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Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord (Manga) #1
悪役令嬢レベル99 ~私は裏ボスですが魔王ではありません~ 1 [Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura Boss desu ga Maou de wa arimasen 1]
私…裏ボスで魔王よりも強いんですが、平穏に暮らしたいんです…。
RPG系乙女ゲームの世界に「悪役令嬢ユミエラ」として転生した私。
本編ではショボキャラのユミエラだが、実はエンディング後には裏ボスとして再登場し、勇者と渡り合う超絶ハイスペックキャラなのだ!!
ついゲーマー魂に火がつき、両親に領地で放置されているのを利用して、鍛えて!鍛えて!!鍛えまくった結果……
学園入学時に私はレベル99に達してしまっていた。
目立たず平穏に過ごすつもりが、入学早々ヒロインや攻略対象たちに『魔王』と疑われてしまい…?
RPG系乙女ゲームの世界に「悪役令嬢ユミエラ」として転生した私。
本編ではショボキャラのユミエラだが、実はエンディング後には裏ボスとして再登場し、勇者と渡り合う超絶ハイスペックキャラなのだ!!
ついゲーマー魂に火がつき、両親に領地で放置されているのを利用して、鍛えて!鍛えて!!鍛えまくった結果……
学園入学時に私はレベル99に達してしまっていた。
目立たず平穏に過ごすつもりが、入学早々ヒロインや攻略対象たちに『魔王』と疑われてしまい…?
162 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2020
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May 30, 2023
Meh. Not bad, but the MC h is rather dense re: love and it was kind of obvious what Alicia would do at the end of the book. Also, the story arc is pretty much over, so no clue how this is more than a standalone story.
3, I’m content to end the series at vol 1, stars.
3, I’m content to end the series at vol 1, stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 1, 2021
Original title: "Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen"
Google translate: "Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord"
Reincarnating into otome (maiden) games has become a popular isekai sub-genre, with the success of My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! series of light novels and manga. This one is a different take on the same subject but with the villainess so overpoweringly competent instead of the lovable klutz that was Catarina Claes of My Next Life as a Villainess.
The main character may have reincarnated as the villainess but she isn't one, she's just persecuted of having such lustrous raven hued hair. She's also become so over leveled, that the main heroine of the game and the capture targets don't trust her at all.
It's a an entertaining read. I just really want see the main character overcome all these obstacles and have the life of peace she wants, and perhaps die of old age, which was denied to her in the old world. I also enjoy seeing her giving those spoiled and stuck up princes their just desserts.
Google translate: "Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord"
Reincarnating into otome (maiden) games has become a popular isekai sub-genre, with the success of My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! series of light novels and manga. This one is a different take on the same subject but with the villainess so overpoweringly competent instead of the lovable klutz that was Catarina Claes of My Next Life as a Villainess.
The main character may have reincarnated as the villainess but she isn't one, she's just persecuted of having such lustrous raven hued hair. She's also become so over leveled, that the main heroine of the game and the capture targets don't trust her at all.
It's a an entertaining read. I just really want see the main character overcome all these obstacles and have the life of peace she wants, and perhaps die of old age, which was denied to her in the old world. I also enjoy seeing her giving those spoiled and stuck up princes their just desserts.
October 6, 2024
Eumiella is such a great character. She has a dry sense of humor that balances the absurdity of how overpowered she is quite well. The other characters all either fear her or want to use her, which she is very aware of, and yet it doesn't deter her in the slightest. Still, I'm hopeful she'll find some connections that will show her the respect she deserves.
June 19, 2024
Truly a [girl] who only breaks [her] favorite toys
August 19, 2023
VIDEO REVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/egJoqD5k-H0
3.5 stars
It is rare for me to film a video review of a manga and THEN write a review, but I guess there is a first time for everything (or at least a first in a few years LOL) as that is exactly what happened with this volume! (Note: The video will be up on my channel here in a few weeks!)
When I first finished this, I really didn't know what I felt. I knew I didn't dislike it, but I also didn't know if I wanted to keep going despite that I LOVE this manga cover! I think having the font behind Eumiella makes her stand out in a really cool way that makes me want to take notice. I really like it!
Moving on from the cover love though (LOL), I realized that despite two parts that I felt were a major info dump and then absolutely hating the heroine's party (the love interests are just plain dumb, and was irked every time they were on page, which is a first for me in feeling so strongly against a set of characters that aren't the bad guy. Also just to reaffirm, that's ONLY for the love interests. Alicia herself is fine.) I did actually enjoy this first volume!
