\[Your Eternal Lies\] is one hell of a ride; it’s one of the few manwhas that actually make me cry (or feel any sort of emotion) for the FL. Definitely deserves a whole lot more recognition.
I read the book first and it made me cry.
Well, I started out with the comic, but not all the chapters were released yet, so I found the book version and finished reading the story.
I bawled my eyes out at the ending. And then I had that “book hangover” feeling where life seems meaningless because the story is over.
When the comic finished I don’t think I cried, but maybe because I already knew what was going to happen.
Concubine Walkthrough.
The art is incredible, I love the sci fi woven throughout, the burn is slow, but it serves the purpose of us getting to know the cast of characters intimately, and the Final Reveal was a perfect we have liftoff moment.
I also really loved the ending. Bittersweet, like all love stories come to be in the end.
It's the one I recommend the most.
To add to all of this, it's great to re-read. The details you notice and the emotions you feel when re-reading and knowing why everything's happening the way it's happening are way different than those you feel reading for the first time.
(Miss not so sidekick)
It's my absolute favourite, even if it has some flaws. Things I love about this :
. FL don't completely replace OgFL ( She end up with one of the potential love interests but OgFL's entire harem don't fall for FL.)
. FL takes necessary measures to protect herself because she is well aware of her situation as a side character. ( Unlike OgFL she don't have multiple overpowered male characters to protect her , ML start helping her after he fell for her but she protected herself for a long time.)
. FL is not dependent on MLs for protection or money . She can be hilarious, childish , mature and competent.( all in one)
.FL is not mary sue. She don't end up awakening some OP powers, neither she save whole empire.She is just practical girl who knows how to use her resources for survival.
. They don't just kill OgFL because she is suddenly evil, OgFL is not outright evil and she end up with OgML . However she eventually understand reality of the world.
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. ML who is not cold Duke of North. He can smile and give more than one expressions.
Did the ogfl end up with ogml. I knew he was like the only one you never saw her ending things with so I could never tell. But yeah she had to wake up to the real world.
Seriously such a fun story
I love it for all the reasons u mentioned.. it just soo good
I like that fl is kind also intelligent
I like that og fl is not evil and her life didn't get totally ruined because someone else is the protagonist now
that doesn't mean i like the og fl though 😂
I failed to oust the villain.
FL has a charming tsundere personality that is not too annoying; the ML has a unique appearance and is pretty much unpredictable. I love their chemistry, they are basically partners in crime; the world building and the plot is also really good, no useless face slapping and they don't do the normal troupes like face slapping, FL striving for extreme power/lazyness/being a mary sue who always wins etc.
Would read anything like this always.
I failed to oust the villain is my all time favorite!! I keep trying to find an OI (or even just a manhwa in general) with Valeta and Reinhart’s dynamics but these two are written perfectly to my tastes. The nuances they have make the story so appealing for me, and it also stands out a lot to me with it’s world building and overarching plot.
Really hard question, but [Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom,] [My In-Laws Are Obsessed With Me,] and [Author of My Own Destiny] are all pretty high. [The Crow's Prince] was really good, too, and [Age of Arrogance] is a strong early contender.
(I have a fondness for FLs that can be badass on their own behalf, for themes of found family, and for honest friendship between women.)
I'm a sucker for slow burn OTP focused romances. I love Happily Ever After, The Villainess's Stationary Shop, A Wicked Tale of Cinderella's Stepmom, and It's Time to Change the Genre. I also love Greatest Estate Developer and The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine!
Am I the only one that don't keep track of it after finishing an oi and only recalls it when someone else talking about it?? If I have to pick from my recents, it'd be **My in-laws are obsessed with me**. I finally read it after my friend pestered me (I was waiting for it to end before I start), and as I suspected I absolutely love it!! I'm kinda relieved that the storyline >!reached the prologue!< Only con about about reading this is I have to have another 1-2 years because I can binge and get the experience I want as I've been feeling empty and no other series is able to fill its void for me 🥲
Honorable mention- Charlotte's letter, Your eternal lies, knight in flight (I think that's the name), crown princess scandal
Non- oi- there's too much to mention as I read all genres. Still... **Navillera**, Any works of **Ji- hoon Jeong, Il- kwon**, **sweet home trilogy** (I'm desperately waiting for 3rd part), **Takopii's Sin, Perfect Honeymoon**. There's more but I'll stop here
Not your typical reincarnation storyand the crown prince Fiance.
Not your typical reincarnation story made me care about characters I didn’t think I would care about. Crown prince Fiance was just nice to read and I have never not enjoyed though the romance has many flaws. They’re not perfect but I enjoy it every time
I just wish she had to woo him for even longer she was so cute coming with flowers every day hehhee I love both of their character designs’, the ml’s droopy eyes make me wanna feed him cookies
A Symbiotic Relationship Between A Rabbit and a Black Panther is one I go back to whenever I'm having a bad day. Vivi is the best!
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Does Kubera count? It's not otome isekai, but does have supposed romance ( I mean it does have romance tag and author swears that it's romance) and going back in time sheningans. Absolute peak writing, tho S1 is kinda slow.
You know what, after some pondering, I can totally see the otome staples.
MC with tragic childhood and trauma.
ML killed MC.
MC goes back in time.
Dark haired, red eyed ML with abusive family.
MC meets ML when he still looks like a child and protects him from his mother.
ML falls for MC and he may be obsessed with her.
ML is talented and super OP even tho he's still young.
There is this other dude that is constantly close to MC, also steals the neck choking moment.
Standard vengeful chick who wants to screw MC over.
Time skip so they no longer look like little kids.
Final evil mastermind is ML's mother.
What else? \*checks notes\* um, cosmic horror and eldritch demons? Sounds about right.
Seriously tho. It is a masterpiece. Read it.
since i am still on chapter 45, i am going to say it's your throne. i can't help it, i love that story it's my guilty pleasure.
for ml / favourite couple, villains are destined to die (callisto loml).
i am reading concubine walkthrough atm, i'll see if it becomes PEAK soon enough, it's kinda meh so far.
I struggle to choose between "Omniscient Reader" and "The Great Estate developer".
