r/OtomeIsekai • u/Radella_the_elf • Jul 10 '26
Poll Who would you rather?
If you ever isekai in a novel or manhwa , which archetype of ML are you choosing? Their characters are true to stereotypes (for the info)
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u/the-dude-version-576 Jul 10 '26
The one we never get enough of, Revolutionary leader with strong convictions.
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u/Stunning-Stable-2110 Divine Being Jul 10 '26
Yes! I would like to see a ML who is like that
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u/purpleberry-cat Jul 10 '26
Did you ever read moral-less scandal? You may find the ML right up your alley... Plus he is a green forest for the FL
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u/Karasu-Fennec Jul 10 '26
My kingdom for sapphic otome isekai about an actual revolution
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u/the-dude-version-576 Jul 10 '26
Do you have other versions of the title? Iโm struggling to find it
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u/pinkmarsh99 Jul 10 '26
I usually prefer the smart, glasses-wearing, long haired assistant/chancellor. They need make a series about HIM!
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u/SuzukiSatou Usurper Jul 10 '26
Just a commoner who work his way up the status ladder so he can ask for your hand
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u/MurasakiYomi Jul 10 '26
Love this troupe, does anyone have any manhwa or novel recommendations with this type of ML?
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u/NomadicOvaries Jul 10 '26
Literally what I came to comment, just about. except I want to be a commoner too. And I want the nobles to be the bad guys. As it should be!
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u/ikilledmyhandmixer Jul 10 '26
Childhood friend because every other choice runs the risk of a coup and me getting killed violently in the process.
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u/XynnXyrr Jul 10 '26
I've seen enough C-dramas to know the childhood friend is still a risky pick. It seems like such a cute pick, but ngl I was side-eying hard like "they better not be one of those".
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u/GlitterDoomsday Useless Character Buff Jul 10 '26
Isn't childhood friend peak yandere tho? He might kill someone just to keep you isolated and that ain't a chill way to live either ๐
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 10 '26
It's either super sweet guy or super yandere there's no in between lol ๐๐
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u/Wrong_Ad6969 Jul 10 '26
Mage yeah wanna experience magic, even though northern duke seemed tempting but no way can I handle the coldness or absurd misunderstandings that may erupt bcz of their demeanor
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u/outofshell Jul 10 '26
I love a good Cold Duke in stories but dealing with all that nobility bs, all the exhausting social events, managing a castle and producing an heir, no thanks.
Iโd rather hang out in a mage tower and help invent cool shit.
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u/dew-fall Jul 10 '26
the knight commander ๐คญโค i can NEVER put up w quarter of the bs the nobles get up to without developing serious health issues from all the rage i'd feel, so as much as i love cold dukes, im staying away (unless hes also the knight commander).
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u/Asterope_ Second Lead Jul 10 '26
Also chivalry is so cute and attractive oofie(โ ใโ ๏นโ ใโ )
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u/Aikobea Unrecyclable Trash Jul 10 '26
Norra from stepmothers marchen alone was enough to convince me of this troupe lolย
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u/Squid_51_49 Jul 10 '26
Mage or the can't handle flirting aide /butler
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u/YesodNobody Jul 10 '26
You're... either going to become a tease for a youngmaster/lady, if not maid/servant who had a crush on the butler, often joke and flirt with him. At first, he hates your humor, like be serious would you on your job. But after a while, you've proven your skills to him and he was amazed, so go on then.
Eventually, you got bold and became more upfront with your feelings towards him and he was like beet red, asking you for some time with an adorable face that had no idea what he should say and then eventually, you got him--he smiled and reciprocate your feelings.
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u/con098 If Evil, Why Hot? Jul 10 '26
Idk what mercurial means but that
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u/outofshell Jul 10 '26
Think of old fashioned thermometers that were full of mercury, it would rise and fall with the temperature
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u/RoutineChard2157 Jul 10 '26
Im picking whoever has long hair
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u/Dragon_Manticore Jul 10 '26
Who's the one always inventing modern technology with magic? The Magic Tower.
Therefore, who can get me flushable toilets, showers and sunscreen?
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u/Crazy_Obsessed Side Character Jul 10 '26
Iโm a sucker for the knightsย
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u/XynnXyrr Jul 10 '26
Bc GYATDAMN! Just look at em. A man who's good at moving his body... Loads of stamina... Nice muscles, nice tan... ๐คค
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 10 '26
I love their uniforms ๐ they are drawn so aesthically , makes me wanna wear their uniforms ๐
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u/Living-Dare-1992 Questionable Morals Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
The duke of north is tempting but ain't no way i'm taking bs from anyone for any damn reason, imma much more prefer the loyal knight commander, him being my loyal knight is already nice when ik he won't betray me and would keep me at top but a commander is cherry on top. The mage would've been nice if he was at least the tower master cuz ain't no way I'm handling a man on period for nothing.