What makes this series stand out from others in this genre is that Eumiella is all about leveling up and rising up to new challenges to help her abilities grow. She has ZERO interest in love or romance, which was quite a surprise for me personally because I only know of one villainess isekai where there is NO romance. Surprisingly, for her being a person who shows very little emotion (which made it a little hard for me to connect with her because I love my bright but naive villainesses LOL) you can really feel her excitement when she is realizing that despite being at level 99, she might be able to grow further or learn a new skill. I also appreciated her earnestness(?) to share her "hack" of how to level up quickly, but everyone feels like she is just "out to get them" when she's honestly not. LOL! She genuinely wants to help and doesn't understand what's wrong with it because to her it was pretty easy. LOL! I also liked how she is so OP that she has to think about what will create the LEAST damage or energy to a person or environment. LOL!
Overall, I liked this volume more than I thought I did! While I'm unsure about getting the next manga volume, I am VERY excited about the anime! I honestly feel this might be more of a story I'll enjoy through animation where I can hear the voices and therefore "hear" more of the humor in the story.
Would recommend it to those who are looking for a non-romantic villainess isekai with an interesting "villainess" who just wants to live a calm and peaceful life!
3.5 stars
It is rare for me to film a video review of a manga and THEN write a review, but I guess there is a first time for everything (or at least a first in a few years LOL) as that is exactly what happened with this volume! (Note: The video will be up on my channel here in a few weeks!)
When I first finished this, I really didn't know what I felt. I knew I didn't dislike it, but I also didn't know if I wanted to keep going despite that I LOVE this manga cover! I think having the font behind Eumiella makes her stand out in a really cool way that makes me want to take notice. I really like it!
Moving on from the cover love though (LOL), I realized that despite two parts that I felt were a major info dump and then absolutely hating the heroine's party (the love interests are just plain dumb, and was irked every time they were on page, which is a first for me in feeling so strongly against a set of characters that aren't the bad guy. Also just to reaffirm, that's ONLY for the love interests. Alicia herself is fine.) I did actually enjoy this first volume!
What makes this series stand out from others in this genre is that Eumiella is all about leveling up and rising up to new challenges to help her abilities grow. She has ZERO interest in love or romance, which was quite a surprise for me personally because I only know of one villainess isekai where there is NO romance. Surprisingly, for her being a person who shows very little emotion (which made it a little hard for me to connect with her because I love my bright but naive villainesses LOL) you can really feel her excitement when she is realizing that despite being at level 99, she might be able to grow further or learn a new skill. I also appreciated her earnestness(?) to share her "hack" of how to level up quickly, but everyone feels like she is just "out to get them" when she's honestly not. LOL! She genuinely wants to help and doesn't understand what's wrong with it because to her it was pretty easy. LOL! I also liked how she is so OP that she has to think about what will create the LEAST damage or energy to a person or environment. LOL!
Overall, I liked this volume more than I thought I did! While I'm unsure about getting the next manga volume, I am VERY excited about the anime! I honestly feel this might be more of a story I'll enjoy through animation where I can hear the voices and therefore "hear" more of the humor in the story.
Would recommend it to those who are looking for a non-romantic villainess isekai with an interesting "villainess" who just wants to live a calm and peaceful life!
July 19, 2023
This was much more fun than I was anticipating. The heroine has a dry observational tone that really works to help the story stand out from its genre brethren, and while the art has some very specific foreshortening issues, its blank face game is second to none. It's just different enough from other villainess stories to make it work, and these days, that's saying something.
July 24, 2023
3.5 stars
It is rare for me to film a video review of a manga and THEN write a review, but I guess there is a first time for everything (or at least a first in a few years LOL) as that is exactly what happened with this volume! (Note: The video will be up on my channel here in a few weeks!)
When I first finished this, I really didn't know what I felt. I knew I didn't dislike it, but I also didn't know if I wanted to keep going despite that I LOVE this manga cover! I think having the font behind Eumiella makes her stand out in a really cool way that makes me want to take notice. I really like it!
