) story between a fed-up corporate slave and a cold, callous villainess! Three years after graduating college, Midori Natori, who once idealized the "grown-up adults" she saw as a child, is working hard at her job as a temporary employee. However, one day, her contract is suddenly terminated for an absurd reason. As she sits there, wondering if there would ever be a workplace for her to devote herself to, her phone flashes and she finds herself in the world of the novel RPG she was playing. And before her eyes is the villainess, Lapis Tenebrae, who betrayed the heroine and committed countless atrocities before losing her life! (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

I woke up in a strange bed, with not just one, but two lovers beside me! In this game of love, affection, and deception, I'm Elvia, the Imperial Princess, with a gaggle of men vying for my favor. Sounds great, right? Except this means I'm also stuck as the villainess while the main character is my manipulative maid, Arielle! She's out to bring me down, and she's got plans for my harem of men. But I know all her secrets, because I can see her player notifications. Can I beat her at her own game? (Source: Tapas Media)

In his previous life in modern-day Japan, he was Kenzaburou Tondabayashi, a 52-year-old civil servant—and now he's the villainess! Reborn as Grace Auvergne, the drill-haired villainess of an otome game his daughter used to play, Kenzaburou is quite confused. From the little information he possesses, Kenzaburou knows he should be a haughty noble girl, but the disciplined older man is simply unable to act in such a manner. His calm and kind aura leads him to befriend the heroine and further endear him to the student body as the pinnacle of elegance. As he tries to keep the story on track, Kenzaburou will have to draw on his years of experience in the workforce, his perfect Japanese manners, and his family-oriented morals to fit in with the fellow kids. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

I was a normal grad student until I woke up in a world right out of a novel I wrote as a teen. But danger's on the horizon—the character I became was originally destined to die AND people are out to get me! Even though this character's past was full of villainy, I'm using my insider knowledge to survive the flame of the Azure Ring, settle debts, and make things right for the House of Latia! Can I earn the trust of the hero and get ahead in this world? Are there secrets that even I don't know? (Source: Tapas Media)

From growing up in a dysfunctional family to being cheated on, Sojin never had it easy. So after waking up in the body of villainess Reilynn Candmion, daughter of the empire's wealthiest duke, all she wants is to revel in her riches. But something feels amiss when the story's heroine, Iris, constantly starts fights with her—from stealing her dress to seducing her fiancé. Reilynn wants no drama, but Iris and her four love interests won't leave her alone! Can't a girl just wanna have fun? (Source: Tapas Media)

Alexandra is the duchess of the Kingdom of Tarraconensis. It was only the day before the absolution event that she realized that she was the villainous daughter of an otome game! It's clear that she'll be denounced and her engagement will be broken tomorrow. But I don't want to be condemned honestly! I'd rather show my eyes to the people who despised me! With only 24 hours left, Alexandra begins to make a breakthrough in her desperate situation. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

After an office worker is reborn as Everia Oberon, a romance novel villainess destined for an evil life and a tragic death, she decides to skip the drama by retiring to the countryside. Having moved to a frigid region full of nonflammable wood, Everia calls on archmage Theoharis to warm her home with his azure flame... not realizing that she's bound herself to a lifelong contract! Now that she's master of a bloodthirsty (but breathtakingly handsome) demon dog, can she kiss the quiet life goodbye? (Source: Tapas Media)

In a fortuitous moment, the beautiful Mary Albert comes to a sudden realization: the world she currently lives in is not modern Japan, but the world of an otome game she once played—and she is the main villain! In the game's original story, Mary tormented the main heroine. And in the end, she was made an outcast, banished to the frigid northern continent. Now Mary has a second chance, and she intends to do the exact same thing all over again. Along with her attendant Adi, Mary will do what it takes to ensure her own demise. However, since it is not in her nature, none of her malicious efforts go as planned, and the anything-but-evil villainess and her snarky attendant race headlong toward a doomed ending. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Condemned by her fiancé, second prince Edward Tone Tasmeria, and his lover Yuri Neuer, Iris Lana Armelia recalls visions of her past life in the midst of her downfall: that of an ordinary office lady at a tax agency. Her current life, coincidentally, greatly resembled an otome game she once played. But this knowledge comes too late to be of any help, and Iris is forced home in shame, expelled from school and her engagement ruined. Though she is put under house arrest, Iris is able to convince her father to make her acting lord of their fiefdom. Now, utilizing knowledge and skills from her memories of modern-day Japan, she sets out to bring prosperity to her people. However, Iris comes to realize that, while similar, this world is also distinctly different from the game. The factions of the first prince and the second prince compete for power, and the Armelia Fiefdom, an economic hub under the leadership of Iris, must take a side as well. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Yeoju is a second-rate author living a mediocre existence in modern-day Korea. A tragic accident lands her in the plot of a bestselling martial arts novel and she wakes up as the infamous villainess Haewon Tang. Hoping to save herself from a gruesome death, Yeoju must figure out who to trust, harness Haewon's inner chi, and learn martial arts as she fights to save the Sichuan Tang Clan. Can she change the outcome of the novel and prove she's the worthy hero? (Source: Tapas Media)

