Interest Stacks

Being acutely ill, a young girl has spent most of her life in a hospital room playing otome games to fill her time. However, she one day finds herself in the midst of a scene from one of these games as the story's villainess, Aileen Lauren Dautriche. At the banquet to celebrate the end of the academy's winter term, the crown prince and Aileen's childhood friend, Cedric Jeanne Elmir, publicly annuls his engagement with Aileen and announces that he is in love with Lilia Rainworth, the game's female protagonist. Aware of the tragic future ahead of her and determined to change it, the young girl resolves to conquer the game's final boss, the "Demon King" and Cedric's half-brother, Claude Jeanne Elmir, by making him fall in love with her instead. With time running out, can Irene succeed with her plans, or will she remain bound to the ill-fated ending that awaits her? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Catarina Claes is the eight-year-old daughter of a duke. One day, she hits her head and recovers the memories of her past life, and she comes a horrifying realization—she is in a world similar to that of an otome game she once played, and she is the main villain! To make matters worse, in every possible conclusion, whether exile or death, she is met with a terrible end. Using her knowledge of how the game unfolds, Catarina must now do whatever it takes to change her fate. Whether she must cultivate her skills as a farmer or befriend every character that comes her way, nothing is ever too much for her to handle. As the years go on, everything seems to be going as planned. However, Catarina realizes that she made a mistake in her previous life, as she never actually finished the game before death; and so a new, secret route may just prove to be her undoing. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Ordinary office worker Rei Oohashi wakes up one day to find herself as Rae Taylor, the heroine of her favorite otome game, Revolution. Surrounded by attractive men all vying for her attention would be any maiden's dream—but that is not the case for Rae! None of them can hold a candle to the villainess, Claire François, whose blonde, drill-shaped ringlets only accentuate her haughty irresistible charm. In the original story, Claire harasses and bullies the heroine, which drives the latter closer to the male love interests. But Rae has no intention of pursuing any of the men; her heart is set on Claire herself! Unused to being on the receiving end of affection, Claire is left at the mercy of Rae's endless teasing. With the power of true love, can Rae successfully convey her heartfelt feelings to the villainess? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A certain otome RPG takes place in the Valschein Kingdom, where dark hair is stigmatized to an abnormal degree. Yumiella Dolkness is the daughter of a count, hated from birth due to her pitch-black locks—and she is also the hidden boss! In a twist of fate, at five years of age, Yumiella recalls memories of her past life in Japan. Uninterested in the romance aspect of the original game, she begins to dedicate herself to training her rare dark-type magic. Despite this, Yumiella's goals are clear: avoid becoming the hidden boss and stay out of the limelight. Upon entering the magic academy, however, she shakes the foundation of the kingdom when her level 99 status comes to light. Whether a physical brawl or magic duel, her abilities are unmatched, and coupled with her black hair, she sticks out like a sore thumb. To make matters worse, the original heroine begins suspecting she is the demon lord! Can the deadpan noble girl achieve her wish of a peaceful life? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The novel The Saint Beloved by the Prince is set in the land of Lacia, where spirits control the elements, each of which is overseen by a "Spirit King." On rare occasions, these Spirit Kings may bless a single human, granting them immense magical control over their respective element. The heroine, Amelia Logan, and the villainess, Claudia Leitzya, are two sides of the same coin, blessed by the Light and Dark Spirit Kings respectively. However, while Amelia is beloved, Claudia is hated and rejected due to her dark skin, ebony locks, and aptitude for dark magic. After dying in modern-day Japan, Sakura is reborn as an infant Claudia. While difficult at first, Claudia tries to adjust to this new life, all the while accompanied by the Dark Spirit King Gerald. But even this task is far from easy; people fear her at first glance, no matter how she acts toward them. Still, Claudia is set on changing her fate from the novel, proving she is a good person and breaking free from the shackles of a "villainess." [Written by MAL Rewrite]

