What is this genre all about? An isekai story is one in which the lead characters are transferred to and become stuck or trapped in another world, one completely different from the one they lived in up until the transfer. The new world is commonly a fictional world. In order to adapt to their new environment, they must use the abilities and knowledge brought from their former world as well as any that may have been bestowed upon them by their brave new world. In some cases, they will seek and eventually find a way to return; in others, they will gleefully embrace their new life.
We present you the list of Isekai manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Isekai manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 20. The World's Best Engineer
- 19. Wo! Tian Mìng Da Fanpai
- 18. Academy Wijangchwieopdanghaetda
- 17. The Beginning After the End
- 16. Zhang Men Di Diao Dian
- 15. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken
- 14. Release That Witch
- 13. Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
- 12. Shijou Saikyou no Mahou Kenshi, F Rank Boukensha ni Tensei Suru ~ Kensei to Matei, 2 Tsu no Zense o motta Otoko no Eiyuutan
- 11. Seoul Station Druid
- 10. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute
- 9. FFF-Class Trashero
- 8. Villains Are Destined to Die
- 7. Kichiku Eiyuu
- 6. Isekai de Slow Life wo (Ganbou)
- 5. Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou
- 4. Beware of the Villainess!
- 3. Isekai NTR: Shinyuu no Onna wo Saikyou Skill de Otosu Houhou
- 2. Who Made Me a Princess
- 1. Geim Sok Babarianeuro Saranamgi
20. The World's Best Engineer
Kim Suho, who’s a civil engineer, became a Noble inside a novel.
So what? My estate is about to fail? Then it must be saved. To design, build and sell.
The awaited special opportunity all over the continent! The perfect transportation, highest educational district, pleasant forest area, and a one stop premium estate life by Baron Frontera that everyone has been waiting for.
A first-come-first-serve basis contract!
The World's Best Engineer is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Greatest Estate Designer
19. Wo! Tian Mìng Da Fanpai
Gu Changge was transmigrated into a fantasy world, and right from the start he had everything to make the hero Qiyun Zhizi rage with jealousy. Not only did all the women threw themselves at him, he was given preferential treatment in every way. Good thing he had higher status and more power, too, so he could stomp Qiyun Zhizi easily anytime. Furthermore, the world system gave him missions to conquer the other heroes, too? Gu Changge laughed as he realized he has a long road to become the great villain!
I Am the Fated Villain is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Villain Is Here, Me, the Heavenly Destined Villain
18. Academy Wijangchwieopdanghaetda
I wasn’t reborn with talent or ability, but at least my knowledge from earth allowed me to stay one step ahead in this other world.
Magic exists here, and new progress was rapidly being made in science while magic stagnated in the name of tradition. Using my earthly knowledge and not bound by the traditional thinking, I was able to do things other wizards couldn’t even imagine.
Still, inadvertently becoming an undercover professor for a mysterious secret society at the renowned Sören academy was never in my to-do list!
Academy Wijangchwieopdanghaetda is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Academy's Undercover Professor, I Got a Fake Job at the Academy
17. The Beginning After the End
King Grey has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of man, devoid of purpose and will.Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life. Correcting the mistakes of his past will not be his only challenge, however. Underneath the peace and prosperity of the new world is an undercurrent threatening to destroy everything he has worked for, questioning his role and reason for being born again.(Source:Mangadex)
The Beginning After the End is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 最強の王様、二度目の人生は何をする？, TBATE
16. Zhang Men Di Diao Dian
Traveling to the world of Tian Xuan, can’t believe I’ve become a useless sect’s leader! Paying money in the city to be reborn in a game’s realm. Making the players my workers, collecting the main characters from the world as my underlings. If we’re talking about being pretentious, then I’ll only take the number one spot!
Keep a Low Profile, Sect Leader is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Headmaster, Keep Yourself Low Profile, Sect Head, Be a Bit Modest, Zhǎng Mén Dī Diào Diǎn
15. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken
After being killed by a passing robber, a normal 37-year-old guy finds himself reincarnated in another world as a blind slime with unique abilities. He takes up a new name and calls himself "Rimuru Tempest," which he thought of after meeting his new friend, "catastrophe-level" Storm Dragon Verudora. There, he begins his new slime-like life in another world with his increasing number of minions by his side.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 転生したらスライムだった件, Regarding Reincarnated to Slime, Re: My Reincarnation as a Slime
14. Release That Witch
A male engineer transmigrated into another world, and became a prince. This place strikingly resembles the Middle Ages of Europe, but at the same time, it seems kind of different? Witches truly exists, and they even possess magic powers! Magic powers are productive forces! Save the witches, liberate the productive forces! Open map, fight demons, break conspiracies, climb up the science and technology tree, and open the path of hardcore ‘farming’!
