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Saiunkoku Monogatari

Also known as The Story of Saiunkoku.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

The story, which takes place in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, follows the adventures of Shuurei Kou, a descendant of a noble family that has fallen on hard times.

Her father works as a librarian in the Imperial palace, a post which offers prestige and respect, but little compensation. Shuurei teaches in the temple school and works odd jobs to make ends meet, but her dream is to pass the imperial examinations and take a post in government, a path forbidden to women.

Shuurei's plans come to an abrupt halt when the Emperor's Grand Advisor makes a startling offer, which is joining the imperial household for six months as the young Emperor's consort, and teach the Emperor to be a responsible ruler. If she succeeds, the financial reward will be great.

The story details Shuurei's growing relationships with the Emperor and other members of the court, the intrigues that surround imperial politics, and her commitment to better herself and her country.

Note: This entry consists of 18 regular volumes, 4 volumes consisting of side stories, and a single volume consisting of short stories.



Tags: Josei , Historical , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Family Life , Urban , Mythology , Philosophy , Unrequited Love , Ancient China , Kingdom Management , Female Protagonist , Foreign , Politics , Crime , War , Found Family , Ghost , Gods , Travel , Royal Affairs , Male Harem , Tragedy , Assassins , Bullying , Marriage , Time Skip , Pregnant

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Mystery

In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there.
Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That's her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao's façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor's favorite consort... so she can taste the lady's food for poison!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Foreign , Detective , Medicine , Historical , Maids , Adoption , Royal Affairs , Politics , Economics , Primarily Adult Cast , Conspiracy , Agriculture , Episodic , Heterosexual , Primarily Female Cast , Religion , Drugs , Ancient China , Crossdressing , Seinen , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tragedy , Meta , Go , Age Gap , Shogi

Fukushuu wo Chikatta Shironeko wa Ryuuou no Hiza no Ue de Damin wo Musaboru

Also known as The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

Nineteen-year-old Ruri Morikawa gets wrangled into a messy situation when her selfish childhood friend strands her in another world! To make matters somehow worse, a mysterious conspiracy then gets her abandoned in a perilous forest. Through an unexpected turn of events, she comes into possession of a mystical bracelet that allows her to transform into a white cat. Now that she's in the Land of the Dragon King, she has to hide the fact that she's human—which means spending her days as a little white cat, for the time being... But how will she exact her much-earned revenge against those who’ve wronged her while stuck in the form of a small, fluffy, cuddly kitty cat?!



Tags: Isekai , Shapeshifting , Magic , Female Protagonist , Animals , Dragons , Anthropomorphism , Shoujo , Revenge , War , Fairy

Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari: Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story

Also known as Tearmoon Empire.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Surrounded by the hate-filled gazes of her people, the selfish princess of the fallen Tearmoon Empire, Mia, takes one last look at the bleeding sun before the guillotine blade falls... Only to wake back up as an eleven-year-old! With time rewound and a second chance at life dropped into her lap, she sets out to right the countless wrongs that plague the ailing Empire. Corrupt governance? Check. Border troubles? Check. Natural calamities and economic strife? Check. My, seems like a lot of work. Hard work and Mia don’t mix, so she seeks out the aid of others, starting with her loyal maid, Anne, and the brilliant minister, Ludwig. Together, they strive day and night to restore the Empire. Little by little, their tireless efforts begin to change the course of history, pushing the whole of the continent toward a new future. And why did the selfish princess have a change of heart, you ask? Simple—she didn’t. She’s just terrified of the guillotine. They hurt like hell, and Mia hates pain more than work. Lazy, selfish, and a complete coward, the ill-equipped princess of the Tearmoon Empire, armed with memories of her past life and a diary from the future, tries to avoid dying at the guillotine again and changes the very course of history in the process!



Tags: Age Regression , Conspiracy , Female Protagonist , Alternate Universe , Politics , Villainess , Royal Affairs , Economics , Reincarnation , School , Shoujo , Time Manipulation , Heterosexual

Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.