Moving on from the cover love though (LOL), I realized that despite two parts that I felt were a major info dump and then absolutely hating the heroine's party (the love interests are just plain dumb, and was irked every time they were on page, which is a first for me in feeling so strongly against a set of characters that aren't the bad guy. Also just to reaffirm, that's ONLY for the love interests. Alicia herself is fine.) I did actually enjoy this first volume!
What makes this series stand out from others in this genre is that Eumiella is all about leveling up and rising up to new challenges to help her abilities grow. She has ZERO interest in love or romance, which was quite a surprise for me personally because I only know of one villainess isekai where there is NO romance. Surprisingly, for her being a person who shows very little emotion (which made it a little hard for me to connect with her because I love my bright but naive villainesses LOL) you can really feel her excitement when she is realizing that despite being at level 99, she might be able to grow further or learn a new skill. I also appreciated her earnestness(?) to share her "hack" of how to level up quickly, but everyone feels like she is just "out to get them" when she's honestly not. LOL! She genuinely wants to help and doesn't understand what's wrong with it because to her it was pretty easy. LOL! I also liked how she is so OP that she has to think about what will create the LEAST damage or energy to a person or environment. LOL!
Overall, I liked this volume more than I thought I did! While I'm unsure about getting the next manga volume, I am VERY excited about the anime! I honestly feel this might be more of a story I'll enjoy through animation where I can hear the voices and therefore "hear" more of the humor in the story.
Would recommend it to those who are looking for a non-romantic villainess isekai with an interesting "villainess" who just wants to live a calm and peaceful life!
It is rare for me to film a video review of a manga and THEN write a review, but I guess there is a first time for everything (or at least a first in a few years LOL) as that is exactly what happened with this volume! (Note: The video will be up on my channel here in a few weeks!)
When I first finished this, I really didn't know what I felt. I knew I didn't dislike it, but I also didn't know if I wanted to keep going despite that I LOVE this manga cover! I think having the font behind Eumiella makes her stand out in a really cool way that makes me want to take notice. I really like it!
Moving on from the cover love though (LOL), I realized that despite two parts that I felt were a major info dump and then absolutely hating the heroine's party (the love interests are just plain dumb, and was irked every time they were on page, which is a first for me in feeling so strongly against a set of characters that aren't the bad guy. Also just to reaffirm, that's ONLY for the love interests. Alicia herself is fine.) I did actually enjoy this first volume!
What makes this series stand out from others in this genre is that Eumiella is all about leveling up and rising up to new challenges to help her abilities grow. She has ZERO interest in love or romance, which was quite a surprise for me personally because I only know of one villainess isekai where there is NO romance. Surprisingly, for her being a person who shows very little emotion (which made it a little hard for me to connect with her because I love my bright but naive villainesses LOL) you can really feel her excitement when she is realizing that despite being at level 99, she might be able to grow further or learn a new skill. I also appreciated her earnestness(?) to share her "hack" of how to level up quickly, but everyone feels like she is just "out to get them" when she's honestly not. LOL! She genuinely wants to help and doesn't understand what's wrong with it because to her it was pretty easy. LOL! I also liked how she is so OP that she has to think about what will create the LEAST damage or energy to a person or environment. LOL!
Overall, I liked this volume more than I thought I did! While I'm unsure about getting the next manga volume, I am VERY excited about the anime! I honestly feel this might be more of a story I'll enjoy through animation where I can hear the voices and therefore "hear" more of the humor in the story.
Would recommend it to those who are looking for a non-romantic villainess isekai with an interesting "villainess" who just wants to live a calm and peaceful life!
December 22, 2023
22 December 2023
Chapters 01-18
1. The FL is a leveling-up kuudere nerd who is COMPLETELY ADORABLE and everything about this story is very funny and I liked it very much.
2. If I have a complaint, it's that the story may meander a bit too much and not stick to a plot enough. That's not always a bad thing, but the story is not finished so the whole dragon arc feels a bit weirdly paced to me. It's all subjective though.
Chapters 01-18
1. The FL is a leveling-up kuudere nerd who is COMPLETELY ADORABLE and everything about this story is very funny and I liked it very much.
2. If I have a complaint, it's that the story may meander a bit too much and not stick to a plot enough. That's not always a bad thing, but the story is not finished so the whole dragon arc feels a bit weirdly paced to me. It's all subjective though.
