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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. Gongnyeonimui Ijungsaenghwal
- 15. Akatsuki no Yona
- 14. Charlotte Has Five Disciples
- 13. Jipchakgwanggongui Chinnunaimnida
- 12. Waka-chan wa Kyou mo Azatoi
- 11. Childcare Diaries
- 10. The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass
- 9. Fortune-Telling Lady
- 8. Namjuga Heugyeoksareul Chaegimjirago Hamnida
- 7. Heungmak Beomgorae Aginim
- 6. The Archduke's Adopted Saint
- 5. Agi Sinsuro Hwansaenghaetseumnida
- 4. Sarangbanneun Eonniga Sarajin Segye
- 3. A Talented Maid
- 2. Beorin Sseuregineun Dasi Jupji Anneunda
- 1. I Became the Villain's Mother
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. Gongnyeonimui Ijungsaenghwal
Rexid Van Hexen, prince of the Hexen Empire and feared defender of the border, wants to become emperor. But because his brain doesn’t even come close to his brawn, he enlists the help of “The Viper,” a notorious swindler and master of disguise. With her life on the line, The Viper must now pull off her greatest scam while posing as… Rexid's heiress? Will the unlikely duo succeed, or will they end up being deceived themselves?
The Heiress's Double Life has finished publishing and it has 130 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Princess’s Double Life, 天才詐欺犯的雙重身分, ชีวิตใหม่ของเลดี้จอมเจ้าเล่ห์
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 has finished publishing and it has 277 Chapters. It is also Known as: 暁のヨナ, Yona: The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn
14. Charlotte Has Five Disciples
Charlotte Eleanor is an archmage that once saved the world. Using her magic to die, she instead, reverses the age of her body to that of a young child and starts a second life as Aria Lissen. She had a fulfilling life in her first lifetime except for one tiny regret. In this new life, Aria is determined to find and live for that one thing she never had...LOVE.
Charlotte Has Five Disciples has finished publishing and it has 210 Chapters. It is also Known as: Charlotte Y Sus Cinco Discipulos, Пять учеников Шарлотты, Charlotte and Her 5 Disciples, Penyihir Agung Charlotte, Syallos-egeneun Daseos Myeong-ui Jejaga Issda, 夏洛特的五个徒弟
13. Jipchakgwanggongui Chinnunaimnida
After being reborn as a wealthy duchess's daughter, Yurenia Rohelio thought she’d live her days rolling in cash. Unfortunately, she’s also fated to die at the hands of her obsessive, villainous brother Lysandro! To secure a happy ending, Yurenia has little choice but to train her psychotic twin while he's still young so he doesn't become a villain! But just when she thinks her plan will bear fruit, she begins to realize that there is actually more to this dark story than meets the eye...
Taming My Villainous Little Brother has finished publishing and it has 92 Chapters. It is also Known as: She’s the Older Sister of the Yandere Male Lead, She’s the Older Sister of the Obsessive Male Lead, BL 소설 속 집착광공의 친누나입니다, Ela é a irmã mais velha do protagonista obsessivo, Ela é a irmã mais velha do protagonista yandere em uma novel BL, L'aînée du fou obsessionnel, She's the Older Sister of the Yandere Male Lead in a BL Novel, Вона старша сестра одержимого головного героя-маніака, ヤンデレ主人公の姉になりました, 我成了偏执狂男主的亲姐姐
12. Waka-chan wa Kyou mo Azatoi
Tomoya is a college freshman on a mission to finally get his first ever girlfriend, but with one small problem: he's still a virgin! While he's gotten close with the beautiful and charming girl Waka Sakuraba in his club at school, he can't wrack up the courage to take the first step and ask her out. One day, Tomoya stumbles upon a hidden side to his crush Waka...
From the creator of "Class Maid" comes a new love story about an unlucky college student and his crush!
Note: Includes 8 extra chapters
A Hidden Side to my Crush has finished publishing and it has 222 Chapters. It is also Known as: 和歌ちゃんは今日もあざとい, Waka-chan is Pushy Again, วากะจัง สาวแอ๊บใสหัวใจมีรัก, Waka-chan is Flirty Again, A Hidden Side to my Crush
11. Childcare Diaries
Marie is reincarnated as the nanny from a seedy fantasy novel. She has to take care of Brielle, a baby who is the villain destined to destroy the world, but all she wants is a normal, peaceful life. Marie meets Brielle's uncle, a cold and ruthless knight who is the king's right-hand man. He neither despises nor worships her, but protects her with his sword and his heart. They will have to face enemies, intrigue and sacrifices on their journey to change destiny.
