Top 20 Shoujo manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

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. 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

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. 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

15. Seikei Bijin no Youkihi Tensei

PeopIe have never been kind about Mikiko's looks. ln an effort to change that, she gets plastic surgery and transforms into a woman of unrivaled beauty, but is killed in an accident the same day. She wakes up in the Tang Dynasty of ancient times, taking over the life of legendary concubine, Yang Guifei, who had just been assassinated by Consort Wu Huifei, a villain who intends to make herself and the emperor's son, Shou Wang, successors to the throne. Yang Guifei was later named one Of the Three Beauties of the World and in historical fact, although she was once married to Shou Wang, Yang Guifei becomes Emperor Xuanzong's beloved consort. However, Mikiko, who replaces Yang Guifei, finds herself confronting the power struggles of the inner palace and the hidden romance between her and the "fake emperor" Shou Wang, something buried in the depths of history.

Becoming The Legendary Concubine is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 整形美人の楊貴妃転生, Seikei Bijin no Youkihi Tensei

14. 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

13. 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！

12. 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

11. Pupillary Master

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

10. 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

9. Hotaru no Yomeiri

It is the Meiji era. Satoko is born of a prestigious family and blessed with great beauty, but she is sickly and is said to have a limited life expectancy, so her only dream is… a convenient marriage to benefit her family. But suddenly, she is targeted by a mysterious assassin...!? Trying to survive, Satoko makes a desperate "proposal" to the killer...!?

A high-class lady and an assassin... A suspenseful love story about a contract marriage between two people who never should've met!

Firefly Wedding has finished publishing and it has 79 Chapters. It is also Known as: ホタルの嫁入り, Hotaru no Yomeiri

8. Hapbeopjeong Agyeogui Sajeong

I have to survive, no matter what! I've died and been reincarnated as the villain of a romance novel! In order to avoid the hideous fate that awaits me, I've righted her wrongs and even gotten engaged. I should be home free, but strange things have started happening ever since the heroine appeared. Why won't her fiancé leave me alone?
Note: Chapter count includes a prologue and 2 extra chapters

I've Become a True Villainess is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Case of the Legal Villain, The Tragedy of a Villainess, 合法反派的诉求

7. Angnyeoui Matseonnami Neomu Wanbyeokada

An overworked girl strikes gold, waking up as wealthy noblewoman Yvonne Argentrose in a novel. Once a jealous villainess one-sidedly obsessed with the crown prince, now all she wants is a peaceful and opulent life. Still unconvinced of her transformation, her family tries to set her up with the empire's perfect man, Duke Ehels. But when the once uninterested crown prince catches wind of this, he becomes jealous, and drama ensues! Can Yvonne escape the drama and enjoy her new life in peace?

The Villainess's Blind Date Is Too Perfect is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Devil's Match Is Too Perfect, The Villain Match Is Too Perfect, The Villain's Match Is Too Perfect, The Villainess' Match Is Too Perfect, The Villainess's Boyfriend Is So Perfect, The Villainess's Date Is Perfect, The Villainess's Match Is Too Perfect, The Witch's Mate is Too Perfect, 恶女的相亲对象太完美了, 悪女のお見合い相手が完璧すぎる

6. 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

5. 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

4. 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

3. Why Are You Obsessed With Your Fake Wife?

Nadia Valajit thought she had nothing more to lose until her family and fiancé betrayed her. After she finds herself thrust back in time prior to the events that ultimately led to her death, Nadia kicks off her plans for payback by marrying Glenn Winterpel, the icy marquess to the north and the Valajit family’s favorite punching bag. Armed with knowledge of the future, Nadia sets the table to serve up her ice-cold revenge, but she might end up melting the marquess’s heart instead…

Why Are You Obsessed With Your Fake Wife? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Dlaczego Masz Obsesję na Punkcie Swojej Fałszywej Żony?, Gajja Anaeege Wae Jibchaghaseyo?, Obsessed with a Fake Wife, 为什么执着于假妻子?, 政略結婚なのにどうして執着するのですか？

2. 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

1. 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