Also known as I’m in Love with the Villainess.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

The story of a reincarnated gamer pursuing her villainous lady love at a fantasy girls’ academy!

Ordinary office worker Oohashi Rei has just woken up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite girls’ otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is her favorite character, Claire Francois–who just so happens to be the main antagonist of the story. Now, Rei is determined to do what the game never allowed: romance Claire instead of one of the male leads. But how will her villainous lady love react to that?!



Notes:
Includes 12 extra chapters.
A print edition was released in Japan under the title Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.: Revolution (私の推しは悪役令嬢。-Revolution-).

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Yuri , Villainess , Female Protagonist , Ojou-sama , Tsundere , Magic , Isekai , Politics , Royal Affairs , Coming of Age , War , Bisexual , Primarily Female Cast , Reincarnation , School , Adoption , Class Struggle , Artificial Intelligence , Foreign , Transgender , Religion , Maids , Demons , Bullying , Parenthood , Arranged Marriage , Incest , Natural Disaster , Love Triangle , Female Harem

Maydare Tensei Monogatari: Kono Sekai de Ichiban Warui Majo

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Makia is a noble lady descended from an infamous witch. Thor, a boy who was raised with her and came from another world, is chosen to be the knight of the "savior". The two are forced apart and to see Thor once again Makia aims to be the top student at Magic School!

Tags: Reincarnation , Isekai , Female Protagonist , School , Magic , Witch , Love Triangle , Shoujo

Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryaku-chuu

Also known as The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

From The Guillotine To Dragon Consort!

Jill is sentenced to death by the crown prince, her fiancé. But just before she dies, she’s sent back in time six years to the party where their engagement had been decided. To avoid this route of ruin, Jill immediately proposes to the person standing behind her…but it’s the man who was her greatest enemy, Emperor Hadis?! Jill knows all about his future descent into evil. She quickly retracts the proposal, but the delighted Hadis takes her back to his castle and makes her a meal. Completely won over by the food, Jill makes a life-changing decision…

“I’m going to reform—no, I’m going to make you happy!”

It’s time to redo this life with the enemy!



Tags: Reincarnation , Female Protagonist , Age Gap , Shoujo , Male Protagonist , Time Manipulation , Heterosexual , Revenge , Royal Affairs

Koushaku Reijou no Tashinami

Also known as Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Iris Almeria, the daughter of a powerful duke, is arrested and forced to her knees in front of her fiancée. Her betrothed, Prince Edward, is rejecting her for another woman! As Iris’s life flashes before her eyes, she suddenly realizes she knows exactly what is coming next–because she has been reincarnated into her favorite otome game as its villainess. Quick thinking saves her from exile, but Iris can’t rest yet. If she wants to survive this world that sees her as wicked, she’ll have to change the world itself.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Politics , Economics , Isekai , Reincarnation , Villainess

Shiro Butahi Sairaiden: Koukyuu mo Nidome nara

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

Zhu-Li, the "White Pig Princess," was exiled from the palace and banished to the red-light district under false accusations. She was forced to live poorly, but she was able to lead an unexpectedly fulfilling life under the protection of Reo, the young head of the slums. She was polished by hardship to become a new person, an immensely beautiful woman! So much so that she was kidnapped and brought back to the palace.

"If they find out who I am, they will execute me!" Zhu-Li tried her best to escape from the palace. However, her escape attempt backfired, as the worldly skills she had developed in the red-light district and the slums came in handy. So much so that she was recruited by the ruthless general Kaku to become a candidate for queen...?



Tags: Foreign , Historical , Female Protagonist

Scrapped Princess

Also known as Scrapped Princess.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Fifteen years ago, a set of twins--a girl and a boy--was born to the king of Linevan. Shortly after their birth, a prophecy foretold that when the girl turned 16, she would bring about the end of humanity. To avoid this terrible fate, the king ordered the princess disposed of-scrapped! She miraculously survived and was raised away from the kingdom that would kill her. But now she has turned 15, the king's guards have caught wind that she's still alive...and they set out to finish the job!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Military , Swordplay , Magic , Gods , Super Power , Dragons , Dystopian