TOP 20 Reincarnated as the Villainess Manhwa Recommendations

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20. Villainous Princess

Alt Name: Extreme Princess
The Villainous Violet
Geughan Gongnyeo
Authors: Bae Hee Jin, Yusoo (Story), Lemi (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color, Isekai, Person in a Strange World, Royalty, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

Dahye always felt sorry for the villainess character Violet from the novel "For Shannon," who tragically pursues a one-sided love for Earhart, the hero. After waking up in Violet's body, Dahye sees her chance to ditch the story's love triangle and declares her feelings for Earhart are no more. Her next mission is to save Violet's childhood friend Haron from similar heartbreak by making sure he doesn't fall for the heroine, Princess Shannon. But now Earhart has suddenly confessed a renewed love for Violet, and the normally kind Shannon has become vindictive towards her. Can "Violet" and Haron find their own happily ever after, amidst all the unexpected drama and confusion?

19. Wish to Say Farewell

Alt Name: I Bid You Adieu
Ibyeoreul Huimanghamnida
Authors: Yoon YeohUm (Story), Kim DalHae, Lee Oh(Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Reverse Harem, Webtoon, Full Color, Isekai, Person in a Strange World, Reincarnation, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

Ayne le Poregrin has three "trophies" in her collection of men: a reluctant fiancé held hostage by his debts, a fickle assassin paid to be her lover, and a soulless pet dog won at a slave auction. But to suddenly wake up one day as this femme fatale is the worst possible surprise. As the villainess of the novel "The Fairy Garden," the new "Ayne" is fated to die a painful death at the hands of her very own trophies! To sidestep her grim future, she knows she'll need to break up with all three. As soon as she tries to say goodbye, however, each man becomes attached and won't leave her alone! Can Ayne turn their affections towards the story's heroine and save her own life in the process?

18. Limited Time Princess

Alt Name: Princess Villainess
Giganhanjeo Gojunim
Authors: Tanyeong
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color, Isekai, Person in a Strange World, Royalty

Synopsis:

Who wouldn't want to be a princess? You’d have maids at your beck and call, riches to indulge even your most unnecessary wants, and a dashing young prince who’d charm your socks off. But what if you became the villainess of a story? One day, Jae-eun wakes up as Sheilia Aidenrose, the notoriously cruel princess of “The Rose of Isonia.” As she knows all too well of Sheilia’s gruesome end (the novel was written by her sister, after all), Jae-eun is determined to take matters into her own hands. She won’t let Sheilia’s fate be dictated by the original novel! Little does she know that this means she’ll change the fates of all those involved, even that of the most minor characters...

17. I Don't Want to be Empress!

Alt Name: Empress? Empress!
Hwangbinim? Hwangbinim!
Authors: kkiming, Seong euntae (Story), N'oah (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color, Person in a Strange World, Reincarnation, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

Ever since being transported into the world of a book she read, Leana has had one goal: stay on the emperor's good side and avoid being sent to prison! Sure, she agreed to marry him and become his empress consort for a pampered life of luxury, but she's determined not to make the same mistakes as her antagonistic story character. But for some reason, things in the story keep changing -- new characters, unexpected events... Can Leana get this story back on track, or is she in for a plot-twist?

16. Villainess Maker

Alt Name: The Villainess and Her Creator
Agnyeo Meikeo
Authors: Seol Isu (Story), Jeon Gu (Art)
Year: 2021 – Present

Tags: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Josei, Romance, Webtoon, Full Color, Person in a Strange World, Based on a Novel

Synopsis:

I reincarnated into a romance fantasy novel written 10 years ago. On top of that, I became the villainess, Ayla, who cursed the female lead and was killed by the male lead. "Then, won’t it be enough if I don’t become a villain? I’ll live this life playing around like a jobless millionaire!” However… Before long, the days began to repeat because I didn’t act like the original villainess, Ayla. “Please stop Ruph…. The solution is simple. Become a real villainess. Riches, power, glory and men, you can have everything. If you want, you can even steal the crown and place it on your own head.” The seemingly dangerous and mysterious man spoke sweet, demon-like words into my ears. Can Ayla really become a real villainess in order to stop Ruph?Villainess maker, the devil’s captivating class to create a real ‘villainess’, has begun.

