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Top 19 Shoujo manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Villains Are Destined to Die
- 18. Bei Xiaohua Fenshou Hou, Wo Zhijie Wudao Tong Shen
- 17. Binguijareul Wihan Teukye
- 16. Who Made Me a Princess
- 15. I'm Being Raised by Villains
- 14. Neugeutan Gongjang Buinui Coffeehouse
- 13. Seduce the Villain's Father
- 12. I Became the Level 999 Demon King
- 11. Appaga Himeul Sumgim
- 10. Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp
- 9. Fortune-Telling Lady
- 8. Monster Duke's Daughter
- 7. Tearmoon Empire
- 6. Neoui Aiga Aniya
- 5. Sarangbanneun Eonniga Sarajin Segye
- 4. The Possesive Tyrant and His Sleepy Cat
- 3. Namsachin-ui Beobchig
- 2. Futago no ane ga miko toshite hikitorarete, watashi wa suterareta kedo tabun watashi ga miko de aru
- 1. I Need to Raise My Sister Right
19. Villains Are Destined to Die
Penelope Eckart reincarnated as the adopted daughter of Duke Eckart and the villainess of a reverse harem dating sim. The problem is, she entered the game at its hardest difficulty, and no matter what she does, death awaits her at every ending! Before the "real daughter" of Duke Eckart appears, she must choose one of the male leads and reach a happy ending in order to survive. But the two brothers always pick a fight with her over every little thing, as well as a crazy crown prince, whose routes all lead to death. There's even a magician who's enamoured with the female lead, and a loyal slave knight! But somehow, the favourability meters of the male leads increase the more she crosses the line with them!
This is Penelope’s survival story, who’s been dropped in an insane reverse harem dating sim!
Villains Are Destined to Die is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 悪役のエンディングは死のみ, The Villain's Ending Is Death, Death Is The Only Ending For The Villain, Kết thúc của nhân vật phản diện là cái chết, Agyeok-ui Ending Jugeum-ppun, 恶役只有死亡结局, Agyeogui Ending-eun Jugeumppun, Death Is The Only Ending For The Villainess, Ag'yeog'eui Ending'eun Jug'eumbbun, Для лиходійки лиш одна кінцівка – смерть, Конец злодейки - смерть, Смерть - единственный конец для злодейки
18. Bei Xiaohua Fenshou Hou, Wo Zhijie Wudao Tong Shen
Fang Yi, transmigrated to this world, has just been dumped by his beautiful schoolmate girlfriend. He initially thought this would be the start of a modern romance, but then the system alerts him that a spiritual energy resurgence will begin in one year, leading to drastic changes in the world and the apocalypse. “With a system, what the hell am I afraid of?”
Bei Xiaohua Fenshou Hou, Wo Zhijie Wudao Tong Shen is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: After Being Dumped by the School Beauty, I Directly Achieved Godhood Through Martial Arts, After Breaking Up With the School Beauty, I Became a Martial Arts Master, After the School Belle Dumped Me, I Became a Martial Arts God, Bèi Xiàohuā Fēnshǒu Hòu, Wǒ Zhíjiē Wǔdào Tōng Shén, Dumped by My Girlfriend, I Turned to Martial Arts
17. Binguijareul Wihan Teukye
On the outside, Ailette Rodeline is an adorable child prodigy. Cooking, brewing tea, alchemy; you name it, she can do it. But this little girl has a big secret: Ailette is a transmigrator! After dying prematurely in her past life, she becomes a character whose world is destined for destruction. With all odds stacked against her, Ailette must figure out how to survive before her life is ripped from her again. Fortunately for her, she finds her salvation in… an insurance package?
The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Spirit's Special Treatment, A Transmigrator's Privilege, El Privilegio de una Transmigrante, Keuntungan bagi Sang Perasuk, O Privilégio de uma Transmigrante, Preference for the Possessor, Preferential Treatment for the Possessed Person, Privilegios de los poseedores, สิทธิพิเศษของผู้สวมร่าง, 憑依者の特典, 穿越者的專屬特權, 穿越者的幸运礼
16. Who Made Me a Princess
The beautiful Athanasia was killed at the hands of her own biological father, Claude de Alger Obelia, the cold-blooded emperor! It’s just a silly bedtime story… until one woman wakes up to suddenly find she’s become that unfortunate princess! She needs a plan to survive her doomed fate, and time is running out. Will she go with Plan A, live as quietly as possible without being noticed by the infamous emperor? Plan B, collect enough money to escape the palace? Or will she be stuck with plan C, sweet-talking her way into her father’s good graces?!