Knowledgeable, dignified, and beautiful, Letizia Charriere is the pinnacle of noblewomen, yet she stoops so low as to harass the girl that her fiancé, Crown Prince Dion Allenflal, favors. After he annuls their engagement, Letizia's lips turn upward... it all went according to her plan. Years ago, the studious Letizia had discovered her marriage to the prince could incite a civil war, potentially tearing the country apart. So, she diligently worked all these years to have him break off their engagement. However, before Letizia can leave the scene, the king collapses, causing a flood of memories to flow into her head. She recalls a place called Japan, where she lived as a nurse protecting people. Unable to turn her back on someone in need, she uses these memories to perform CPR on the king and resuscitate him. The matter finally settled, Letizia goes to live in the countryside, lazing away each day with alcohol and food; but this respite from politics and duty is short-lived. The arrival of Second Prince Claude Allenflal marks the start of a new series of trials for the young noblewoman, and as she works toward living a life of luxury and ease, Letizia makes a name for herself as an unparalleled healer. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A young woman sick with an incurable illness closes her eyes for the last time, only to wake up as Ariel Winston, an antagonist of the novel she had loved reading before her death. Knowing that death lies before her if she continues down the path the real Ariel has been going towards, she quickly breaks up with Duke Cedric Evans, who is not only the protagonist of the novel, but a man who is cursed with a condition which causes him to become bloodthirsty when he does not smell a specific scent constantly. However, Cedric, who had been forced to date Ariel due to her status as his personal perfumer, suddenly seems reluctant to distance himself from her. Just what is wrong with this man, and how will this change the events of the novel? Will Ariel be able to live the life she wants? (Source: Copin Communications)

After downing one too many glasses of wine one night, Songha wakes up inside the world of her favorite novel as Empress Yulia. But being given the reins to an empire isn't as exciting as it seems—the tyrannical Yulia will soon meet a bloody fate at the hands of the captain of her personal guards, Justo. Songha must think of a way to reverse the events that lead up to the coup d'état, which will take place in just three days. She chooses to use warmth and benevolence to reach out to a group of loyal subjects Yulia exiled, but will her strategy be enough to win back the people's trust? Or will the empress's sudden change in behavior raise even more suspicion among the rebels? (Source: Tappytoon)

An anthology of manga adaptations of web short stories from Shousetsuka ni Narou about villainesses.

Baengri Yeon knows her role well: she is a minor villain in a martial arts novel, scorned even for mourning the loss of her benevolent father, Euigang. But some villains possess the power to impact the story. The hero's archnemesis, Yayul, suddenly appears before Yeon and kills her, deviating from the original plot. However, Yeon awakens in her six-year-old body, traveling back in time to just after an accident that stops her from becoming a martial artist—a disgrace for a member of the esteemed Baengri clan. She is already used to the family's bullying and abuse, but now she wishes to at least improve her relationship with Euigang. By opening her heart to her father and striving to prevent his senseless death, Yeon realizes the true extent of Euigang's love for her—and even the family patriarch seems to soften at the sight of his adorable granddaughter. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

I was reborn as a princess in the world an otome game with memories of my previous life. Wait, what? I'm the heroine's love rival? You're kidding! I have no intention of falling in love with any of those pathetic guys, because the one I like is a support character, the Commander of the Royal Knights. Except the Heroine, after being reincarnated in this shitty game where the support characters are way better than the love interests, is threatening to bring down my own life with flags, and I am determined to strike them down. (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