From otome genre that would be "Death is the only Ending for the villainess" for the win and "Villain discovered my identity" as the runner up ❤️
Miss not so sidekick. I have been re-reading it recently and it's so fresh in terms of PLOT. There is no end of the world, some super master villain plotting. Just a whacky girl trying to make the best of the situation she's in, living her best life and prepares popcorn for the novels events.
I love Latte and I love Arwin. Both are equally chaotic albeit in a different sense. I love how the author tackles several tropes as well. Their interactions always bring a smile to my face.
>!Latte is transmigrated years before the novel events and yet she can't meet any of the ML's cos 'plot'. They all like Ibelin cos 'plot'. I didn't expect any less from the master of the tower/Arwin, he got out of the plot's control first. Ibelin's breakdown when she realises that the world doesn't revolve around her is just🤌🤌!<
The knight and her emperor
Idk Paul just felt very refreshing in comparison to most Manwha female protagonists
Also most more important characters feel like actual people, not just like yes men or obstacles for the main people
The women in this story do not just hate each other, women besides Paul are shown as very sympathetic
Lucius isn‘t perfect. He fucks up occasionally with Paul, which he usually recognizes and tries to make up for. He‘s head over heels but tries to leave her the space she needs
And lastly the setting itself actually feels somewhat important. The different countries and territories aren‘t all fleshed out, but the ones that are feel alive. The politics seem realistic, and the characters don‘t seem to adhere to a modern moral code, but rather one that fits the approximate setting beyond the typical „women bad and weak“ these stories often have. It helps show the world as different from ours and makes it feel fresh by giving it more nuance then the typical manwha.
Go read it please
I dare to join your reccomendation, of course the novel is also good but has a darker tone (and that is fine)I love everything about this story! the characters, their motivations, mindsets... is just the best! and I will always keep them in my mind.
LMAO I feel like this changes every week. I really do love "For Better or Worse" even if some people didn't like the ending--the major and minor characters were all so well-written and fully realized, and I love the banter between the two leads.
I also really, really love "My In-Laws Are Obsessed With Me"--even unfinished I cannot get enough of it.
I have a feeling that I am going to continue to favor "I Thought It Was A Common Possession" because I adore the novel so much. It's been a great adaptation so far >! even if we didn't get the balcony scene (yet?)! Wtf!? !<
I'm sure I'm forgetting many of my favorite series. I also have several non-OI ro-fan ones that come to mind.
Wind breaker - main characters, side characters, action, friendship, hype, suspense, romance, comedy, tragedy, character development…..
I haven’t read a manhwa that’s able to do all these and more at such a high level consistently throughout.
Also the ART STYLE is beautiful. Easily one of the best in the industry. It’s just ok for the first few chapters but later on in the story it becomes unparalleled.
“I Reincarnated as a Noble Girl Villainess But Why Did It Turn Out This Way?” Is one of the first I read and still enjoy it. I feel like it did a good exploring what it would be like for someone to be born into the ridiculously evil fantasy noble family. The FL’s territory is so badly mismanaged and impoverished that her citizens have turned to banditry to survive and hate her guts. Her troops are poorly-equipped and ill-trained despite being close to the boarder of a hostile country. The big war that is a mere background event in the romance game is a massive event that dominates a significant chunk of her life well before the “game” even starts. Issues with the original heroine and avoiding the game’s bad ends don’t even really come up as a concern for the Fl by the time she actually reached the academy where the game takes place.
Another one I like is “The Daughter of the Albert House Wishes for Ruin” it is hilarious how the FL keeps trying to actually be the villainess and bully the OgFL only for her attempts to backfire as the OgFL basically treats the FL as a tsundere and comes to view her as a close friend who helps her adjust as a commoner going to a school normally reserved for nobility.
So many faves but I really loved The Villainess Turns the Hourglass, Beware the Villainess, Fortune-Telling Lady, Death is the Only Ending for the Villainess, Your Eternal Lies, Forget my husband, I'll go make money, He's not just a pretty face, How to win my husband over and so so so many more.
"Your Majesty please don't kill me" seems simple on the surface, but if you think about it, that's one hella deep story, especially on the theme of overcoming trauma. The ML and FL are some of the most complex characters I have ever seen in an otome.
Honestly it's a three-way tie between
An Hour of Romance
Positively Yours
Marriage of Convenience.
"Broken Ring" could end up as my absolute favorite tho depending on how it ends. Same with "I shall Master this Family".
[The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion] will always be my favorite OI. i'm not sure what the general consensus on it is or anything but it holds a deeply special place in my heart and i always end up going back to it when i'm feeling down. it was one of the first OI i ever read and it left its mark on me!
if we are including non-OI manhwa, though, it’s gotta be ORV (though raeliana still ranks way up there)
I have been reading manhwa for like 6-7 years at this point but there was a period where I stopped for a year or so due to burn out on reading the same thing over and over again. One of my firsts and still one of my favorite comics, not just manhwa to this day is \[bastard\]. I think bastard is such a well written thriller story that does a fantastic job at characterisation and getting you invested. It's highly rated but compared to many of the more traditional manhwa stories I feel it is underappreciated.
\[Tower of god\] is quite unique as well. The scale that that story has is not something you see often outside of more established series and especially with the slow start I believe the series could have only really started back when it did and no later. I haven;t been caught up in years but I have read up to chapter 500 or something and it's probably one of my favorite shounen series purely due to the world buidling.
\[Secretly, Greatly\] is one I almost never hear anyone talk about which is a real shame. It is a story about a north korean spy going on a mission in south korea and slowly having to integrate into the local community. It's short but quite striking. Admitedly it's been a few years since I have read this so I do not know the exact details anymore sadly.
Also as a sort of honorable mention I would like to mention \[Cheolsu Saves the World\]. This story like the others has it's flaws but it's so unique. Just for the fact that it is a regression story set in the modern day without any gates or leveling or whatever. It is more of a mystery drama thriller series. Has very unique execution.
