Top 5 Light Novel Like Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. [2026 List]

Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. It is also Known as: 痛いのは嫌なので防御力に極振りしたいと思います。, I hate being in pain, so I think I'll make a full defense build., I Hate Getting Hurt, So I Put All My Skill Points Into Defense

Genres: Comedy , Adventure , Action , Virtual Reality , Fantasy , Science Fiction

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5. Sword Art Online
4. Imawa no Kuni no Alice
3. Overlord
2. Overlord
1. Psyren

5. Sword Art Online

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online-a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other-opens its virtual doors, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in the game world by manipulating their brain waves to create a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG-a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death-both virtual and real...

Sword Art Online is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ソードアート・オンライン, S.A.O, SAO

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4. Imawa no Kuni no Alice

Alice Ryouhei will leave high school soon, but he's trying to avoid thinking about his future. Late one night, when he's hanging out with his tough friend Karube and his silly, girl-crazy friend Chota, they see fireworks. After one blindingly bright explosion, they find themselves waking up in a different world. In this "Borderland," people are forced to either participate in potentially deadly games or simply die. Will Chota, Karube, and Ryouhei be able to survive this dangerous new world, and is there a way they can get back to their original lives?

Alice in Borderland has finished publishing and it has 87 Chapters. It is also Known as: 今際の国のアリス, Imawa no Kuni no Alice

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3. Overlord

The story begins with Yggdrasil, a popular online game which is quietly shut down one day. However, the protagonist Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) begining to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.

Overlord has finished publishing and it has 83 Chapters. It is also Known as: オーバーロード, Over Lord

2. Overlord

Overlord is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: オーバーロード, Over Lord

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1. Psyren

Yoshina Ageha is a high school student who offers to help people with their problems for 10,000 yen. He'll take care of your stalkers, find your lost animal, whatever you want. One day when he's heading home, a nearby pay phone rings, and he picks it up. The only thing he hears however is his own voice echoing. After finding a mysterious card with the word 'Psyren' printed on it, his life suddenly changes as he is drawn into a crazy new world.

Psyren has finished publishing and it has 145 Chapters. It is also Known as: PSYЯEN -サイレン-, Siren