I've been reborn as Clea Rino, the world's most wicked villainess! Before her death, Clea made a deal with the Demon King to marry her true love, Isaac Detroi. To get my life back, I must fulfill that contract for just six months. Guess I didn't read the fine print, because her body is weak. I lose 1 HP with every step! With time ticking, I'm signing over her family's fortune for Isaac's hand in marriage. It's purely business, so why am I catching feelings? Who knew this villainess had a heart? (Source: Tapas Media)

Commander Liza Mary of the Imperial Knights returns victorious to the Empire of Phaeton after a long war to subjugate an enemy kingdom. But little did she know that her beloved fiancé Illian would leave her for Flora, the princess of the fallen enemy kingdom... After drinking herself into a heartbroken stupor that night, Liza awakens to the modern world in the body of timid high-schooler, Doeun. Puzzled and confused, Liza seeks to find out what happened and return to her own world, aided by Doeun's friends Ian and Lora, who look suspiciously like Illian and Flora! (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

Waking up inside your favorite novel sounds like a dream come true. Unless you're born as the hated villainess, that is. Our new, full-fledged Louise Sweeny must try to reinvent her character to dodge her doomed fate of being killed off at the end of the story. It seemed easy enough at first, but there's one big problem. The story, which she knew like the back of her hand, has veered so far off course that she can't predict what plot twists are coming next. Can she avoid getting in the way of the male and female leads' romance to save herself from impending demise? (Source: Tappytoon)

Kashumir grew up working as a mercenary to buy medicine for her precious younger half-sister, Aria. On her way home, after completing a mission as usual, she trips and hits her head, causing her to remember her past life; thus, she realizes she had been reborn in the world of the novel "The Night of the Fairy." Her sister was the main character of this reverse-harem romance while she was one of the villains causing Aria to suffer hardships. Since there is no way Kashumir would let her precious sister suffer, she vows to protect Aria until her adoption into the count's family, just like in the novel. But things turn out differently, and even the male lead candidates, who should've been fish in Aria's pond, all end up becoming obsessed with Kashumir instead, when all she wanted was to protect her lovely sister. (Source: Zero Scans)

Cecilia Sylvie was born with a silver spoon. Surrounded by sweets galore, wonderfully fine clothing, and spoiled rotten, she became an arrogant and selfish child. That was until, at five years of age, she realized that she was the villainess of an otome game she played in her previous life. Even worse, every ending leads to death! Resolved to turn her miserable fate around, Cecilia decides to become a man! Twelve years later, she enters an academy under the alias "Cecil," an unknown boy of lower nobility. All she wants is a peaceful school life, yet she finds herself at the center of attention anyway. Her female classmates are infatuated with her, the crown prince won't stop pestering "Cecil" about Cecilia, and the main heroine is acting entirely out of character. Having her hands full with all kinds of unexpected developments, can Cecilia keep her gender a secret and avoid a bad end? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

I possessed the body of the no. 1 villainess, Ellie, who was a terrible person who tormented the male lead in the orphanage. I quietly waited until the day that the duke would pick him up vowed to never get caught up in the novel, so she would not see the ugly ending that the villainess did, until... "I will also adopt the child next to him too... She will become my daughter-in-law" I was adopted along with the male lead! I can't just do this? There's a separate heroine! (Source: Yeondam, translated)

Contracted with a no-name spirit, Brigitte Meidell is a disappointment to her noble family and the mockery of her peers at the Otoleanna Academy of Magic—except for one. Yuri Aurealis is intelligent, handsome...and oh so arrogant. He's made enemies of the same people as Brigitte, meaning the two should get along just fine. However, his boorishness accidentally sparks a rivalry between them. It's a competition that has the potential to bring the two closer than they ever thought...! (Source: Yen Press)

Clete's heart sinks when a little child shows up on her doorstep one day. The wide-eyed boy is none other than Alpen, the emperor's illegitimate son and her terrifying future killer. But as a powerful witch herself, Clete is not one to surrender to fate. She decides to raise him with warmth and kindness in the hopes that he will walk a different path in life this time. The only problem? She has no idea how to raise a human child! With the help of her loyal butler, she starts with the basics: reading him a storybook, playing house, making him a friend... The two eventually form a special bond that she never thought was possible. But when dark forces begin to interfere, it becomes harder and harder to keep the boy from succumbing to evil. Will Clete's powers be enough to alter the future? Or will she inevitably meet her tragic end? (Source: Tappytoon)

