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. The Beginning After the End
- 18. Wo! Tian Mìng Da Fanpai
- 17. Zhang Men Di Diao Dian
- 16. Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku
- 15. Release That Witch
- 14. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken
- 13. Tsuihou Sareta Tensei Juukishi wa Game Sashiki de Musou Suru
- 12. Villains Are Destined to Die
- 11. FFF-Class Trashero
- 10. Seoul Station Druid
- 9. Academy Wijangchwieopdanghaetda
- 8. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute
- 7. Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
- 6. Dungeon Tou de Yadoya wo Yarou! Souzou Mahou wo Moratta Ore no Hosoude Hanjouki
- 5. Shijou Saikyou no Mahou Kenshi, F Rank Boukensha ni Tensei Suru ~ Kensei to Matei, 2 Tsu no Zense o motta Otoko no Eiyuutan
- 4. Heunhan Binguimurin Jul Aratda
- 3. Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou
- 2. Kichiku Eiyuu
- 1. Love Come Manga ni Haitte Shimatta node, Oshi no Make Heroine wo Zenryoku de Shiawase ni Suru
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. 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
18. 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
17. 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
16. Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku
The strongest doesn’t need any cheats!
Haruka, who spends his high school life a loner, was suddenly summoned to another world one day along with all his classmates.
When ol’ God enters the picture, Haruka believes he can just choose whatever cheat skill he wants to help him survive in the new world...
But, contrary to his expectations, that list of cheat skills works on a first come, first serve basis. And so, his classmates pick out all the cheat skills.
His choices now limited to leftovers, Haruka finds himself incapable of assembling a party due to his own “loner” skill.
Even though it’s a different world, it seems his adventuring days will be, as per usual, a solitary affair…
After becoming aware of a crisis looming over his classmates, Haruka makes a silent vow to save them. No relying on cheats!
He will walk a heretical path of strength that transcends the need for them.
The curtain rises on the strongest loner’s otherworld strategy guide!
Loner Life in Another World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ひとりぼっちの異世界攻略, Isekaibocchi, Lonely Attack on a Different World, 獨自一人的異世界攻略
15. 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
14. 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
13. Tsuihou Sareta Tensei Juukishi wa Game Sashiki de Musou Suru
"You good-for-nothing bastard.. You are the son of a Sword Saint, yet you dare pull such a defective Class!?"
During the "Divine Blessing Ceremony" of the 15-year-old Elma who came from a lineage of Sword Saints, he had manifested a commonly deemed defective class known as the Heavy Knight. He had been deprived of his position as the next head of the Edvan Household and was then exiled. The Heavy Knight class had an unbalanced status and useless skills, to top it off, it was even said to be a class cowardly and indolent people have.
But, Elma knew better—that this world was the world of the game he had used to play before—and that the Heavy Knight class was the strongest class to exist. Elma made full use of the knowledge he had in his previous life and began his efficient walkthrough of the world he was reincarnated into.
The Exiled Reincarnated Heavy Knight is Unrivaled in Game Knowledge is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する, Tsuihou Sareta Tensei Juukishi wa Game Sashiki de Musou Suru
12. 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
11. 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)
10. 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
9. 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
8. 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
7. 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
6. Dungeon Tou de Yadoya wo Yarou! Souzou Mahou wo Moratta Ore no Hosoude Hanjouki
One day, Sanada Shirou, who works for a black company, is transported to another world. Using his "creation magic", an ability he gained when transported, he opens an inn and is supposed to lead a slow life, but this other world is a little strange?! It is a world where women are overwhelmingly dominant, where women do dangerous work and battle, and where men are powerless and are protected! The daily life of entertaining (in many ways) the women of this other world begins!
Let's run an inn on Dungeon Island! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ダンジョン島で宿屋をやろう！ 創造魔法を貰った俺の細腕繁盛記, Dungeon Tou de Yadoya wo Yarou! Souzou Mahou wo Moratta Ore no Hosoude Hanjouki
5. 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~
4. Heunhan Binguimurin Jul Aratda
Of course it would be like this, I’m not the main character in my new life either. Even though I knew that I was just the Villainess in this cliche story who dies at the hands of her husband at the end, I thought I could make it work as a new opportunity to live a new life after having an unjust death before, ¡Or at least that was until I realized that I might can’t get out of the flow of the original storyline!. But if I’m going to die just like the original Villainess, ¡Then I’ll at least give a kiss to my extremely handsome husband!.He’s going to learn how to treat me right despite being the “Flower like snake woman of the Rigelhof family that he thinks I am”, And who knows? Since I’m the one in this body… maybe the plot of the story could actually change?
Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Thought It Was a Common Isekai Story, I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration
3. 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
2. 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
1. Love Come Manga ni Haitte Shimatta node, Oshi no Make Heroine wo Zenryoku de Shiawase ni Suru
"Osananajimi Ojou-sama ga Jama wo shite, Futsuu no Love-Kome ga Dekinai" or Oji-Jama for short, is my favorite rom-com manga, and it's getting an anime adaptation! My favorite girl is the so-called "losing heroine," Sei Shimada. She may seem cool on the outside, but she is actually quite shy, and the gap moe is super cute. Right now, she's standing right there in front of me, and I'm looking right at her......!
(Oh, is this a dream? If so, I'd like to say a few words before I wake up.)
"I like you."
"Wha…!? What are you talking about, Kumura?"
I'm apparently in the body of Tsukasa Kumura, the male lead's best friend. But I don't care about the plot, as long as I can tell Sei-chan that I love her. I'm already totally satisfied, but I'm still not waking up from this dream...... Maybe I'm in a comic book! Then I'll do just have to my best to make my favorite character happy!
Since I’ve Entered the World of Romantic Comedy Manga, I’ll Do My Best to Make the Losing Heroine Happy. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ラブコメ漫画に入ってしまったので、推しの負けヒロインを全力で幸せにする, Love Come Manga ni Haitte Shimatta node, Oshi no Make Heroine wo Zenryoku de Shiawase ni Suru
