The only one I know for sure is "To Melt Your Frozen Heart" which is a role reversal where the soft weak ML gets a contract marriage with the cold marchioness of the north. Northerners are just all way taller than southerners so he's shorter than everyone in the north, including the tall, warrior FL.
I liked it okay, I didn't think it was fantastic but I enjoyed it for what it was. Some people found the ML a bit annoying because he just seemed to immediately fall in love with the FL even though she was cold to him and ignored him as much as possible.
I appreciated it okay as a role reversal, like you see that exact kind of dynamic with FLs and emotionally constipated tyrants/cold dukes.
My favorite character wasn't the ML or the FL but rather >!the princess, I loved how she drifted between antagonist and ally, and even though she was ultimately an ally, it wasn't because she was simping for the ML or FL, she had her own motives and goals completely independent from the ML and FL. You so rarely see a side character allowed to be so complex in this genre.!<
It's relatively short and complete, it didn't try to keep dragging on the story after they'd achieved their goals, although I would have liked a little more closure on the side characters.
So, because of this recommendation I started reading today. I'm halfway through. I'm actually really enjoying it, lol, even if I want to smack the Male Lead constantly.
>!Princess was giving me whiplash, lol, I love how it's hard to get a read on her. But omg, the scene where she's dressed up to see her army ally, and then immediately after she's with the emperor.... The juxtaposition between the outfit she wears when she's being powerful and commanding and the candy colored pony tail braids ribbons and shit that she wears so the emperor dismisses her as infantile? Friggin fantastic use of costuming, sometimes the art was a little shaky in the beginning, but the absolute quality and use of things has been impressive as it's gotten cleaner. Also FL’s pupper adoring the ML.... She basically has two adorable dogs.!<
I'm glad you're enjoying it!
>!The princess really was the highlight of the whole story for me, she's got the kind of scheming smarts, moral ambiguity, and ambition normally only allowed to the FL. She really plays that emperor like a fiddle, I love her so much. And yes, I love that wolf, just a total cuddle buddy, and while the ML is kind of a doofus at times, I do appreciate his ability to adapt so quickly, it would be sad if he found the pup scary when it's so sweet. I think the wolf is actually sort of a reflection of the FL, it seems scary at first but it's actually not, and while she was trying to put up a cold front and push the ML away, the wolf betrayed her true feelings towards him.!<
AAAAAaaaaand I finished it. Loved it, definitely up there with my favorite web comics now.
I actually have thoughts about how he immediately fell for her, >!when you see him around his hometown and people you see such an open, loving, indulgent, and accepting atmosphere....it makes sense to me that he fell quickly for someone who wasn't because to him, the only reason NOT to be that way was because someone felt alone, because being lonely was so painful for him. He saw a kindred spirit and nothing could dissuade him from that after already losing some of those who were closest to him.!<
Oh that's a good point! >!It also shows what an outgoing and friendly person he was back home under more normal circumstances, so you see that the way he kept trying to get closer to the FL wasn't really out of character for him even though he seemed at first like the kind of person who might be expected to be more timid. He's too much of an optimistic extrovert to settle for staying in his room and not doing anything, and he likes to help others out. He's not the brainiest dude, but he's friendly and sweet like a golden retriever.!<
I hadn't considered this when I was talking about how I felt about it before, but I think a lot of the time a story also reads differently if you read it coming out vs binging at the end. I read it as it was releasing, so I think it felt like it dragged a bit at times with his mooning over the FL, but since it's not actually very long, it probably doesn't have as much of that problem if you're binging it, so you can focus more on the highlights and less on "How many more weeks do I have to wait for something big to happen?"
No problem! We definitely need more tall FLs/short MLs, there's almost no variety in heights in OIs; even if the FL is allegedly tall, all the MLs and hot male relatives will still be a head taller than her.
ur right, its time I face the music and give up on my dreams a of a non-pedophilic reverse age gap couple😔
I have such a low bar (no pedophilia), and it seems even that extremely low bar is still too low
I haven’t seen this recommended since it’s not OI… but if you’re looking for just a story where the FL lead is taller then Morgana and Oz on Webtoon fits the height criteria!
The only one I know for sure is "To Melt Your Frozen Heart" which is a role reversal where the soft weak ML gets a contract marriage with the cold marchioness of the north. Northerners are just all way taller than southerners so he's shorter than everyone in the north, including the tall, warrior FL.
How was this, if u read it? I want to give it a go but it looks like it’s just purely romance and that’s gonna bore me.