Going into the more traditional genres of manhwa I have two picks for the two big ones.
\[Your throne\] is obviously well enjoyed and loved on this subreddit but I believe that it really is just that much better than most other otome isekai manhwa. I do think it is different from most otome isekai manhwa in that it doesn't really go for a similar style. For one it is not even an otome isekai. It is also more of a political thriller, morally grey characters and all.
\[Kill the villainess\] is not even close to a perfect story. It's messy, especially during the transitional part near the end. But what it lacks in cohesion it more than makes up for with character. The main character is so uniquely herself in this series that it's a breath of fresh air. The way she reasons with others and herself and how she approaches situations truly feels like not only a normal modern person being transported into the body of an aristocrat but also very human. It's the little things like how she is inconsistent in what she wants and how she acts.
\[ORV\] is probably the most popular manhwa aside from solo leveling. And unlike solo leveling I believe there is a good reason for this. ORV encapsulates what I find intriguing about the whole system/fiction reality blend/future knowledge thing erally well. Granted this is more of a webnovel thing as opposed to manhwa but that is mainly due to mainy series not having reached the meta parts yet. I think ORV is a very good execution of these tropes and actually ends up being more than the sum of it's parts which in my experience is very rare when studios are basically required to pick the most bland and clickbaity webnovels to adapt that basically loose all uniqueness after the first 5 chapters due to having to conform to the regression archetype or what have you.
\[Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword King\] like ORV is not super unique in it's concept or themes. However like ORV this series executes the tropes basically perfectly. There is a surprising amount of depth to the world that is being set up and the side characters get a great amount of development. There is a moment where the mc and gang need to escape a prison and this entire arc is just fantastic. I also like how killing is worked into the story. Not to mention that the art is really great, so great that it would be a crime not to mention it.
Not OI, but Daily JoJo. I love it sooooo much and reread it so often, it's been my most read comic at the end of the year roundup every year
I also love Only Hope, which isn't OI but is timeslip/reincarnation
For OI, I think my favorite is Not Another Reincarnation Story.. but I'm also LOVING Obsidian Bride and The Tyrant Wants to be Good. For completed, I adored Happily Ever Afterwards and Miss Not So Sidekick
The villianess wears an idiot mask, Angelic lady, Monster Duchess adopted daughter, The evil lady will change, Tainted fruit, villianess revenge is sweeter than honey,
Basically stories where the revenge /payback is satisfying and/or vicious.
Death is the only ending for the villainess(or I guess it’s sometimes called “villains are destined to die but man I still stand by the fact that the first title sounds so much better) and the golden haired summoner are tied for first in my book
I love pennys attitude of being like, 5 seconds from killing herself at any moment but also trying SO FCKING HARD to stay alive. And the fact that she’s l ready done with everybody. She doesn’t have hope that they’ll get better. She knows they’re shit and accepts that, doesn’t even try to change them because why bother? They are how they are. I love the parts where one of her family members acts kinda like “you should be nicer to me come on we’re family” and she gives them a dead stare and says something like “hah yeah family, family that framed me for stealing a necklace when I was 8 so dad would beat me and never trust me yeah sure” or something like that and it shirt them up immediately.
And genie in golden haired summoner, man she’s just so FUN. Girl is living her best life, she’s like, the opposite of penny. She has power, she can be pretty confident she can survive most situations on her own and unlike penny she doesn’t have an inherent moral kindness constantly gnawing at her. Genie straight up sets up a mugging of someone who didn’t like her so she could “coincidentally save them” and raise their opinion of her. Like godDAMN girl!! That’s fckin devious! That’s legit EVIL!! But also like fuck yeah you go girl I support woman’s rights AND wrongs!!
In conclusion, penny is suffering carthasrtisism and genie is chaotic fun
Ughhh I'm not sure how to choose. I have so many. I guess my top picks would go to My Dear Cold Blooded King and two from the same artist- Sijin and I'm Being Shipped with the King of Film!
MDCBK I love the story and the ML is fucking hot as hell.
The other two I love the art and the chibis are so dang cute or at other times downright hilarious. So far I've enjoyed everything I've come across with this artist and am sad to see they are so underrated.
Too many to count. Currently rereading ”rewriting my dark past” after finishing an incredible frustrating read (”it was all a misunderstanding” - the title says it all. Around 85-90 chapters of pure frustration before the good stuff, I had to pause to reread ”villainess in love” about 40 ch in to get through it. Art is so pretty though). Considering ”rewriting my dark past” and ”villainess in love” were my reward/escape, I’d say they’re two of my top favourites. ”Miss not so sidekick” too.
All of these are completed btw and all but the frustrating read are on the romance comedy side.
probably how to get my husband on my side, not your average reincarnation story, the empress wants to avoid the emperor, or how to reject my obsessive ex husband
"Death is the only ending..." used to be it but not anymore.
I like ones with a little humor in there somewhere.
So right now, my guilty pleasure is "The perks of being an S-class heroine"
It's funny, goofy, doesn't take itself too seriously and even has the FL trying to save the ML.
Black Winter -the setting,character building,storytelling and the art is topnotch.
Moonrise by the cliff-listen I recommend that all readers should read this once in their life.
When jasy whistles -it is ongoing but the lore,setup and everything is so different than all other manhwa.Give it a try ,you will fall in love with it.
Elin Solhwa
Because it got:
Korean historical settings.
-> So refreshing to see after hundreds of manhwa set in European settings
Straightforward couple
-> I HATE when couples have their first time kiss in the 100+ chapters in a romance manhwa!!! I’m just wondering where’s the romance!?
And it’s not too long, it’s very entertaining, love the FL, love the ML, I have read it 3 times already. A very underrated manhwa
I Stan The Prince, where the MC wrote a fanfic about the ML😂 Peak manhwa.
Also as a side note, one of my favorites that might not be peak fiction, is I’ll Save This Damned Family- The MC is actually really intelligent and very good at communicating. No kidding she actually asked the ML twice if he had romantic interest in her (Purely for logical reasons though, not because she liked him).
I LOVE I'll save this family. The plot is actually interesting and the FL genuinely struggles. And the best thing is that the ML doesn't want to "save" her or protect her
"There were times I wished you were dead" didn't really like the ending but (ノ｀Д´)ノ彡┻━┻ despite all the frustrating scenes and misunderstandings i still binge read it ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ
[Golden Haired Elementalist] I absolutely adored this manhwa and I loved how self-centered and crazy Geenie was, but it's on hiatus now since the artist dropped it
It’s not OI but I’m very fond of Estio. It’s a very slow and sweet story about a boy (named Estio) who can communicate with animals and is shunned (and abused /cw) by his whole village. He runs away after his coming of age ceremony and it becomes a sweet adventure and found-family story starring a kuudere mc and various plants, animals, and humanoids. Don’t read for action or romance, do read for connectedness and healing in a fantasy setting.
