Finished Manga
The Villainess Becomes the Leading Lady

“Bullied girl reincarnates as doomed villainess, seeks revenge on bully-turned-sister while courting dangerous royal ally.”

The Villainess Becomes the Leading Lady

6.55
17,154 rank · 2,647 readers · 4 favorites
Isekai Villainess Drama Fantasy Romance
125 chapters · 2021 - 2023 · Manhwa
Sign in

Track this with us

Sign in
Chapters · 125 0/125
CH 01 + 25 more CH 125

Would You Love or Hate This?

AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste

Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...

However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...

Sign up to unlock
Personalized to you
Honest pros & cons
Based on your library
Get Your Personal Analysis

Synopsis

Bullied girl reincarnates as doomed villainess, seeks revenge on bully-turned-sister while courting dangerous royal ally.

Reborn into a fantasy novel as a wicked character fated to meet an early demise, Minjoo—now Dahlia Margaret—has a lot on her plate right from the start. But at least she's now free of her vicious high school bully, Sooyeon. Or is she? When Dahlia meets Flore, her estranged sister and the protagonist of the novel, she is shocked to find that the girl bears a suspicious resemblance to the classmate who tormented her. Now, driven by the desire to save her own life and also get revenge, Dahlia needs to make a powerful ally, and she has her eye on a handsome royal who just might be perfect for the job. However, a deal with this mysterious man might mean more than she bargained for... (Source: Tappytoon)

What people say

Community consensus

Derived from 2 sampled reviews

5.5 /10

What 2 readers settled on.

50% recommend
Score distribution
median 5.5 mode 3 σ 2.50
1510
Agreement

Polarized

σ 2.50 · split reception

split
The polarity gap

5.0 pts

Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.0

Yes
No
Score over time

↑ 2.50

Running avg · Jan 2023 → Feb 2026

Read Order & Related

Explore the The Villainess Becomes the Leading Lady universe

If you stay for this, you'll stay for these

See all →

The community pairs this with

See all →

Publication slate

A Manhwa Publication

  • Format 125 ch ch × vol
  • Total read 16h 40m approx
  • Published Jun 2021 – Jun 2023
  • Source Manhwa media type
  • Ref. BS-M64142 catalog

In the news

See all →