(Source:MU)
Release That Witch is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Release That Witch
13. Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!
The Rising of the Shield Hero: The Manga Companion is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 盾の勇者の成り上がり, Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
12. Shijou Saikyou no Mahou Kenshi, F Rank Boukensha ni Tensei Suru ~ Kensei to Matei, 2 Tsu no Zense o motta Otoko no Eiyuutan
Aizawa Yuri has reincarnated 2 times now and is dead tired of being the emperor of this and that. Using his skills he aquired a reincarnation artifact, and starts his life in a brand new world!
The Strongest Magical Swordsman Ever Reborn as an F-Rank Adventurer. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 最强之人转生成F级冒险者, 史上最強の魔法剣士、Fランク冒険者に転生する ～剣聖と魔帝、2つの前世を持った男の英雄譚～, Shijou Saikyou no Mahou Kenshi, F Rank Boukensha ni Tensei Suru ~Kensei to Matei, 2 Tsu no Zense omotta Otoko no Eiyuutan~
11. Seoul Station Druid
What started out as an ordinary day turned upside down when an unknown catastrophe struck Earth, transporting Suho Park to a different planet. He eventually learns how to adapt and fight for his survival in this foreign world, but one day, just as suddenly as he was sucked into this new planet, Suho is pulled back to Earth. He quickly learns that return to life as he remembers it is no longer possible, as Earth is in constant battle with monsters who’ve managed to infiltrate the planet. How will Suho fight against the monsters attacking Earth, and will he be able to survive this time with his current skills?
Seoul Station Druid is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Seoul Station Druid
10. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute
Just like how everyone adored heroes in their childhood, a certain young man adored those powers hidden in shadows. After hiding his strength and living the mediocre life of a mob character by day while undergoing frenzied training by night, he finally reincarnates into a different world and gains ultimate power. The young man who is only playing at being a power in the shadows, his misunderstanding subordinates, and a giant organization in the shadows that gets trampled….. This is the story of a young boy who had adored powers in shadows possibly eventually reigning over the world of shadows in another world.
To Be a Power in the Shadows! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 陰の実力者になりたくて！, The Eminence in Shadow, Восхождение в тени
9. FFF-Class Trashero
Protagonist Kang Han Soo killed the demon king after 10 years of being summoned in the fantasy world. Now it's time to be sent back to earth. What's this? the fantasy worlds god appears along with his report card. Because he removed all the obstacles that prevented him killing the demon king, his personality score came out as F. The regression that follows is that he has to return to the the start and begin again. Can Kang Han Soo end this endless returns?
FFF-Class Trashero is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: FFF-Class Trashero (Manhwa)
8. Villains Are Destined to Die
Penelope Eckart reincarnated as the adopted daughter of Duke Eckart and the villainess of a reverse harem dating sim. The problem is, she entered the game at its hardest difficulty, and no matter what she does, death awaits her at every ending! Before the "real daughter" of Duke Eckart appears, she must choose one of the male leads and reach a happy ending in order to survive. But the two brothers always pick a fight with her over every little thing, as well as a crazy crown prince, whose routes all lead to death. There's even a magician who's enamoured with the female lead, and a loyal slave knight! But somehow, the favourability meters of the male leads increase the more she crosses the line with them!
This is Penelope’s survival story, who’s been dropped in an insane reverse harem dating sim!
Villains Are Destined to Die is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 悪役のエンディングは死のみ, The Villain's Ending Is Death, Death Is The Only Ending For The Villain, Kết thúc của nhân vật phản diện là cái chết, Agyeok-ui Ending Jugeum-ppun, 恶役只有死亡结局, Agyeogui Ending-eun Jugeumppun, Death Is The Only Ending For The Villainess, Ag'yeog'eui Ending'eun Jug'eumbbun, Для лиходійки лиш одна кінцівка – смерть, Конец злодейки - смерть, Смерть - единственный конец для злодейки
7. Kichiku Eiyuu
10 years since he reincarnated in hell... Takamichi is troubled. With his power as an “Incubus” allowing him to become stronger by having sex with women, he had reached the peak of his growth. “I’ll move to a new area, wait for me beautiful women of the new world!” Sexy & violent pretty girl battle fantasy!