15. I'm the Male Lead's "Girl" Friend

Alt Name: I'm Just His Friend!
I'm the Male Lead's Female Friend
The Male Lead’s Villainess Fiancée
Namja Juingongui Yeoja Saramchinguimnida
Authors: Ryu Huion (Story), Kakon (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Drama, Webtoon, Full Color, Isekai, Person in a Strange World, Royalty, School Life, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

I was poor and with no one looking out for me, so I was struggling financially. Because of this, I had trouble adjusting to school as well. My only hobby was reading a fantasy web novel "The Fake Lovers of the Academy" and imagining that I could become the main character of it. One day, after falling asleep and imagining this as usual... I woke up but instead of becoming the heroine, I'd become the villainess, Louise Sweeney, who meets a terrible ending. "Since I know the original novel, if I just avoid falling in love at first sight with the male lead, I definitely won't have a tragic ending!" Thinking this, Louise avoids the male lead. But what's this...? Unlike the original novel, the male lead passionately confesses his love to Louise, and the heroine, who she believed to be kind, has it in for her...?! How did this happen? Wasn't it supposed to all work out if I just avoided the male lead?!

14. Everything was a Mistake

Alt Name: Everything Was a Misunderstanding
Modeun Ge Chakgagieotda
Authors: Gwaaen (Story), Mimba (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color, Historical, Magic, Nobility, Person in a Strange World, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

Duroa Valrose is reincarnated as a villainess in a book she was reading right before her death. In order to avoid her fate of being burned at the stake, she approaches the future Male Lead, Nocton Edgar. Nocton, however, seems determined to harass her, making her do everything he wants her to do. "Come again, Valrose." The mysterious Nocton unexpectedly sought her out every day. Then one day, her friend of 10 years says something incredible to her. "Actually, I had a premotion. The Duke of Edgar is a terrible villain!" He is not the hero,'but the villain? As soon as she realized that she had misinterpreted his role, she decides to get away from Nocton. "Let's not meet anymore." But the villain’s reaction was strange. "Don't go. You've always been special to me." he is suspicious of his sudden change of attitude. Will she able to get rid of Nocton safely?

13. The Justice of Villainous Woman

Alt Name: What It Takes to be a Villainess
Agnyeoui Jeong-ui
Authors: Ju Hyeon (Story), Min (REDICE), Yuns (Art)
Year: 2018 – Present

Tags: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural, Webtoon, Historical, Nobility, Reincarnation, Royalty, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

With a broken heart, Hwayoung falls headfirst into the river by accident but wakes up as infamous villainess Satiana Altisee Kaylon. Coming to terms with her new life as sole daughter of House Kaylon, Satiana is soon chosen as a candidate for the next empress! In the palace full of schemers and liars, she must become a cold-blooded villainess to win her royal seat by the crown prince - or her new family will face grave danger! Will being perfectly evil really be enough? ‘Cause even villains need love!

12. Is It a Fortune or is It a Woe?

Alt Name: Weal or Woe?
Authors: Noh Hueda (Story), Eunren (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color

Synopsis:

Somehow, before the appearance of the female lead, I became the male lead’s temporary wife. Since things had already turned out this way, I decided to try my very best. However…

11. The Viridescent Crown

Alt Name: Crown of the Deep Green
Recording Hall
Nogeumui Gwan
Authors: Daon Creative, Sarkk, Siya (Story), Binu, Daon Creative(Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color, Isekai, Person in a Strange World, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

I was a normal grad student until I woke up in a world right out of a novel I wrote as a teen. But danger’s on the horizon—the character I became was originally destined to die AND people are out to get me! Even though this character’s past was full of villainy, I’m using my insider knowledge to survive the flame of the Azure Ring, settle debts, and make things right for the House of Latia! Can I earn the trust of the hero and get ahead in this world? Are there secrets that even I don’t know?

