‘Loser’, ‘Weakling’, ‘Rock-bottom’. These are all titles people call me in real life. However, that’s only in the ‘Real World’. There’s no reason why I have to be a ‘Loser’ in a virtual reality game as well! I’m going to become the greatest in a video game! ‘Loser’ Park Noa’s challenge to become a pro-gamer.
Source: MU
The Challenger has finished publishing and it has 52 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Challenger
Genres: Fantasy , Science Fiction , Middle School , Virtual Reality , Action , Drama , Shounen
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Top 5 Manhwa/Manga Like The Challenger [2026 List]
5. Dreamland Adventure
Howard, the lowly office employee, is stuck at the bottom of the corporate ladder until a chance encounter with the mimic dream system changes his life! Now he can access all the adventure he ever wanted: having adventures, fighting monsters and living with his gorgeous but fierce boss! The mission, as always, is to be attractive but independent, bold but sensitive.
Dreamland Adventure has finished publishing and it has 206 Chapters. It is also Known as: My Exclusive Dream World Adventures
4. Ecstas Online
The story centers on Kakeru Doumeguri, a loner who is at the lowest caste of his school. A certain incident makes him reincarnate as the Dark Lord Helschaft, who exists inside the virtual reality game "Exodia Exodus," though he also has the ability to turn back into human form.
Ririko Asagiri, a girl who Kakeru has long had a crush on, is also trapped in the game, along with her classmates, who all swear a vow to defeat Helschaft and get back to their world. However, if Helschaft dies, everyone's lives will be in danger, so Kakeru/Helschaft meets them in battle. The other characters include Shuuko Aikawa, Kakeru's boss at his part-time job in the real world, and Helschaft's slave in the game; and Non Shizukuishi, a sharp-tongued cool girl who is interested in Helschaft.
Ecstas Online has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: エクスタス・オンライン, Ecstas Online
3. The Challenger
‘Loser’, ‘Weakling’, ‘Rock-bottom’. These are all titles people call me in real life. However, that’s only in the ‘Real World’. There’s no reason why I have to be a ‘Loser’ in a virtual reality game as well! I’m going to become the greatest in a video game! ‘Loser’ Park Noa’s challenge to become a pro-gamer.
Source: MU
The Challenger has finished publishing and it has 52 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Challenger
2. Sword Art Online: Project Alicization
Kirito awakens in a vast, fantastical forest filled with towering trees. In his search for clues to the truth of his surroundings, he encounters a young boy who seems to know him. He ought to be a simple NPC, but the depth of his emotions seem no different than a human. As they search for the boy's parents, Kirito finds a peculiar memory returning to him. A memory from his own childhood, of this boy and a girl, too, with golden hair, and a name he should have never forgotten—Alice.
Sword Art Online: Project Alicization has finished publishing and it has 30 Chapters. It is also Known as: ソードアート・オンライン プロジェクト・アリシゼーション, Sword Art Online: Project Alicization
1. Angelic Layer
In the future, the most popular game in the world is Angelic Layer. Contestants must raise and train their own 'Angels' (or fighting dolls) to compete in tournaments. Enter Misaki Suzuhara, sixth grade Angelic Layer prodigy. With her speed-type angel, Hikaru, many people think Misaki stands a chance at winning the championship. She'll have a lot of help along the way, but the road to victory will be not be an easy route, especially for someone as young as Misaki.
Angelic Layer has finished publishing and it has 27 Chapters. It is also Known as: ANGELIC LAYER, Angelic Layer
