The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess

In The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (2021–present, Yen Press), a woman is reborn into the world of a shoujo manga she wrote in her youth—only to discover her own embarrassing, cringey "dark history" has become the plot she must now navigate. This comedy-fantasy series, spanning 14 issues, follows her attempts to avoid the villainess fate she herself scripted, all while grappling with the meta-horror of her past creative sins. Published under Yen Press, it’s a playful, self-aware take on the reincarnated-villainess genre, beloved for its sharp humor and the awkward tension between its protagonist’s present wisdom and her younger self’s melodramatic writing.