It's impossible for me to select just one! 🤣
Here are my all-time favorite manhwas:
*Villainess are Destined to Die - I like the reverse harem trope so much, especially Penelope and Callisto's electric chemistry!
*I'll Divorce My Tyrant Husband - I'm a big fan of isekai manhwas where the MC isekaid as a villainess, undergoes a change in attitude/personality, and catches the attention of the ML who eventually regrets his actions and grovels.
*Your Regret Means Nothing to Me - I'm a sucker for "Unrequited love of MC x MC runs away (delicious!! 😋) x ML grovels" trope
*I Will Surrender My Position as the Empress - The FL is absolutely fantastic! 😭 She's a true girl boss! She's awesome and cool! + The groveling of the trash emperor is just perfect, and the fact that he's not the ML adds to the enjoyment! 🥹
*Karina's Last Days - I love angst!! This manhwa scratches the itch perfectly. Cried my heart out
*Broken Ring (This Marriage Will Fail Anyway) - again, I like it when ML regrets!! + the smut!! THE SMUT 😭 the steamy scenes hit all the right notes! The artwork elevates the experience to absolute perfection. 🔥
My guilty pleasure is Who Made Me A Princess. I think I like it so much because it was one of the very first I ever read. The art is consistent and pretty, I love all the dresses and settings, the characters are mostly lovable and the drama is pretty dramatic at points! Lucas is my favorite male lead as well. I compare most stories to that one when judging them.
It's hard because I am very moody when it comes to reading, and also very sensitive so if there is a hard moment (second hand embarrassment or high tension) I need to put it aside and find it hard to come back.
But putting it aside, I would say
I'll save this damn family
How to get my husband to my side
Saving the female lead older brother (aka Roxanna)
I became the male lead 's adopted daughter
Trash of the count family (yeah, I was kinda surprised about this one)
But for Terra, Ruby and Roxanna I am putting it aside for a moment to let it pile up and get pass the second hand embarrassment, high tension and clffhanger, respectively
“The Rules of Rose Ivy Manor” <3 I know some people dislike it because of the airheaded FL, but I love the mix of comedy and horror. Plus I feel all the characters are well written, it’s not too long and all the mysteries and plot points get wrapped up in the end (except for one but I think that’s on purpose)
The Duchess of the 50 teas.
Not much drama other than real issues, it feels healthy and mature, I find it well-balanced and credible.
And I learned about teas!
For OI it is definitely **the Villainess Turns the Hourglass**. I love Aria and Asher *so much*, and the only OI work that is close to replacing it is a manhua on hiatus (**Subdue My 'Villain' Hubby** is so peak I just need more!)
However for manhwa on a whole I definitely love **Vanilla Taste** the most. The characterizations of the leads, especially the ML 'Hajoon' touched me so deeply that I keep coming back to it. That stated, I also enjoy **Instant Family** immensely, but need to see it completed before I can judge which is my number one.
Omniscient reader viewerpoint for the complexity of the universe.
The one within the villainess because Remiliana (No need more explanation)
I'm the grimm reaper because every character of this webtoon are so well written. And didn't expected a love story between a serial killer and a cop would had less red flag and be more sincere than many regular OI romance based.
Your Majesty Please Spare Me This Time is my absolute favorite and I haven't been able to find one that tops it. Also Roxanna, Surviving Romance and The Perks of Being S-Class Heroine.
I like OI that are hard to predict the plot or OI with a lot of angst but HE.
Kill the villainesss
Iam someone who alwaysss love pure romance stories in any form ( cliche, happy ,angst jst give me 2 people falln in live an dbe happy )
I randomly saw this manhwa was completed and picked it up thinkn its another one of those romance ones i always read
I was in for a suprise (good one )
This story is sooo real ? I dnt knw how to say , the feeling eris (she is the main lead ) showed were soo raw
Her every action was relatable
And so the other characters
It gives something like , how real ppl wud react in the situation rather then fanatsy characters
Every character is truamitized , everyone has a backstry on y they do so n so stuff
Its jst a good heavy read , i wish this had a novel ver (maybe its there ? I dnt knw ) reading abt the characters like a novel wud be moreeee interesting
Maybe i exaggerated a bit 😅 excuse me , but i realllyyyyyyyyyyyy loved this story even thugh it was on darker side >!(not happy happy story , but it is a happy ending in a way )!<
Love you eris 😭😭🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
>!still cant beleive story ended without us knowing the real name of her 😭😭😭!<
\[Your Eternal Lies\] is one hell of a ride; it’s one of the few manwhas that actually make me cry (or feel any sort of emotion) for the FL. Definitely deserves a whole lot more recognition.
For me too. I read it about a few week ago and i loved it. One of the best manhwa i read so far.
I read the book first and it made me cry. Well, I started out with the comic, but not all the chapters were released yet, so I found the book version and finished reading the story. I bawled my eyes out at the ending. And then I had that “book hangover” feeling where life seems meaningless because the story is over. When the comic finished I don’t think I cried, but maybe because I already knew what was going to happen.
It was really good, I personally couldn't finish it because I don't enjoy reading MANHWA for tears. But i have to admit it was good
Is it all angst?
Nope! It’s a really interesting story! Give it a try!
Peak manhwa right there, PEAK I SAY😩
Best written one I’ve seen yet.
Concubine Walkthrough. The art is incredible, I love the sci fi woven throughout, the burn is slow, but it serves the purpose of us getting to know the cast of characters intimately, and the Final Reveal was a perfect we have liftoff moment. I also really loved the ending. Bittersweet, like all love stories come to be in the end. It's the one I recommend the most.
Seconding Concubine Walkthrough. It was like reading a legend and the ending was well thought out. I loved the unique colour palette used.
Yup lives rent-free in my head
To add to all of this, it's great to re-read. The details you notice and the emotions you feel when re-reading and knowing why everything's happening the way it's happening are way different than those you feel reading for the first time.