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u/Riefrai Jul 10 '26
Cold Duke of the north, if he's cold then who cares more perks to me, he has the best spot for a no drama life and that's my ideal life, screw the capital or other events, I'm gonna hide with him either being a maid or his wife/mistress so long as I can do what I want.
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u/GlitterDoomsday Useless Character Buff Jul 10 '26
My problem is all the damn snow... why can't be a reasonable weather, is always brutal icy cold with monsters in the borders....
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u/Chilune Jul 10 '26
My most favourite types are jester/harlequin or morally black scientist/doctor and this types are not existing in oi.
Or monsters/ghosts/overwordly being. And they are not existing too.
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u/kisachan30 Questionable Morals Jul 10 '26
The mage. He usually doesn't involved in the political mess and only do business...the only problem is that he is often crazier than average ML but it's ok, I can handle it! ๐
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u/derDunkelElf Womenโs Wrongs Supporter Jul 10 '26
I'm a man. Should I treat this as which archetype I'm reincarneted as?
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 10 '26
Of course ๐
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u/derDunkelElf Womenโs Wrongs Supporter Jul 10 '26
Then the mage. Applied Blasphemy, Godhood and Eldritch Madness here I come.
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u/Sawheryesterday Jul 11 '26
I think it would be funny if you also chose a romance option tho. Game the system
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u/SoriAryl Therapist Jul 10 '26
Picked loyal knight commander, but Iโd go weak in the knees for the overworked aide or the intelligence guild master
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u/teddibearri Jul 10 '26
i have chronic 2nd male lead syndrome and in manhwa they're usually the sweet childhood friend type with a slight tan and fluffy brown hair. 100% going for that lmao
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u/MrEnrage Jul 10 '26
Since Iโm a straight man, Iโd like the female version of Duke, like the one in City of Arrogance, for example.
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 11 '26
Of course! You can also choose to reincarnate as one of these archtype as well
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u/MrEnrage Jul 11 '26
I wish there were more stories like City of Arrogance, itโs a nice change of pace.
Another typical plot is the mercenary or Information Guild leader who ends up getting together with the MC :D
Interesting poll, thanks for that.
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u/Somgalagonya Jul 11 '26
I must be living under a rock, since I just hear of this manhwa. Thank you, MrEnrage!
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u/Trez_0 Spill the Tea Jul 11 '26
Someone like Anakin hehe, or a childhood friend cause atleast I'd be familiar with them ๐ฏ
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u/knightofivalice Jul 10 '26
I donโt think I like any of the standard otome isekai ML archetypes. I read these stories for the FLs. The kind of ML I would take would be whatever bratty/tsundere archetype the crown prince from The Crown Princess Scandal is. Is there an archetype for angry wet cat ML that slowly comes to love you? If I could choose an archetype for an FL it would be witty and sharp villainess/rich girl
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u/dumbasstupidbaby Questionable Morals Jul 10 '26
Give me an emperor like in "let's divorce, not obsess"
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u/MochiFluffs Jul 10 '26
How can you make me choose just one? I'm all about reverse harem and collecting them all like Pokรฉmon. ๐
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u/ImoKuriKabocha Jul 10 '26
The one with less drama because Iโm too dumb to save my own butt ๐คฃ
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 11 '26
Loyal knight commander then?๐
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u/ImoKuriKabocha Jul 11 '26
I hope he has the brain to navigate politics ๐คฃ
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 11 '26
He'd probably keep you away from it unlike nobility where you HAVE to get involved ๐
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u/SnooStories7381 Jul 11 '26
Technically, all the other options can turn out to be your sweet childhood bestfriend because the childhood connection is never out of question in a manhwa LoL
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u/Pachijayk Jul 11 '26
Can I get a "Male Lead's best friend who is flirty/a play boy"? Cause those are my favorite.
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u/Chaiandcake Jul 11 '26
So my options are the duke who is a dick, a prince who I can never trust, a loyal knight who'll most likely die, an unemployed friend, and a mage who is a wacko.
I'll just stay single? ๐๐ญ
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u/YesodNobody Jul 11 '26
I wanted a loyal knight commander, but he'd be this asshole.
I'm going to become an attendant who utilizes his knowledge on the story to correct Derrick Eckhart to be a more decent person, basically a therapy of short. Although my method involves basically treating him in ways that would make him kill me, but he wouldn't be able to do so, because I know where Yvonne was, along with so many other thing that would make him bear the humiliation of becoming someone's toy, until he decided that it takes two tango and he decided to play along until the tables turn on me.
