Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo

Anime that focus on a character marked as the villainess in a Japanese Dating Simulator game. In this kind of story, the villainess is made to reform, either through outside intervention, previewing a bad future, or someone else becoming the villainess herself. The subgenere has gained massive influence in the manga world on mixing Shoujou/Josei themes with Shounen/Seinen themes, meaning that there's often something for everyone whether it's comedy, intrigue, action, or romance.

Isekai (and videogame) anime with a female main character.


See notes for genres and clarifications.

Unaired anime that either deserve recognition, are inaccessible for a majority of people, or I personally think could be interesting.

🎉+800!✨️
No open end (to some extent, in some)
No harem, ecchi, bl or gl
*They are tagged as romance genre in general, the degree of romance content varies and some blooms in sequels which will require patience.
!After completing the anime it's recommended checking out the sequels, movies and/or source materials, if they have those, to confirm couples getting together and/or for further developments.
*Please do specified research before giving your time to watch.

Upcoming romances:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22655

The student romance list:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22438

Shousetsuka ni Narou, “Let’s become a novelist!”, is Japan's novel publishing website where anyone can publish and read novels free of charge. These animes are the anime of Shousetsuka ni Narou origin.

Part 1 is here -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5026
Part 2 is here -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5031
Part 3 is here -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5032

This includes Shojo, Josei, and BL, and (what I think to beSeinen, and Shounen.

The Shounen and Seinen ones are only the shows which I think are more aimed at a female audience (like having a female protagonist and a hot guy love interest).

Also some new shojo that will be airing over the next 1-2 years. I'm so happy that there are new shoujos / female-targeted series coming out instead of just more Shounen romance 😭.

This list contains anime which are based on current trend where normally girls get reincarnated as a Villainess or any other characters for the Otome game which they use to play in their previous lives.

Number of villainess/Otome isekai per year O⁠_⁠o

2020 : 1
2021 : 2
2022 : 2
2023 : 8
2024 : 5 (as of now)

Source material adapted (⁠✯⁠ᴗ⁠✯⁠)

1. Light Novel : 13
2. Manhwa : 2
3. Manga : 2

List of anime where the protagonist is reincarnated or reborn into a world based on an otome game, novel, etc, as the villainess destined to die. They then use their knowledge to try to escape that fate.

Common themes include: MC doing good things that the protagonist of the otome would have done, MC becoming loved/admired by all, and MC being oblivious to the love interests falling for them instead of protagonist.

For anime with multiple seasons, only the first season is included in this list.

Note: this list only includes anime that I have personally watched, plan to watch or have read the manga of.

Derivative of "Isekai Anime for Isekai Fans" lists:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31254
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36259

List of anime where the protagonist is transported, summoned, reincarnated or reborn into another world.

For anime with multiple seasons, only the first season is included in this list.

Note: this list only includes anime that I have personally watched, plan to watch or have read the manga of.

Part 1:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31254

Derivatives of this list:
Isekai Anime with OP MC - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30347
Otome Villainess Isekai Anime - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36258

TV Anime Count Per Year:
2020: 1
2021: 1
2022: 2
2023: 5
2024: 4 (So Far)
Unknown: 1

Others:
My Next Life as a Villainess OVA
My Next Life as a Villainess Movie

Anime where the MC is reborn as the Villainess in another world, or used to be the Villainess. Mostly romance isekai anime (the only good isekai anime lol)

I haven't watched any of these yet, but i plan to binge watch them soon. This stack is so i remember every single one of them, i hope someone else can find it useful too <3

shojo and romance anime with no fanservice genres PART 2 !!!

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45977