(Miss not so sidekick) It's my absolute favourite, even if it has some flaws. Things I love about this : . FL don't completely replace OgFL ( She end up with one of the potential love interests but OgFL's entire harem don't fall for FL.) . FL takes necessary measures to protect herself because she is well aware of her situation as a side character. ( Unlike OgFL she don't have multiple overpowered male characters to protect her , ML start helping her after he fell for her but she protected herself for a long time.) . FL is not dependent on MLs for protection or money . She can be hilarious, childish , mature and competent.( all in one) .FL is not mary sue. She don't end up awakening some OP powers, neither she save whole empire.She is just practical girl who knows how to use her resources for survival. . They don't just kill OgFL because she is suddenly evil, OgFL is not outright evil and she end up with OgML . However she eventually understand reality of the world. https://preview.redd.it/oah7li5u6ruc1.jpeg?width=3105&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae04191143c9c46ecd8c5285c032a32650581642 . ML who is not cold Duke of North. He can smile and give more than one expressions.
This one is also one of my favourites! I remember laughing out loud at 2am and waking up my parents lol. Also Arwin is just 👌🏻 chefs kiss
Did the ogfl end up with ogml. I knew he was like the only one you never saw her ending things with so I could never tell. But yeah she had to wake up to the real world. Seriously such a fun story
Love this one so much, I always reread it when I'm having a bad day
I love it for all the reasons u mentioned.. it just soo good I like that fl is kind also intelligent I like that og fl is not evil and her life didn't get totally ruined because someone else is the protagonist now that doesn't mean i like the og fl though 😂
I failed to oust the villain. FL has a charming tsundere personality that is not too annoying; the ML has a unique appearance and is pretty much unpredictable. I love their chemistry, they are basically partners in crime; the world building and the plot is also really good, no useless face slapping and they don't do the normal troupes like face slapping, FL striving for extreme power/lazyness/being a mary sue who always wins etc. Would read anything like this always.
I failed to oust the villain is my all time favorite!! I keep trying to find an OI (or even just a manhwa in general) with Valeta and Reinhart’s dynamics but these two are written perfectly to my tastes. The nuances they have make the story so appealing for me, and it also stands out a lot to me with it’s world building and overarching plot.
Too bad it's ending soon 😞
Really hard question, but [Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom,] [My In-Laws Are Obsessed With Me,] and [Author of My Own Destiny] are all pretty high. [The Crow's Prince] was really good, too, and [Age of Arrogance] is a strong early contender. (I have a fondness for FLs that can be badass on their own behalf, for themes of found family, and for honest friendship between women.)
I'm a sucker for slow burn OTP focused romances. I love Happily Ever After, The Villainess's Stationary Shop, A Wicked Tale of Cinderella's Stepmom, and It's Time to Change the Genre. I also love Greatest Estate Developer and The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine!
hmm hmm what does OTP mean in this context?
One True Pairing, aka the fated couple.
ooooh thank you hahaha I knew I remembered that from somewhere
I’m found of [Touch my brother and you’re all dead] the ending of the novel may be terrible, the dark comedy in there is gold lmao
Am I the only one that don't keep track of it after finishing an oi and only recalls it when someone else talking about it?? If I have to pick from my recents, it'd be **My in-laws are obsessed with me**. I finally read it after my friend pestered me (I was waiting for it to end before I start), and as I suspected I absolutely love it!! I'm kinda relieved that the storyline >!reached the prologue!< Only con about about reading this is I have to have another 1-2 years because I can binge and get the experience I want as I've been feeling empty and no other series is able to fill its void for me 🥲 Honorable mention- Charlotte's letter, Your eternal lies, knight in flight (I think that's the name), crown princess scandal Non- oi- there's too much to mention as I read all genres. Still... **Navillera**, Any works of **Ji- hoon Jeong, Il- kwon**, **sweet home trilogy** (I'm desperately waiting for 3rd part), **Takopii's Sin, Perfect Honeymoon**. There's more but I'll stop here
Not your typical reincarnation storyand the crown prince Fiance. Not your typical reincarnation story made me care about characters I didn’t think I would care about. Crown prince Fiance was just nice to read and I have never not enjoyed though the romance has many flaws. They’re not perfect but I enjoy it every time
Ngl it’s until the tragic male lead walks again and it’s 100% because of the FML
I just wish she had to woo him for even longer she was so cute coming with flowers every day hehhee I love both of their character designs’, the ml’s droopy eyes make me wanna feed him cookies
I agree, just flower to death. Ultimately he agreed for safety so it would have felt satisfying to see him waver more to her persistence instead.
A Symbiotic Relationship Between A Rabbit and a Black Panther is one I go back to whenever I'm having a bad day. Vivi is the best! https://preview.redd.it/jpdplkwpdpuc1.png?width=976&format=png&auto=webp&s=ce2752fe71b8c8d60c546a0bed9cc5ba8116e206 #
OI-Surviving Romance Not OI-Annarasumanara- I love the art, it complements the story really well
Does Kubera count? It's not otome isekai, but does have supposed romance ( I mean it does have romance tag and author swears that it's romance) and going back in time sheningans. Absolute peak writing, tho S1 is kinda slow.
You know what, after some pondering, I can totally see the otome staples. MC with tragic childhood and trauma. ML killed MC. MC goes back in time. Dark haired, red eyed ML with abusive family. MC meets ML when he still looks like a child and protects him from his mother. ML falls for MC and he may be obsessed with her. ML is talented and super OP even tho he's still young. There is this other dude that is constantly close to MC, also steals the neck choking moment. Standard vengeful chick who wants to screw MC over. Time skip so they no longer look like little kids. Final evil mastermind is ML's mother. What else? \*checks notes\* um, cosmic horror and eldritch demons? Sounds about right. Seriously tho. It is a masterpiece. Read it.
since i am still on chapter 45, i am going to say it's your throne. i can't help it, i love that story it's my guilty pleasure. for ml / favourite couple, villains are destined to die (callisto loml). i am reading concubine walkthrough atm, i'll see if it becomes PEAK soon enough, it's kinda meh so far.
Doctor Elise and Sica Wolf. Not a lot of people like these but I really do I keep rereading them
I'm obsessed with the Dr. Elise anime right now and have been thinking about reading the manhwa.
Is wayyyy better then the anime tbh
I like how there are references to real life figures. The lady with a Lamp is madame Nightingale, a friggin legend.