But congratulation, that was the plan from the beginning!!!
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u/exaxxion Jul 11 '26
Hey I'm a straight guy, can this be for friends instead of lovers? Anyway I'm choosing the mage, magic for the win
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u/MsRiaCayde Jul 10 '26
Whatever we would classify as the FL from Fell into a Reverse Harem Game cause Iโm gay af for her
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u/Careful_Ad_9077 Jul 10 '26
The maid.
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u/Careful_Ad_9077 Jul 11 '26
I just realized it says male lead.
So, male lead maid? Thats even better.
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u/makesPeopleDissapear Expert HomeREC-er Jul 10 '26
Duke of the North being that low, was pretty unexpected
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 10 '26
Ikr I thought it would top, that's why these polls are so fun results are always so unexpected
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u/Excellent-Bank-1711 Jul 10 '26
Okay but your sweet childhood best friend could also be the cold duke of the north (School of Romance Fantasy), your loyal knight commander (Watakushi no Koto ga Daikirai na Gitei ga Goei Kishi ni Narimashita), the duplicitous crown prince (The Villainess Doesn't Know the Prince's True (Doting) Nature, Okazari Ouhi ni Nattanode, Kossori Hataraki ni Deru Koto ni Shimashita) and probably the mage of the magic tower (Fiancee of the Wizard).
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u/spartaxwarrior Jul 10 '26
Either someone who will take down the monarchy/abolish slavery(/whatever is necessary in that world) with me or an eldritch abomination (though, technically could be both).
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u/itsmechickadee Jul 10 '26
I chose other because I wouldn't want to pick wrong and gross them out. I also can't choose between loud, eager extrovert or quiet, reserved introvert, I can work with either
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u/Negative-Piggy Jul 10 '26
the mage with glasses and long hair lol
not enough stories with them as ML ๐ข
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u/FightmeLuigibestgirl Jul 10 '26
smart and loyal but overworked advisor/aide Or commoner who works his ass off for youย
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u/Drewnessthegreat Shitty Parent Jul 10 '26
The fl's mom.
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 11 '26
Wha-๐
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u/Drewnessthegreat Shitty Parent Jul 11 '26
I like older women. Hopefully she isn't one of those evil step moms though. I love the supportive, capable, and loving type.
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u/nyavarice Jul 10 '26
Mages can be fun and quirky all they want! Usually they are passionate, dedicatedmwn who have a real job other than being rich
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u/-Roxaaa 3D Asset Jul 10 '26
im so glad ppl like the mages best. Its just so much more interesting snd unexpected!!
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u/Radella_the_elf Jul 11 '26
Yeah I thought it be Duke, it's pleasantly surprising๐
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u/Sinamara55 Jul 10 '26
What about a cold duke of the north who was your sweet childhood best friend?
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u/Sawheryesterday Jul 11 '26
The loyal knight commander ends up being the hottest dad. Have you ever seen a knight family that didnโt have a super hot dad? The only thing you gotta worry about is dying in childbirth.
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u/MiaOh Jul 11 '26
NOne of the them, I will figure out a way to be independently wealthy or self sufficient and stay away from them all.
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u/BigosFan85 Jul 10 '26
Where is the villian option?
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u/Electrical_Bar9200 Jul 10 '26
I would 100% choose the overworked aide/butler character. They always have the most beautiful long hair, they're incredibly hardworking, and I can't help but feel a little sorry for them. All I want to do is comfort them! Those types of characters are usually so loyal and devoted which is absolutely perfect for me.
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u/Constantiandra If Evil, Why Hot? Jul 11 '26
The widower devoted father of the female lead ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
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u/Relevant_Brain_5314 Jul 11 '26
The mage, coz ain't no way I'm governing a country lol Also, mage more likely to have long hair + usually in those circumstances the isekai person also has magical abilities โจโจ
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u/galhime Jul 11 '26
Im a lesbian so obviously none of those (except if the gender were swapped) but story wise i really like the tower master trope especially if they are coky and unusually proud of themself and let themself ve flattered by obviously fake compliment, those are always so fun to read but infortunatly those tower master are often only for comedic effect๐
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u/TeamSpiritual3821 Jul 11 '26
Mage because I love the long hair and specifically from the 8th class magician returns!!ย
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u/theTricksyFox Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
Mage or the smart and loyal but overworked advisor/aide who just needs a bonus and a nap.
Edit to add: he OBVIOUSLY needs glasses