Who Made Me a Princess has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: Suddenly Became A Princess One Day, One Day I Became a Princess, Eoneu Nal Gongjuga Doeeobeoryeotda, Dites-Moi, Princesse!, One Day, I Became a Princess, Suddenly, I Became a Princess, WMMAP, ある日、お姫様になってしまった件について, Однажды я стала принцессой, อยู่ๆ ฉันก็กลายเป็นเจ้าหญิง, Plötzlich Prinzessin, Un dia me converti en una princesa, Princesa Encantadora, ¿Cómo Me Convertí En Princesa?, 某天成为公主, 某天成為公主
15. I'm Being Raised by Villains
I thought I was an illegitimate child… but it turns out that I was a complete stranger?!
A year after transmigrating as an extra, I found out that I was on the verge of being kicked out.
I said I’d rather leave the house on my own.
“Actually, this child is my daughter. Right, daughter?”
Did I catch the attention of the psychopathic duke?
‘I heard that the money he gave after playing with someone was enough to buy an island?’
I got along with him as his daughter because I thought I could get his fortune later on. And a few months later, I would leave his house with a thick bank account.
“Stay by my side until I tell you to leave.”
However, my dad, who regarded me as a toy, came looking for me and held me back.
***
After returning home due to dad’s persuasion, the families and my dad fought to adopt me. My uncles and aunts gathered to protect me, and future psychos began to have strange obsessions over me.
“Happy Birthday, Ayrin. You’re the head as of today.”
On top of that, the duke’s position was my birthday present.
Everything is going just as I expected.
[Hey, how long are you going to sleep? Grandma told you to take your retainer off!]
[Cha Miso, you’re going to die!]
What is that voice?
Will I be okay like this?
I'm Being Raised by Villains is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I'm Being Raised by Villains
14. Neugeutan Gongjang Buinui Coffeehouse
Loanna was raised in neglect and isolation as an illegitimate child of the Count Louis family. She gets married off to Duke Bruggen, who orders her to keep quiet and out of the way. Free from all expectations or responsibilities, she roams around the castle and runs into a coffee bush. A passionate barista in her past life, Loanna remembers exactly how to brew a perfect cup of Joe. The trouble is, no one in this realm seems to know what "coffee" is, nor its wonderful benefits. As a matter of fact, coffee fruits are regarded as "evil." As a coffee aficionado, Loanna is determined to turn this reputation around.
Duchess's Lo-Fi Coffeehouse has finished publishing and it has 77 Chapters. It is also Known as: Duchess Lo Fi Coffeehouse, Duchess LoFi Coffeehouse, Duchess's Lo Fi Coffeehouse, Duchess's LoFi Coffeehouse
13. Seduce the Villain's Father
Upon opening my eyes after a bus accident, I found myself in the fantasy world of a webnovel I enjoyed reading... the only catch is, I reincarnated 20 years before the novel begins! Reborn as Princess Yerenica of the small Lebovny kingdom, I'm determined to change the future in order to prevent the series of unfortunate events that will soon occur.
In the original story, my older sister, Tejavia, is pregnant with the future female lead, when she's suddenly kidnapped by the Belgoat Empire's emperor. But in my desperate attempts to protect her, I got kidnapped instead!
And as if that wasn't bad enough, my body is ridiculously weak to magic. But... strangely enough, whenever I'm by the emperor, I feel fine!
The only way to save the emperor, who's destined to die at the hands of his own son after marrying the villainess, and save myself from being afflicted by magic... is for us to marry!
"Marry me, Father."
"Father? Princess, I haven't married yet, nor do I have any kids..."
Seduce the Villain's Father has finished publishing and it has 159 Chapters. It is also Known as: Flirting with The Villain's Dad
12. I Became the Level 999 Demon King
I was reincarnated into the otome game, “In This World, With The Power of Love” not as the heroine, but as the Lv. 999 Demon King. I was cast out by my family and sent to the freezing north, but I wonder if I could just melt the snow with my magic? I’m trying to find a way to create a farm here and live a carefree life, but… the capture targets keep coming at me one after the other. Umm, I don’t really care about you guys, so won’t you please disappear already?