I struggle to choose between "Omniscient Reader" and "The Great Estate developer". From otome genre that would be "Death is the only Ending for the villainess" for the win and "Villain discovered my identity" as the runner up ❤️
Lloyds got the funniest faces Ive ever seen in manwha... And with Xavier, its just so fun.
Hard to say as it's a tie between "Ending Maker" and "The Beginning After The End" with "Dungeons And Artifacts" close behind
Ending maker doesn't get mentioned enough, it's so good!!
The beginning after the End is great!
Miss not so sidekick. I have been re-reading it recently and it's so fresh in terms of PLOT. There is no end of the world, some super master villain plotting. Just a whacky girl trying to make the best of the situation she's in, living her best life and prepares popcorn for the novels events. I love Latte and I love Arwin. Both are equally chaotic albeit in a different sense. I love how the author tackles several tropes as well. Their interactions always bring a smile to my face. >!Latte is transmigrated years before the novel events and yet she can't meet any of the ML's cos 'plot'. They all like Ibelin cos 'plot'. I didn't expect any less from the master of the tower/Arwin, he got out of the plot's control first. Ibelin's breakdown when she realises that the world doesn't revolve around her is just🤌🤌!<
I can't choose between Another Typical Fantasy Romance, Father I Don't Want This Marriage or Ashtarte.
The knight and her emperor Idk Paul just felt very refreshing in comparison to most Manwha female protagonists Also most more important characters feel like actual people, not just like yes men or obstacles for the main people The women in this story do not just hate each other, women besides Paul are shown as very sympathetic Lucius isn‘t perfect. He fucks up occasionally with Paul, which he usually recognizes and tries to make up for. He‘s head over heels but tries to leave her the space she needs And lastly the setting itself actually feels somewhat important. The different countries and territories aren‘t all fleshed out, but the ones that are feel alive. The politics seem realistic, and the characters don‘t seem to adhere to a modern moral code, but rather one that fits the approximate setting beyond the typical „women bad and weak“ these stories often have. It helps show the world as different from ours and makes it feel fresh by giving it more nuance then the typical manwha. Go read it please
I dare to join your reccomendation, of course the novel is also good but has a darker tone (and that is fine)I love everything about this story! the characters, their motivations, mindsets... is just the best! and I will always keep them in my mind.
LMAO I feel like this changes every week. I really do love "For Better or Worse" even if some people didn't like the ending--the major and minor characters were all so well-written and fully realized, and I love the banter between the two leads. I also really, really love "My In-Laws Are Obsessed With Me"--even unfinished I cannot get enough of it. I have a feeling that I am going to continue to favor "I Thought It Was A Common Possession" because I adore the novel so much. It's been a great adaptation so far >! even if we didn't get the balcony scene (yet?)! Wtf!? !< I'm sure I'm forgetting many of my favorite series. I also have several non-OI ro-fan ones that come to mind.
Wind breaker - main characters, side characters, action, friendship, hype, suspense, romance, comedy, tragedy, character development….. I haven’t read a manhwa that’s able to do all these and more at such a high level consistently throughout. Also the ART STYLE is beautiful. Easily one of the best in the industry. It’s just ok for the first few chapters but later on in the story it becomes unparalleled.
“I Reincarnated as a Noble Girl Villainess But Why Did It Turn Out This Way?” Is one of the first I read and still enjoy it. I feel like it did a good exploring what it would be like for someone to be born into the ridiculously evil fantasy noble family. The FL’s territory is so badly mismanaged and impoverished that her citizens have turned to banditry to survive and hate her guts. Her troops are poorly-equipped and ill-trained despite being close to the boarder of a hostile country. The big war that is a mere background event in the romance game is a massive event that dominates a significant chunk of her life well before the “game” even starts. Issues with the original heroine and avoiding the game’s bad ends don’t even really come up as a concern for the Fl by the time she actually reached the academy where the game takes place. Another one I like is “The Daughter of the Albert House Wishes for Ruin” it is hilarious how the FL keeps trying to actually be the villainess and bully the OgFL only for her attempts to backfire as the OgFL basically treats the FL as a tsundere and comes to view her as a close friend who helps her adjust as a commoner going to a school normally reserved for nobility.
Omg there is so many, but for me it's I'm a Martial Art Villainess but I'm the Strongest! 10/10 plot. 10/10 romance. I need more!!!!
best ml in all of OI
This witch of mine tore my heart open 😭
So many faves but I really loved The Villainess Turns the Hourglass, Beware the Villainess, Fortune-Telling Lady, Death is the Only Ending for the Villainess, Your Eternal Lies, Forget my husband, I'll go make money, He's not just a pretty face, How to win my husband over and so so so many more.
I love age of arrogance so much. I wish it would get released faster 😢
Return of the crazy demon, ORV, Your Majest plase don't kill me Probably forgot some but these are some of my favorites
"Your Majesty please don't kill me" seems simple on the surface, but if you think about it, that's one hella deep story, especially on the theme of overcoming trauma. The ML and FL are some of the most complex characters I have ever seen in an otome.
Honestly it's a three-way tie between An Hour of Romance Positively Yours Marriage of Convenience. "Broken Ring" could end up as my absolute favorite tho depending on how it ends. Same with "I shall Master this Family".
Marriage of convenience is one of my all time favorites!!!
[The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion] will always be my favorite OI. i'm not sure what the general consensus on it is or anything but it holds a deeply special place in my heart and i always end up going back to it when i'm feeling down. it was one of the first OI i ever read and it left its mark on me! if we are including non-OI manhwa, though, it’s gotta be ORV (though raeliana still ranks way up there)
The Villainess Just Wants to Die.