"There was a pitiful girl who cried tears of diamond and lived while being abused by her family. But a prince appeared and killed off the entirety of the evil family. And so, the girl lived happily ever after with the prince." ...That is how the fairy tale goes, but I reincarnated as the evil sister, Marcia Blick?! This damned household! At the very least, I have to escape now! But if I run away, what about my sister who will be left behind? I've made my decision! We're going to run away together! "Larisa. Let's go find that prince who will make you happy! But... Prince, why are you proposing to me? Your partner isn't me but my sister! This sister of yours will make you a perfect-ending plan!" (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

Some people would jump at the chance at a new life, but when Jeongyun wakes up after a terrible accident and finds that she has become Lecian Fucernien, a character of a cliche, romantic fantasy novel, it feels like she's woken up inside a nightmare. Disappointed as she is, she quickly accepts her fate and decides to make the best of her new life. The good news is that Lecian's character has a happy ending, but the bad news is that she's supposed to die once to get it. Between foiling her abusive new father's plans of committing treason, finding a way out of her engagement to the crown prince, and avoiding the strange duke who seems to be stalking her, Jeongyun has a very long to-do list. Will Jeongyun be able to adjust to her new life while figuring out a way to avoid dying a second time? (Source: Tappytoon)

I was reborn as a Viscount's daughter, Cecil, in a very unexpected otome game where all of the love interests are yanderes. However, Cecil, being the rival character in the game, was killed in every route by the chosen love interest. Furthermore, wishing to have a long life, Cecil meets Ashley who will be her servant and... he's one of the yandere love interests...!? (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Did you just imprint on me?! After dying from overwork, Noa ends up possessing the body of Eleanora, the villainess from a novel. Noa simply wants to lead a peaceful life and tries not to interfere with the original story. That is, until a baby dragon that's meant to imprint on the heroine imprints on her instead... (Source: Manta)

Reborn into a fantasy novel as a wicked character fated to meet an early demise, Minjoo—now Dahlia Margaret—has a lot on her plate right from the start. But at least she's now free of her vicious high school bully, Sooyeon. Or is she? When Dahlia meets Flore, her estranged sister and the protagonist of the novel, she is shocked to find that the girl bears a suspicious resemblance to the classmate who tormented her. Now, driven by the desire to save her own life and also get revenge, Dahlia needs to make a powerful ally, and she has her eye on a handsome royal who just might be perfect for the job. However, a deal with this mysterious man might mean more than she bargained for... (Source: Tappytoon)

Yumiella Dolkness is your run-of-the-mill villainess in an otome RPG—except for the fact that she's also secretly the overpowered hidden boss. But Yumiella wasn't always Yumiella, you see. In her past life, she was nothing more than an introverted college student and devout gamer. So when she realizes that she's been reincarnated as a hidden boss, she's determined to steer clear of the protagonists and avoid her demise at their hands. All she wants is a nice, quiet life. Too bad when her gamer instincts kick in, Yumiella can't just ignore her awesome stats... A girl's gotta grind! So, with plenty of time on her hands before starting life at the academy, she gets a little carried away and maxes out her level at 99. And when everyone else finds out, they get the wrong idea about her power—now they think she's the Demon Lord! Is this OP villainess strong enough to win back the peaceful life she always wanted?! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Villains have their own routes too! ​When her engagement to the prince ends unceremoniously, details of the young noblewoman Aileen's past life come rushing back and help her realize she's living inside the world of one of her favorite otome games—as the heroine's greatest rival! However, her memory has more plot holes than bad fan fiction... and the only certainty is that if she doesn't do something quick, her death is all but assured. The hero/main-love-interest can't be relied on, so why not see what the last boss has to say? (Source: Yen Press)

Ophelia reincarnated as the villainess of an otome game. I am supposed to live a peaceful school life, but because of the cruel heroine, I'm heading straight to the bad end! I refuse such a life! If that is what is going to happen, I will use the secret tricks known by the previous players to rush into my preferred villainess route! But somehow, it seems that the capture targets are doting on me more than in the original story...? (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