I Became the Level 999 Demon King is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Became a Level 999 Mastermind Demon King, レベル999黒幕公女になりました
11. Appaga Himeul Sumgim
Q: Describe your feelings upon discovering your trusted dad isn’t just an extra.
A: W-what the heck... Give me back my ‘Random Imperial Citizen #1’ life...
Living in a world of constant war—365 days of chaos—a simple, extra's existence was a blessing. At least, that's what I thought.
In a small village, I enjoyed a humble life with my loving, ordinary father, James Brown, 27, the epitome of an unremarkable single dad.
Or so I believed.
“Ladies and gentlemen, presenting my father! The quintessential symbol of extras everywhere! Brown hair, brown eyes, plain and simple!”
“...”
“This man screams ‘background character,’ living a quiet life chopping wood in a mountain village with his adorable daughter. Right? ...RIGHT?”
The knight commander merely stared at me in silence.
And then, the unthinkable happened.
Behind me, my father’s worn staff began to glow with a strange, blue aura.
“...Dad?”
Before I could process what was happening, his unassuming brown hair and eyes shifted. Slowly but surely, they transformed into...
Shimmering silver locks and piercing blue eyes—practically shouting “I’m the protagonist!”
“WHAT?!”
My simple, extra life shattered into a million pieces as my dad—no, this mysterious powerhouse—gripped his weapon and snarled: “Give me back my daughter, you bastard.”
Appaga Himeul Sumgim is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Dad Hides His Strength, Appa-ga Himeul Sumgim, Babamın gizli gücü, Moj papa skryvaet svoju silu, My Dad Hides His Power, My Daddy Hides His Power
10. Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp
Dr. Song, the youngest professor at the leading College of Medicine in Korea, was a royal brat of a princess in her previous life. But just as she’s about to meet an untimely death over the ocean, she wakes up as Princess Elise once again?! Enlightened with the medical knowledge of a master surgeon, is this her chance to mend her past relationships and heal an ailing empire, or is fate sealed to repeat itself?
Based on the hit novel.
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp has finished publishing and it has 143 Chapters. It is also Known as: 外科医エリーゼ, Doctor Elise, Surgeon Elise, Doctor Elise: Queen With a Scalpel, Nǚwáng de Shǒushùdāo
9. Fortune-Telling Lady
Top actress Lee Sia has the ability to see ghosts. After an accident, she wakes up in the body of "Camilla Sorfel." The problem is that—"Oh, father! Help me!"—she is fated to die no matter what! Prolonging her life is the priority, so she might as well converse with the ghosts first, right?
Hey, why are all these people who should want to kill me suddenly so interested in me?!
Fortune-Telling Lady is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Fortune-Telling Princess, A Princess Who Reads Fortune, Fortune Telling Princess, The Fortune-Telling Lady, The Noble Fortune-Telling Lady, เลดี้ผู้ทำนายโชคชะตา, 公女様は未来を見通す, 卜卦公女, 通靈千金
8. Monster Duke's Daughter
She was cut off from the world until she was 5 years old and she was taken in by her father the "Monster Duke."
One day, I sneaked into father’s study without anybody knowing and discovered a strange book… What’s up with the content? I will die because of a sickness? Then, are you treating your foster daughter well? In the end, I’ll die because I’m sick but it won’t happen before that! Then… I will do whatever I want!
Monster Duke's Daughter has finished publishing and it has 190 Chapters. It is also Known as: Goemulgongjagui Ttal
7. Tearmoon Empire
Surrounded by the hate-filled gazes of her people, the selfish princess of the fallen Tearmoon Empire, Mia, takes one last look at the bleeding sun before the guillotine blade falls... Only to wake back up as a twelve-year-old! With time rewound and a second chance at life dropped into her lap, she sets out to right the countless wrongs that plague the ailing Empire. Corrupt governance? Check. Border troubles? Check. Natural calamities and economic strife? Check. My, seems like a lot of work. Hard work and Mia don't mix, so she seeks out the aid of others, starting with her loyal maid, Anne, and the brilliant minister, Ludwig. Together, they strive day and night to restore the Empire. Little by little, their tireless efforts begin to change the course of history, pushing the whole of the continent toward a new future. And why did the selfish princess have a change of heart, you ask? Simple—she didn't. She's just terrified of the guillotine. They hurt like hell, and Mia hates pain more than work.
