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What It Takes to Be a Villainess

악녀의 정의

manhwa
Finished
2018
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy

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Not yet. What It Takes to Be a Villainess has no anime adaptation announced. Most series never get one, so the comic is the whole story for now.

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The facts

Status: Finished
Chapters: 164
Volumes: —
First released: 2018
Country: South Korea
Format: manhwa
Author: Hae-On Ju, Min
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What it is about

With a broken heart, Hwayoung falls headfirst into the river by accident but wakes up as infamous villainess Satiana Altisee Kaylon. Coming to terms with her new life as sole daughter of House Kaylon, Satiana is soon chosen as a candidate for the next empress! In the palace full of schemers and liars, she must become a cold-blooded villainess to win her royal seat by the crown prince - or her new family will face grave danger! Will being perfectly evil really be enough? ‘Cause even villains need love! Based on the hit novel. (Source: Tappytoon)