Top 20 Shoujo manga you should read right now. [2024 List]

20. 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

19. The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion

Poisoned to death by her own betrothed?! Eunha didn’t wake up in a novel’s story just to get killed off again as an unfortunate extra! To change her story she needs a cover… 6 months pretending to be the fake fiancée of the novel's male protagonist, Duke Noah Wynknight. But will this cold-hearted, angel-faced demon of a man really help her avoid another ill-fated ending?!

The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion has finished publishing and it has 158 Chapters. It is also Known as: 彼女が公爵邸に行った理由, Why She Had to Go to the Duke, Kanojo ga Kōshakutei ni Itta Riyū, The Duke's Fiancee, The Duke's Fiancée

18. 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

17. I Stole the Number One Ranker's Soul

Son Moa, an ordinary citizen who got swept up in a dungeon in the middle of the night. Hungry, she tried to eat grass inside a cave but awoken as a collecting hunter. Somehow, she managed to escape from the dungeon. She came to work determined to never enter one ever again, but got caught up in another dungeon. ‘No, why?! Twice in this s*upid dungeon!’ Fortunately though, the world’s number one ranking hunter came to help this time. But turns out that number one ranking guy came here to solo raid the boss? It doesn’t seem like he cares about rescuing citizens, so I’ll take care of my own life. This time, I successfully survived! But… I became inseparable from the number one ranker. This number one ranker, he’s trying to make me stronger. Is this the power of personal connections?! However, a sweet reward requires a price. [As far as you can go, promise me you’ll kill the boss of every dungeon in the world.] What?

Source: NU

I Stole the Number One Ranker's Soul is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Stole the Number One Ranker's Soul

16. Pupillary Master

Pupillary Master is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Extreme pupil teacher: Miss Peerless

15. Akatsuki no Yona

Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!

Yona of the Dawn is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 暁のヨナ, Yona: The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn

14. 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

13. How to Divorce a Dragon Beautifully

Twenty-year-old Jeong Seyun, a rabbit descendant, knows that dragons are considered the chaebols of the beast world. But she'd rather have a relationship based on love than an arranged marriage with a dragon. And as fate would have it, as soon as she enters college, she falls in love with fox descendant Kim Hangyeol at first sight!

"I fell in love with you at first sight. I want to give birth to a child that looks just like you."

When she is drunk one day, she musters up the courage to confess, but... to the wrong person?!

"Seyun, you said you would bear me a child that looks just like me."

Baek Woojin is a snake (?) who just won't let her go! While Seyun's dream of a romance come true?

How to Divorce a Dragon Beautifully is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: How to Gracefully Divorce a Dragon, 美しく龍と離婚する方法

12. The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass

With the marriage of her prostitute mother to the Count, Aria’s status in society skyrocketed immediately. After leading a life of luxury, Aria unfairly meets death because of her sister Mielle’s schemes. And right before she dies, she sees an hourglass fall as if it were a fantasy. And just like that, she was miraculously brought back to the past. “I want to become a very elegant person, just like my sister, Mielle.” In order to face the villainess, she must become an even more wicked villainess. This was the new path Aria chose to take revenge on Mielle who murdered both her and her mother.

The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Villainess turns the Hourglass, Agnyeo'neun Moraesi'gye'reul Dwedollinda

11. How to Survive as a Maid in a Horror Game

"How did you know? I hid it well so that no one would find out."

Adrian Caesar von de Paltzgraf, the successor to the Paltzgraf Family. He is hailed as an angel in this world, but only I knew that the serial murders and murder attempts happening in the area which everyone was talking about were all committed by a young, good-looking gentleman.

[Adrian's murderous intent has increased.]
[Convince Adrian to lower his murderous intent. If not, you die.]
[Adrian's murderous intent is at 92%.]

I am the only one who knows. I was the only one who transmigrated into the world of this ridiculous horror game.

How to Survive as a Maid in a Horror Game is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: No Exit Horror, Surviving as a Maid in a Horror Game

10. Juingongui Guwonjaga Doel Unmyeongimnida

I remember the memory of my previous life when I was abused by my father for the experiment. Then I realized. According to my previous life, this is the world of fantasy fiction I’ve read. That she was born with a minor role and died before the novel even started. Ariadne thought calmly, ‘I am screwed.’

She was also screwed on a global basis, this novel has a bad ending. The end of this 10-volume Munchkin (overpowered) fantasy novel is it was the failure of the protagonist and the destruction of the world.

