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I'm in Love with the Villainess Manga #1
I'm in Love with the Villainess Manga, Vol. 1
When corporate worker Oohashi Rei finds herself reborn as the protagonist of her favorite dating sim, it's the perfect opportunity to do what she's always wanted -- seduce the villainess! In her previous life, Rei had no interest in the princes the game had to offer. She only had eyes for Claire François, her nemesis. Now, armed with her extensive knowledge of the game, and her undying love for Claire, will Rei finally be able to win over the woman of her dreams?
180 pages, Paperback
First published December 18, 2020
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January 23, 2023
I don’t recommend this manga at all & probably won’t pick up this series again. Highly disappointed & very disgusted on how this yuri was handled.
1/5 ⭐️
The trope seems to be “worn down & finally submits” ://
While the artwork is gorgeous, & the basic story line in the background isn’t bad, the constant focus of the ever obsessive & predatory Rei makes this manga trash. The characters are canonically only 15, but there’s some nude/fan service bits near the end that are just wtf questionable.
As someone who enjoys LGBTQA+ books/manga, this is NOT it & i would safely assume it’s just fetish work.
**SPOILERS TO WARN FOLKS OF THIS SERIES**
Isekai type manga where the MC is spirited away into her favorite video game where she has an unhealthy obsession over the “villainess” who is not a villainess imho, just a spoiled brat? Anyways, it’s very disturbing & creepy how unrelenting MC is to Claire. Everyone tells MC to back off, but she won’t listen & even goes as far as blackmails her way into Claire’s home as her personal maid. Now MC gets to watch Claire undress, bathe, sleep, etc & it’s just so uncomfortable to watch/read unfold.
I do NOT recommend this manga at all.
1/5 ⭐️
The trope seems to be “worn down & finally submits” ://
While the artwork is gorgeous, & the basic story line in the background isn’t bad, the constant focus of the ever obsessive & predatory Rei makes this manga trash. The characters are canonically only 15, but there’s some nude/fan service bits near the end that are just wtf questionable.
As someone who enjoys LGBTQA+ books/manga, this is NOT it & i would safely assume it’s just fetish work.
**SPOILERS TO WARN FOLKS OF THIS SERIES**
Isekai type manga where the MC is spirited away into her favorite video game where she has an unhealthy obsession over the “villainess” who is not a villainess imho, just a spoiled brat? Anyways, it’s very disturbing & creepy how unrelenting MC is to Claire. Everyone tells MC to back off, but she won’t listen & even goes as far as blackmails her way into Claire’s home as her personal maid. Now MC gets to watch Claire undress, bathe, sleep, etc & it’s just so uncomfortable to watch/read unfold.
I do NOT recommend this manga at all.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 12, 2021
Honestly the fact that I was able to finish it is the only reason I didn't give this a one star. I haven't read the light novel (and definitely won't be) so I can't imagine how much worse it is than this book. The main character was super creepy - to point of verging on (or frankly just nose-diving into it wholeheartedly sometimes) the predatory lesbian trope which almost made me put the book down within the first couple pages. Her love interest was kind of mean and the whole "peasant" thing got old quickly but I know that was like a part of the story...I guess... I don't know, can't blame the girl too much. I'd be pissed too if some random girl crossed over every single boundary I had and was completely inappropriate.
Honestly, I think just the excitement of having a lesbian story manga (that my library actually had) was the only thing that propelled me forward and was able to finish it because, there were some actually funny things about the book! The three male "love interests" had me laughing at times and the main girl being so OP she broke the exam was quite amusing. But then! You come to the last page with the character bios and apparently these girls are 15! In a book which includes a couple pages where they are mostly nude and fuck, did I need to scrub my brain after that one! There's so much more I could say about this manga, but quite frankly I'm not sure I want to waste the time. I don't recommend it.
Honestly, I think just the excitement of having a lesbian story manga (that my library actually had) was the only thing that propelled me forward and was able to finish it because, there were some actually funny things about the book! The three male "love interests" had me laughing at times and the main girl being so OP she broke the exam was quite amusing. But then! You come to the last page with the character bios and apparently these girls are 15! In a book which includes a couple pages where they are mostly nude and fuck, did I need to scrub my brain after that one! There's so much more I could say about this manga, but quite frankly I'm not sure I want to waste the time. I don't recommend it.
