Summoned to a fantasy world as a hero, Kaito Utage defeats the Demon Lord alongside a band of noble adventurers…only to be double-crossed and brutally murdered by his former allies! But when a twist of fate gives him a second chance at life with all his memories intact, he sets off on a quest to slaughter his traitorous party members one by one.
“Come... let vengeance commence!”
The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time It is also Known as: 二度目の勇者は復讐の道を嗤い歩む, Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Warai Ayumu
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Demon , Dragon , Isekai , Revenge , Violence , Psychological , Seinen , Slavery
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Top 5 Light Novel Like The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time (Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Warai Ayumu) [2026 List]
5. Mawangeun Hagwone Ganda
Upon dying, the author of "The Demon King is Dead" is given two choices: go to hell or be reborn in his novel and survive till the end. The problem? He's reborn as Baalier Junior, a weak demon prince, after his realm was conquered! To make things worse, his attempt to escape somehow gets him enrolled as a student of the Royal Class in Gradias Temple, a prestigious human school. In the midst of plotlines and political schemes, can this author keep his identity a secret and reach a happy ending?
Demon King of the Royal Class has finished publishing and it has 80 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Demon Prince goes to the Academy, 魔王的學院生活
4. Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Warai Ayumu
Summoned to a fantasy world as a hero, Kaito Utage defeats the Demon Lord alongside a band of noble adventurers…only to be double-crossed and brutally murdered by his former allies! But when a twist of fate gives him a second chance at life with all his memories intact, he sets off on a quest to slaughter his traitorous party members one by one.
“Come... let vengeance commence!”
The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 二度目の勇者は復讐の道を嗤い歩む, Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Warai Ayumu
3. Devilman
Demons exist and their power is beyond what humans can fathom. In fact they are so strong that humans do not stand a chance against them in a fight. The only thing strong enough to defeat a demon is another demon and it is trough this logic that Ryo Asuka hatches the plan to have his good-hearted friend Akira Fudo possessed by a demon. If a person is of pure of heart then he might be able to control the demon that posses him and thereby acquire power equal to a demon. After raising some hell in a club the plan works and Akira is possessed by the powerful demon known as Amon. Now Akira is mankind's sole champion of justice against the hidden demon menace that has plagued humanity since the dawn of time.
Devilman: The Classic Collection has finished publishing and it has 53 Chapters. It is also Known as: デビルマン, Devilman
2. Chainsaw Man
The name says it all! Denji's life of poverty is changed forever when he merges with his pet chainsaw dog, Pochita! Now he's living in the big city and an official Devil Hunter. But he's got a lot to learn about his new job and chainsaw powers!
Notes:
- Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
- Winner of the 2021 Kono Manga ga Sugoi Award.
- Winner of the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shounen category.
- Winner of the 2021 and 2022 Harvey Award for Best Manga.
Chainsaw Man has finished publishing and it has 97 Chapters. It is also Known as: チェンソーマン, Chainsawman, Chensoo Man, CSM, Людина-бензопила, Человек-бензопила, رجل المنشار, مرد اره ای, មនុស្សរណា, チェンソーマン, チェンソーマン 第二部, 电锯人, 鏈鋸人, 電鋸人, 체인쏘맨, Chainsaw Man: Public Safety Saga
1. Berserk
His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance.
Notes:
- Volumes 1-5 contain the 16 prequel chapters 0A - 0P.
- Chapter 83 was omitted from Volume 13 due to the author’s request.
- Volume 14 includes “Berserk: The Prototype”.
- Due to the author's passing, starting from Chapter 365, the manga is illustrated by Studio Gaga (Miura's assistants) and supervised by Kouji Mori (a close friend of Miura's).
Berserk is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ベルセルク, Berserk: The Prototype