Juingongui Guwonjaga Doel Unmyeongimnida is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: It's My Destiny to Be the Hero's Savior, Destined to Be the Savior of the Protagonist, Hidupku Tentram dengan Pai, I'm Destined to Be the Savior of the Male Lead, It's My Destiny to Be the Hero's Saviour, Takdirku Adalah Menjadi Penyelamat Tokoh Utama, Vị cứu tinh của nhân vật chính, Гол дүрийн аврагч болох нь миний хувь тавилан, Моя доля — стати рятівницею головного героя, 我注定成為主角的救星, 注定成為主角的救世主, 注定要成为主人公的救世主

9. Sihanburaseo Heungmagui Myeoneuriga Doeeonneunde

After losing her parents, Laria Losstree is saddled with a mountain of bills. Enter the archvillain, Duke Icardes, who agrees to pay off her debt, but only if she’ll marry his son, Evan. Cool and distant, he’s not exactly ideal husband material, but that’s okay, since Laria plans to secretly stash his money, then bounce! But when the duke starts acting suspiciously nice to her, Laria begins to wonder if he's on to her plan, and a battle of wits between archvillain and daughter-in-law begins!

The Archvillain's Daughter-In-Law is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: My Time Was Limited So I Became the Villain's Daughter in Law, ฉันกลายเป็นลูกสะใภ้จำกัดเวลาของตัวร้าย, Because She Had A Time Limit, She Became The Villain’s Daughter-in-law, 短命媳婦的逃跑計畫

8. Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru

Recently dumped, Akane is just about to quit the game she used to play with her boyfriend, when she meets Yamada in the same RPG. Yamada in real life turns out to be somewhat of a legend. The only problem is - he is ONLY interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game?

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 山田くんとLv999の恋をする, My Lv999 Love for Yamada-kun, Loving Yamada at LV999!

7. 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

6. Why Are You Doing This, Duke?

“My sweet songbird– my eternal love – Don’t make such a sad face. When my little songbird gets sad, it feels like my entire world is raining.”
The Duke, known to many as the grim reaper, “Rowan Peruka”. He, the very person who was about to chop off my head last month, managed to become my husband?! He took me in not as a second or third wife, but as the first?!! I’d love it if this was true love, but this is all thanks to a mysterious magic spell. And the magic spell’s power has been weakening to boot–!
A marriage with a bipolar(?) husband where your own life is at stake.

Why Are You Doing This, Duke? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Why are you doing this, my Duke!?

5. 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

4. 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

3. Akuyaku Reijou Level 99 ~Watashi wa UraBoss desuga Maou dewa Arimasen~

I reincarnated into the "Villainess Eumiella" from an RPG Otome game. In the main story, Eumiella is merely a side character, but after the ending, she re-enters the story as the Hidden Boss, a character on par to the Heroes with her high stats!!

Lighting a fire in my gamer's soul, and taking advantage of being left on my own in my parent's territory, I train! Train! And at the end of my training... By the time I entered the academy, I managed to reach level 99.

Though I had planned to live out my days as inconspicuously and peacefully as possible, soon after entering the school, I'm suspected by the Heroine and Love Interests of being the "Demon Lord"...?

A popular Web novel of seeking a peaceful life, a fantasy story of the strongest villainess!

Villainess Level 99 ~I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord~ is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 悪役令嬢レベル99～私は裏ボスですが魔王ではありません～, Akuyaku Reijou Level 99, Villainess Level 99, Akuyaku Reijou Reberu 99 ~Watashi wa UraBOSU desuga Maou de wa arimasen~, Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa UraBoss desu ga Maou de wa Arimasen

2. Chakan Eonnineun Eopda

When Yiren catches her fiancé and her crafty sister Rielle kissing, something in her snaps. She decides she must get married in order to escape her family. Yiren happens to learn that the icy, aloof Noel Cristan is looking for a bride in order to inherit his father's title of archduke. They agree to an arranged marriage to get what they both want, but it turns out Noel isn't the only one after his father's title. With all the family drama and intrigue, will Noel's family be any safer for Yiren?

No More Nice Sis is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: No Longer the Nice Sister, The Kind Older Sister Is No More, There's No Good Sister, ไม่มีอีกแล้ว พี่สาวผู้แสนดี, 優しいお姉様はもういないわ

1. Yongsaui Eomeoniga Doegetseumnida

Elena Sorte is your average carefree noble lady. That is, until she finds out doomsday is on the horizon and the only person who can prevent it is Duke Kyffin Mayhart’s yet-unborn child. Resolving to take matters into her own hands, Elena marries Kyffin — the notorious “monster duke” — to ensure the birth of humanity’s savior. There’s just one problem: Her new husband is dead set on not laying a finger on her! Will Elena be able to tear down Kyffin’s ironclad defenses before it's too late…?

Seducing the Monster Duke is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I'll Become the Mother of the Hero, 勇者の母親になります, I’ll Be The Warrior’s Mother, I Will Become a Warrior's Mother, 立志成為勇士的母親, ฉันคนนี้จะเป็นแม่ของผู้กล้า