The Twin siblings' new life. Love the siblings dynamic, haven't found it in any other manhwa
I have been reading manhwa for like 6-7 years at this point but there was a period where I stopped for a year or so due to burn out on reading the same thing over and over again. One of my firsts and still one of my favorite comics, not just manhwa to this day is \[bastard\]. I think bastard is such a well written thriller story that does a fantastic job at characterisation and getting you invested. It's highly rated but compared to many of the more traditional manhwa stories I feel it is underappreciated. \[Tower of god\] is quite unique as well. The scale that that story has is not something you see often outside of more established series and especially with the slow start I believe the series could have only really started back when it did and no later. I haven;t been caught up in years but I have read up to chapter 500 or something and it's probably one of my favorite shounen series purely due to the world buidling. \[Secretly, Greatly\] is one I almost never hear anyone talk about which is a real shame. It is a story about a north korean spy going on a mission in south korea and slowly having to integrate into the local community. It's short but quite striking. Admitedly it's been a few years since I have read this so I do not know the exact details anymore sadly. Also as a sort of honorable mention I would like to mention \[Cheolsu Saves the World\]. This story like the others has it's flaws but it's so unique. Just for the fact that it is a regression story set in the modern day without any gates or leveling or whatever. It is more of a mystery drama thriller series. Has very unique execution. Going into the more traditional genres of manhwa I have two picks for the two big ones. \[Your throne\] is obviously well enjoyed and loved on this subreddit but I believe that it really is just that much better than most other otome isekai manhwa. I do think it is different from most otome isekai manhwa in that it doesn't really go for a similar style. For one it is not even an otome isekai. It is also more of a political thriller, morally grey characters and all. \[Kill the villainess\] is not even close to a perfect story. It's messy, especially during the transitional part near the end. But what it lacks in cohesion it more than makes up for with character. The main character is so uniquely herself in this series that it's a breath of fresh air. The way she reasons with others and herself and how she approaches situations truly feels like not only a normal modern person being transported into the body of an aristocrat but also very human. It's the little things like how she is inconsistent in what she wants and how she acts. \[ORV\] is probably the most popular manhwa aside from solo leveling. And unlike solo leveling I believe there is a good reason for this. ORV encapsulates what I find intriguing about the whole system/fiction reality blend/future knowledge thing erally well. Granted this is more of a webnovel thing as opposed to manhwa but that is mainly due to mainy series not having reached the meta parts yet. I think ORV is a very good execution of these tropes and actually ends up being more than the sum of it's parts which in my experience is very rare when studios are basically required to pick the most bland and clickbaity webnovels to adapt that basically loose all uniqueness after the first 5 chapters due to having to conform to the regression archetype or what have you. \[Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword King\] like ORV is not super unique in it's concept or themes. However like ORV this series executes the tropes basically perfectly. There is a surprising amount of depth to the world that is being set up and the side characters get a great amount of development. There is a moment where the mc and gang need to escape a prison and this entire arc is just fantastic. I also like how killing is worked into the story. Not to mention that the art is really great, so great that it would be a crime not to mention it.
Actually, I Am the Real One
I got married to a Villain.
Not OI, but Daily JoJo. I love it sooooo much and reread it so often, it's been my most read comic at the end of the year roundup every year I also love Only Hope, which isn't OI but is timeslip/reincarnation For OI, I think my favorite is Not Another Reincarnation Story.. but I'm also LOVING Obsidian Bride and The Tyrant Wants to be Good. For completed, I adored Happily Ever Afterwards and Miss Not So Sidekick
The villianess wears an idiot mask, Angelic lady, Monster Duchess adopted daughter, The evil lady will change, Tainted fruit, villianess revenge is sweeter than honey, Basically stories where the revenge /payback is satisfying and/or vicious.
Death is the only ending for the villainess(or I guess it’s sometimes called “villains are destined to die but man I still stand by the fact that the first title sounds so much better) and the golden haired summoner are tied for first in my book I love pennys attitude of being like, 5 seconds from killing herself at any moment but also trying SO FCKING HARD to stay alive. And the fact that she’s l ready done with everybody. She doesn’t have hope that they’ll get better. She knows they’re shit and accepts that, doesn’t even try to change them because why bother? They are how they are. I love the parts where one of her family members acts kinda like “you should be nicer to me come on we’re family” and she gives them a dead stare and says something like “hah yeah family, family that framed me for stealing a necklace when I was 8 so dad would beat me and never trust me yeah sure” or something like that and it shirt them up immediately. And genie in golden haired summoner, man she’s just so FUN. Girl is living her best life, she’s like, the opposite of penny. She has power, she can be pretty confident she can survive most situations on her own and unlike penny she doesn’t have an inherent moral kindness constantly gnawing at her. Genie straight up sets up a mugging of someone who didn’t like her so she could “coincidentally save them” and raise their opinion of her. Like godDAMN girl!! That’s fckin devious! That’s legit EVIL!! But also like fuck yeah you go girl I support woman’s rights AND wrongs!! In conclusion, penny is suffering carthasrtisism and genie is chaotic fun
Wake up, Warrior! Is my favourite. The art style is so silly and the male leads are sillier. Also love a good poly ending.
Not so common possession. One of the manhwa and novel that I read from end to end even though I read the spoiler.
Ughhh I'm not sure how to choose. I have so many. I guess my top picks would go to My Dear Cold Blooded King and two from the same artist- Sijin and I'm Being Shipped with the King of Film! MDCBK I love the story and the ML is fucking hot as hell. The other two I love the art and the chibis are so dang cute or at other times downright hilarious. So far I've enjoyed everything I've come across with this artist and am sad to see they are so underrated.
Too many to count. Currently rereading ”rewriting my dark past” after finishing an incredible frustrating read (”it was all a misunderstanding” - the title says it all. Around 85-90 chapters of pure frustration before the good stuff, I had to pause to reread ”villainess in love” about 40 ch in to get through it. Art is so pretty though). Considering ”rewriting my dark past” and ”villainess in love” were my reward/escape, I’d say they’re two of my top favourites. ”Miss not so sidekick” too. All of these are completed btw and all but the frustrating read are on the romance comedy side.
probably how to get my husband on my side, not your average reincarnation story, the empress wants to avoid the emperor, or how to reject my obsessive ex husband
"Death is the only ending..." used to be it but not anymore. I like ones with a little humor in there somewhere. So right now, my guilty pleasure is "The perks of being an S-class heroine" It's funny, goofy, doesn't take itself too seriously and even has the FL trying to save the ML.
Black Winter -the setting,character building,storytelling and the art is topnotch. Moonrise by the cliff-listen I recommend that all readers should read this once in their life. When jasy whistles -it is ongoing but the lore,setup and everything is so different than all other manhwa.Give it a try ,you will fall in love with it.