My wicked mother brought a girl one day. She was the duke's hidden daughter, Loretta, the heroine of Duke's Four Children. I am Melody, the villainess who was punished with my mother for harassing her. I don't want to die like that, so I have to treat her well now. I fed Loretta, put her to sleep, and played with her. And then her response was...? "I hope Melody marries Loretta!" The endless barrage of affection led me to join her back to the duke and she said, "I'll stick close to Ms. Melody." Have you met someone who is a 'Fool for Melody' more than her? Why am I being loved when I've only been kind enough to make myself live peacefully...! (Source: A.Tempo Media, translated)

I recalled memories of my past life after Grandfather told me my engagement was annulled. At the same time, I realized this world was the same world as in my favorite shoujo manga. The villainess who exhausted every method possible to bully the heroine... I reincarnated as that villainess' chubby follower. I shook upon remembering the future lined up for her. When the villainess' evil deeds came to light, she pinned all her crimes on Britney. I was a character that gets executed. To reliably avoid this, I must not become the villainess' follower. As this villainess only keeps those who are exceptionally uglier than her by her side, I may be able to do something if I slim up. For now, let's go on a diet! (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

Fiolia is the daughter of a duke, thoughtful of her people and active in her fiefdom. One day, she is poisoned by the heroine of an otome game and falls into a coma. When she wakes up, she regains the memories of a previous life... but finds out twenty years have passed?! Fiolia learns of the scheming that the game heroine, Anne Rose, has been up to and that has been damaging the country. In order to return the favor to Anne Rose and save the people, she must act! "Just you wait, Anne Rose. You'll pay for what you did!" The refreshing revenge fantasy of a handsome lady who is always outside the norm!! (Source: MU)

In a fortuitous moment, the beautiful Mary Albert comes to a sudden realization: the world she currently lives in is not modern Japan, but the world of an otome game she once played—and she is the main villain! In the game's original story, Mary tormented the main heroine. And in the end, she was made an outcast, banished to the frigid northern continent. Now Mary has a second chance, and she intends to do the exact same thing all over again. Along with her attendant, Adi, Mary will do what it takes to ensure her own demise. However, evil is not in her nature, and none of her malicious efforts go as planned. Albert-ke no Reijou wa Botsuraku wo Goshomou desu follows the anything-but-evil villainess and her snarky attendant as they race headlong toward a doomed ending. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Scarlet Ruby Noel Hydrangea has died 108 times. Born the daughter of a duke, she later seized the throne of the Hydrangea Kingdom and imposed a reign of absolute terror upon its citizens. However, she always met a brutal end at the hands of the five heroes destined to take her down. On her 109th loop, she regains the memories of her previous lives. Scarlet decides to use this knowledge to escape this cycle of disaster. But though she might have all the memories and knowledge of her previous lives, for now Scarlet is stuck as an infant. If she's to survive, Scarlet must depend on former foes to aid her—the same heroes who killed her before! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

At a young age, Durua Valrose realizes that she's been reincarnated as the villainess of a novel who is destined to die at the hands of the male protagonist, Nocturne Edgar. Determined to change her fate, she tries to befriend Nocturne, but little does she know that he is the only living black mage who can hear, sense, and even control people's thoughts and emotions. To Nocturne, Durua is an enigma. She is the first person that he's encountered who is not susceptible to his magic, a fact that makes him feel both intrigued and intimidated at the same time. The two form a strained friendship, but Durua has no idea whether the story is changing for better or worse. Will she be able to rewrite her ending and escape death? (Source: Tappytoon)

Eri Aikawa dies in a traffic accident after staying up all night playing an otome game. She reincarnates as Eris, the villainess of her favorite game. In order to avoid the bad end, she tries her best to change the story, but as expected, it's hard to rewrite fate... She is abandoned by the prince. Even more, her life almost ends when she is attacked by a gang of thugs, but a young man appears... Will the antisocial prince change her destiny? This is the reincarnated villainess's rebirth romance fantasy! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

A Japanese person reincarnated into an otome game chock full of death flags for the villainess, Rosalind. "I'm going to live an enjoyable life in this world!" 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 beast... and on top of all that, even starting up the heroine's event...? Will Rosalind be able to smash through every unknown death flag that comes her way...?! And will she be able to be fluffy lovey-dovey with the supporting beastkin character she liked from her previous life?! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

