Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga)
12 primary works
Book 1
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 1
by Yomu Mishima
Published 3 August 2021
A tongue-in-cheek jaunt through romance, giant robots, and dating sim jokes! (And don't miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas. Anime soon!)
Thanks to some unfortunate gameplay, a young man named Leon has been reborn into the world of an alternate universe otome game. Facing an absurd scenario where males are no better than livestock who serve at the whim of women, Leon only has one weapon–his knowledge of the dating sim genre–to survive the challenges he faces and inspire a revolt against the system!
Thanks to some unfortunate gameplay, a young man named Leon has been reborn into the world of an alternate universe otome game. Facing an absurd scenario where males are no better than livestock who serve at the whim of women, Leon only has one weapon–his knowledge of the dating sim genre–to survive the challenges he faces and inspire a revolt against the system!
Book 2
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 2
by Yomu Mishima
Published 5 October 2021
Deadly Duel
Marie has been flaunting her pursuit of Julius despite his engagement, and Angelica can't take it anymore. She throws down her white glove and demands a duel! Unfortunately, the gesture riles up old antagonisms from Julius and his posse and Angelica's own lackeys desert her. Unable to bear seeing Angelica surrounded by enemies, Leon accepts a five-on-one fight against his social betters on her behalf. Luckily he has an ally—the almighty airship Luxion!
Marie has been flaunting her pursuit of Julius despite his engagement, and Angelica can't take it anymore. She throws down her white glove and demands a duel! Unfortunately, the gesture riles up old antagonisms from Julius and his posse and Angelica's own lackeys desert her. Unable to bear seeing Angelica surrounded by enemies, Leon accepts a five-on-one fight against his social betters on her behalf. Luckily he has an ally—the almighty airship Luxion!
Book 3
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 3
by Yomu Mishima
Published 25 January 2022
MEAN GIRLS MEET BIG MECHS!
The prince and his posse get the smacketh downeth for being so head over heels for Marie!! The successive defeats of Julius and his gang send a cry of dismay rolling across the spectator stands. However, it makes no difference whatsoever to Leon. Now that the prince and his boys have lost, will they break up with Marie as per the terms of the duel? If you’re just a background character anyway, why not stir the pot a little? Give those goons who are so used to having their way a good kick in the butt! Death to all hotties! Nobody can stop this absolute heretic of a protagonist from going on an ass-whooping spree!
The prince and his posse get the smacketh downeth for being so head over heels for Marie!! The successive defeats of Julius and his gang send a cry of dismay rolling across the spectator stands. However, it makes no difference whatsoever to Leon. Now that the prince and his boys have lost, will they break up with Marie as per the terms of the duel? If you’re just a background character anyway, why not stir the pot a little? Give those goons who are so used to having their way a good kick in the butt! Death to all hotties! Nobody can stop this absolute heretic of a protagonist from going on an ass-whooping spree!
Book 4
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 4
by Yomu Mishima
Published 26 April 2022
SKY PIRATE ATTACK
Carla, a noble classmate, has come at Olivia’s invitation to ask for Leon’s aid routing sky pirates. The request should be no problem for Leon’s incredible power and almighty airship, but there’s something fishy about Carla’s plea. Can Leon survive a war against a skyfaring navy of ruthless pirates long enough to overthrow the very systems of the world? Can a side character become the most important hero of all?
Carla, a noble classmate, has come at Olivia’s invitation to ask for Leon’s aid routing sky pirates. The request should be no problem for Leon’s incredible power and almighty airship, but there’s something fishy about Carla’s plea. Can Leon survive a war against a skyfaring navy of ruthless pirates long enough to overthrow the very systems of the world? Can a side character become the most important hero of all?
Book 5
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 5
by Yomu Mishima
Published 7 June 2022
DOUBLE-CROSSED
Angelica has been working to patch things up with Olivia, but then she learns from the daughter of Count Ofree that Olivia has been forced to accompany Leon on his battle against the sky pirates! Can Leon prevail against his aerial enemies and save the kingdom, or is the whole campaign nothing but a plan by the aristocrats to eliminate both the heretical hero and the troublesome commoner girl?
Angelica has been working to patch things up with Olivia, but then she learns from the daughter of Count Ofree that Olivia has been forced to accompany Leon on his battle against the sky pirates! Can Leon prevail against his aerial enemies and save the kingdom, or is the whole campaign nothing but a plan by the aristocrats to eliminate both the heretical hero and the troublesome commoner girl?
Book 6
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 6
by Yomu Mishima
Published 15 November 2022
Leon–trapped as a background character in an otome game–has made himself the center of the plot, and the center of any number of plots from rival boys and pretty girls. He tries to distance himself from the game’s heroines with the help of the almighty airship Luxion, but etiquette demands that he must join both girls (and his many enemies) on the class trip.