As a member of a malevolent organization, the General is tasked with invading Earth and wiping out humanity. Even an extraterrestrial being like him, however, needs a chance to rest. Not even the Rangers—a team solely dedicated to defeating the General and his colleagues—will stand in the way of him visiting pandas at the zoo, buying ice cream at the convenience store, and enjoying his well-deserved day off from committing evil deeds. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

For a natural genius like Crown Prince Cecil Glo Alphasta, every day is a bore. Knowledge and skills come far too easily for him, to the point that nothing can captivate his interest. However, this changes the day he meets someone who never fails to betray his expectations—his fiancée and self-proclaimed villainess Bertia Ibil Noches. Bertia claims that this world is that of an otome game. She has been reborn as the villainess, and it is her duty to impede the relationship between Cecil and the heroine. Never one to shy away from fate, she zealously takes to her evil role... to mixed results. Though she does not realize it, Bertia's supposedly "evil deeds" always come off as sincere and kind. Finally relieved of his melancholy, there is never a boring day for Cecil as he observes his unknowingly good-hearted fiancée. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Before reincarnating as the villainess Isabella Ali Rottenstein, she was just one of the many fans of the game Love☆Magical. While most fawned over the handsome and charming love interests, in her eyes, none could hold a candle to her most beloved Ursch Schneiver. Sure, he was somewhat plain and a mere supporting character running the gacha store, but even so, she invested all her money just to see his bright expressions. Now, they are no longer separated by a screen. While Isabella's role in the story would normally be to commit evil deeds and obstruct the heroine, she wants nothing to do with it! Ursch is just too cute... well, she might as well marry him! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Astrid von Oldenburg is no ordinary four-year-old. She's a child prodigy with a passion for military technology who now finds herself reincarnated in the world of an otome game she played during her past life. But not as the heroine! As the game's villainess, she's born with wealth, power, and a fearsome talent for magic. The only problem is that every route leads to her inevitable destruction. Or does it? What if averting her destruction was a simple matter of amassing enough firepower to annihilate anyone who dared even attempt to bring her down?! In a bid to resist fate, the young villainess embarks on the reproduction of all of her favorite weaponry. Whatever it takes, Astrid's determined to blow away her bad ends with superior firepower! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Iris has awoken as the villainess in the world of her favorite otome game. But not just ANY otome game—one with nothing but bittersweet "Happy-Bad" Endings! If the heroine hooks up with one of her problematic love interests, the rest of the world is doomed... but if she fails, it's the villainess who will pay with her life! Fortunately, Iris has time on her side. All she has to do is set things up so that the heroine won't go down those routes! Be it curing a fatal disease or re-parenting her possessive twin brother, she'll do whatever it takes to reject these Happy-Bad Endings! (Source: Cross Infinite World)

An anthology of manga adaptations of web short stories from Shousetsuka ni Narou about villainesses.

Knowledgeable, dignified, and beautiful, Letizia Charriere is the pinnacle of noblewomen, yet she stoops so low as to harass the girl that her fiancé, Crown Prince Dion Allenflal, favors. After he annuls their engagement, Letizia's lips turn upward... it all went according to her plan. Years ago, the studious Letizia had discovered her marriage to the prince could incite a civil war, potentially tearing the country apart. So, she diligently worked all these years to have him break off their engagement. However, before Letizia can leave the scene, the king collapses, causing a flood of memories to flow into her head. She recalls a place called Japan, where she lived as a nurse protecting people. Unable to turn her back on someone in need, she uses these memories to perform CPR on the king and resuscitate him. The matter finally settled, Letizia goes to live in the countryside, lazing away each day with alcohol and food; but this respite from politics and duty is short-lived. The arrival of Second Prince Claude Allenflal marks the start of a new series of trials for the young noblewoman, and as she works toward living a life of luxury and ease, Letizia makes a name for herself as an unparalleled healer. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Alicia is the eldest daughter of the noble Williams family—a bloodline that excels in dark magic. Her jet-black hair and golden eyes command a powerful presence, but her most unique features are, without a doubt, her sharp tongue and malevolent nature. By all means, she is a villainess, but also a fictional character from an otome game! As an ardent admirer of Alicia, a young, unnamed woman wishes to be her. Fortunately, a sleepy truck driver grants her wish in a bizarre twist of events—killing and consequently reincarnating her as a seven-year-old Alicia inside the game. With sufficient knowledge of how the game plays out, "Alicia" is confident that she will go down as the greatest villainess in history as long as she endeavors to work hard. However, she soon begins to realize that escaping Alicia's fate is not so simple as it seemed. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The marquis' daughter, Cecilia, had suddenly realized the fact that she had reincarnated into an otome game as the villainous daughter! However, it was already too late for her to avoid condemnation. After breaking off her marriage engagement, she was framed by the heroine and had fallen, forcing her to become a prostitute. Her first customer was the heroine's childhood friend, the deputy leader of the Imperial Guards, Lucas Herbst, who was so strong that he could even be considered a cheater in life. Frightened, Cecilia was embraced relentlessly only to awake in the residence of the Duke of Herbst the next morning. Moreover, a mark of the vow was engraved on her lower abdomen, marking her as Lucas's fiancéeー?! (Source: Ichijinsha, translated)

