Yen Press, 2023 Writer/Artist: Natsuya Fujii
Translator: Kiki Piatkowska
Author: Chiho Christie
Publisher: Yen Press
Publication date: October 8, 2024
Rating: 18+
Genre: Manga, Comedy, Girls Love, Nobility
When the Villainous Lady Seduces the Main Heroine by Natsaya Fujii is one of the new books released by Yen Press in October. Fujii’s “Alpha Wolf Girl x Omega Wolf Boy” is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment, and “When a Villainess Seduces the Main Heroine” is about a prince’s ex-fiancée stealing his new fiancée. , is the artist’s second work on the British market.
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What should a woman do when her incompetent husband brings a new woman to the palace and she is very much your type? The only action is to steal her! With her consent, of course.
To further degrade her, the prince annuls her marriage to the infamous Akuya Clay Zhou in front of a large audience. Akuya is unfazed and asks an important question before leaving quietly. Is Say Hi Loin really going to stay with this subpar guy? Because if Sei is there, Akuya will shower her with love until she is satisfied. Like the prince’s performance in bed, it wasn’t long before Sei ran into Akuya’s arms and they started living together.
I was surprised that “When the Villainess Seduces the Main Heroine” was in the Comedy section and not LGBTQ+ or Romance. Because we all know that moving in with your girlfriend the day you meet and start dating is the ultimate happiest experience. Akuya and Sei waste no time and embark on a lovey-dovey journey. Their days are filled with security, bliss, and of course lewdness.
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As Fujii notes in his afterword, the series was initially digitally self-published online and was published as a book after receiving positive reviews. Each chapter is only 5-6 pages long, with cute character introductions and extra illustrations in between. Therefore, Volume 1 has 25 chapters.
This also means that instead of following the usual story arc, there will be episodes that showcase everyday experiences, such as celebrating Christmas or Valentine’s Day, when Akuya reads quietly, or when Sei finds a stray cat in the garden. I will.
I know that some readers prefer series that have a continuous flow, a beginning and an end to the story, but series like when the villainess seduces the main heroine have an edge. Sometimes. The series ends the moment they are happy together, especially when you want to sit back and enjoy watching the characters go about their daily lives without them being jealous or misunderstanding each volume. .
The panels are as wild as Sei’s demeanor, and the pages are tightly packed, with the exception of the illustration pages mentioned above, probably because the chapters are short. This density causes some fatigue as the volumes progress, but that’s understandable since it was originally intended to be read one chapter at a time rather than an entire volume.
Another aspect that adds to the density is the complexity of Fujii’s character designs, objects, and backgrounds. In addition to clothing and accessories, Akuya and Sei’s hair are also made with great attention to volume and detail. If you look at how to draw eyelashes, you’ll understand why characters in romance manga go on and on about the eyelashes of their loved ones. These ladies are truly gorgeous! Still, your eyes may need a break from time to time.
Let me explain a little more about the characters. Akuya is a calm and cool young woman with a killer beauty. Bad rumors about her spread far and wide, exaggerated and mysterious. However, she is far from a villainess; she is attentive, kind, well-educated, and quick-witted. The lines she delivers to seduce Sei are powerful and sensual enough to bring the entire country to their knees.
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Sei, on the other hand, was originally an ordinary person. She accepts being adopted by a noble family and studies hard to enter society. The only reason she wants to marry a prince is for money. However, now that he has chosen Akuya, Sei receives love and care that no one else can give him. He is energetic and usually has a bold and frivolous personality, but when Akiya touches him, he melts into a puddle. I mean…who wouldn’t?
To sum up my review, I had so much fun (and often blushed) reading When the Villainess seduces the main heroine! The only crime this series has committed is being a little more explicit, and nothing else. It’s easy to eat, delicious, and spicy enough to give you a tingling sensation. It will be completed in Volume 2, which will be released in January next year, so it is short and easy to work on. It will be enjoyed not only by girls’ love fans but also by those who are not familiar with the genre.
The header illustration was borrowed from Natsuya Fujii’s illustration. × (Formerly Twitter).
“When the Villainous Lady Seduces the Main Heroine” by Natsuya Fujii will be released in digital and print editions by Yen Press on October 8, 2024.
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