Just started this list, so as I will be adding as I read. This list is mostly for myself so I don't forget the ones... more>> I have really liked and loved and want to read again.  Most novels will probably be ongoing. <<less

stories w female MCs changing their fates

Best stories about getting a second chance in life... more>>

Or going to another world <<less

Ecchi

A list of all the things I’ve read since I made a NU account. Most of them ended up being mid. If you want my recommendations, see my other list “The stuff you binge read all night”... more>>

What I tend to like: Strong Characterizations, Character relationships, good world building, excellent writing, great dialogue, realistic romancing (basically mature, not in hs anymore romance)

What I tend to dislike: Shounen (too formulaic and limiting on the stories they’ll tell), Harem (if not for realistic/fit into the story reasons), Romance where the reasons the characters like each other are unrealistic/wish fulfillment/s*upid (I’m looking at you, popular/hot/charismatic girl dates the wet mop of a child cause the plot needs to happen)

Current tropes I have beef with:

1. Girl was protected/saved/impressed once by wet noodle mc in early elementary school, so she’s obsessed with him in high school. Such a lazy plot device and it feels like every damn KOREAN/JP novel has some variation of this. These authors need to talk to real women instead of writing this elementary crap. <<less

With all kinds of settings but all japanese original works so will go kinda along those lines^^... more>>

For short stories, you can visit my other list that only contains short ones V(♥o♥)0.
Japanese Otome+Shoujo+Jousei Oneshots/Short Stories: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/22225/Japanese Otome+Shoujo+Jousei Part 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/24471/?ft=yes

Part 1 has finally finished and it will be a 99 list to not be repetitive in my PART 2 that has been created. ^^ So... see you around? ♥♥♥ <<less

Strong Female MCs in dungeon/fantasy settings whether physically/mentally or both. ... more>>

mostly romantic subplot  <<less

I will only include the one's that made me stick through thick and thin. Mostly no romance, if it's harem then you should expect that the MC is just using them for greater benefits. I don't like DUmb characters so you should also expect that most of the Male leads here or Female leads are smart or sharp. half of my list also include survival and teaches you some bitter reality lesson unlike those cliche novels that makes you scared or dream about nonsense fantasy stuffs.... more>>

I JUST RANDOMLY PLACE THE NOVELS AND I WON'T RANK IT. ( for me, they're all the best on their own way and techniques) 

[disclaimer: as I said, ‘mostly’ no romance- what I meant is in the survival stories, and if the protagonist is a man. But if the protagonist is a girl, they’ll be really romance. Book like that (top tier books with Female Mc w/ no romance) are very rare. I myself having some troubles finding them.] <<less

Novels featuring child protagonists! Doting fathers to brothers and generally fluffy stories! (If you got one comment it so I can add it :D)

I've read novels over the years, and I guarantee you won't regret diving into them.... more>>

No BL, GL. Sorry that's not my type of novels. 

Other novels from another websites (webnovel, scribblehub..)

Time emperor (fanfic)
https://www.webnovel.com/book/time-emperor-(champion)_17500339706298405

Fox in a inverted world 
https://www.webnovel.com/book/fox-in-an-inverted-world_19203318006781205

Author POV 
https://www.webnovel.com/book/the-author's-pov_20524563005115705

Administrator
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/94510/-the-administrator-/

School idol (yandere/gore novel)
https://www.wattpad.com/story/296700221-the-school-idols-yandere-harem

Shadow s*ave
https://www.webnovel.com/book/shadow-s*ave_22196546206090805

A Budding Scientist in a Fantasy World
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/256241/a-budding-scientist-in-a-fantasy-world/

The Reincarnation of Alysara 
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/278151/the-reincarnation-of-alysara/

Nanomancer reborn 
https://www.webnovel.com/book/nanomancer-reborn---i've-become-a-snow-girl_14064812306272705

Mother of learning 
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/21220/mother-of-learning

My vampire System
https://www.webnovel.com/book/my-vampire-system_16709365405930105

Library of Rain
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/858447/library-of-rain/

For more recommendations, check out my next list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/83142/ <<less

Reincarnated/Transmigrated/Reborn/Normal Children as the Protagonists 

Female leads rules!

Involves transmigrated (to another world), reborn (as another person in the same world) or rebirthed (second life) characters who did better than their previous counterparts.... more>>

May be light, sweet, heavy, angst, comedic, or anything in-between. Adventure, fantasy, action, romance, what have you. Characters may be OP or not, female or male, and may even be gender-bent (which is the closest I could get to slash).

The bottomline is parallel world and characters that are given a second chance. Of course, the plot should also be convincing. Hence, while I've already read lots of transmigrated / rebirthed characters, placed here are only my recommended ones.

Note: List done alphabetically to prevent bias. Will be updated from time to time. <<less

Japan

Bunch of random transmigration novels, game world and otome games

Home to those summoned to a world of wonder and terror. Whether it be to answer the call of light or darkness, or the chance of... more>> a new beginning. <<less

Novels with great fem protag that I would like to recommend~ for some of the JP ones that only have few chapters translated, I chose... more>> the ones that I have read further in the raw and found them to be great! <<less

No description.

hopefully you find something you haven't read... more>>

This is from my reading list after filtering from 400 to 100

basically-novels I look out for releases 

female protagonist, BxG romances, I live for romance <<less

A list of stories with female protagonist doing their own things. JP novels only.
I always update it as I read something new. If you have recommendation just say it.... more>>

Update: Deleted shoujo novels is heavily focused on romance <<less

Japanese novels i enjoyed.... more>>

<[to be ordered]> <<less

Just a few guide for new fellow commoners who got captured by the charm of noble villainess MC.. The rate approval from this humble commoner... more>> are all above 4.. So please check them out..  <<less

The order does not matter

As you can see in the list name of Rec. List, the novel listed here are Japanese novels where the female protagonist transmigrates to the... more>> novel as a villainess or cannon fodder.  <<less

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