May 26, 2021
This is the hands-down one of the best adaptations I have ever read because if I didn't know it was an adaptation, I'd think it was an original manga. I still think Rae veers a little too close to my most hated yuri trope - the predatory lesbian - but this is still a very good book.
Those gags between the chapters...!
Those gags between the chapters...!
October 29, 2022
I really wanted to like this, but when you take Rae’s character and change it to male, it becomes obvious that Rae is pressuring her feelings onto Claire and is obsessive/stalker-ish about it. This would NOT fly if Rae wasn’t a female I think.
Granted, Claire never actually says the word No, but she is clearly uncomfortable and does not enjoy the attention. At least, to this reader anyway. It doesn’t feel romantic or funny, it feels like the trope of “if I wear them down enough, they will give up”, which I do not like at all.
One could argue that Claire could stop trying to bully Rae, but to me that could sound like blaming the victim. Yes, Claire shouldn’t bully Rae, but Rae isn’t acting that way to deter the bullying. She knows how Claire will act towards her and is using that to her advantage in pressing her love onto Claire. The power dynamic is off, especially when you consider Rae’s transferred spirit is that of a working woman in her early 20s-ish and Claire is only 15. Again, if Rae was male, that would be pervy and not ok.
I’m noticing in the LGBTQ+ books that I have been picking up that if one of the characters was the opposite gender and it was a hetero couple, it would become clear that the behavior of the one person would not be tolerated, yet because they are the same gender, it’s suddenly ok?
This is NOT a healthy way to portray ANY romantic relationship, let alone a LGBTQ+ one. I don’t care what gender one identifies as, we ALL have the right to have a safe and non-abusing relationship with others and literature that responsibly represents that.
The artwork is gorgeous, but considering the above, I can’t give this more than one, incredibly disappointed, star.
Ps-I am open to suggestions for responsibly depicted relationships. Maybe I’m just picking up the wrong things?
Granted, Claire never actually says the word No, but she is clearly uncomfortable and does not enjoy the attention. At least, to this reader anyway. It doesn’t feel romantic or funny, it feels like the trope of “if I wear them down enough, they will give up”, which I do not like at all.
One could argue that Claire could stop trying to bully Rae, but to me that could sound like blaming the victim. Yes, Claire shouldn’t bully Rae, but Rae isn’t acting that way to deter the bullying. She knows how Claire will act towards her and is using that to her advantage in pressing her love onto Claire. The power dynamic is off, especially when you consider Rae’s transferred spirit is that of a working woman in her early 20s-ish and Claire is only 15. Again, if Rae was male, that would be pervy and not ok.
I’m noticing in the LGBTQ+ books that I have been picking up that if one of the characters was the opposite gender and it was a hetero couple, it would become clear that the behavior of the one person would not be tolerated, yet because they are the same gender, it’s suddenly ok?
This is NOT a healthy way to portray ANY romantic relationship, let alone a LGBTQ+ one. I don’t care what gender one identifies as, we ALL have the right to have a safe and non-abusing relationship with others and literature that responsibly represents that.
The artwork is gorgeous, but considering the above, I can’t give this more than one, incredibly disappointed, star.
Ps-I am open to suggestions for responsibly depicted relationships. Maybe I’m just picking up the wrong things?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 3, 2021
Incredibly disappointed. I love the genre and tropes of the “reincarnated into a novel/game/etc.” stories, and I was incredibly excited to see with a wlw relationship as the focus!!
But Rae’s behavior towards Claire is incredibly creepy, and I often found myself feeling sorry for Claire. Pages 142-143 were the worst for me.
The character writing is also pretty bad. We don’t really know anything about Rae outside of the fact she was an office worker in her previous life, loved playing video games, loves Claire, and is obsessive. Claire is a proud and arrogant bully who has an unrequited love. The banter they have isn’t even funny or entertaining. It’s basically just Rae saying “I love you, Claire!” and then Claire getting weirded out and shouting about how she’s a commoner and needs to know her place. It’s very hallow.
