10 Best Shoujo Manga from The Villainess's Perspective! Counterattacking Story Recommendations!
Well, hold onto your hats, folks! I'm about to dish out a head-spinning, heart-fluttering scoop on the 10 best shoujo manga that flip the script and give us the villainess's point of view. You thought you knew the whole story, right? Guess again! These gripping tales unfold from the eyes of their devious, wicked, but oh-so-captivating antagonist, making you rethink the cardboard cutout 'villain' stereotype.
I'm talking about a dramatic upheaval of norms, folks. Picture this. Our villainess, instead of the hero, elegantly steps into the spotlight, commanding your full attention. Now, she's suddenly not just a footnote in someone else's story, but the driving force of her own thrilling narrative. New alliances, unexpected betrayals, and a pinch of glorious vengeance – oh my!
Whether they're born of ambition, vengeance, or just sheer survival instinct, these 10 shoujo manga offer engrossing plotlines that will have you rooting for the unconventional, seemingly villainous protagonists. By offering an intoxicating blend of drama, intrigue, romance, and kick-ass redemption arcs, these stories ensure one heck of a satisfying reading experience. So, buckle up to follow these counterattacking narratives because, trust me, you don't want to miss a moment of this rollercoaster journey! Now, let's plunge in, shall we?
『My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (Manga) Vol. 1』
When a woman is reborn into an otome video game as the villainess, how can she play to win? Based on the hit light novels--and now an anime! A high school girl is stunned to find herself reincarnated as the conniving villainess from her favorite dating sim game, Fortune Lover. Now, as Catarina Claes, the impossibly rich and spoiled daughter of a Duke, her new life seems to perfectly sync up with the world of the game. This means big trouble! No matter how the game turned out, there were only two fates for Catarina: exile or death!
Author | Satoru Yamaguchi |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Release Date | Aug 06, 2019 |
Source | Google Books |
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『I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, Vol. 1 (manga)』
Avoid the bad ending at all costs! When her fiancé breaks up with her in front of the entire student body, noblewoman Aileen d’Autriche is devastated-or she would have been, if that wasn’t also the exact moment memories of her past life came crashing back! Turns out, she’s been reborn as the villainess of a dating sim…and according to the story, she’s slated to die at the hands of the demon king in three months! But Aileen’s already got a plan: Step one, get Demon King Claude to fall in love with her. Step two, live!
Author | Sarasa Nagase |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Release Date | Oct 26, 2021 |
Source | Google Books |
『Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Manga) Vol. 1』
It’s hard to get a happy ending when you’re stuck in an otome game--as the antagonist! After a young woman gets hit by a car, she wakes up in her favorite dating sim as “Iris,” the villain of the game. Iris decides that rather than chase after the prince, she’ll go down a different route: revolutionize society and save her father’s failing fiefdom! Now it’s not only Iris’s happy ending at stake, but the whole country’s...
Author | Reia |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Release Date | Aug 07, 2018 |
Source | Google Books |
『7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) Vol. 1』
Reincarnation drama gets sent into overdrive in this tale full of romance and scheming--and don’t miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas! Every time Rishe turns twenty, she dies and is reincarnated to the day she gets dumped. She has been a merchant, an apothecary, and even a maid. For her seventh life, she has one goal: to live a long and lazy life. But then she gets a marriage proposal from the Crown Prince–the man who killed her in her previous life as a knight. Despite her determination to avoid drama, here she goes again!
Author | Touko Amekawa |
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Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Release Date | Sep 27, 2022 |
Source | Google Books |
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『The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Manga) Vol. 1』
This award-winning otome isekai series stars a final boss who decides to ditch the whole “villainess” schtick and use her powers to protect–not destroy–the people of her kingdom! And don’t miss the light novels, also from Seven Seas. Crown Princess Pride Royal Ivy is a monstrous little brat who, at the age of eight, suddenly realizes that she was a Japanese teen in a past life who has been reincarnated into her favorite video game! She already knows her future: she will rise to the throne as the Wicked Queen, destined to bring ruin and misery to all around her, until she is ultimately killed by one of her love interests. Pride decides that if she’s destined to die, she may as well use her royal “last boss” powers to save everyone instead!
Author | Tenichi |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Release Date | Apr 05, 2022 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Abandoned Empress, Vol. 1 (comic)』
“MY ONLY CRIME WAS LOVING YOU...” Aristia la Monique was the child of prophecy, raised to be the companion of the future emperor-until she wasn’t. When the actual child of prophecy appears on the palace grounds, Aristia is immediately cast aside by both fiancé and country and forced to watch as Jieun is handed the love, future, and throne that was supposed to be hers. Her only reward for a lifetime of obedience is death...or rather, a second chance at life! When she unexpectedly wakes up in her ten-year-old body, Aristia resolves to escape the shackles of prophecy no matter the odds. This time, she’ll take fate into her own hands!
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Price | $9.99 |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Release Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
Source | Google Books |
『Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Manga) Vol. 1』
Prepare for swirling court intrigue in this magical "trading places" tale of maidens competing for the crown--and don't miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas! As the crown prince’s favored maiden at court, Kou Reirin’s future as the next empress is all but assured. That is, until her rival Shu Keigetsu, the court’s “sewer rat,” pushes her over a balcony! Reirin survives, but wakes up in Keigetsu’s body! Turns out, Keigetsu has used magic to swap bodies with Reirin in order to steal her position at court. After being sickly her whole life, Reirin is determined to use this new body to turn things around. She won’t let anything stop her, not even her impending execution!
Author | Satsuki Nakamura |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Release Date | Nov 08, 2022 |
Source | Google Books |
『Villainess Level 99 Volume 1』
A college student finds herself resurrected as Eumiella, an evil daughter of the nobility in the world of an Otome RPG that she played in her previous life. In the RPG, Eumiella isn't worth thinking about at first, but in the endgame content she returns as a hidden boss, complete with ridiculous stats that put her on par with even the game's heroes. After being essentially abandoned by her parents at their family domain, the flames of Eumiella's former gamer soul are ignited, and she takes to leveling, and leveling, and leveling, until...at the time of enrolling in the Royal Academy, she discovers that she is level 99. Though she'd originally planned to live a peaceful and discreet life, the game's heroine and her love interests suspect that Eumiella is in fact the infamous Demon Lord. These ridiculous powers invite all manner of trials and tribulations. So begins the fantasy tale of a most powerful, evil hidden boss (who wishes she could just live a life of peace and quiet).
Author | Nocomi/Tanabata Satori/Tea |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | One Peace Books |
Release Date | Aug 15, 2023 |
Source | Google Books |
And there you have it folks! Ten brilliantly penned Shoujo manga that offer an exciting twist by being told from the villainess' point of view. Trust me, it's like taking the backseat of a rollercoaster ride; experiencing familiar stories from a fresh perspective sure does make these deliciously complex narratives even more captivating. Whether you are a longtime manga enthusiast or someone looking to dip their toe into this ocean of visual delights, these chosen gems will keep you on your toes (or on your couch, forget the toes!). Our selection offers alluring dramas, touching romances and of course, spunky villainesses turning tables and giving our typical heroines a run for their money. Each tale is woven with such narrative intricacy and beautiful artistry, I bet you're bound to bite your nails and shout, "No way, she did not do that!" at least once. So gear up, grab your favorite plushie and dive right in. Get ready to see the world through the eyes of our misunderstood ladies in spectacular fashion. Just remember: not all villains wear a cape, some wear a crown!
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