villainous/slightly evil protagonist (mostly BL romance)
villainous/slightly evil protagonist (mostly BL romance)
Either actually kind of evil or reborn into the role of a villain/foil, no actual all out bad guys (or if they are the novel itself is comedic and/or able to be taken lightly), IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS PLEASE MESSAGE ME, even you guys think of books or manga not listed on NU .... This is my favorite character type/genre and I can't get enough QAQ ; in the comments I started listing some series I found not on NU, putting everything together for personal reference, maybe it will help you find some good stories too ☺️
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Created: Sep 14th, 2022, Updated: Jun 3rd, 2025
Created Sep 14th, 2022
Updated Jun 3rd, 2025
0 Chapters Every 541 Day(s) 11513 Readers 70 Reviews 12-25-2023
NOT BL mc transmigrates into role of a villain
97 Chapters Every 6 Day(s) 1661 Readers 5 Reviews 06-13-2025
NOT BL 4.5* MC transmigrates into role of a villain (not actually villainous), somewhat keeps up appearances due to an automatic filter on what she says into something cruel and villainous; - SETTING European aristocracy ambiance with fantasy elements, comedic (mostly based on how scary people perceived the mc vs what she's really like); this is a lighter read with some darker elements involving uncovering the mystery of the mc's past and circumstance - Nice balance of humor as being a part of plot progress without being too intrusive or distracting (the mc can rarely say what she really means which leads to various misunderstandings); i like how the mc has to come up with... more>>
145 Chapters Every 20.9 Day(s) 3632 Readers 29 Reviews 09-06-2024
4.5* MC transmigrates into a villainous role and tries to keep up appearances; romantic comedy with a sentinel/guide setting, PLOT: mc transmigrates into a wheel... more>>
202 Chapters Every 3.2 Day(s) 1966 Readers 18 Reviews 06-16-2025
NOT ROMANCE , antagonistic mc but not actually a bad guy, believes himself to be the villain, horror survival setting 4.5*
263 Chapters Every 15.8 Day(s) 2693 Readers 6 Reviews 11-23-2024
NOT BL mc acts a bit villainous to scare off the ML's stalkers, still in review
189 Chapters Every 3.9 Day(s) 2425 Readers 17 Reviews 06-15-2025
MC is transmigrated into the role of a villain, idk if this will stay on the l list since he doesn't act villainous (there are... more>>
145 Chapters Every 23.6 Day(s) 893 Readers 7 Reviews 07-09-2024
MC is villainous/ morally grey, European nobility setting; mc and ml were switched at birth, mc is reborn after destroying his life hating ml; note*... more>>
112 Chapters Every 3.8 Day(s) 953 Readers 3 Reviews 06-13-2025
Dangerous mc not above conning, betrayal, assault, robbery, self mutilation ect. To get by; MC betrayed ML in their youth and was later caught ;... more>>
83 Chapters Every 18.5 Day(s) 1405 Readers 22 Reviews 10-19-2024
66 Chapters Every 23.7 Day(s) 3016 Readers 28 Reviews 07-02-2024
Might not stay on list, mc isn't villainous but he is a "evil ghost" 4.5*
0 Chapters Every 383 Day(s) 1166 Readers 4 Reviews 05-31-2024
MC is a bit villainous; has funny moments, sassy characters, great chemistry between the leads while still narratively exploring emotions and psychological defense mechanisms ... more>>
62 Chapters Every 14.6 Day(s) 1177 Readers 4 Reviews 06-02-2025
MC has very little regard for the feelings and safety of others, he's a transmigrator who's job was to betray and blacken people
73 Chapters Every 3.7 Day(s) 1151 Readers 12 Reviews 06-17-2025
4* MC viewpoint is a bit uncomfortable and definitely morally grey (which is fine but I can't tell if the author wrote the character purposefully... more>>
89 Chapters Every 2.1 Day(s) 372 Readers 1 Reviews 06-01-2025
52 Chapters Every 2.8 Day(s) 940 Readers 2 Reviews 06-17-2025
Cold detached demon sword mc who's whole thought process revolves around protecting ML; note- it's at least thirty something chapters before ML isn't a little... more>>
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WEBCOMICS
1) Adventures of an Undead Who Became Paladin 4*
Tags: Action Comedy Fantasy Manhua Webtoons Full Color
"Humility! Integrity! Compassion! Valor! Justice! Sacrifice! Honor! Faith! He's a lich, however, he's knightly! He is a lich, but he keeps his faith in the light! Fearless in the face of the enemy! Loyal and upright, he fights to the death! Why you may ask? Because protecting the weak is not against the law of the world!"
Link
https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/adventures-of-an-undead-who-became-paladin
2) The Grand Duchess of the North Was Secretly a Villainess 5*
Tags: Drama Fantasy Manhwa Romance Webtoons Full Color Nobility Person in a Strange World Royalty Transported Into a Novel Villainess Based on a Web Novel
Author: Nate Nox
Scummy (bit villainous) mc tries to reform himself after being reborn into his past; modern comedy business BL setting, story is about healing; mc is basically a genius (mostly sex) addict who threw his life away, this time he learns to value himself and the ml; the side characters and little off tangent stories are AMAZING 5*
https://chrysanthemumgarden.com/novel-tl/gtf/
Web novels found on other sites with same criteria (no particular order).....
1) Quick Transmigration: Is it Better to be a Beta? - rating 2.5-3*
Author: Little Blue Lake
MC is Villainous, fun, psychotic, self serving, flirty and thirsty; BL QT romantic dark comedy, lots of fun banter with his poor system; downside is the characters feel a a little flat WARNING THIS ONE GETS GRAPHIC WITH ab*se and the MC gets real dark; reading this really feels like a spiral into insanity, it wasn't for me but if you can get past that kind of stuff i still recommend giving it a try because there is something cool and unique here
arc 1 is fun cooking theme, arc 2 is twisted ghost revenge theme, WARNING second arc goes a little overboard dark in my opinion, graphic and gross depictions of torture by mc has to drop around ch 41
https://chrysanthemumgarden.com/novel-tl/btbab/
Sorry those happen to be some of my favorite genres and accidentally took over the list
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some really good ones I recommend that aren't romance are tr*sh of the Count’s Family and I’m Really Not The Demon God’s Lackey
BG ones that i really liked are The Villainess Won’t Let the Main Leads Break Up! And Ostentatious Zhao Yao (I'm not very far into this one yet but so far seems good)
If you have any suggestions that fit the list description please message me and I'll check them out,