The Enchanting Villainess

Description

Ophelia's destined to be the antagonist of the story, persecuted for her wicked ways and lack of magical powers… until she gets a second chance. Aware of her fate, she makes amends for her notorious reputation and gathers allies, including the heroine, who's also her half-sister. How will her destiny change once these former rivals become best friends and she saves the lives of her father and steadfast bodyguard? If a visit from a strange spirit is an indicator, things are no longer by the book!

Original Manhua

Official Translations:
English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Spanish

Note: This the 2021 version of the canceled 2019 version

Type

Manhua

Related Series

The Evil Sorceress Plans to Survive! (Alternate Version)

Associated Names

La villana encantadora

Plan de survie de l'antagoniste

The Evil Sorceress Plans to Survive! (2021)

The Evil Witch's Survival Plan

The Villainess's Survival Plan

План спасения злодейки

แผนเอาตัวรอดของเจ้าหญิงตัวร้าย

反派魔女自救计划 (2021)

悪役皇女様の生存計画

악역 공주님의 생존계획

Groups Scanlating

Gladis's Garden Scans

Gourmet Scans

Latest Release(s)

c.118 by Gourmet Scans 3 years ago

c.116-117 by Gourmet Scans 3 years ago

c.115 by Gourmet Scans 3 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

142 Chapters (Complete)

Tapas version: 81 chapters (Complete)
Note: Tapas only merged chapters, not omitted.

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

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User Rating

Average: 5.5 / 10.0 (57 votes)

Bayesian Average: 5.75 / 10.0

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Last Updated

August 19th, 2025 8:22am PDT - 1 week ago

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Genre

Drama Fantasy Romance Shoujo
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Recommendations

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Author(s)

Chengzi

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Artist(s)

Chou te Jung [Add]

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Year

2021

Original Publisher

AC.QQ

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Serialized In (magazine)

N/A

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Tapas

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #724

(+7)

Monthly Pos #1898

(-140)

3 Month Pos #3042

(-498)

6 Month Pos #3778

(-1008)

Year Pos #5530

(-448)

List Stats

On 290 reading lists

On 139 wish lists

On 89 completed lists

On 51 unfinished lists

On 162 custom lists

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Story was good but..

by miamidori
2 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

The story was good. At the beginning, I really enjoyed the story. But in the middle of the story, it seems to be rushed to the ending. It confused me because some part is missing. After one scene, it skip to other scene. I'm sad 😭

... Last updated 2 years ago

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Hmmm

by Avamelon
2 years ago

Rating: 3.0 / 10.0

I suggest yolu read the first maybe 10-15 chapters and then read the last one.... It's a banger read!

Honestly, the concept was interesting, but from the start... The way the princess is treated is strange.

The nobles fear her father so much but out rightly scorn her for no magic. If the father is seen being tender and caring to his child and so willing to punish those who upset her... Then it only makes sense that they shouldn't upset her, yet people slap her hands and say awful things to her.

Lets not even start on the ending...

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Disappointing

by DhariaCole
2 years ago

Rating: 3.0 / 10.0

Started out with a decent concept, but I only made it through the first 24 chapters of the Tapas version before giving up. Not sure if the issue was with the writing or the translation, but plot jumped about erratically, like panels or chapters were missing.

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if I could give this a 0

by TiredandDeadInside
2 years ago

Rating: N/A

The ending had me screaming in disbelief. What a waste of my time. Give me back my weekend!

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Great art and start...

by Maeeve
2 years ago

Rating: 3.0 / 10.0

...then it all went havoc towards a disastrous 2nd series and ending. At least I enjoyed the fan-service of all the hot male characters :3

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9 for art

by Nyxsha
2 years ago

Rating: 5.0 / 10.0

3 for plot 🙁 Many things unexplained or weakly showed, like why school arc appeared only for book and cat? You can hide this book in castle, and cat in normal forest. Secret lessons can be anywhere. And this chapters can be used for better explanations and ending.

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Started fairly good, but...

by The Last Melody
2 years ago

Rating: 3.5 / 10.0

... turned into utter and complete trash in pretty much every aspect. Highly disappointing, I wish I wasn't used to that...

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Where is the plot going?

by Jerberus
3 years ago

Rating: N/A

Don’t read this on S2Manga. After chapter 50, every other chapter switches the names of the cast. As the others have said, the plot started dragging on and became a run-of-the-mill school manhua. I was bullied for being unable to use magic….but I can use it if I try hard with magic tools. Currently stopped reading 76 chapters in.

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Is this a dream or a nightmare?

by catwoman1994
3 years ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

I truly thought the plot apex was a dream/vision since it was SO stupid and SO forced..... Are we all braindead or just the FL?

WHY WAS IT SO BAD😕? I'm glad it's completed, so I never have to hope it gets better again. T_T

... Last updated 3 years ago

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Well, that went downhill.

by Koneko_Nyaa
3 years ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

It got off to a strong start and seemed to be a good read for quite a long time; but after many chapters going strong, it suddenly turned into incoherent garbage.
Like the author just suddenly reached the point where he completely stopped giving a f*** and has now resorted to pulling the plot out of his a$$.

This manhua just adds one more article to the ever growing pile of evidence making the case that manhua is just trashy low quality Chinese imitation of manhwa.
In any other country, this would fall far enough below the standard that the publisher would cancel it to save their reputation.

... Last updated 3 years ago

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