10. It Looks Like I’ve Fallen into the World of a Reverse Harem Game

Alt Name: I Fell into a Reverse Harem Game!
Yeok Harem Game Sogeuro Tteoreojin Moyangimnida
Authors: I Nui (Story), Goya (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Reverse Harem, Webtoon, Full Color, Otome Game, Person in a Strange World, Royalty, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

I woke up in a strange bed, with not just one, but two lovers beside me! In this game of love, affection, and deception, I’m Elvia, the Imperial Princess, with a gaggle of men vying for my favor. Sounds great, right? Except this means I'm also stuck as the villainess while the main character is my manipulative maid, Arielle! She’s out to bring me down, and she’s got plans for my harem of men. But I know all her secrets, because I can see her player notifications. Can I beat her at her own game?

9. I’ve Become the Villainous Empress of a Novel

Alt Name: Rebirth of the Tyrannical Empress 
I've Become the Villainous Emperor of a Novel
I Became the Villainous Empress of a Novel
I Became the Villainous Emperor of a Novel
Soseol Sok Angnyeo Hwangjega Doeeotda
Authors: Miraenabi, San-yang (Story), San-yang (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Josei, Romance, Webtoon, Full Color, Isekai, Person in a Strange World, Royalty, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

After downing one too many glasses of wine one night, Songha wakes up inside the world of her favorite novel as Empress Yulia. But being given the reins to an empire isn’t as exciting as it seems—the tyrannical Yulia will soon meet a bloody fate at the hands of the captain of her personal guards, Justo. Songha must think of a way to reverse the events that lead up to the coup d'état, which will take place in just three days. She chooses to use warmth and benevolence to reach out to a group of loyal subjects Yulia exiled, but will her strategy be enough to win back the people’s trust? Or will the empress’s sudden change in behavior raise even more suspicion among the rebels?

8. The Evil Lady's Hero

Alt Name: Villainess in Love
Angnyeoui Namjunim
Authors: Lee Haron (Story), R Su (Art)
Year: 2019 – Present

Tags: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Josei, Romance, Webtoon, Full Color, Hiatus, Isekai, Nobility, Person in a Strange World, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

Yunifer Magnolia was the best friend of the novel's heroine, Rael Cania, until her love for the male lead turned her into a villainess. Her harassment of Rael, Ishid's lover, condemned her to death at the hands of Cassian, the Crown Prince. But... "so I reincarnated as... Yunifer?!". To stay safe, she decides to avoid all the main characters of the novel. But one drunken encounter with Ishid ruins all her plans! Will Yunifer be able to correct her own twisted fate? Or will she face death once more, as foretold by the novel?

7. I'm a Martial Art Villainess, but I'm the Strongest!

Alt Name:
Authors: Willowbright (Story), Gabinam, yooani(Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Martial Arts, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

Our main character was an unsuccessful romance fantasy novelist when she gets into a hit-and-run then wakes up as the villainess in a best-selling martial arts novel. She uses the information from the novel that she had analyzed in her original life, in order to avoid her death-ending and finding the truth behind what had really happened to her.