Tearmoon Empire is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari: Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story, ティアムーン帝国物語 ～断頭台から始まる、姫の転生逆転ストーリー～, Tearmoon Empire Story, Tearmoon Empire Story: Beginning from the Guillotine, a Story of Reincarnated Princess Making a Turn Around
6. Neoui Aiga Aniya
Kalia is a war hero, and commander that put an end to the past war, but one day, she finds out that she's... pregnant?! Of all people, the father of the baby is Simon Terroan, her best friend and archmage, whom she spent a single passionate night with. Believing that Simon doesn't want the baby, Kalia hides the truth of her pregnancy, then retires from her job and disappears while Simon is away in order to have her baby. The truth is that Simon has loved Kalia, more than anyone else, and so, the frantic search for her begins.
Source: MU
The Baby Isn't Yours is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: It's Not Your Child, 这不是你的孩子
5. Sarangbanneun Eonniga Sarajin Segye
After being taken in by the noble house of Nacht, Sienna grew up with her adopted sister, Lorena, who she believed to be the sweetest, kindest person in the world. But after Lorena attempts to kill her, Sienna realizes how much her "loving" sister actually hated her. She tries to end her life with a magic potion but ends up going back in time instead. Determined to survive, she tries to use her memories to her advantage. For some strange reason though... Lorena is now nowhere to be found.
A World Without You is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The World Without My Sister Who Everyone Loved, The World Where the Beloved Sister Disappeared
4. The Possesive Tyrant and His Sleepy Cat
I've found myself trapped in a mature-rated novel as a cursed cat, whose mere existence is believed to be harmful to the empire. This place has killed every cat in every alley all because of one prophecy...
The moment anyone finds me will be my last moment in this life.
"What's this?"
Before I could even think of escaping, the male lead, who's fated to become a mad tyrant, effortlessly snatches me up.
The Possesive Tyrant and His Sleepy Cat has finished publishing and it has 70 Chapters. It is also Known as: I Became a Cat That Sleeps with an Obsessive Tyrant Every Night
3. Namsachin-ui Beobchig
Jay is a guy that wanted to talk with his friend about their secret crushes, When Jay was about to confess who he has a crush on, his friend Jiwoon, who’s crush is actually towards Jay, was hopefull that Jay was going to confess his feelings towards her. But she felt shocked when she learned that actually Jay’s crush was someone else, after that, Jay asked her about her crush, Jiwoon tried to avoid the question and gave him a vague description which caused a misunderstanding that his crush was actually towards Jay’s friend Seohyun. She and Jay are just good friends without anything romantic going on between them, The way Jay interacts with her is just in a friendly manner and tries to help her to get her “crush”….Let the romantic drama begin at school!
Namsachin-ui Beobchig has finished publishing and it has 75 Chapters. It is also Known as: Boy-Friend's Rule, 男闺蜜准则, The Law of Being Friends With a Male
2. Futago no ane ga miko toshite hikitorarete, watashi wa suterareta kedo tabun watashi ga miko de aru
Relunda has always been treated unfairly, constantly compared to her twin sister, whose personality is bright and beautiful. One day Relunda was thrown away into the forest, abandoned by her parents when her sister was taken over to the Great Temple as a child...
In disappointment, the strongest monster Griffon in the forest and a Sky Horse helped her lonely person...
My twin sister was taken as a miko and I was thrown away but I'm probably the miko. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 双子の姉が神子として引き取られて、私は捨てられたけど多分私が神子である。, Мою сестру-близнеца приняли как Мико, а меня бросили, но может, это я была Мико, 쌍둥이 언니가 무녀로 거둬져서, 나는 버려졌지만 아무래도 내가 무녀인 듯하다
1. I Need to Raise My Sister Right
When I regained consciousness after a car accident, I became the stepsister of the villainess in “My Beloved Santa.” Having already possessed this body, I decided to pave a path of flowers to prevent the villainess from becoming a dark person. I worked hard with all my heart and all my strength. Somehow, I got entangled with the Duke of Lexerville, who was famous for being a bloodthirsty madman. “Didn’t I warn you back then that I wouldn’t let you go if you did something stupid?” When he saw me with another man, he interrogated me as if he had caught a cheating girlfriend. I asked “Do you like me by any chance?”, he replied, “Stop talking nonsense.” If so, why is he acting like this?
I Need to Raise My Sister Right is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Eonnineun Yeodongsaengeul Bareuge Kiwoya Hamnida
