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I HAVEN'T FINISHED THIS BUT I READ THE BEGINNING AND MC IS LIKE!!! YO I CAN SMELL DRAMATIC CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
NO ROMANCE SO FAR. also it's hilarious, the execution of MC's background is gradual, and the dad honest to god is NOT a bad or like irritatingly trigger happy dude. like he ain't trash at any part, and he tries his best. also he fights with his daughter and it's fucking hilarious. MC also is no pushover, tries her best, and is HILARIOUS. love how she talks like a granny at times.
okay trust. it's romance, yes, but MC is legit like girlboss. and in a healthy way, too. HER RELATIONSHIP WTIH THE EX FIANCEE IS SO GOOD, AND I LOVE THE EX FIANCEE SHE'S LIKE??? GETTING HER SHIT TOGETHER. LIKE THE FEMALE CAST ARE ALL DIMENSIONAL. also the love interest is like,, least toxic man ive met. also his relatinoship with mc's lil bro is so good
(ch46) has a meanstreak, and im all here for it.
(ch134) except ://// author does sexualize the girl mc and basically all the girl characters lmao. but like. a horror style, thriller-theme plotline and world building where the girl is legitimately a physically and mentally talented main character acknowledged as such in the cornerstone of things is rare, so im dropping her in here, since i do like her. she's also prolly gonna be lowkey twisted but like,,, understandable stress-induced character development i guess?
OHHHH SOME DYSTOPIC SHIT WHERE MC IS A BADASS GIRL amd i think she has zero love interest and this is more shounen, given that she's a high schooler and author doesn't seem like a creep
all girls of this cast have their own development and circumstancex. also i love how the plotline is serious about sports and the play. AND SEFMSMF NO WEIRD SEXUALIZATION, EITHER. also short girl is literally my fave, esp when she becomes a serious kinda of a bitch during games/winning.
!! ROMANCE BASED holy shit the entire female cast is pretty diverse, ranging from esther to even mc's lowkey obsessed coworker. this IS a romance driven plot, but ngl, it kinda reads with social commentary undertones in the midst of a kdrama. idk. circumstances kinda remind me of "revenge is ours" but gay
girl cast bb 😎
go ms.emperor ! for a gl centered plotline, romance is like absolutely backburnered here, just the way i like it 😎
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"tw: romance" is diabolical LMAO
Omg thank you so so sosososo much for this list!!! I found so many new titles to check out. Istg, girl protags in Shounen type stories or ANY other types of male dominated stories are just SUCH a breath of fresh air
Also, I have some recommendations for titles that could be added to this list ;))))))
Starting off with one of my favorites:
The Last Golden Child, this one is basically like a Shounen action-fantasy adventure story except the protagonist is a girl. She starts off weak but progressively gets stronger and there's absolutely no shortage of strong and powerful female characters in this one. Also, no romance at all. MC develops very nicely, tho I can't say she's the brightest of the bunch lol.
All in all, a solid 8/10 read, will make you cry multiple times.
Fray, also a grittier Shounen type story, but with no shortage of female characters. Like seriously, all the girls are badass as f**k, no matter which side they're on. MC is ruthless to her enemies and isn't afraid to get brutal. I highly recommend this one!
I Became A Legendary Archmage By Reading A Book, there's two protagonists in this, one girl and one boy. I haven't read far enough in to know for sure but it doesn't seem like there's gonna be any romance? Anyway, magical academy setting with lots of action and power ups, girl MC is neither sexualized nor exists only to make the boy MC shine. They work together very nicely in fact, plus their mentor is hilarious lol. All characters in this are very competent and cool.
Side Characters Deserve Love Too, I'm ngl this is on the exact same level of crack comedy as Touch My Little Brother And You're Dead!, protagonist is just unhinged for her favorite character in the story she's transmigrated in. Starts off working as a humble stable boy (she cross dresses A LOT), and slowly becomes a powerful swordmaster later on all to protect her fave from dying. I super recommend this one, it's a real treat to read!
Wow this got long lol
ty for the list i really hope u will add more soon
youre so funny also thank u for this list girlypop
awesome list
heyy! i really like this list and i found a bunch of really good mangas cuz of this list. Just wanted to point that the mc of 'Hen Na Le' is actually a dude. The mangaka just draws him like really pretty ig lol. There's a live action for this manga and it's mc is a dude. I haven't read the og novel but if you check the wiki it says that the mc is a dude. Just thought I'd let you knowヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
omg wait i never noticed LOLLL that's so funny. thanks for lmk. for some reason the fact that i just NEVER picked up on the fact that MC was a dude is so hilarious to me, that im going to leave it in this list with an edit stating my mistake.