Top 5 Manhwa/Manga Like The Villainess Is a Marionette [2024 List]

The Villainess Is a Marionette

“Beauty cannot be a real power.”

Cayena Hill, who was praised as the greatest beauty in the Empire, only knew about the life of luxury and flattery.

She was destined to face her villainous end as her tyrant younger brother used her to obtain the throne. Later on, she was killed by her crazy husband after being put through abuse and confinement.

…until one day, I became ‘that’ Princess Cayena.

“I will make you the emperor.”
“…Do you mean me, sister?”
“In return, you shall grant me my freedom.”

A rose with poisonous thorns, a beauty that lures death…

I will take control of my life this time.

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(Source : Gourmet Scans — Based on the Original Manhwa Summary)

The Villainess Is a Marionette It is also Known as: The Villainess Is a Marionette

Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Isekai , Romance

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Top 5 Manhwa/Manga Like The Villainess Is a Marionette [2024 List]

5. Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, or The Empty Box and The Zeroth Maria, tells the sinister story of Kazuki Hoshino, who is almost madly attached to his everyday life, and his antagonist Aya Otonashi, who suddenly transfers into his class—for the 13,118th time. She majestically announces to “break” him, without paying heed to anyone else around them.

This is but the start of a dark roller coaster ride that turns the two against themselves, the people around them and the one who may be god. Read on as their relationship slowly changes and they go against their most basic values in their struggle against the world itself.

The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: 空ろの箱と零のマリア, HakoMari

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4. Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo

Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo

Ryuu Yamada is a second-year student at Suzaku High. Ryuu is always late for school, naps in class and gets abysmal grades. His life is a dead bore. The beautiful Urara Shiraishi, on the other hand, is Suzaku High's brightest student. One day, without explanation, their bodies are swapped! Ryuu ends up in Urara's body, and Urara in Ryuu's.



Includes the side stories Muramura and Sobasshi no Ryouri Yacchimauzo★

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches has finished publishing and it has 245 Chapters. It is also Known as: 山田くんと7人の魔女, Yamada-kun to Nananin no Majo , 7 Witches , Maou no Kyoushitsu , The Devil's Classroom , Yamada-kun ve 7 Cadı

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3. Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

Shirayuki was a young girl born with unique apple-red hair. She meets a famous but foolish Prince Raji, who falls in love with her at first sight and orders her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go, Shirayuki cuts her hair and escapes to a neighboring country. While traversing through the forests, she meets a young boy, Zen, who helps her after she boldly cures his wounds but then gets poisoned by an apple given to Shirayuki. Meanwhile, Prince Raji sends out henchmen to search for her. What will happen to Shirayuki? What is Zen’s true character? A refreshing fantasy story between an optimistic heroine and a prince who constantly stays on her watch.



Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Hachigatsu no Shikisai (Four-season Color of August)
Volume 2: Bokura wo Tsunaide. (Bind Us)

Snow White with the Red Hair is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 赤髪の白雪姫, Akagami no Shirayukihime, Red-haired Snow White, Hachigatsu no Shikisai, Four-Season Color of August, Bind Us, Bokura wo Tsunaide

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2. Fruits Basket

Fruits Basket

Tohru Honda is a high school freshman who is having a serious bout of misfortune. Not only was she recently orphaned with the tragedy of her mother's death, but she also has no where to live and is currently residing in a tent! However, when her luck to seems to be at its worse, she meets the Sohma family - and is invited to stay with them in exchange for taking care of the household chores.
But it isn't long before Tohru discovers the Sohmas have deep a secret. The family is cursed by the spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and some of the children born into the Sohma family are possessed by these spirits. When possessed, they cannot be "huggled" by the opposite sex, or they transform into their respective Zodiac animal!
However, this doesn't phase Tohru, who promises to keep their secret. She continues living with them, and her grave humbleness and thankfulness never wanes. As a result, they come to be very important people in her life, and the Sohmas begin to realize how very lucky they are to have her.

Fruits Basket has finished publishing and it has 136 Chapters. It is also Known as: フルーツバスケット, Furuba

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1. Kimi no Na wa.

Kimi no Na wa.

Based on the hit animated film! Mitsuha, a high school girl from a town deep in the mountains, dreams of an unfamiliar life in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy from Tokyo, dreams that he is a girl living in the mountains. As the two change places in their dreams, their encounter sets a miraculous story into motion.

Your name. has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: 君の名は。, Kimi no Na wa.

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