Savage Hero is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 鬼畜英雄, Incubus of Frustration, Kichiku Hero, 귀축 영웅
6. Isekai de Slow Life wo (Ganbou)
All Itsuki wants is an easy isekai life to take him far, far away from the stress of his salaryman slog. When a beautiful goddess sends him to a fantasy world and gives him the opportunity to choose his own ability, he makes certain he won’t ever have to work again. If only his new life were that simple… Turns out his new “pocket change” skill won’t do him much good when it comes to fighting giant bugs and winning arguments at the guild. Will Itsuki ever get the chance to live the lazy life of his dreams?
Slow Life In Another World (I Wish!) is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界でスローライフを(願望), I Have A Slow Life In A Different World (I Wish)
5. Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou
When a classroom of students is transported to another world to act as its saviors, Hajime Nagumo finds himself the weakest link. As his friends and classmates are granted strong classes and impressive abilities due to their existing skills, he is given the weak title of Synergist. When a dungeon quest leaves him separated from his group, Hajime must discover his own talents or be left to rot in this world forever.
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ありふれた職業で世界最強, From Common Job Class to the Strongest in the World
4. Beware of the Villainess!
A refreshing, unique villainess who's been dropped in the world of a novel, only to overthrow it all! The reason why? She couldn't just stand by and watch the female lead be manipulated by all four shitty male leads. The story of a villainess, who intends to throw out all the jackasses, and a wolf that only yearns for her!
Beware of the Villainess! has finished publishing and it has 128 Chapters. It is also Known as: Gare à la vilaine!, その悪女に気をつけてください, 小心那个恶女！, 恶毒女配今天不营业, ระวังไว้ ยัยตัวร้ายกำลังมา
3. Isekai NTR: Shinyuu no Onna wo Saikyou Skill de Otosu Houhou
This shitty world that's nothing but a trashy game, he and I will definitely escape it together. So, all these annoying women trying to take advantage of him are just a nuisance. What's worse, it seems like he's beginning to have some feelings for them. That's why, for his sake, I'll eat them up first. But, just what is this power?
NTR in Another World ~Sullying My Best Friend's Women With the Strongest Skill~ is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界NTR~親友のオンナを最強スキルで堕とす方法~, Isekai NTR
2. Who Made Me a Princess
The beautiful Athanasia was killed at the hands of her own biological father, Claude de Alger Obelia, the cold-blooded emperor! It’s just a silly bedtime story… until one woman wakes up to suddenly find she’s become that unfortunate princess! She needs a plan to survive her doomed fate, and time is running out. Will she go with Plan A, live as quietly as possible without being noticed by the infamous emperor? Plan B, collect enough money to escape the palace? Or will she be stuck with plan C, sweet-talking her way into her father’s good graces?!
Who Made Me a Princess has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: Suddenly Became A Princess One Day, One Day I Became a Princess, Eoneu Nal Gongjuga Doeeobeoryeotda, Dites-Moi, Princesse!, One Day, I Became a Princess, Suddenly, I Became a Princess, WMMAP, ある日、お姫様になってしまった件について, Однажды я стала принцессой, อยู่ๆ ฉันก็กลายเป็นเจ้าหญิง, Plötzlich Prinzessin, Un dia me converti en una princesa, Princesa Encantadora, ¿Cómo Me Convertí En Princesa?, 某天成为公主, 某天成為公主
1. Geim Sok Babarianeuro Saranamgi
The protagonist, Lee Hansoo, finally reached the boss stage after nine years of playing the game “Dungeon and Stone”, which no one had been able to clear until now. However, just as he entered the boss room, he saw a notification alerting him that he had cleared the tutorial and that he had possessed the body of the barbarian, Bjorn Jandel, who was a playable character in the game. In the world of “Dungeon and Stone”, only one city remained standing after the destruction of the world. A labyrinth would open every month, offering explorers a chance to clear it for rewards. In this world where barbarians are seen as useless in everything but battle, a barbarian who does not fight will not be able to survive. If one cannot pay the outrageous taxes demanded by the city, the only fate that awaits is a downgrade in status to a ‘lower-class citizen’. If it is revealed that you are possessing the character you are playing, you will be named an “evil spirit” and killed. The only way for Lee Hansoo to survive is to enter the labyrinth and fight while risking his life. With the skills he has accumulated over nine years of gameplay and a stupidly strong barbarian physique, he strives to survive in this game…
Surviving The Game as a Barbarian is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Geim Sok Babarianeuro Saranamgi
