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Top 20 Shoujo manga you should read right now. [2025 List]
- 20. Villains Are Destined to Die
- 19. Bei Xiaohua Fenshou Hou, Wo Zhijie Wudao Tong Shen
- 18. Monster Duke's Daughter
- 17. I'm Being Raised by Villains
- 16. Binguijareul Wihan Teukye
- 15. Who Made Me a Princess
- 14. Sarangbanneun Eonniga Sarajin Segye
- 13. Melvin-i Geudeurege Namgin Geot
- 12. I Became the Level 999 Demon King
- 11. I Became the Chef of the Dragon King
- 10. I Need to Raise My Sister Right
- 9. Fortune-Telling Lady
- 8. Kkocheul Piuneun Agi Gajunim
- 7. The Duchess with an Empty Soul
- 6. Tearmoon Empire
- 5. I Became the Tyrant's Chambermaid
- 4. Rewrite My Happy Ending
- 3. I Didn't Mean to Seduce the Male Lead
- 2. The Tyrant Wants to Be Good
- 1. Neugeutan Gongjang Buinui Coffeehouse
20. 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
19. 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
18. 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
17. 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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
13. Melvin-i Geudeurege Namgin Geot
Cheryl is a well-to-do lady of Neus Castle and a beloved little sister to Melvin. But, the night before Melvin's coronation, in an evil scheme plotted by their power-hungry uncle, Cheryl and her brother's peaceful days at the castle come to an abrupt end. Just as she's about to face her doom, she is rescued by Felix, her brother's best friend and the lord of Blair Castle, under the pretense of marriage, as he declares war against anyone who attempts to murder his bride-to-be. Cheryl's married life with her brother's-friend-turned-husband begins with the news of this fake but life-saving matrimony.
What Melvin Left Behind has finished publishing and it has 95 Chapters. It is also Known as: Ce que Melvin leur a laissé, The Things Melvin Left Behind for Them, What Melvin Left to Them, สิ่งที่เมลวินฝากไว้, メルビンが私たちに残したもの, 梅尔文留给他们的东西
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. I Became the Chef of the Dragon King
Shim Cheongi threw herself into the sea of Indangsu! What will happen when she wakes up in a lazy dragon's dungeon? Meet many cute monsters while living a delicious, symbiotic life!
I Became the Chef of the Dragon King has finished publishing and it has 170 Chapters. It is also Known as: Became the Chef of the Dragon King, Dragon's Chef, 용셰프, Yongwangnimui syepeuga doeeotseumnida, Я стала шеф-поваром короля-дракона, أصبحت رئيسة ملك التنانين
10. 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
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. Kkocheul Piuneun Agi Gajunim
Gloriosa Elvador can bloom flowers that produce harmless flames, but her evil brother, Magnus, deems her power worthless and feeds her to the sacred tree. Although she's resigned to die, she reawakens in the past as her 13-year-old self with a second chance at life. Now, she must find her cursed betrothed, Arvid Yultecia. Only he can save her from dying again, and only she can lift his curse. Will their blooming love be enough to save them both, or will Magnus trample their budding romance?
The Blooming Baby Boss Lady is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Baby Master Blooms the Flowers, Flowering Baby Gardener, La bebe maestra de las flores, The Baby Master of Flowers, The Little Lady Who Makes Flowers Bloom, The Little Lord Who Makes Flowers Bloom, 开花的宝宝家主, 开花的宝贝家主, 花を咲かせる愛しい当主様
7. The Duchess with an Empty Soul
I died miserably, on the day I found out the truth. The truth, that my fiance had a hidden lover and it was my very own cousin.
On the second morning, after my 20th birthday, a miracle happened. From that point on, I decided not to believe in love anymore.
I want to have a relationship with no strings attached and without any superficial feelings such as love.
"Duchess Agentine, will you marry me?"
This proposal was nothing more than a marriage to keep up appearances and without love involved.
The Duchess with an Empty Soul has finished publishing and it has 154 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Duchess’ Empty Shell, The Empty Shelled Duchess
6. 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
5. I Became the Tyrant's Chambermaid
I possessed someone else's body. One day, I woke and realized that I'd become the maid of a future tyrant in the romance fantasy novel! Still, the male lead seems to be quite satisfied with the fact that I provided him with five-star-hotel-level services to the best of my ability so that I could survive.
"I love how everything is done... except for that ridiculous tone of yours."
"If there's anything you're not satisfied with, I'll correct it, Your Highness."
If I don't want to die, I have to work hard until the female lead comes. But why does it seem like the more I work, the more twisted the story becomes?
"The lady left the mansion just a while ago."
Huh? The lady of the house is gone now?
"Where are you going? Didn't you say your life belonged to me from the moment you decided to obey me?"
The male lead is going crazy. What is wrong with you? Why did you not catch the runaway female lead and instead caught me?
I Became the Tyrant's Chambermaid is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Became the Tyrant's Chambermaid
4. Rewrite My Happy Ending
Reincarnated as the heroine of a novel she once read, Veronica seeks revenge against her tyrannical father. Amidst a web of intrigue, she cautiously aligns herself with the enigmatic Prince Lowen and Duke Evan, who happen to be the murder suspects of her previous homicidal death. As Veronica carefully carries out her plan of revenge, she also finds herself drawn to Lowen and Evan, unraveling hidden truths of her past life.
Rewrite My Happy Ending has finished publishing and it has 51 Chapters. It is also Known as: Pour ma fin heureuse, 殺されたヒロインの完璧なエンディングのために
3. I Didn't Mean to Seduce the Male Lead
I possessed the body of Baroness ‘Eleanor Marice’ who lost her husband at a young age. However, my part in the original story is only in four lines! After all the hard work I’ve done, I’m now a respectable celebrity in high society. One day, a sweet offer was given to Eleanor. If I let the male lead learn about women, if I can help him form a bond with the imperial princess just like in the novel, I’ll have fortune within my grasp?! With a big heart, I head over to the male lead Rian(?)’s house, but... “Your problem is...” “I fell in love with you during that night.” I was just planning to take a bath and leave! This the heart pounding, yet bitter story of Eleanor who has become an unwanted scandal maker in the empire!
Source: MU
I Didn't Mean to Seduce the Male Lead has finished publishing and it has 120 Chapters. It is also Known as: I Didn't Mean to Seduce the Male Lead
2. The Tyrant Wants to Be Good
Nothing was ever handed to Dorothea Millanaire. No attention, no love, no power. So she decided to take them for herself… with her sword! She accepts her fate when she is executed for being a bloodthirsty tyrant, only to wake up... as a child?! This is her second chance. She must not repeat history. She must be good.
The Tyrant Wants to Be Good has finished publishing and it has 127 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Tyrant Wants to Live a Virtuous Life
1. 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