EDIT: changing to 1 stars, I wish I could give it 0. The girls are 15 years old and there are nude and partially nude scenes. Granted nothing is /shown/, but as an adult, this is NOT something I want to see. (Especially since the main character is technically an adult in a child’s body. You couldn’t have made their school a college, author? Ugh.)
But Rae’s behavior towards Claire is incredibly creepy, and I often found myself feeling sorry for Claire. Pages 142-143 were the worst for me.
The character writing is also pretty bad. We don’t really know anything about Rae outside of the fact she was an office worker in her previous life, loved playing video games, loves Claire, and is obsessive. Claire is a proud and arrogant bully who has an unrequited love. The banter they have isn’t even funny or entertaining. It’s basically just Rae saying “I love you, Claire!” and then Claire getting weirded out and shouting about how she’s a commoner and needs to know her place. It’s very hallow.
EDIT: changing to 1 stars, I wish I could give it 0. The girls are 15 years old and there are nude and partially nude scenes. Granted nothing is /shown/, but as an adult, this is NOT something I want to see. (Especially since the main character is technically an adult in a child’s body. You couldn’t have made their school a college, author? Ugh.)
July 14, 2022
This review will be for the whole series; read at your own risk!
Read 2 volumes
Ehh it’s kinda over the top for me but still pretty cute. I’ll read volume 2, but I’m not sure about any further ones.
Volume 2 was better. It cooled it with the over the top masochism/sadism and got into more story.
Read 2 volumes
Ehh it’s kinda over the top for me but still pretty cute. I’ll read volume 2, but I’m not sure about any further ones.
Volume 2 was better. It cooled it with the over the top masochism/sadism and got into more story.
August 13, 2023
nothing too special with this manga, it was cute at times but a bit odd. i might continue with the series not sure yet.
November 11, 2023
this is a freaking gay assumed beautiful marxist kawai shit
July 27, 2021
The Light Novel is better if you want more depth to the characters, but as an adaptation it's cute.
August 13, 2022
Will not read the rest of the series! Rei is so annoying and her actions are plain harassment. Nothing cute about her personality.
December 22, 2023
I'll likely continue this series, if only to see if the chemistry between the two main characters ever really picks up. As it stands, volume one was a bit of a letdown. Rae's self deprivation and Claire's arrogance make for a strange couple. Claire is constantly appalled by Rae's advances, which gets repetitive in a bad way. The book really starts to get interesting in the final chapter, which is sort of a shame.
I'd say if you want a passionate yuri/wlw story, this one may be too icey to meet one's expectations. Hopefully, future volumes prove more enticing.
I'd say if you want a passionate yuri/wlw story, this one may be too icey to meet one's expectations. Hopefully, future volumes prove more enticing.
December 10, 2025
I am Rae
May 7, 2021
Rei (soon to be Rae) was an overworked office drone who found her solace in an otome game that, one fateful night, she gets really into. Reborn into a world full of hot guys, she couldn’t be less interested in anybody who isn’t the game’s lead rival, the haughty Claire Francois. Problem is, Claire despises her - but why let that get in the way of anything?
Light novel to manga adaptations can easily be either really good or pale shadows of their source material. The best make you forget they’re adaptations at all, while less successful ones make you notice every cut and poorly drawn reference (yes, the manga of Roll Over and Die still stings, why do you ask?)
This book does its subject matter proud and is, in fact, a better representation of some parts of the novel I was less enthused by. The Rae/Claire dynamic really grated in print at first until the book truly began to sing towards the end. There is no such issue here.
Rae’s endless pestering and masochistic streak are a lot more fun here, like, a LOT. Saying “I love you, Miss Claire” over and over is one thing, but saying it with a variety of goofy expressions and Claire’s endlessly horrified reactions (truly I have never loved the ‘shriek’ sound effect until now) simply elevates it.
It really softens Claire’s character too; it becomes quite obvious that she is not half the bully she could be - the manga hammers home the ‘doth protest too much’ vibe even better than the book. The last scene here particularly shows a level of recognizance that makes her darn near sympathetic.
Rae’s benefits from the art are coming off as far less predatory than she initially appears. She might be very bad at taking a hint, but there is a long game here that, looking back, you can realize was being seeded from the beginning.