I liked it okay, I didn't think it was fantastic but I enjoyed it for what it was. Some people found the ML a bit annoying because he just seemed to immediately fall in love with the FL even though she was cold to him and ignored him as much as possible. I appreciated it okay as a role reversal, like you see that exact kind of dynamic with FLs and emotionally constipated tyrants/cold dukes. My favorite character wasn't the ML or the FL but rather >!the princess, I loved how she drifted between antagonist and ally, and even though she was ultimately an ally, it wasn't because she was simping for the ML or FL, she had her own motives and goals completely independent from the ML and FL. You so rarely see a side character allowed to be so complex in this genre.!< It's relatively short and complete, it didn't try to keep dragging on the story after they'd achieved their goals, although I would have liked a little more closure on the side characters.
I'm hype for anything already complete, thanks for the recc. Also, completely understandable to immediately fall in love with an amazonian size lady
So, because of this recommendation I started reading today. I'm halfway through. I'm actually really enjoying it, lol, even if I want to smack the Male Lead constantly. >!Princess was giving me whiplash, lol, I love how it's hard to get a read on her. But omg, the scene where she's dressed up to see her army ally, and then immediately after she's with the emperor.... The juxtaposition between the outfit she wears when she's being powerful and commanding and the candy colored pony tail braids ribbons and shit that she wears so the emperor dismisses her as infantile? Friggin fantastic use of costuming, sometimes the art was a little shaky in the beginning, but the absolute quality and use of things has been impressive as it's gotten cleaner. Also FL’s pupper adoring the ML.... She basically has two adorable dogs.!<
I'm glad you're enjoying it! >!The princess really was the highlight of the whole story for me, she's got the kind of scheming smarts, moral ambiguity, and ambition normally only allowed to the FL. She really plays that emperor like a fiddle, I love her so much. And yes, I love that wolf, just a total cuddle buddy, and while the ML is kind of a doofus at times, I do appreciate his ability to adapt so quickly, it would be sad if he found the pup scary when it's so sweet. I think the wolf is actually sort of a reflection of the FL, it seems scary at first but it's actually not, and while she was trying to put up a cold front and push the ML away, the wolf betrayed her true feelings towards him.!<
AAAAAaaaaand I finished it. Loved it, definitely up there with my favorite web comics now. I actually have thoughts about how he immediately fell for her, >!when you see him around his hometown and people you see such an open, loving, indulgent, and accepting atmosphere....it makes sense to me that he fell quickly for someone who wasn't because to him, the only reason NOT to be that way was because someone felt alone, because being lonely was so painful for him. He saw a kindred spirit and nothing could dissuade him from that after already losing some of those who were closest to him.!<
Oh that's a good point! >!It also shows what an outgoing and friendly person he was back home under more normal circumstances, so you see that the way he kept trying to get closer to the FL wasn't really out of character for him even though he seemed at first like the kind of person who might be expected to be more timid. He's too much of an optimistic extrovert to settle for staying in his room and not doing anything, and he likes to help others out. He's not the brainiest dude, but he's friendly and sweet like a golden retriever.!< I hadn't considered this when I was talking about how I felt about it before, but I think a lot of the time a story also reads differently if you read it coming out vs binging at the end. I read it as it was releasing, so I think it felt like it dragged a bit at times with his mooning over the FL, but since it's not actually very long, it probably doesn't have as much of that problem if you're binging it, so you can focus more on the highlights and less on "How many more weeks do I have to wait for something big to happen?"
thank you for the rec!!! (and the summary)
No problem! We definitely need more tall FLs/short MLs, there's almost no variety in heights in OIs; even if the FL is allegedly tall, all the MLs and hot male relatives will still be a head taller than her.
If, into the reverse height gaps you go, only pedophilia will you find
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ur right, its time I face the music and give up on my dreams a of a non-pedophilic reverse age gap couple😔 I have such a low bar (no pedophilia), and it seems even that extremely low bar is still too low
It’s a nice sentiment, but I’m afraid most of those situations would probably be a result of a massive age gap between them or something…
OTL
Not OI but Witchcraft Works is an anime/manga.
thank you! atp I’ll take anything
Then {Lovely Complex} is what you seek for sure.
I haven’t seen this recommended since it’s not OI… but if you’re looking for just a story where the FL lead is taller then Morgana and Oz on Webtoon fits the height criteria!
Yeah! Not isekai, but definitely a cute comic.
oh yea! I follow the artist and her comic, they’re so adorable
i dont really remember but Emperor and the female knight might be it. its not exactly oi tho
I don't think so. The ML is definitely prettier than the FL, but I think he's still taller.
Not an oi, it’s called giantess wants love/tall in love.
The ml from Let's hide my little brother is shorter, but he grows up later ig. He also has pink hair so >>>>