The paragon of all noblewomen, Rachel Fergusen—wrongfully accused of harassment by her fiancé, Crown Prince Elliot—is thrown into a dark prison cell. Little does he know, this is all going exactly according to Rachel's plan! Organized by herself beforehand, her cell is furnished with the finest foods, the most comfortable furniture, and even better, no one can enter it to take these luxuries away! From throwing a housewarming party in her cell to going out to town for a jaunt, Rachel is experiencing the most carefree life she has had in a long time. No matter what tricks her ex-fiancé, his girlfriend, or his subordinates try to use to ruin her day, Rachel is always one step ahead, enjoying a leisurely, slow prison life. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

I was reincarnated as a villainess from an otome game I was playing. At this rate, I'll be exiled for being in the heroine's way of conquering love. However, in this world... there are no entertainment materials! No doujinshis, no otome games, no smartphone! I'm really bored! Of course, I should be avoiding the destructive bad end...but before that I'm going to die from boredom! "If there's no entertainment, just create it!" Using the knowledge from my past life to create toys and romance novels, I'll make this boring world fun! After becoming the queen's favorite entrepreneur, I thought this scenario change will bring me to my wonderful future...but now the novel I wrote has brought me to the destruction flag?! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Pride Royal Ivy is the final boss and all-around scum in the otome game Our Ray of Light. She committed innumerable crimes—from enslaving her adopted brother in a soul-binding contract to abusing her position against the servants in the household. In short, she is a villain of pure evil. A normal high school student in Japan reincarnates into the eight-year-old body of Princess Pride. The first order of business: survive to see another day. Using her cheat-like abilities, she resolves to save her father, rescue the kingdom, and become a kind and benevolent ruler. And so, Pride resolves to change her fate, no matter what it takes! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A Japanese person reincarnated into an otome game chock full of death flags for the villainess, Rosalind. "I'm going to live an enjoyable life in this world!" Making full use of the game knowledge to avoid death flags, for some reason events keep happening one after another?! Contracting with spirits, helping her father (the prime minister) with his work using her modern day knowledge, taking a walk with the holy beast... and on top of all that, even starting up the heroine's event...? Will Rosalind be able to smash through every unknown death flag that comes her way...?! And will she be able to be fluffy lovey-dovey with the supporting beastkin character she liked from her previous life?! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

By the seventh loop, Rishe Irmgard Weitzner knows all too well how her condemnation will go: with her engagement broken and an expulsion from her family. Each iteration, she has been thrown back to that exact moment, but she has lived her life differently each time. In the first loop, she became a merchant; in the second an herbalist; in another a handmaiden; and in the sixth a knight. Yet, no matter which occupation, she has always died at the age of 20. Rishe's sixth life ended at the hand of Arnold Hein, the emperor of the neighboring country. However, at the start of her seventh loop, Arnold offers her a shocking proposal: become his fiancée and live in the lap of luxury by his side. In her previous lives, Rishe never had the chance to visit his country due to the war. Thus, she jumps at the opportunity to fulfill her long-held dream of seeing the world. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

An anthology of female-cast-oriented stories set in the Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... universe.