The art is fantastic and really helps bring out what the novel was trying to convey - the character designs are all spot on what I imagined them as (except Yu, who’s a little too boyish for my liking). The staging brings it all to life - when Rae makes a request of Claire at one point, her positioning and expression reflect just how earnest she is in that moment.
It’s a really great adaptation of the novel and I think the only issue I had was that Claire’s line about ‘lewd thoughts’ had a perfect comeback in the novel, but here is represented visually and it’s nowhere near as good. Given how good the rest is, I can live with it.
4 stars for the source material, 4.5 for the adaptation (gimme my anime so I can see Claire’s hair in motion), and rounding up because the really problematic stuff for me won’t show up for another volume or so.
Next time we should get the cafeteria scene, which is kind of where I fell in love with the series for real, and the manga’s handling of that will definitely be its ‘make or break’, but this initial offering is doing everything right so far.
Light novel to manga adaptations can easily be either really good or pale shadows of their source material. The best make you forget they’re adaptations at all, while less successful ones make you notice every cut and poorly drawn reference (yes, the manga of Roll Over and Die still stings, why do you ask?)
This book does its subject matter proud and is, in fact, a better representation of some parts of the novel I was less enthused by. The Rae/Claire dynamic really grated in print at first until the book truly began to sing towards the end. There is no such issue here.
Rae’s endless pestering and masochistic streak are a lot more fun here, like, a LOT. Saying “I love you, Miss Claire” over and over is one thing, but saying it with a variety of goofy expressions and Claire’s endlessly horrified reactions (truly I have never loved the ‘shriek’ sound effect until now) simply elevates it.
It really softens Claire’s character too; it becomes quite obvious that she is not half the bully she could be - the manga hammers home the ‘doth protest too much’ vibe even better than the book. The last scene here particularly shows a level of recognizance that makes her darn near sympathetic.
Rae’s benefits from the art are coming off as far less predatory than she initially appears. She might be very bad at taking a hint, but there is a long game here that, looking back, you can realize was being seeded from the beginning.
The art is fantastic and really helps bring out what the novel was trying to convey - the character designs are all spot on what I imagined them as (except Yu, who’s a little too boyish for my liking). The staging brings it all to life - when Rae makes a request of Claire at one point, her positioning and expression reflect just how earnest she is in that moment.
It’s a really great adaptation of the novel and I think the only issue I had was that Claire’s line about ‘lewd thoughts’ had a perfect comeback in the novel, but here is represented visually and it’s nowhere near as good. Given how good the rest is, I can live with it.
4 stars for the source material, 4.5 for the adaptation (gimme my anime so I can see Claire’s hair in motion), and rounding up because the really problematic stuff for me won’t show up for another volume or so.
Next time we should get the cafeteria scene, which is kind of where I fell in love with the series for real, and the manga’s handling of that will definitely be its ‘make or break’, but this initial offering is doing everything right so far.
June 18, 2025
Unusual in how both main characters are pretty unlikeable. Claire is a bully with no redeeming qualities so far. Rae is an obsessive masochist when it comes to Claire, with a questionable, leering, stalkerish vibe. Some funny moments, but it is wild to see Rae just continually being a creep.
Overall, a bit off-putting and a general ehh vibe, but still readable 🤷🏻♀️
Overall, a bit off-putting and a general ehh vibe, but still readable 🤷🏻♀️
October 19, 2023
This was SO funny and not what I expected at all. The main character finds herself inexplicably transported into her dating simulator game. The one disappointing thing about the story was that it's not explained in either the manga or the novel how the actual teleportation happened. The anime makes it look like she got electrocuted to death while playing a handheld gaming system, but you don't really know.
Our heroine is an expert in this otome game. She has bought and studied the official guide book, played through each route multiple times, and written canonically accurate fan fiction, bragging that she knows the game better than its own developers! She uses her knowledge to her advantage as she navigates the new world, which is a magic school/dorm setting, avoiding the male love interests so she can flirt brazenly with the story's villainess.
What I found surprising is that Claire, rather than being a VILLAIN-villain, is more like the school bully. And the main character loves being bullied! I'm someone who abhors the notion of a "bully romance" but this was done in such a comedic way that even I> loved it! Also, the bullying is not gross or severe; it's more childish teasing than anything. If Claire pushes her, our heroine Rae says, "Harder!" which makes Claire blush. It's hilarious!
