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Top 20 Shoujo manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Imo Kusa Reijou desu ga Akuyaku Reisoku wo Tasuketara Kiniira Remashita
- 19. Villains Are Destined to Die
- 18. Bei Xiaohua Fenshou Hou, Wo Zhijie Wudao Tong Shen
- 17. Fortune-Telling Lady
- 16. Binguijareul Wihan Teukye
- 15. I'm Being Raised by Villains
- 14. Akatsuki no Yona
- 13. Akdang Gajogi Dongnibeul Bandaehanda
- 12. I Became the Level 999 Demon King
- 11. Si Long Shouce
- 10. Munou na Mamahaha desu ga, Kazoku no Dekiai ga Tomarimasen!
- 9. I Became the Villainess's Favorite
- 8. Akdang Gongjakgaui Silse Mangnaettarimnida
- 7. Paewangege Biseoga Piryohan Iyu
- 6. Geu Angnyeo Insaeng, Jega Hanbeon Sara Bolgeyo
- 5. Agyeong Sonyeoneun Sarangbatgiga Bukkeureowoyo
- 4. I Became the Tyrant's Chambermaid
- 3. Pipye Yeokarem Namjudeurui Mangnae Cheoje-ga Doeeotda
- 2. Who Made Me a Princess
- 1. Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
20. Imo Kusa Reijou desu ga Akuyaku Reisoku wo Tasuketara Kiniira Remashita
Agnes, who was ridiculed in the social circles for being an unfashionable noble, happened to help Nazelbert, the duke's son, who had been betrothed to the Princess.
However, the Princess saw this and ordered Nazelbert to marry Agnes as punishment.
Isn't it terrible to marry me as a punishment? Look, he seems to hate it too. Wait, he doesn't?
This is a story about an unfashionable noble and a duke's son, who grow closer to each other.
Imo Kusa Reijou desu ga Akuyaku Reisoku wo Tasuketara Kiniira Remashita has finished publishing and it has 35 Chapters. It is also Known as: 芋くさ令嬢ですが悪役令息を助けたら気に入られました, Imokusa Reijou desu ga Akuyaku Reisoku wo Tasuketara Kiniiraremashita, I'm an Uncouth Lady, but I Helped the Villainous Young Lord but He Ended up Liking Me, I'm an Unfashionable Lady, but When I Helped a Villainous Young Lord He Ended up Liking Me, Imo Kusa Reijou desu ga Akuyaku Reisoku wo Tasuketara Kiniiraremashita
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. 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
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. 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. 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
13. Akdang Gajogi Dongnibeul Bandaehanda
A distant echo from a life long-forgotten; shattered shards of an ominous future. When her late mother’s heirloom pendant is broken, Elodie Perdia regains the memories of Ga-Eul Yun, a girl from our world who realizes she’s landed in the body of a villainess from a fantasy novel. In the story, Elodie serves as the dark foil to the virtuous heroine and is destined for an early grave – a dark fate that can perhaps be avoided with Ga-Eul’s knowledge of future events!
My Villainous Family Won't Let Me Be is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: La familia de los villanos se opone a la independencia, Ma famille scélérate est contre ma indépendance, My Villainous Family Is Against My Independence, The Villainous Family Is Against Independence, Семья злодеев против моей независимости, ครอบครัวตัวร้ายปล่อยฉันไปเถอะ, 反派家族反对独立, 恶棍家族反对独立, 惡棍家族反對我獨立
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. Si Long Shouce
Before the overworked Yumi Clarke took her last breath, she wished to be reborn as a fabulously wealthy person. So imagine her delight when she awoke in a video game as a princess! In true princess fashion, she gets rescued by a handsome stranger. But life in the castle is no ball when her brother is plotting to overthrow the emperor, a tyrant known for waging a war against dragons. Oh, and the stranger? His name’s Qastor Ace… the dragon prince! Can Yumi bring peace to these factions or does she need to learn how to reword her wishes better?
A Princess's Guide to Saving Dragons has finished publishing and it has 132 Chapters. It is also Known as: Dragon Raising Manual
10. Munou na Mamahaha desu ga, Kazoku no Dekiai ga Tomarimasen!
"A cold Grand Duke will learn from a clumsy noblewoman how to be a father!"
Treated as a nuisance by her family and the laughingstock of her kingdom, Ersha marries the Grand Duke of the neighboring kingdom on the Emperor's orders. But she had no idea that the man known as The War Maniac has two adopted children and she will now be their mother! Suspecting that Ersha may be a spy for the Emperor, “Do not expect my affection,” he declares. Will this cold Grand Duke and a clumsy noblewoman be able to take care of two children and live together?!
Munou na Mamahaha desu ga, Kazoku no Dekiai ga Tomarimasen! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Madrasta Sem Dons é o Coração da Família, I'm a Worthless Stepmother, But I Love My Family Madly!, Munou na Keibo desu ga, Kazoku no Dekiai ga Tomarimasen!, The Beloved Incompetent Stepmom, Tuy Là Một Người Mẹ Kế Vô Dụng, Nhưng Tôi Yêu Gia Đình Của Mình Rất Nhiều, 无能继母备受家族宠爱!, 无能继母备受家族宠爱！, 無能な継母ですが、家族の溺愛が止まりません!, 無能な継母ですが、家族の溺愛が止まりません！
9. I Became the Villainess's Favorite
I’ve been reincarnated as Lariette, a lowly sidekick destined to be the female lead’s errand girl. Tired of being a doormat, I decide to switch sides and suck up to the empire’s most powerful villainess, Evangeline.