When young Serephione has a fateful encounter with Lou, the cute and fluffy guardian tiger, it opens the floodgates to a torrent of memories. She realizes she had a past life as an office worker in which she loved to read fantasy books, including one featuring the infamous villainess...Serephione Granzeus! After using her immense magical power in battle, the novel's Serephione was defeated and condemned to die alone. The surest way to escape that fate is avoiding magic school altogether...so Serephione vows to hide her magic and become an adventurer instead! But what will she do when major characters from the book threaten her plans? (Source: J-Novel Club)

What would you do if you were reincarnated as one of the main protagonists in the romantic fantasy ("rom-fan") novel you've been reading? Do everything in your power to keep the story on track and save the day to be crowned as empress? Make amends for all the treacherous things your villainous character did to change her fate of demise? Hone your magical powers and valiantly fight for the empire as a dashing imperial crown prince should? Umm, nah. When Yeonghui, Ji-eun, and Cheolsu find themselves in this predicament, they have other plans. Will their choices alter the course of this rom-fan world for good or for worse? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

In a former life, Cosette was just a normal housewife. Now she's been reborn into the world of an otome game, not as the heroine, or even the villainess, but as a chubby unnamed NPC?! Is she destined to be pushed aside as the heroine follows her route, or can Cosette avoid the dark future that awaits her? With six years left before the game's story begins, her first step is to improve her image. She'll use all the high heels, training equipment, and knowledge from her former life that she can to get herself into shape! As she works to carve her own path, she gets wrapped up in royal intrigue, and winds up getting to know the prince?! How will things turn out in this unconventional love comedy?! (Source: Frontier Works, translated)

I'm done with romance, so send me home! Kim Yi-young was just an ordinary civil service exam candidate in South Korea. After studying for more than four and a half years, she finally passed, a truly ordinary person with nothing but reading novels here and there as a hobby. However, on the day she went out for a celebratory meal after passing the exam, she got into a traffic accident and died, only to find herself reincarnated into the fantasy hunter novel she was reading. To her, the "System" offered a way back home. Determined solely to return home and cuddle her warm cat and adorable Maltese, Cerberus, she gained strength through dozens of regressions. Signing contracts with the constellations of the original work and dying multiple times, she eventually succeeded in conquering the "Tower" of the original work and defeating the owner of the tower on the final floor. Now, all that's left is to go home... Or so she thought! [Due to an error, instead of returning to the original world, we will reincarnate you into the author's new work!] I don't need that! All I wanted was my sweet home! Is that so difficult?! I even got rid of the Tower!?!?! Moreover, romance fantasy?! Even in my previous life, I didn't care about romance, not one bit! And to top it off, I didn't even reincarnate into my own body this time, but into the "villainess" of the book! I'm not afraid of the threats in this world, but I'm worried about being forced into a romance quest. Can I go home...? (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

Within the Kingdom of Ei's opulent inner court is the thriving Maiden Court, where the empress and the four imperial consorts are chosen from five prominent clans. Among them, one pristine consort-in-training, Reirin Kou, stands out as the perfect candidate for the future empress. Her virtue and elegance are unrivaled, and she is flawless—save for her extremely sickly constitution. Compared to the court's gentle butterfly, the boorish Keigetsu Shu is like a sewer rat. Always staring at Reirin with bitter envy, Keigetsu is a disgrace to the Maiden Court. During the night of a rare comet sighting, Keigetsu's jealousy reaches its peak, and she attempts to murder Reirin by pushing her off a balcony. Reirin is quickly saved from death, and Keigetsu is imprisoned to await her execution. Unbeknownst to all, Keigetsu has cast a spell to swap bodies with Reirin in order to steal all that belongs to her. But while Keigetsu is hindered by Reirin's frail body, Reirin fully embraces freedom and physical strength for the first time in her life, determined to live—no matter whose face she wears. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mystia Aren is the daughter of a noble family who just started at high school. She's surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiancé. Everything seems perfect. Except that this world is actually a dating sim called "Kyun Love," and she's destined to become the main character's evil rival! Mystia is determined to do everything she can to avoid her fate but it's not as easy as it sounds. Especially when all the boys keep falling in love with her! (Source: Tokyopop)

