For 'The Villainess Turns the Hourglass', Aria Roscente is the main character. She was wrongly accused and killed as a villainess, but then gets a second chance to rewrite her story.
In 'My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!', the main character is Katarina Claes. She is the reincarnated villainess who is trying to avoid her doom in the otome game world.
In this light novel, aside from the villainess, there are her maids or servants who play important supporting roles. They might be privy to some of her secrets or be involved in her schemes. Also, there are often rival characters, like other noble ladies who compete with the villainess in various aspects, such as social status or the affections of the male lead.
The main character is the protagonist who falls in love with the villainess. And of course, the villainess herself is a main character. Their relationship is at the heart of the story. There may also be other supporting characters like friends or family members of the two main characters that play important roles in the development of the story.
The main character is the one who is in love with the villainess. Their identity often shapes the story as they try to navigate their unorthodox feelings. And of course, the villainess herself is a major character, with her own personality and actions that initially mark her as a 'villain' in the story's context.
Some popular ones include 'My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!'. It has an interesting premise where the protagonist is reincarnated as a villainess in an otome game world and tries to avoid her bad endings.
The main character is the protagonist who falls in love with the villainess. We often see the story from their perspective as they navigate their unusual feelings.
The protagonist, who is the reincarnated villainess, is of course a main character. She's the one driving the story as she tries to change her fate. Then there's usually a male lead, who is often part of the original story that she's now trying to rewrite. There's also the original heroine, with whom the protagonist has a complex relationship as she's now in the role of the villainess against her. These three are typically the main characters that shape the story.
The main character is often the person who favours the villainess. And of course, the villainess herself is a central figure. There may also be other characters like the original hero or heroine who play important roles in the story as they interact with the villainess and the one who favours her.
The main character as the villainess daughter is likely to be in a difficult position. She has to face the judgment of society and those around her. She may possess some unique skills or talents that are either overlooked or misconstrued because of her 'villainess' status. For example, if she is good at magic, others might suspect her of using it for evil purposes. Her relationships with other characters, whether it's friendship, rivalry or love, are all influenced by her position as the villainess daughter. And these relationships in turn shape who she becomes throughout the story.
The protagonist, the villainess daughter herself, is likely one of the most interesting. Her internal conflict between her family's reputation and her own desires makes her complex. Also, any characters who oppose her initially but then come to see her in a different light could be interesting.
One common theme is self - redemption. The villainess usually tries to change her fate from the original bad endings she was supposed to have. For example, in 'My Next Life as a Villainess', Katarina is determined to avoid all the doom scenarios.