I'm addicted. I want more!
Our heroine is an expert in this otome game. She has bought and studied the official guide book, played through each route multiple times, and written canonically accurate fan fiction, bragging that she knows the game better than its own developers! She uses her knowledge to her advantage as she navigates the new world, which is a magic school/dorm setting, avoiding the male love interests so she can flirt brazenly with the story's villainess.
What I found surprising is that Claire, rather than being a VILLAIN-villain, is more like the school bully. And the main character loves being bullied! I'm someone who abhors the notion of a "bully romance" but this was done in such a comedic way that even I> loved it! Also, the bullying is not gross or severe; it's more childish teasing than anything. If Claire pushes her, our heroine Rae says, "Harder!" which makes Claire blush. It's hilarious!
I'm addicted. I want more!
October 10, 2022
Never in my life have I regretted buying the book and it’s sequel at the same time… the idea of reading the next one is eugh.
This book could have been so cute and so funny just with the idea alone but pages in it just turns out creepy and gets more horrifying the further you go through. Main character is an absolute obsessive creep and constantly Harasses the ‘love interest’ despite the fact that the poor woman repeatedly makes it clear that she isn’t interested. Lots of other creepy predatory behaviour which makes the other character super uncomfortable (and for good reason) and all played for laughs it’s just… the worst.
It’s not even a nail in the coffin, more a nail to the head, when you get to the end and it tells you the supposed ages of these characters 😱 are you kidding me!?!
I’m not keeping these books but in good conscience I can’t hand them on to anyone else. Never thought I’d become a book burner buuuut
This book could have been so cute and so funny just with the idea alone but pages in it just turns out creepy and gets more horrifying the further you go through. Main character is an absolute obsessive creep and constantly Harasses the ‘love interest’ despite the fact that the poor woman repeatedly makes it clear that she isn’t interested. Lots of other creepy predatory behaviour which makes the other character super uncomfortable (and for good reason) and all played for laughs it’s just… the worst.
It’s not even a nail in the coffin, more a nail to the head, when you get to the end and it tells you the supposed ages of these characters 😱 are you kidding me!?!
I’m not keeping these books but in good conscience I can’t hand them on to anyone else. Never thought I’d become a book burner buuuut
August 16, 2023
I’ve really been looking forward to reading this. Only a tad bit disappointed with how the author took some things with this. I wish the main character didn’t have to be… creepy? Towards the end. I think there could have been a way to do this without the clear oversteps in certain areas. Otherwise I really enjoyed it. Will continue.
January 6, 2025
⛩️I'M IN LOVE WITH THE VILLAINESS⛩️
Nuova puntata della rubrica "Rattle the manga" 🤭. Continuiamo a celebrare il mese del pride 🌈 e oggi lo facciamo parlando di I'm in love with the villainess, un'opera portata in Italia da @
❓️Quale libro portereste con voi in vacanza su un'isola deserta?
⛩️TRAMA⛩️
La protagonista della nostra storia è Rei Ohashi, una giovane donna con una grandissima passione per gli otome (videogiochi di simulazione principalmente destinati a un pubblico femminile. L'obiettivo del gioco, di solito, è quello di conquistare uno dei protagonisti della storia). Un giorno Rei finisce all'interno del suo otome preferito, Revolution, un fantasy che vede la protagonista cercare di conquistare uno dei tre principi. Rei si ritrova nel corpo della protagonista Rae Taylor, la storia vorrebbe che provasse a rubare il cuore a Yu, Rod o Thane, i tre affascinanti principi, ma alla nostra Rae non interessano affatto. No, lei ha occhi solo per Claire François, la villain della storia 😈.
Riuscirà Rae ad avvicinarsi alla sua eroina?