One day, the Marquess's daughter Julianne suddenly regained the memories of her previous life and reflected on her behavior up to this point. A life of luxury, bullying her siblings and stalking her fiancé... A horrible personality and overweight appearance, devoted only to wrongdoings that belonged to the villainess of the novel she read in her past life. In any case if it is a "serves you right" fate from now on, then it will be after I get a beautiful body and soul! She, who thought this, started a diet together with showing a wholehearted devotion to her family—?! (Source: AlphaPolis, translated)

On her 15th birthday, Kaede Hinase, a young girl who was working as a part-timer, perished in a traffic accident. Upon her death, a self-proclaimed "God" appeared, declaring that Kaede would be brought back to life. However, Kaede's 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 yet? This is the long-awaited fantasy story of a villainous daughter who makes every effort to avoid falling into ruin. (Source: AlphaPolis, translated)

Elena Taylor was a charming daughter of noble lineage, soon to be married to Crown Prince Lian Harrington, whom she loved deeply. However, Lian remained indifferent toward her and wished for an annulment of their engagement, as his heart yearned for another woman. Heartbreak and anguish consumed Elena, and she became bedridden. By a twist of fate, the person who awakens is no longer Elena. Her life now belongs to a woman from modern-day Korea, who reincarnated as the villainess from the romance novel she just finished reading. Devoid of Elena's old sentiments, the new owner of her body frees Lian from their ill-fated love, thus ending the plot of the novel. With newfound freedom, Elena enjoys a series of romantic partners and becomes independent by starting her own relationship counseling company. But with growing success, trouble arises: to save her business, Elena must convince Hugh Godwin—the novel's inconsolable, disheveled, and rather well-built second lead—to rejoin society and finally get married. Although it seems impossible, Elena is determined to ensure that Hugh finds his one true love. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The marquis' daughter, Cecilia, had suddenly realized the fact that she had reincarnated into an otome game as the villainous daughter! However, it was already too late for her to avoid condemnation. After breaking off her marriage engagement, she was framed by the heroine and had fallen, forcing her to become a prostitute. Her first customer was the heroine's childhood friend, the deputy leader of the Imperial Guards, Lucas Herbst, who was so strong that he could even be considered a cheater in life. Frightened, Cecilia was embraced relentlessly only to awake in the residence of the Duke of Herbst the next morning. Moreover, a mark of the vow was engraved on her lower abdomen, marking her as Lucas's fiancéeー?! (Source: Ichijinsha, translated)

One day, memories of my past life came to mind. In my second life, within a novel, I was the villainess who became obsessed with the male protagonist and met a self-destructive end. Living a peaceful life in the countryside, I was summoned by my father. The capital was in turmoil, and he wanted me to find the former prince... As memories of my previous life resurfaced, the child I had picked up turned out to be the nephew of the male lead! But I had already sent a letter vowing to never bother the male lead again... (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

A madman with a tragic childhood and a disease that brings on insanity, destined to fall obsessively in love with the saintess of the holy nation... This was the male lead of the melodramatic novel I wrote. He is also the very person who kills Laria Sherwood, the villainess I possessed, and whom I must stay away from to survive... or so I thought, until I saw the terrible reality I created. I suppose, as the author, it wouldn't hurt to teach him how to love, then leave right when the female lead appears, right? But will it be as easy as I thought? (Source: Tapas Media)

Following her reincarnation into the body of a storybook princess, little Asya only wants one thing: to bake lots of sweet and delectable desserts! Of course, her family is the poorest of the poor, but she's willing to do whatever it takes to protect her dream and live a peaceful life surrounded by cookies. Unfortunately for her, Asya realizes that she is actually the malevolent Princess Anastasia, a girl who was blessed by a great and powerful spirit, whose hubris brings about her own miserable destruction. But where there's a will, there's a way, and Asya isn't above using her childish charms and excellent baking skills to secure her safety! Plus, what could possibly go wrong when she has the mighty Spirit of Sensation at her side? (Source: Tappytoon)

Charlotte, who reincarnated as a villain girl in a maiden game, started to avoid the death flag. The goal is to spread the sake that I loved in this world! However, the juice and holy water that I made for trial were all nonstandard... A different world, "sake" fantasy, opened by a cheat girl! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)