January 20, 2022
Reseñado en mi blog Nanny Books
Hace varios meses que no leía manga, más que nada porque no había encontrado algo que me llamara la atención... Peroooo, hoy me encontré con Villana nivel 99 y ¡con críticas machistas sobre que no era una buena historia, porque (atención con esto) era imposible que una chica fuera tan fuerte! Obviamente, después de leer semejantes comentarios del siglo anterior, decidí chusmearlo y me encantó.
La protagonista de esta historia es una joven estudiante universitaria un poco bastante gamer que un día muere (es muy escueto lo que se cuenta de su anterior vida) y resucita como el personaje Eumiella de un RPG otome (videojuego destinado al público femenino, en donde los personajes que se acercan al jugador suelen ser muy guapos y dispuestos a enamorarte). Su personaje está programado para que se convierta en un enemigo de la heroína y eventualmente... morir. Sin embargo, como nuestra protagonista conserva sus recuerdos de su vida anterior, se propone evitar ese cruel destino... Pero, ¿está en un juego o es su nueva realidad? ¿Puede cambiar las cosas y qué pasará si lo hace?
El manga a cargo de Nokomi (arte muy bonito, por cierto), está basado en las novelas ligeras de Satori Tanabata (las cuales están completas y finalizadas, así que pronto las leeré). ¿Qué es una novela ligera? Es un género literario japonés caracterizado por tener un lenguaje sencillo (e incluso a veces vulgar), generalmente de corta extensión, pero que suelen dividirse en tomos (también se llaman ranobe).
Hay muchas cosas que hacen interesante este manga. Me parece bastante novedoso el hecho de que nuestra protagonista, Eumiella sea un personaje secundario en la historia que está viviendo. Todo el tiempo debe estar calibrando sus acciones para no interferir con el camino de la heroína y sus galanes, mientras que a la vez, depende de ellos para que el gran evento que se aproxima salga bien.
Además, la protagonista es muy fuerte. Realmente fuerte, en todo sentido. Ella es buena peleando tanto con armas como con magia y con un golpe puede destrozar a su oponente. No se intimida ante los monstruos/demonios ni ante los prejuicios y rumores que la persiguen. No se calla si intentan manipularla y se enfrenta a los hombres que quieren dominarla. Es genial.
La sociedad en la que vive la discrimina por su color de pelo (negro). Esta crítica a la discriminación y a los prejuicios por nuestro aspecto físico me pareció muy bien expuesta y sin resultar moralista.
El mundo donde se ambienta la historia está plagado de monstruos, de magia y de castillos medievales. Muy fantasy y muy RPG. Incluso tienen un sistema de poder basado en niveles (también se habla de precisión, de alcance, etc.), debido a esto el título de la obra. El nivel de Eumiella es altísimo, ya que todos comienzan en el nivel uno y se conoce a pocas personas que llegan al nivel sesenta. Además, existen distintos tipos de magia (elemental -agua, fuego, tierra y aire-, luz y oscuridad). El tipo de magia que tiene nuestra protagonista también le traerá problemas.
En definitiva, me enganché mucho con Villana nivel 99 y estoy muy asustada al respecto, pues aún se está publicando (la espera no se me da muy bien). Hasta el momento solo está disponible en español los dos primeros tomos, en su idioma original el tercero ya salió (este año). Fantasía, humor, una escuela de magia y un ligero romance. Muy recomendada.
August 27, 2021
Actual rating: 1.5
Notes:
-The plot is bland. I've seen it all before.
-The variation here is that instead of a cheerful, but bland mc villainess annoyinglystupid naive we have a stone-faced, bland mc villainess.
-Although, Eumiella (where are they getting all these names???) is somewhat a smidge interesting. She has insight on some things but oblivious of others.
-These characteristics were staple/tropes of the anime/manga characters I've encountered growing up (sometimes with childhood favorites) but they just irritate me now - especially if the character doesn't have anything redeeming.
Inner adult: *baby me is finally growing up*
Me: More like super annoyed since I know writers could do more even with an overused premise.
-It is a little early to rate the whole story with just two volumes out but I'm not very impressed with things so far.
Notes:
-The plot is bland. I've seen it all before.
-The variation here is that instead of a cheerful, but bland mc villainess annoyingly
-Although, Eumiella (where are they getting all these names???) is somewhat a smidge interesting. She has insight on some things but oblivious of others.
-These characteristics were staple/tropes of the anime/manga characters I've encountered growing up (sometimes with childhood favorites) but they just irritate me now - especially if the character doesn't have anything redeeming.