But the “vicious” villainess is actually a total sweetheart! Not only is she showering me with gifts, she’s now insisting I marry her brother so we can be family forever.
There’s just one problem: her brother is the original male lead, a man supposed to be obsessed with the original heroine. I’ve tried my best to keep my distance, but he won’t stop pursuing me.
“What makes you think I’m not interested in you, My Lady?”
I Became the Villainess's Favorite is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess's Favorite, 악녀님의 최애로 간택된 사정
8. Akdang Gongjakgaui Silse Mangnaettarimnida
When I was a high school student, I was so fascinated by the novel that I stopped writing.
And then now I have the body of a supporting character instead of the main character. It was a 7-year-old orphan girl with no name…
Having to suffer the abuse of others, until I got really tired and ran away from that place. But I was captured and sold as a slave.
I thought my life was over…But the person who saved me was the novel’s most prominent villain, Henriette.
He treats the emperor like a puppet. A person who has a reputation for being extremely cruel in the original and has a hobby of cutting the throat of aristocrats.
…Is that my biological father?
But other than that terrible reputation, living with him wasn’t bad either.
“Okay, my baby”
“You can do whatever you want. If you want something, everyone in the family will do what you want.”
Wait…I didn’t write a novel like that in the first place?
The Little Lady Behind the Villain is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: She Is the Youngest Daughter of the Villainous Duke
7. Paewangege Biseoga Piryohan Iyu
Celestia lives in the back alley of Golddina and has a skill that can dispel magic. She thinks that her skill is useless and supports her talented friend Serengevan instead. “Get that crazy bitch out!” But he betrayed her and sold her as a slave even though they promised to get married. In her inescapable despair, a man who looked to be a nobleman appeared before Celestia, and seeing his condition, Celestia proposes a deal. “I can heal the disease you are suffering from.” “Where did you hear about me?” The man’s face was getting increasingly scary but Celestia wanted to live. She eventually got what she wanted, and arrives at a place that resembled the imperial palace. Surprisingly, the identity of the man is... the Emperor of the Burg Empire, known as the Red-Eyed Psychopath. And this is how Celestia became one of the emperor’s subjects. Can she survive safely?
Source: NU
Why the King Needs a Secretary has finished publishing and it has 100 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Reason Why the King Needs a Secretary
6. Geu Angnyeo Insaeng, Jega Hanbeon Sara Bolgeyo
After a fatal car crash, Yuna Jeong awakens in the body of Elena Rosaria, a character in the novel she read in her previous life. But there's a twist—Elena is no ordinary character. She’s a notorious villainess who meets a grim end. Now, Yuna must alter her destiny in a chaotic world and find her way in this new life. Can she rewrite her destiny amidst the surrounding chaos?
I Will Live the Life of a Villainess has finished publishing and it has 90 Chapters. It is also Known as: That villainess life, I'll live it
5. Agyeong Sonyeoneun Sarangbatgiga Bukkeureowoyo
When Melody discovers she's a villainess in someone else's story, being a slave dealer's daughter only adds to her guilty conscience. After her mother kidnaps Loretta, Duke Baldwin's long-lost child, Melody tries to comfort the scared little girl and forms a sisterly bond with her. So when the duke finds them, he takes both of them home because now they're inseparable! As the rest of House Baldwin becomes enamored with Melody's warm heart, will she ever learn that she deserves to be loved too?
The Beloved Bashful Villainess is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Villainess Is Shy in Receiving Affection, The Villainess Is Shy In Receiving Love, The Villainess Is Shy to Be Loved, สาวน้อยตัวร้ายชักรู้สึกเขินอายที่ได้รับความรัก, 反派少女被爱意围绕, 受寵若驚的反派少女, 悪役なのに愛されすぎています
4. 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
3. Pipye Yeokarem Namjudeurui Mangnae Cheoje-ga Doeeotda
Reincarnated in a ruined reverse harem novel, her on marry the male leads while she’s left dealing with their overwhelming attention..
I Became the Male Leads Youngest Sister in Law in a Ruined Harem is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Became the Youngest Sister-In-Law of the Male Leads in a Tragic Reverse Harem, I Became the Youngest Sister-In-Law of the Ruined Reverse Harem's Male Leads
2. Who Made Me a Princess
The story of Athanasia, forsaken princess of the Obelian Empire, ends with her execution at the hands of her own father—or does it? Her tragic tale is the plot of the novel The Lovely Princess. But now, a modern woman who read the book has just woken up as baby Athanasia herself, filled with her own memories and knowledge of the story she’s stuck in! Determined to survive her doomed fate, infant Athanasia embarks on this new life with a plan: avoid attention and hoard valuables to fund her escape. When her plan goes awry, she suddenly needs to charm her way into the good graces of her father, the beautiful tyrant emperor, so he doesn’t kill her again!
Note: Includes 10 extra chapters.
Who Made Me a Princess has finished publishing and it has 135 Chapters. It is also Known as: Suddenly Became A Princess One Day, One Day I Became a Princess, 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
1. Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
"Is this how it feels to have a friend?"
Bibi is obsessed with Peter, the prince of the school. When she spots Amy next to him, she starts to feel jealous. She invites Amy to her house to warn her, but instead takes a liking to the girl. They agree to be friends on the condition that Amy has to help Bibi confess.
Note: The chapter count includes 10 extra chapters.
I Love Amy has finished publishing and it has 56 Chapters. It is also Known as: Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