6. The Tyrant's Guardian is an Evil Witch

Alt Name: Pokgunui Bohojaneun Agyeok Manyeoimnida
Authors: Blue Lagoon, Hari (Story), Rata (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Childcare, Full Color, Isekai, Nobility, Person in a Strange World, Reincarnation, Witches, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

I seem to have reincarnated in the world of an R-rated romance fantasy novel. And not just as an ordinary character, but as the witch who loses her life to the crazy male lead! Luckily there is a long 200 years until the main characters are born and grow into their roles. Now that my life is not in imminent danger, shall we leisurely think of ways to avoid death? However, I had not taken notice of a very important detail about the time I’d be spending ‘safe from imminent danger’. 200 years was by no means a short waiting period and by the time the younger version of the male lead appeared in front of me, I had completely forgotten the original novel’s plot! Oh, whatever, now that it’s come to this, the only way to survive is to raise the male lead into a sane and stable adult! The first step to avoiding death by the hands of the tyrant male lead is changing this extremely frightened child’s life.

5. Miss Not-So Sidekick

Alt Name: Miss Second Rôle
Gugyeongha'neun Deulleoriyang
Authors: Ellian Yang (Story), Yumyum (Art)
Year: 2017 – Present

Tags: Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color, Person in a Strange World, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

Hyejung loved to read to escape her daily stress. But that’s before she woke up inside the bizarre world of her favorite novel! Instead of the main heroine who courts three eligible men, she is now Latte Ectrie – a minor villain that everyone hates?! One way or another, it’s a chance to live out her most beloved storyline, with popcorn in hand to watch all the drama! Taking charge of the narrative takes on a whole new meaning!

4. Survive as the Hero's Wife

Alt Name: This Villainess Wants a Divorce!
Yangpanso Ju-ingong-ui Anaelo Sal-anamgi
Authors: Abin, Nokki (Story), Abin (Art)
Year: 2018 – Present

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Arranged Marriage, Full Color, Isekai, Person in a Strange World, Reincarnation, Royalty

Synopsis:

Canaria has been reincarnated as the villain of a popular cliché novel. According to the novel, she is destined to be executed by her husband! Determined to survive, her objective is simple: get a divorce! Will her plans be enough to save her life, or will unexpected circumstances arise to complicate matters even further?

3. When the Evil Girl Loves

Alt Name: When the Villainess Loves
Angnyeoga Saranghal Ttae
Authors: Bukgu, HJ, SEO Gwijo (Story), Daechi-dong Geonmulju (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Josei, Romance, Webtoon, Full Color, Isekai, Person in a Strange World, Royalty, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

I’ve transmigrated into the body of the terminally ill, villainous princess of a novel. It’s okay, though, I can cure this illness and live a life where I can do whatever I want!

First, I want to meet all of my favorite characters from the novel in person! But, because I am a villainess, people around me tend to be wary…

“You will die soon, and yet… how can you laugh like that?”

Well, it’s ‘cus I’m super hot.

2. Villains are Destined to Die

Alt Name: Death Is the Only Ending for the Villainess
The Villain's Ending Is Death
Authors: GWON Gyeoeul (Story), Suol (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Psychological, Romance, Shoujo, Reverse Harem, Webtoon, Full Color, Isekai, Nobility, Otome Game, Person in a Strange World, Reincarnation, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

This game’s got me obsessed! It’s like it’s taken over my life... wait—HARD MODE ACTIVATED. No-no-no-no-no! It has literally taken me and thrown me into the part of Penelope Eckhart. Love is easy as the heroine, but as the hated villainess, I’m trying very hard not to die… at the hands of my brothers… the prince… a fork… every possible ending is death! This world is stacked against me, but can my wits and insider game knowledge score the affection of these male characters? Or the reset button???

1. Beware of the Villainess!

Alt Name: Beware the Villainess!
Authors: Berry, Soda Ice(Story), Blue Canna (Art)
Year: 2020 – Present

Tags: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Webtoon, Full Color, Nobility, Person in a Strange World, Based on a Web Novel

Synopsis:

A refreshing, unique villainess who's been dropped in the world of a novel, only to overthrow it all! The reason why? She couldn't just stand by and watch the female lead be manipulated by all four shitty male leads. The story of a pragmatic villainess who intends to throw out all the jackasses, the friendly heroine who is equally miffed at said idiots, and a wolf that only yearns for her!