On the day before her downfall, Lady Tiararose Lapis Clementille recalls that she is in an otome game that she had once played in her former life. She used to adore the main love interest Prince Hartknights Lapis-Lazuli Lactomuth, but unfortunately, she was not reincarnated as the heroine, but rather as is his worst enemy—the villainess fiancée. At their graduation ceremony, without blinking an eye, Hartknights condemns Tiararose for alleged crimes, breaks off his engagement, and proclaims the heroine Akari as his new bride-to-be. No matter whether Tiararose is innocent, he banishes her from the kingdom. But before her sentence can be carried out, a shocking figure appears. Aquasteed Marineforest, the prince of a powerful neighboring country, has been harboring feelings for Tiararose for quite some time, and announces his intention to marry her! Adored by the prince of another kingdom, what awaits the villainess on her path to a happy ending? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

As the haughty and selfish daughter of a duke, Catarina Claes is partaking in her pastime of bullying commoner classmate Maria Campbell. While at it, she comes to a sudden realization: she is a character of an otome game that she used to play. Even worse, she plays the villainess and is fated to die due to her misdeeds! Nearly an adult, it is a bit too late to change everyone's impressions of her. On the verge of ruin, Catarina resolves to do whatever it takes to fix her image and live to see another day! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Cardinal, a researcher who loves light novels, had been reincarnated as the villainous daughter of an otome game. Her banishment flag is raised, but oblivious to the game's storyline, she doesn't know how to overcome or avoid it. She makes the critical decision to live on her own and become a villainess until the very end! She'll rise up in this unknown world embracing her new role. (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

Mystia Aren is the daughter of a noble family who just started at high school. She's surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiancé. Everything seems perfect. Except that this world is actually a dating sim called "Kyun Love," and she's destined to become the main character's evil rival! Mystia is determined to do everything she can to avoid her fate but it's not as easy as it sounds. Especially when all the boys keep falling in love with her! (Source: Tokyopop)

In the Elgrand Kingdom, a certain earl's daughter was well-known. Captivating men and women of all ages with her beautiful looks, she did as she pleased. To those who defied her, she had no forgiveness, crushing them thoroughly, and she caused misfortune for multitudes of people simply for her amusement. Beautiful and cruel, with sharp thorns, she was the "Rose of Ice." "Um, who is that story about?" This is the story of an earl's daughter, who will have everything she has to do explained the day after tomorrow, and who, after all sorts of troubles, tries to somehow attain happiness in the battlefield of women called the inner palace. (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

A salaryman was suddenly killed one day. When he woke up, for some reason he became Kotone Kisaragi, the selfish daughter of a famous family. Taking over the life of the daughter who was disowned by her parents' house, he decided to lead a normal daily life. However, because of the original Kotone, he can't live a normal life! (Source: Gentosha, translated)

Akuyaku Reijou desu ga, Heroine ni Kouryaku saretemasu wa!? is a yuri-centered anthology that features stories about annulled marriages, villainesses, and reincarnating into otome games.

Reincarnated as the villainess, Elizabeth Fontini fought against her fate, but it was all for naught. Repeated misunderstandings compounded with unfortunate circumstances lead to her inevitable downfall, and Elizabeth is banished to the nunnery. However, what most thought to be punishment is actually Elizabeth's long-awaited freedom! Life as a sister isn't too bad, but her short respite is muddled by the arrival of Leonid Guardhelm, the head knight of her former kingdom. Not even he can put a damper on the optimistic girl's mood. Utilizing her past life's experiences as an event planner, Elizabeth sets out to revolutionize culinary arts and bring a sweet flavor to everyone's lives, one home-cooked dish at a time. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In his previous life in modern-day Japan, he was Kenzaburou Tondabayashi, a 52-year-old civil servant—and now he's the villainess! Reborn as Grace Auvergne, the drill-haired villainess of an otome game his daughter used to play, Kenzaburou is quite confused. From the little information he possesses, Kenzaburou knows he should be a haughty noble girl, but the disciplined older man is simply unable to act in such a manner. His calm and kind aura leads him to befriend the heroine and further endear him to the student body as the pinnacle of elegance. As he tries to keep the story on track, Kenzaburou will have to draw on his years of experience in the workforce, his perfect Japanese manners, and his family-oriented morals to fit in with the fellow kids. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

