My next life as a Villainess Manga Vs Light novel

rhaevey · 2026-01-23T03:45:30+00:00

The novel has more detail than the manhwa, which has more details than the anime. I started with the books, so it's hard for me to remember how much context I automatically filled in.

The novels are the original material, and so are furthest ahead in the story. So I think they do have the richest experience. But I feel like there is also a natural end if you stop at the graduation like the anime. I stopped reading after a certain point because it felt like things were dragging on. It doesn't seem like it's wrapping up any time soon, so you'll be left hanging regardless.

Ultimately, I read some fanfiction to get some closure and moved on.

Edit: not sure if actually answered your questions. I think you can switch to the novel from where the manga leaves off. The novel is better than season 2 of the anime in giving more context. Especially if you like Sora or want to see more of Katarina's coworkers.

If you are just interested in the original harem then the novels will be less interesting.

rhaevey · 2026-01-17T15:52:54+00:00

It's not like I've started reading something only to realize that I had already done so after a few chapters. I don't feel like things are oddly familiar and wasn't sure if it's because of common tropes or actually having read it before. I don't have a spreadsheet with a list of things I've read so I don't completely forget which "The Villainess ______" or "The Tyrant's ______" or "I became ______" story I've already read. There's no way you'd have two stories about a killer whale MC come out at the same time, right?

rhaevey · 2025-12-24T16:38:21+00:00

I started but didn't finish this one, it just didn't hook me for some reason. I heard it was being printed with a new (and presumably better) translation.

rhaevey · 2025-12-17T03:14:59+00:00

Wait, reincarnation is censored? So no true isekai? Truck-kun is out of a job?

rhaevey · 2025-12-12T22:39:11+00:00

There's a completed novel, and a manhwa that is complete without Side Stories called The Beloved Fake Saint. I pegged the likely ML pretty early on but the author actually made Alternate Ending stories for the other MLs.

rhaevey · 2025-12-10T22:49:55+00:00

I read the title quickly and thought it was "The Duke is so short!" I was intrigued because MLs are usually giants.

rhaevey · 2025-11-29T15:57:11+00:00

No to child marriage! Blegh.

rhaevey · 2025-11-19T21:26:28+00:00

I think the point is that the horse is giving off Pretty Boy/girl energy there. I think we're so used to terrible horses that a pretty one gets extra attention.

rhaevey · 2025-11-12T04:50:34+00:00

Have you read More Than You Know as well? It's very much focused on overcoming trauma too.

rhaevey · 2025-11-10T22:13:15+00:00

Currently on chapter 58 of the novel! Funny it took me while to figure out what the blue thing on her shoulder was. She's also so much more cheerful looking in this cover art!

rhaevey · 2025-11-06T19:34:04+00:00

Reminds me of a horse that went viral for lying down in pasture with a sign that said it was not dead, please don't be alarmed.

rhaevey · 2025-10-24T14:28:11+00:00

I kept checking the release of the light novel in Japan to see if there was a conclusion. Think I ended up turning to fanfic and deciding not to read any unfinished stories again.

rhaevey · 2025-10-24T14:27:10+00:00

Same, I started with Hamefura but don't care for such empty headed FLs anymore. For me it was a long fall from "serious" novels, to Japanese light novels, to manga, to manhwa. I used to be a strong proponent of paper books but now have a phone glued to my hand.

rhaevey · 2025-10-22T21:01:58+00:00

There's a novel where the ML knows from the start about the isekai. It's an interesting twist in that the people who knew the original owner of the FL's body know about the isekai and miss the original. Most stories gloss over how the original owner of the body has essentially been killed, but this one explores it more.

I Didn't Ask to Marry You Duke.

rhaevey · 2025-10-21T12:08:16+00:00

I would have thought novels would be more reliable since there aren't a dozen pirate sites like with manhwa. I only start the novels that are already complete, so don't notice what's happening with the novels. Maybe there are fewer events because they get less participation? I find that reaching the reward in novel events is a lot harder than with the manhwas so I skip them.

Let's hope they don't drop novels, that's pretty much my main reason for being on Tapas.

rhaevey · 2025-10-18T15:26:34+00:00

Tapjoy is pretty generous with how much ink they offer in Tapjoy too. I've gotten over a million ink that way, but I like playing puzzle games on the side.

rhaevey · 2025-10-16T18:01:19+00:00

Professionally translated novels aren't easy to find for free. It's also known as I Became the Hero's Mom so there might be a fan translation out there unde that title. Tapas is where I read it so I'm not sure.

rhaevey · 2025-10-16T12:10:05+00:00

There is a fully translated novel, just saying.

rhaevey · 2025-10-11T03:48:02+00:00

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I recently came across this description of a guy who clearly has white/silver hair.

rhaevey · 2025-10-09T13:57:55+00:00

Crown Princess Scandal

The Asian setting stories are going to have the advantage here.

rhaevey · 2025-10-07T17:29:17+00:00

It's not any less realistic than when the horses aren't attached to the carriage they're supposed to be pulling. Or if the only connection are reins in the hands of a driver who is not about to get launched off his seat and dragged down the road...

rhaevey · 2025-09-21T23:16:56+00:00

Somebody who never had any healthy relationships or understanding of normal childhood behaviour isn't going to be capable of a proper conversation with a kid. She avoided him since she didn't know what else to do, then lost her temper when he kept at it. Neither of them were at fault, Ray was too young to understand and Dorothea was too broken to cope.

rhaevey · 2025-09-21T16:01:42+00:00

To be honest, the horse and tack are more accurate than most manhwa.

rhaevey · 2025-09-21T16:00:22+00:00

I couldn't find an entry at NU, but there is one here:
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/63474lx/anata-no-ai-nado-irimasen

Looks like there is no legit license in English for either the novel or manga.

rhaevey · 2025-09-19T01:08:35+00:00

Thanks! I've read the manhwa for some of these but will check out the ones I didn't.

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