⛩️IL MIO PARERE⛩️
Finalmente uno yuri (un manga che racconta la storia d'amore tra due fanciulle). In Italia non arrivano moltissimi manga che hanno per protagoniste due ragazze, è molto più comune leggere le vicende romantiche di due uomini, ecco perché mi fa particolarmente piacere parlarvi di questo titolo proprio durante il periodo del pride! Mi fa altrettanto piacere notare che ultimamente le CE stanno annunciando nuovi titoli yuri (penso ad A White Rose in Bloom, pubblicato recentemente, Yuri is my job o a La persona che mi piace non è un ragazzo, in uscita a breve).
Ma dopo tutti questi preamboli torniamo a parlare del manga di oggi ❤. La particolarità di I'm in love with the villainess è l'elemento "otome game", il fatto che la protagonista sia finita all'interno del suo gioco preferito e ne sia diventata l'eroina, rende tutto più interessante.
Rae conosce "Revolution" a memoria, sa tutto della storia e i suoi personaggi, conosce ogni più piccola sfaccettatura del gioco e questo le permette di anticipare parecchie situazioni che altrimenti sarebbero state davvero spinose.
L'amore di Rae per Claire sfiora l'0ss3ssion3 e in alcuni momenti l'ho trovato veramente eccessivo. Sembra non importarle nulla di essere insultata, spinta e denigrata dall'antagonista. Rae continua imperterrita a ripeterle di amarla e di volerle stare accanto.
Per quanto riguarda Claire... Beh, lei è la villain, è altezzosa, scontrosa e arrogante. Insomma, ha un pessimo carattere, ma la cosa che mi ha fatto stringere il cuore è stato il finale di questo primo volume. Claire, parlando con Rae, le chiede qual è il suo scopo, perché vuole continuare a stare con lei, dato che è ben consapevole di avere un pessimo carattere.
Questo passaggio mi ha spezzato. Sì, Claire è str0nza, ma in un modo contorto è consapevole di esserlo e dalla sua espressione nelle ultime tavole del manga possiamo percepire la sofferenza che l'attanaglia.
Sono partita un po' perplessa vista l'0ssession3 di Rae per Miss Claire, era veramente eccessiva e non potevo credere che fosse disposta a farsi insultare solo per potersi avvicinare a lei. A tutto c'è un limite!
Ma andando avanti con la lettura ho iniziato ad affezionarmi alle due protagoniste e lentamente ho capito che in Claire c'è molto di più che la facciata arrogante e altezzosa che mostra a tutti.
I principi... Quali principi? 🤣🤌🏻 I famosi tre protagonisti maschili fanno solo da sfondo. Mi piace che Rae metta subito in chiaro di non essere interessata a loro perché il suo cuore è già di Claire (anche se al momento sembra ben lontana dal ricambiare i suoi sentimenti).
Spero non saltino fuori fraintendimenti o triangoli 👀.
I disegni sono veramente belli, all'inizio abbiamo un paio di pagine a colori che sono uno spettacolo per gli occhi.
⛩️CONCLUSIONE⛩️
Ricapitoliamo, mi sento di consigliare questo manga? Per quello che ho potuto leggere, si tratta di un'opera interessante e diversa dal solito (se leggete webnovel magari vi siete già imbattutə in titoli che vedono la protagonista entrare all'interno del suo gioco/libro preferito e diventare l'eroina della storia).
I disegni sono davvero molto curati e probabilmente la loro bellezza è la prima cosa che salta all'occhio quando si prende in mano il manga.
Ci ho messo un po' per apprezzare le protagoniste, ma ora che ho terminato questo primo volume non vedo l'ora di iniziare il secondo 😌.
Nuova puntata della rubrica "Rattle the manga" 🤭. Continuiamo a celebrare il mese del pride 🌈 e oggi lo facciamo parlando di I'm in love with the villainess, un'opera portata in Italia da @
❓️Quale libro portereste con voi in vacanza su un'isola deserta?
⛩️TRAMA⛩️
La protagonista della nostra storia è Rei Ohashi, una giovane donna con una grandissima passione per gli otome (videogiochi di simulazione principalmente destinati a un pubblico femminile. L'obiettivo del gioco, di solito, è quello di conquistare uno dei protagonisti della storia). Un giorno Rei finisce all'interno del suo otome preferito, Revolution, un fantasy che vede la protagonista cercare di conquistare uno dei tre principi. Rei si ritrova nel corpo della protagonista Rae Taylor, la storia vorrebbe che provasse a rubare il cuore a Yu, Rod o Thane, i tre affascinanti principi, ma alla nostra Rae non interessano affatto. No, lei ha occhi solo per Claire François, la villain della storia 😈.
