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In isekai comics, villain-turned-heroes create unexpected twists.
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The following story criteria for reincarnation & A wicked woman lives twice It's worth a read.
- solo leveling Follow Sung Jin-Woo's thrilling journey to death and reincarnation.
isekai comics They are often criticized for following the same old formula of the hero being reincarnated in another world. But what happens when a former villain is reincarnated as a hero chosen to protect the world? This is definitely an unexpected twist and could be disastrous if not handled carefully.

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So, we have selected a few stories worth reading where the protagonist of the story is a reincarnated villain. This ranked list highlights the five best series about villains reforming themselves once they turn to the light side and gain a new perspective on life. Family, friends, lovers, and sometimes even animal friends all appear in this series. Let's take a look at these Isekai comics that transform from villains to heroes.
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criteria for reincarnation
Being reincarnated as the son of a rival family is a perfect fit for him.
- Genre: adventure, boy, dark fantasy, sword and sorcery, action, reincarnation
- author: Japanese Emperor
- Artist: Ramu
The story begins with the death of a one-armed demon and the hands of the Samion family. The Devil was an outlaw and enemy of the kingdom who attempted to murder his entire family for rejecting him. After his murder, he is summoned by the spirit of a boy named Vincent Adenca, the son of a rival family to the royal family.
He takes over Vincent's body and becomes a guardian spirit, the stage before ascending to godhood. Together, they plan to resume their plan of revenge against the two families who rejected them for being “weak.” Thus begins the story of two villains living in the same body, but eventually they become the heroes of the story.
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66666: Rise of the Dark Magician
The devil you know, with the face of an innocent child
- Genre: Action, dark fantasy, swordsmanship, school life, drama
- author: Hwabong
- Artist: taru
Diablo Volpir is the name of an ancient dark wizard who ascended to godhood and challenged the gods to overthrow them and free humanity from their evil power plays. Because he was too strong to die, all the gods worked together to banish him, but they were only able to suppress his power for 66666 years. After that, the dimension that had been trapping him collapsed and Diablo was free. However, he does not come back to the world in his old form. Instead, his soul is reincarnated into the body of young nobleman Jamie Welton.
The heir to the prestigious Welton family is quickly seen as an emissary of God, having received a blessing from one of the goddesses he most despised. He was given an intriguing offer he couldn't refuse: to help her rid the world of other gods. Now a former villain turned hero, he will gather allies (old and new) and embark on a crusade to destroy the corrupted gods once and for all.
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An ancient being from beyond Earth merges his soul with a promising hunter.
- Genre: Action, dark fantasy, swordsmanship, reverse isekai
- author: Chugong
- Artist: Gisoryeong, Jang Seong-rak
The story of how Sung Jin-Woo died and how his soul merged with the worst 'villain' in the universe is quite thrilling. Destined to become the new Shadow Lord, this hero displays brutality, slaying his enemies and rising from the grave to do his bidding. solo leveling is a powerful story of death and resurrection and an action-packed adventure as our world's heroes attempt to stop an extradimensional invasion emerging from a mysterious “portal.”

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Like many Urban Fantasy stories, this reverse isekai manga features “awakened” superhumans called Hunters. Hunters form associations and rank their members from D (lowest) to S (highest). Jinwoo is initially ranked D, the lowest rank. However, as the story progresses, he quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a powerful necromancer who wields both swordsmanship and dark magic.
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The evil hero is saved through an infinite loop and falls again.
- genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Shonen, Isekai
- author: Farnar (Art & Story)
- situation: perfect
Kang Han-soo, a hero summoned against his will, is a character with an evil attitude that is not heroic. But since he succeeded in killing the Demon King, no one can question his results. The bad thing is that because he cruelly sacrificed his entire team, the Goddess condemns him to repeat the cycle in an infinite loop until he gains her approval.

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It's a story about a villainous character becoming a true hero, and realizing that in order to become the hero the world needs, he must become the next Demon Lord. An endless cycle of misfortune awaits all readers of this scathing comic steeped in dark comedy.
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A wicked woman lives twice
She gets a second chance to fix her mistakes
- genre: Romance, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Girl, Another World, Reincarnation
- author: Mint
- situation: Peachberry
Artezia, the most vicious child of a noble family, is reincarnated and offered a second chance. She turns from her past misdeeds and decides to enlist the hero's help in bringing peace to a kingdom filled with war, political intrigue, and the suffering of “lesser people.”
This story follows the concept of Noblesse Oblige He becomes the protagonist of the story through the eyes of a former villain. This is a great read filled with heartwarming moments, thrilling romance scenes, action and adventure.

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