"I was...reincarnated as the brother of a villainess! How did it come to this?!" The main character who got reincarnated as the brother of a villainous daughter in the world of otome games struggles to prevent his sister's bad ending! (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

A collection of short stories by various mangaka, centered around the hit series Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta...

On her 15th birthday, Kaede Hinase, a young girl who was working as a part-timer, perished in a traffic accident. Upon her death, a self-proclaimed "God" appeared, declaring that Kaede would be brought back to life. However, Kaede's happiness was short-lived and her soul was thrown into Erika, the villainess of an otome game! In the original game, Erika became a saint candidate alongside the heroine, committed evil deeds over the course of the candidacy, and ultimately faced condemnation. Thus, Kaede decides that she will not get close to the main characters of the game so as to avoid the bad end, but yet? This is the long-awaited fantasy story of a villainous daughter who makes every effort to avoid falling into ruin. (Source: AlphaPolis, translated)

"Brother, I loved you since before I was born!" Corporate slave Rina Yukimura was reincarnated as the villainess Ekaterina from an otome game. In her past life, she was obsessed with the brother of the villainess, Alexei, but seeing him in real life is so much better than in the game! It's just that, her brother's upbringing is just so sad that she cries every time she thinks about it! "Okay! I'm going to escape mine, and my country's destruction flag and make sure everyone lives happily!" Thus the villainess from the prestigious 400-year-old Yurinova Dukedom along with her sharp-tongued tendencies back when she was a corporate slave forged on forward. With her common sense and knowledge of history, she plans on saving her brother and overcoming all the game events. For some reason, as time went by, her talented brother became more and more of a siscon. Wait no, he was a siscon to begin with, but she's more than happy to spend more time with her brother as a brocon and siscon. And as time went by, her plan to avoid the heroine and the prince death flag has become more and more messed up. Why? No no, the two of them are good people, and good friends, but... "Prince, stay far far away from me." Even so, the settings of the otome game she played before are completely messed up in this world, nothing is the same. Anyways! The evil villainess Ekaterina will do her best for the sake of her brother! (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

Jill Savelle—fiancée of the crown prince Gerald de Kleitos and known as the "Lady Goddess of War"—is being hunted down by the same country she swore to protect. Betrayed by her betrothed, she is framed as a traitor and imprisoned. In her last moments, Jill is filled with regret, but just as death approaches, she awakens six years in the past. This time, she will not be a mere pawn. Now as a 10-year-old girl, Jill resolves to escape her imminent engagement to the prince. To this end, she jokingly professes her love to the 19-year-old dragon emperor Hades Theos Rave, who will one day stain the land in blood due to madness. But against all expectations, he accepts! In contrast to the tyrant from Jill's memories, the Hades of this time is a kind albeit unfortunate emperor. Can Jill prevent Hades from descending down the same dark, villainous road, or is he bound to an inevitable future? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In her previous life, Octavia was a high school student fujoshi obsessed with the novel The Noble King, which took place in a world where homosexuality was the norm. Reborn into said novel, she is now the sole princess of Esfia, a supporting character who makes up for the fact that the main couple—Crown Prince Sirius and Baron's son Syl—cannot bear children. In short, her only purpose is to give birth to an heir. Despite being their biggest fan, Octavia does not want to waste her life away as a breeding tool. No, she will take hold of her own fate! She has always wanted her own love story, but there is a slight wrench in her plans: she can't find any straight men. Even if her escort knight, Klifford Alderton, is quite attractive, he's probably also gay... Unless? [Written by MAL Rewrite]