Top 10 Best Romance manga 2023

Top 10 Best Romance manga 2023 translated by Topreadmanga

10. A Secret Contract and the Stallion Sage

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A world where people live in fear of magical beasts… Nobles with magical powers are known as “noble sorcerers” and they use their magic to destroy the beasts.
Stella, the only daughter of Count Norris, should have died after marrying the violent Ethan Elliott and being locked in his cellar.
But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day when her engagement was decided.
To avoid facing the same future, she ran away. She then met a man named Lucas in the forest. Although Lucas is the son of Count Bloodrare, he is called incompetent because he is unable to use magic and is rumored to be impotent as well, because he does not physically react to any woman.
Lucas cannot rejuvenate his magic on his own, but he recovers a little of it when he touches Stella, something that has never happened before no matter what he tried.
In order for Lucas to recover his magical powers and for Stella to be free, the two enter into a year-long contract marriage. However, each time they come into contact with each other, they start to become attracted to each other, and they finally cross the line.
Then, after recovering a great amount of his magical power, Lucas finally awakens his true power…

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Maripara

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Fantasy, Josei, Romance, Smut

9. Hanging Out With a Gamer Girl

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Kaoru Terasaki is a gamer who’s into MMORPGs, and he’s finally meeting up with someone he’s been friends with in-game for a long while—this time, offline and in person. He’s worried that his friend will be disappointed to see Kaoru is a guy, unlike his female character in the game. But he’s the one who’s in for a surprise when, instead of another guy, his friend turns out to be a cute girl, Nanami Osaka.
On top of that, Nanami told her parents that she would be bringing a friend over—a female friend. Even worse, Nanami’s dad is the super overprotective type who won’t allow any guys near his daughter. There’s only one solution to this dilemma: Kaoru has to cross-dress as a girl! Will Kaoru’s efforts pay off in the end?! Will Kaoru and Nanami remain just friends, or will their time together IRL change everything? Follow their romantic-comedy adventures to find out.

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Comedy, Manga, Romance, Slice of Life

8. Lilia Pregnant The World End

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“The world will be destroyed if you have sex with the Demon King’s daughter.” After defeating the Demon King and saving the other world, the hero Takahiro returns to the real world. One day, Lilia, the daughter of the Demon King, suddenly arrives at Takahiro’s place, where he leads a peaceful life. Takahiro braces himself for revenge, but her goal is to bear the strong Takahiro’s child.

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SAKAYAMA Shinta

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SAKAYAMA Shinta

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7. The Patriotic Hero Strongly Desires The Raven Witch

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An ostracized woman has a fateful encounter of love!
Sophia, the 13th imperial princess, was born with black hair!
It is an ill-boding sign, and she is locked away… treated like a wicked witch.

It was Nicholas, the hero who saved the country, who came along and took her as his wife.

Sophia is attracted to him, but harbors feelings of guilt in her heart…
Knowing that he was made to take such a despised woman under the guise of a “reward.”
Knowing that is was a marriage for political gains through and through.

However, what is life like with Nicholas, who does actually love and cherish her?

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Adult, Fantasy, Josei, Romance, Smut

6. Spy x Family

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Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment—to get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head!
Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn’t know is that the wife he’s chosen is an assassin and the child he’s adopted is a telepath!

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Action, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Manga, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life, Supernatural

5. The Rebellion of the Cursed Lady

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Tina was born into the Valia family, a house renowned for their powerful command over magic, but when she fails to show any magical abilities, she is forced to live through daily taunts and abuse from her family. Then one day, Tina develops extremely rare dark magic powers. Unfortunately, dark magic is seen as a curse and those who wield it, abominations… Tina soon finds herself imprisoned in a shack deep in the forest. After a year of this solitary and cruel existence, Tina is barely clinging to life when a mysterious nobleman appears before her and rescues her from her prison. She awakes in the estate of the Duke of Lawliet, to find her saviour is none other than Reiner Lawliet, head of the family and wielder of Holy Magic. With the help of Reiner’s love, Tina’s wounded heart slowly begins to heal, but can she truly find happiness despite her curse?

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4. Let the Saintess Be Selfish

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At the age of sixteen, Lillia awakened to her Holy powers and became the Saintess. Surprisingly, she retained memories of being a Saintess in her previous life as well. Fueled by frustration from the mistreatment she endured in her past life and the strict rules of the Temple, she vows to live her new life as she pleases once again as the Saintess. As if guided by fate, Lillia crosses paths with two young men from her past life, drawn together through a series of peculiar events. In her second life as a Saintess, she begins to uncover the mysteries surrounding the role she holds. Amidst all these intertwining circumstances, a question lingers: Will Lillia achieve the freedom she dreams of and live her life on her own terms?

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Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Shoujo

3. Love You, with Death

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“We were happy until that fateful day.” Born into a clan of apothecaries, Olive is a young girl who dreams of continuing her family’s legacy. But then, one day, her hometown gets attacked. She loses her entire family, except for her older sister. They get adopted by the lord of the domain, Earl Elvert, only to be treated like livestock. Olive does everything to protect her physically disabled sister, who’s eventually taken hostage in order to coerce Olive to abuse her power. “It’s because only your family can make a ‘perfect poison’ causing instant death.” That is, an ability to refine a special kind of poison from her blood. Olive is forced to assume a false identity, marry and later poison the infamous “Murderous Duke.” However, contrary to the rumors, Duke Victor seems to be an honest and kindhearted man… “I don’t want to kill him. But as things stand, my sister…” The more love she feels from Victor, the more her anguish grows.

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TOUMA Sakuru

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2. The Villainous Princess Won’t Tolerate a Bad Ending

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“We were happy until that fateful day.” Born into a clan of apothecaries, Olive is a young girl who dreams of continuing her family’s legacy. But then, one day, her hometown gets attacked. She loses her entire family, except for her older sister. They get adopted by the lord of the domain, Earl Elvert, only to be treated like livestock. Olive does everything to protect her physically disabled sister, who’s eventually taken hostage in order to coerce Olive to abuse her power. “It’s because only your family can make a ‘perfect poison’ causing instant death.” That is, an ability to refine a special kind of poison from her blood. Olive is forced to assume a false identity, marry and later poison the infamous “Murderous Duke.” However, contrary to the rumors, Duke Victor seems to be an honest and kindhearted man… “I don’t want to kill him. But as things stand, my sister…” The more love she feels from Victor, the more her anguish grows.

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1. Vengeful Weapon, Tears of Poison

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Amelia, the daughter of Yua Levanna’s second queen, is despised by the royal family due to her inherited “poison magic,” a unique ability from her mother. After enduring torment and witnessing her mother’s tragic demise, as the kingdom exploited her poison for military gain, Amelia clings to her mother’s dying words: “No matter what happens, don’t give up.”

One fateful day, the enigmatic northern empire of Saulverka announces that its Emperor seeks a new wife. Meanwhile, Amelia’s half-brother Craig seizes the throne of Yua Levanna by assassinating the previous king and sends Amelia to the notorious and cold-hearted Emperor Noam in Saulverka. Her reception by Noam is chilling and unwelcoming.

While lamenting her existence, Amelia uncovers the truth behind her mother’s death. Fueled by an intense desire for revenge, she embraces her seething anger and vows to avenge her mother against the royal family.

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YUKIMURA Koharu

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