Riuscirà Rae ad avvicinarsi alla sua eroina?
⛩️IL MIO PARERE⛩️
Finalmente uno yuri (un manga che racconta la storia d'amore tra due fanciulle). In Italia non arrivano moltissimi manga che hanno per protagoniste due ragazze, è molto più comune leggere le vicende romantiche di due uomini, ecco perché mi fa particolarmente piacere parlarvi di questo titolo proprio durante il periodo del pride! Mi fa altrettanto piacere notare che ultimamente le CE stanno annunciando nuovi titoli yuri (penso ad A White Rose in Bloom, pubblicato recentemente, Yuri is my job o a La persona che mi piace non è un ragazzo, in uscita a breve).
Ma dopo tutti questi preamboli torniamo a parlare del manga di oggi ❤. La particolarità di I'm in love with the villainess è l'elemento "otome game", il fatto che la protagonista sia finita all'interno del suo gioco preferito e ne sia diventata l'eroina, rende tutto più interessante.
Rae conosce "Revolution" a memoria, sa tutto della storia e i suoi personaggi, conosce ogni più piccola sfaccettatura del gioco e questo le permette di anticipare parecchie situazioni che altrimenti sarebbero state davvero spinose.
L'amore di Rae per Claire sfiora l'0ss3ssion3 e in alcuni momenti l'ho trovato veramente eccessivo. Sembra non importarle nulla di essere insultata, spinta e denigrata dall'antagonista. Rae continua imperterrita a ripeterle di amarla e di volerle stare accanto.
Per quanto riguarda Claire... Beh, lei è la villain, è altezzosa, scontrosa e arrogante. Insomma, ha un pessimo carattere, ma la cosa che mi ha fatto stringere il cuore è stato il finale di questo primo volume. Claire, parlando con Rae, le chiede qual è il suo scopo, perché vuole continuare a stare con lei, dato che è ben consapevole di avere un pessimo carattere.
Questo passaggio mi ha spezzato. Sì, Claire è str0nza, ma in un modo contorto è consapevole di esserlo e dalla sua espressione nelle ultime tavole del manga possiamo percepire la sofferenza che l'attanaglia.
Sono partita un po' perplessa vista l'0ssession3 di Rae per Miss Claire, era veramente eccessiva e non potevo credere che fosse disposta a farsi insultare solo per potersi avvicinare a lei. A tutto c'è un limite!
Ma andando avanti con la lettura ho iniziato ad affezionarmi alle due protagoniste e lentamente ho capito che in Claire c'è molto di più che la facciata arrogante e altezzosa che mostra a tutti.
I principi... Quali principi? 🤣🤌🏻 I famosi tre protagonisti maschili fanno solo da sfondo. Mi piace che Rae metta subito in chiaro di non essere interessata a loro perché il suo cuore è già di Claire (anche se al momento sembra ben lontana dal ricambiare i suoi sentimenti).
Spero non saltino fuori fraintendimenti o triangoli 👀.
I disegni sono veramente belli, all'inizio abbiamo un paio di pagine a colori che sono uno spettacolo per gli occhi.
⛩️CONCLUSIONE⛩️
Ricapitoliamo, mi sento di consigliare questo manga? Per quello che ho potuto leggere, si tratta di un'opera interessante e diversa dal solito (se leggete webnovel magari vi siete già imbattutə in titoli che vedono la protagonista entrare all'interno del suo gioco/libro preferito e diventare l'eroina della storia).
I disegni sono davvero molto curati e probabilmente la loro bellezza è la prima cosa che salta all'occhio quando si prende in mano il manga.
Ci ho messo un po' per apprezzare le protagoniste, ma ora che ho terminato questo primo volume non vedo l'ora di iniziare il secondo 😌.
May 14, 2025
Per me è un grande NO, infatti non continuerò la serie.