Inner adult: *baby me is finally growing up*
Me: More like super annoyed since I know writers could do more even with an overused premise.
-It is a little early to rate the whole story with just two volumes out but I'm not very impressed with things so far.
April 14, 2024
A college student dies and is reborn as a character in a video game. The series is amusing because the main character lacks common sense. Her name is now Eumiella Dolkness. She is obsessed with raising her level, and her gamer spirit pushes her to dizzying heights. She reaches the level cap in ten years, but no one believes she is at that level.
I enjoyed the book. Thanks for reading my review, and see you next time.
I enjoyed the book. Thanks for reading my review, and see you next time.
June 2, 2024
Delightful!
I'm a big fan of the anime, so I immediately had to get the manga! I'm probably going to read the light novels as well in some due time. There's just something very satisfying about how the people who are full of themselves get so humbly put in their place by her that you just keep rooting for her whether you want to or not. I think that it's only going to continue to get better. I look forward to it!
I'm a big fan of the anime, so I immediately had to get the manga! I'm probably going to read the light novels as well in some due time. There's just something very satisfying about how the people who are full of themselves get so humbly put in their place by her that you just keep rooting for her whether you want to or not. I think that it's only going to continue to get better. I look forward to it!
June 19, 2024
This was a relatively fun and tension-free read. If anything, Eumiella's deadpan expressions were both amusing and difficult to read. Thank goodness for her inner thoughts!
The story of a young lady who has levelled up to level 99 to avoid being seen as the villain is still pretty engaging for now. I'm curious to see how it'll develop and finish (if the duration of light novels is anything to go by!).
The story of a young lady who has levelled up to level 99 to avoid being seen as the villain is still pretty engaging for now. I'm curious to see how it'll develop and finish (if the duration of light novels is anything to go by!).
May 9, 2023
C'était sympa et parfois drôle. L'héroïne n'est pas un personnage solaire et sociable, ce qui change un peu (et ça va mieux avec le rôle qu'elle est censée avoir normalement : celui de la méchante).
J'attends la suite parce que j'ai pas mal de questions et peu voir pas de réponses. J'ai eu le sentiment de tourner un peu en rond aussi par moment.
J'attends la suite parce que j'ai pas mal de questions et peu voir pas de réponses. J'ai eu le sentiment de tourner un peu en rond aussi par moment.
October 22, 2023
I normally wouldn't have chosen to read this book, but I've been into some fanfiction where the heroine is reincarnated as the villain, so this intrigued me.
Anyway, regarding Alicia, she may see the hidden boss as a dark aura, but to still loudly accuse her of being the demon lord in public, that's just rude, no matter what background you come from.
Anyway, regarding Alicia, she may see the hidden boss as a dark aura, but to still loudly accuse her of being the demon lord in public, that's just rude, no matter what background you come from.
February 3, 2023
plot is pretty much the same as most, sprinkled with some minor twists, but i'm just so glad she doesn't end up with the three dunces
also in love with how the artist draws her eyes idk why, i just do
also in love with how the artist draws her eyes idk why, i just do
January 12, 2023
extremely funny
June 25, 2023
A simple story but kind of fun.
December 20, 2023
one of my new fav manga series!!! so hyped :) It's so silly and tropey but I just eat it up :)
December 31, 2023
4.5
Surprised me!
Surprised me!
January 7, 2024
Not bad but no impressed
January 16, 2024
Muy gracioso, la protagonista tiene carisma es una gamer y no deja pasar la oportunidad de subir su nivel.
January 23, 2024
3.5
Volume 1 : (chapters 1~5.5)
FL is adorably monotone and straight faced- but hoo boy the OG ML's are so annoying 😂
Volume 1 : (chapters 1~5.5)
FL is adorably monotone and straight faced- but hoo boy the OG ML's are so annoying 😂
August 15, 2024
Absolutely love this! Just love how unruffled Eumiella is by things, and it's great reading her inner thoughts.
October 2, 2024
I love my autistic daughter. Reading this is making all the good feelings I had from watching the anime come right back. I’m excited to read more!
October 6, 2024
4.25 stars
This series is so fun
This series is so fun
January 16, 2025
Really good solid first volume!
March 31, 2025
love the main character <3 I wonder if the other girl is pretending to NOT be isekaied
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