Series Overview: Thanks to some unfortunate gameplay, a young man named Leon has been reborn into the world of an alternate universe otome game. Facing an absurd scenario where males are no better than livestock who serve at the whim of women, Leon only has one weapon–his knowledge of the dating sim genre–to survive the challenges he faces and inspire a revolt against the system!
Series Overview: Thanks to some unfortunate gameplay, a young man named Leon has been reborn into the world of an alternate universe otome game. Facing an absurd scenario where males are no better than livestock who serve at the whim of women, Leon only has one weapon–his knowledge of the dating sim genre–to survive the challenges he faces and inspire a revolt against the system!
Book 7
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 7
by Yomu Mishima
Published 11 April 2023
ENTER THE BLACK KNIGHT!
All on his own, Leon rushes the enemy’s flagship and retrieves Angie and Gertrude! But before they know it, they’re surrounded by the enemy and unable to escape from the principality’s mightiest warrior, the Black Knight Vandel! And what developments are in store between Leon and Olivia…if Leon even lives to see her again?! Would a background character’s deletion even be missed, or can Leon soar to even greater heights?!
All on his own, Leon rushes the enemy’s flagship and retrieves Angie and Gertrude! But before they know it, they’re surrounded by the enemy and unable to escape from the principality’s mightiest warrior, the Black Knight Vandel! And what developments are in store between Leon and Olivia…if Leon even lives to see her again?! Would a background character’s deletion even be missed, or can Leon soar to even greater heights?!
Book 8
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 8
by Yomu Mishima
Published 5 September 2023
FIGHT THE POWERS THAT BE!
Leon defeats the Black Knight, and fends off the Principality’s fleet, only for the Kingdom to be merciful and let the Principality off with a slap on the wrist! Meanwhile, Julius and his boys conspire to put an end to Leon. Will they take their revenge before Leon can move from overturning the social order of the youth to overthrowing the entire power system of the world? With his almighty airship Luxion at Leon’s side, can anyone truly stop him?
Leon defeats the Black Knight, and fends off the Principality’s fleet, only for the Kingdom to be merciful and let the Principality off with a slap on the wrist! Meanwhile, Julius and his boys conspire to put an end to Leon. Will they take their revenge before Leon can move from overturning the social order of the youth to overthrowing the entire power system of the world? With his almighty airship Luxion at Leon’s side, can anyone truly stop him?
Book 9
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 9
by Yomu Mishima
Published 23 January 2024
Leon has finally discovered that Marie has also been reincarnated to the game world, and that she knows the otome game better than he - in fact, she has taken the title of Saint from Olivia! But Marie still seems to be hiding something vital... Speaking of hidden things, the ruin to which the pair have fled suddenly collapses, revealing a whole other level to the game world, a level populated by beautiful, yet freakish, long-eared elves! As neither Leon nor Marie knows the new script, how will they be able to escape, or survive?!
Book 10
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 10
by Yomu Mishima
Published 25 June 2024
Thanks to some unfortunate gameplay, a young man named Leon has been reborn into the world of an alternate universe otome game. Facing an absurd scenario where males are no better than livestock who serve at the whim of women, Leon only has one weapon - his knowledge of the dating sim genre - to survive the challenges he faces and inspire a revolt against the system!
Book 11
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 11
by Yomu Mishima
Published 21 January 2025
The war is looking hopeless, and if the situation continues as it is, defeat is inevitable! Thanks to Myene and other members of the King’s faction, Leon is assigned to be the fleet’s commander-in-chief, but will his genius, and Luxion’s incredible power, be enough…?
Meanwhile, Marie flees Leon, wailing that she has “lost everything!” and is enraged when Livia comes after! Facing off against Marie, Livia’s own worries only deepen…
Meanwhile, Marie flees Leon, wailing that she has “lost everything!” and is enraged when Livia comes after! Facing off against Marie, Livia’s own worries only deepen…
Book 12
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Manga) Vol. 12
by Yomu Mishima
Published 17 June 2025
A tongue-in-cheek jaunt through romance, giant robots, and dating sim jokes! (And don't miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas, and the anime!)
Thanks to some unfortunate gameplay, a young man named Leon has been reborn into the world of an alternate universe otome game. Facing an absurd scenario where males are no better than livestock who serve at the whim of women, Leon only has one weapon–his knowledge of the dating sim genre–to survive the challenges he faces and inspire a revolt against the system!
Thanks to some unfortunate gameplay, a young man named Leon has been reborn into the world of an alternate universe otome game. Facing an absurd scenario where males are no better than livestock who serve at the whim of women, Leon only has one weapon–his knowledge of the dating sim genre–to survive the challenges he faces and inspire a revolt against the system!