Carina l'idea di Rae che diventa magicamente la protagonista del suo videogioco preferito, ma la sua ossessione per Miss Claire è fuori controllo, è davvero terrificante. Claire mostra diverse volte il suo disagio nei confronti di queste "attenzioni", ma Rae continua imperterrita fregandosene di tutto e continuando a ripetere di essere innamorata persa di Claire. Per me l'amore è un'altra cosa, scusate. Tra l'altro questa ossessione è talmente creepy che Rae vuole addirittura farsi bullizzare da Claire pur di avere le sue attenzioni, roba da matti. Mi dispiace ma io disapprovo totalmente questo tipo di comportamento, non c'è nulla da romanticizzare qui. Pensavo fosse una commedia romantica carina ma mi sbagliavo di grosso.
Do 2 stelle solo perché i disegni sono davvero molto belli, ma spero di dimenticare presto questa enorme delusione
Carina l'idea di Rae che diventa magicamente la protagonista del suo videogioco preferito, ma la sua ossessione per Miss Claire è fuori controllo, è davvero terrificante. Claire mostra diverse volte il suo disagio nei confronti di queste "attenzioni", ma Rae continua imperterrita fregandosene di tutto e continuando a ripetere di essere innamorata persa di Claire. Per me l'amore è un'altra cosa, scusate. Tra l'altro questa ossessione è talmente creepy che Rae vuole addirittura farsi bullizzare da Claire pur di avere le sue attenzioni, roba da matti. Mi dispiace ma io disapprovo totalmente questo tipo di comportamento, non c'è nulla da romanticizzare qui. Pensavo fosse una commedia romantica carina ma mi sbagliavo di grosso.
Do 2 stelle solo perché i disegni sono davvero molto belli, ma spero di dimenticare presto questa enorme delusione
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January 28, 2024ONE OF THE GOOFIEST MF VILLAINESS BOOKS IVE EVER READ.Mc is so funny with how much she loves claire and is willing to be a masochist for her. Loveee this book so much ong!!! Mc is so funny i love her! Def reminds me of My Next Life as a Villainess and beware of the villainess if they didnt go the straight route. Anyways love this!!!
April 22, 2024
Up to vol 5 on this adorable series; happily recommending it. While it takes the same inspirations as the vast majority of the isekai'd/reincarnation genre these days, it sets itself apart by being f/f and so lighthearted and fun. Characters are adorable, the magic-school world is nice, and I like that the otome game boys are a part of the friend group.
September 15, 2021
If you've ever played a dating sim and didn't like the options. Or, really hated the main character choosing someone like Peter Kavinsky this might be the manga for you. Fun main characters and totally a teen read.
July 10, 2022
Incredibly relateable that you play a dating sim and then wish you could romance the sexy villianess instead. *happy sigh* Fun story.
June 10, 2023
Cuteeee I really like it so far <33
March 24, 2024
[3.5⭐️] aghs, como que sí tiene sus problemas, pero pues… gusto culposo 😪🤚🏽
August 12, 2025
2.5 ⭐️
October 27, 2023
Wanted to read the manga before watching the anime, but watched the first 4 episodes now and... well, I want more of them. Episode 5 comes out in 3 days and because I can't wait, I'll be reading this now! Hehe.
So, volume 1 is covered in episode 1-2 of the anime.
It’s kept very close to the manga, just some small differences here and there.
The art too is same, though I must say, I think I prefer the anime! The colors simply make it more lively, and that’s the vibe of the story. It’s still really well drawn in the manga, though.
Episode 3 was quite emotional, so am pretty excited to continue with volume 2 and see how a particular scene is presented there.
-26.10.2023
So, volume 1 is covered in episode 1-2 of the anime.
It’s kept very close to the manga, just some small differences here and there.
The art too is same, though I must say, I think I prefer the anime! The colors simply make it more lively, and that’s the vibe of the story. It’s still really well drawn in the manga, though.
Episode 3 was quite emotional, so am pretty excited to continue with volume 2 and see how a particular scene is presented there.
-26.10.2023
January 17, 2024
The romance is very cute!! The setting is very interesting too, and the information we get about the world and the magical system is revealed nicely throughout the manga, not just sudden overly wordy, complicated infodumps like some isekais tend to do, which gives me a headache lolol
December 4, 2024
i think u either love it or hate it. very silly
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