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“Rich, once-plain genius remakes himself into a rom-com "main character" to win the perfect girlfriend.”
The villain's Prince can't be in love.
悪役王子は恋ができない
6.12
21,159 rank · 3,633 readers · 9 favorites
Shounen
School
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Rich, once-plain genius remakes himself into a rom-com "main character" to win the perfect girlfriend.
The manga is a romantic comedy starring the clever and handsome son of a wealthy family. In middle school he only ever studied, and everyone said he was plain like a background character. When he gets to high school, he enacts a plan to change his image to be more like a "main character" and get the perfect girlfriend. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
5.8
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 2.77
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.77 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.5 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 1.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.25
Running avg · Jun 2022 → Jun 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The character development is solid, and the comedy is genuinely hilarious, standing out as the best part of the series. Unfortunately, the story suffers from significant flaws and an incredibly...”
- 8 “The story is genuinely interesting, focusing on a protagonist's struggle with insecurities and the realization that his desires are unattainable, all while masterfully conveying his raw emotions to...”
- 7 “The series offers a charming and self-aware dynamic, featuring an entertaining protagonist whose attempts to control his narrative provide genuine humor and slice-of-life appeal. However, the...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 0%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The villain's Prince can't be in love. begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 13 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 44m approx
- Published Nov 2017 – Oct 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M46935 catalog