Childcare Diaries is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Childcare Diary With the Villain, 和反派的育儿日记
10. 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
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. Namjuga Heugyeoksareul Chaegimjirago Hamnida
After being neglected in her past life, Izelle is ecstatic to be reborn as a rich character until her family suddenly goes bankrupt! While thinking about what to do, she's given the perfect chance to solve her financial crisis when she saves young Archduke Karl Byron from being bullied. Unfortunately, Karl doesn't remember her at all when they reunite as adults, and she has no choice but to coerce him into helping her. Can Izelle get what she wants, or will Karl be more trouble than he's worth?
Hiding the Archduke's Humiliating History has finished publishing and it has 112 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Dark History of the Male Lead, The Male Lead Is in Charge of the Successor, 男主要我对他的黑历史负责, 黒歴史の責任を取れですって!?, 남주가 흑역사를 책임지라고 합니다
7. Heungmak Beomgorae Aginim
At age 3, Calypso Aquasiadel is the most outstanding genius her family's ever seen, and no wonder... She's actually a modern girl who's been reborn into the same novel thrice! This time around, Calypso's determined to harness the powers of the mysterious dragon duke and send herself back home. The only problem is, she'll first need to earn the respect of her hardened family to survive until then! Can Calypso win their approval and even their hearts? Or is this life doomed for another do-over?
'Cause Calypso Can is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Villainous Baby Killer Whale, The Mastermind Orca Baby, The Éminence Grise Orca Baby, Black Killer Whale Baby
6. The Archduke's Adopted Saint
I was forced to live in captivity for the rest of my life because I happened to be aware of the fact that I was a saint. I was truly a ‘real’ saint, but that didn’t matter, because there was already a designated saint in the temple.
When I died from all the abuse I endured, I was sent back to a time before all those previous events in my life had happened. After 15 regressions, I was exhausted. I prayed, “I don’t want anything to do with this, so please just let me die,”
And at that moment when I could finally be able to die, someone said, “How about being my daughter?”
…. That monstrous duke had adopted me.
The Archduke's Adopted Saint is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Saint Who Was Adopted by the Grand Duke, นักบุญหญิงผู้ถูกตระกูลแกรนด์ดยุกรับเลี้ยง
5. Agi Sinsuro Hwansaenghaetseumnida
With a warm family that showered her with love, Iyanelle’s life was a bed of roses. That is, until the day she found herself bleeding out on the ground beside her dead father. The culprit? Her beloved brother, Crown Prince Agris de Roahim. Heartbroken and betrayed, Iyanelle could only accept her impending death. However, it seems fate has other plans for her… Next thing she knows, she’s been reborn as a divine fox! In her new form, will she be able to bring her ex-brother’s conspiracy to light?
The Baby Divine Beast is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Was Reincarnated as a Baby Fox God, I Was Reincarnated as a Baby God, I Was Reincarnated as a Divine Baby Fox God, I Was Reincarnated as a Divine Beast God, Reincarnated as a Baby Shinsu, Réincarnée en bête divine, 転生したら神獣でした, 轉生成了神獸寶寶, 重生为神兽宝宝
4. 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
3. A Talented Maid
As Maurina, she's on the run as the last of her kingdom’s royal line. Disguised as Marie, she is just a maid, serving the victorious empire. She’s never been very good at anything, so when she's told to make a wish, she asks for the ability to help others and bring them happiness. Now as visions of brilliant and skilled people fill her dreams, she’s imbued with a bounty of abilities perfectly suited for any dilemma. But will her secrets last as the crown prince seeks out both Maurina and Marie?
A Talented Maid is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Capable Maid, A Competent Maid, La sirvienta capaz, Marie Sang Pelayan Berbakat, Marifetli Hizmetçi, Una criada capaz, Una mucama competente, Une bonne capable, Une bonne compétent, Une domestique capable, Une domestique compétent, Une femme domestique capable, Une femme domestique compétent, Способная горничная
2. Beorin Sseuregineun Dasi Jupji Anneunda
I refuse to be taken for granted any longer!
After six years of waiting patiently for my fiancé to return from battle, he shows up with a woman carrying his child. What's worse, I now have to live with her, watching as he neglects me yet showers her with affection. I cannot stand it! Should I stay and stand my ground or bid this place farewell?
Trash Will Always Be Trash is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Won't Pick up the Trash I Threw Away, Pas de seconde chance pour les ordures, 放生渣男不再回收
1. I Became the Villain's Mother
I became the mother of 'Ainspanner', who was presumed to be the final mastermind of this novel. I was supposed to be a bad stepmother who abused him when he was a child and eventually became the first to be killed by him when he became an adult.
I was thinking of a plan to escape my tragic fate when I saw the young future villain and the naive, innocent look on his face. However...
"What an adorable child! He’s so cute I want to bite him! How could anyone abuse him?"
He was so cute that I couldn’t believe he would become a villain when he grew up. So, I decided. I will protect him. This way, he’ll save me too when he’s all grown up.
I Became the Villain's Mother has finished publishing and it has 142 Chapters. It is also Known as: I Became the Mother of the Villain, Akdangui Eommaga Doeeobeoryeotda
