Resetting lady
Dropping all of my favorite stories with villains as the protagonists (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
They don’t all necessarily have rough backstories but they are considered villainous in one way or another
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/regressor_instructional_manual/ MC’s deemed a hero but he’s a total villain on the inside
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/end_and_save/ story follows a villain and his sidekick/friend
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/asha/ MC is king of a race that regular humans deem as evil
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/the_hero_who_seeks_revenge_shall_exterminate_with_darkness/ Revenge plot, MC’s a menace and lowkey mess up
Also, it’s helpful to look through tags like “Evil MC”, “Villain Protagonist”, etc. Maybe you’ll find something you like ╮(￣▽￣)╭
any recs with main characters that are technically a “villain” just someone who’s technically not good
most stories have mcs that have a rough upbringing and end up good (like Naruto) but everyone says it would’ve been justified if they did end up bad.