Love Gamble With the Mafia
^(▽)^ Themes: Villainess, trying to survive, mafia, reincarnation. ️Setting: Taishō era, 30 July 1912 to 25 December 1926 Japan. Art good. Typical B&W Otome manga. FL: Trying to survive, former overworked office worker with bad luck.
For The Beautiful Juliet
^(▽)^ Angsty AF Themes: Chronically ill leads, drug use, royalty, magic, legends, rumours, family honour. FL: Chronically ill princess. Spoilt and bit lonely. ML: Grand Duke. Allegedly Chronically ill and uses the world's version of drugs, so discriminated against. Art: Very good, with sweet colours and vibrant during dramatic scenes. ️Setting: 16th-19th Europe-ish but has elements of historical East Asian cultures.
Making Love in a World Where It’s Taboo
^(▽)^ Fascinating concept, but quite simply presented. Easy sensual reading Themes: Fertility, sexual production, royalty, Reincarnation, magic, societal pressure, societal taboos.
Ashita Ai Kamo Shirenai
^(○)^ Incorrect tags: Homophobes out in force. Themes: University/college, cute drinking habits, neighbours, unrequited love. Art: V. Cute. B&W. ️Setting: Modern Japan.
Koroshiya Shokudou
^(○)^ Theme: Assassin, chef, love through food, contract killing, sibling love, family pressure, running a restaurant.
I Saved The Whole Sect By Playing Badly
^(○)^ Themes: Rebelling against set role in the story, martial arts, social hierarchy, unappreciation, cultivation, chosen family, martial arts' sects. FL: Formerly the minion of the OGFL. Due to being reincarnated into this world, she is working go undo her fate to die serving the thankless OGFL. FL is a former overworked corporate drone.
Becoming A Family With The Duke and His Dear Son
^(○)^ Themes: Isekai, villainess, contract marriage, being 'illegitimate', child abuse, being a stepmother, raising children, chosen family, social hierarchy, family pressure. FL: Isekai-ed into the Villainess who's death she once cheered for. Plans to treat the ML's son great AND end engagement with the ML who hates her & her father. ML: Loves and treasures his son. Despises the FL because of her father who knows a BIG secret of his. Art: Good. Vivid colours. ️Setting: 15th-19th c. Europe. Personal Opinion: Nothing new in terms of art style or plot, but that's not a bad thing- it's always wayyyy more important how they achieve it.
Hell Intern
^(○)^ How this escaped the censors I have no idea, but damn am I gratefulThemes: Hell, heaven, angels, demons, spoilt adult child, holy war, peace pact, training the heir of hell, adoring father, overworked assistant. Art: Sexy, engaging, spiky and dramatic colours.
The Thorn Flower's Gambit
^(○)^ MangaThemes: Fight for the throne, undoing past mistakes, nobility, royalty, family betrayal, magic, political strategy. FL: Played the Villainess for the crown prince in her former life, but was betrayed. Now determined to get revenge. ML: First prince. Doesn't want the throne, but forced by his brother's cruelty and his own safety to take up arms. Art: In colour. Sharp lines. Female identifying characters are impossibly thin. ️Setting: 15th-19th c. Europe.
I'll Protect You, Daddy!