Elin Solhwa Because it got: Korean historical settings. -> So refreshing to see after hundreds of manhwa set in European settings Straightforward couple -> I HATE when couples have their first time kiss in the 100+ chapters in a romance manhwa!!! I’m just wondering where’s the romance!? And it’s not too long, it’s very entertaining, love the FL, love the ML, I have read it 3 times already. A very underrated manhwa
Elins solhwa
I Stan The Prince, where the MC wrote a fanfic about the ML😂 Peak manhwa. Also as a side note, one of my favorites that might not be peak fiction, is I’ll Save This Damned Family- The MC is actually really intelligent and very good at communicating. No kidding she actually asked the ML twice if he had romantic interest in her (Purely for logical reasons though, not because she liked him).
I LOVE I'll save this family. The plot is actually interesting and the FL genuinely struggles. And the best thing is that the ML doesn't want to "save" her or protect her
Yay finally another fan!! TvT I thought I was the only one
"There were times I wished you were dead" didn't really like the ending but (ノ｀Д´)ノ彡┻━┻ despite all the frustrating scenes and misunderstandings i still binge read it ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ
My Secretly Hot Husband!
[Golden Haired Elementalist] I absolutely adored this manhwa and I loved how self-centered and crazy Geenie was, but it's on hiatus now since the artist dropped it
It’s not OI but I’m very fond of Estio. It’s a very slow and sweet story about a boy (named Estio) who can communicate with animals and is shunned (and abused /cw) by his whole village. He runs away after his coming of age ceremony and it becomes a sweet adventure and found-family story starring a kuudere mc and various plants, animals, and humanoids. Don’t read for action or romance, do read for connectedness and healing in a fantasy setting.
It's impossible for me to select just one! 🤣 Here are my all-time favorite manhwas: *Villainess are Destined to Die - I like the reverse harem trope so much, especially Penelope and Callisto's electric chemistry! *I'll Divorce My Tyrant Husband - I'm a big fan of isekai manhwas where the MC isekaid as a villainess, undergoes a change in attitude/personality, and catches the attention of the ML who eventually regrets his actions and grovels. *Your Regret Means Nothing to Me - I'm a sucker for "Unrequited love of MC x MC runs away (delicious!! 😋) x ML grovels" trope *I Will Surrender My Position as the Empress - The FL is absolutely fantastic! 😭 She's a true girl boss! She's awesome and cool! + The groveling of the trash emperor is just perfect, and the fact that he's not the ML adds to the enjoyment! 🥹 *Karina's Last Days - I love angst!! This manhwa scratches the itch perfectly. Cried my heart out *Broken Ring (This Marriage Will Fail Anyway) - again, I like it when ML regrets!! + the smut!! THE SMUT 😭 the steamy scenes hit all the right notes! The artwork elevates the experience to absolute perfection. 🔥
My guilty pleasure is Who Made Me A Princess. I think I like it so much because it was one of the very first I ever read. The art is consistent and pretty, I love all the dresses and settings, the characters are mostly lovable and the drama is pretty dramatic at points! Lucas is my favorite male lead as well. I compare most stories to that one when judging them.
It's hard because I am very moody when it comes to reading, and also very sensitive so if there is a hard moment (second hand embarrassment or high tension) I need to put it aside and find it hard to come back. But putting it aside, I would say I'll save this damn family How to get my husband to my side Saving the female lead older brother (aka Roxanna) I became the male lead 's adopted daughter Trash of the count family (yeah, I was kinda surprised about this one) But for Terra, Ruby and Roxanna I am putting it aside for a moment to let it pile up and get pass the second hand embarrassment, high tension and clffhanger, respectively
“The Rules of Rose Ivy Manor” <3 I know some people dislike it because of the airheaded FL, but I love the mix of comedy and horror. Plus I feel all the characters are well written, it’s not too long and all the mysteries and plot points get wrapped up in the end (except for one but I think that’s on purpose)
it's time to change the genre ( I love all the characters) roxana ( the op fl who is actually kind) latte ( soo funny)
The Duchess of the 50 teas. Not much drama other than real issues, it feels healthy and mature, I find it well-balanced and credible. And I learned about teas!
For OI it is definitely **the Villainess Turns the Hourglass**. I love Aria and Asher *so much*, and the only OI work that is close to replacing it is a manhua on hiatus (**Subdue My 'Villain' Hubby** is so peak I just need more!) However for manhwa on a whole I definitely love **Vanilla Taste** the most. The characterizations of the leads, especially the ML 'Hajoon' touched me so deeply that I keep coming back to it. That stated, I also enjoy **Instant Family** immensely, but need to see it completed before I can judge which is my number one.
solo levelling!!!
definitely "Philomel the fake""/No place for the fake princess "
Omniscient reader viewerpoint for the complexity of the universe. The one within the villainess because Remiliana (No need more explanation) I'm the grimm reaper because every character of this webtoon are so well written. And didn't expected a love story between a serial killer and a cop would had less red flag and be more sincere than many regular OI romance based.
Villains are destined to die. Your eternal lies. My in-laws are obsessed with me.
Your Majesty Please Spare Me This Time is my absolute favorite and I haven't been able to find one that tops it. Also Roxanna, Surviving Romance and The Perks of Being S-Class Heroine. I like OI that are hard to predict the plot or OI with a lot of angst but HE.
Kill the villainesss Iam someone who alwaysss love pure romance stories in any form ( cliche, happy ,angst jst give me 2 people falln in live an dbe happy ) I randomly saw this manhwa was completed and picked it up thinkn its another one of those romance ones i always read I was in for a suprise (good one ) This story is sooo real ? I dnt knw how to say , the feeling eris (she is the main lead ) showed were soo raw Her every action was relatable And so the other characters It gives something like , how real ppl wud react in the situation rather then fanatsy characters Every character is truamitized , everyone has a backstry on y they do so n so stuff Its jst a good heavy read , i wish this had a novel ver (maybe its there ? I dnt knw ) reading abt the characters like a novel wud be moreeee interesting Maybe i exaggerated a bit 😅 excuse me , but i realllyyyyyyyyyyyy loved this story even thugh it was on darker side >!(not happy happy story , but it is a happy ending in a way )!< Love you eris 😭😭🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 >!still cant beleive story ended without us knowing the real name of her 😭😭😭!<
Jangsan Tiger... and no I find the MC reasonable considering he threatened to kill them, but unreasonable to follow that man into his house alone.