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Genres: Reincarnation, Monsters, Action, Comedy, Adventure, Magic, Isekai
Rating: 7.63/10
Year: 2017
Chapters: 48
**A fantasy isekai adventure about a man who has to restart life…as an egg?!** In a world full of dangerous monsters, our unnamed protagonist finds himself reborn at the very bottom of the food chain as an immobile, powerless egg. Even just hatching will require leveling up by fighting monsters–the same monsters who’d love to eat him as a snack. But with the help of the mysterious voice in his head, he’s determined to grow into the most powerful creature in the world! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment* **Note:** When the manga initially began, it used the light novel's “Saikyou Igai Mezasa nee” subtitle, but by the time of Volume 1, it used its own “Ibara no Dragon Road” subtitle.
Genres: Monsters, Action, Demons, Animals, Adventure, Video Games, Magic
Rating: 7.4/10
Year: 2020
Chapters: 91.1
Yamada Kenichi, a single, 35-year-old businessman, has spent the majority of his adult life playing every MMORPG to hit the market. Tired of the constant cycle of repetitive, newbie-centric gameplay, he is immediately drawn in by the promise of a new game that, on top of being never-ending, offers up a "Hell Mode" — a difficulty level that makes it nigh impossible to level up but also promises uncapped growth potential. Upon selecting the newly released Summoner class, Kenichi finds himself reborn as Allen, an infant in a serf family, with nothing but his wits and old memories to guide him. Allen works diligently to level himself up despite Hell Mode requiring vast amounts of experience between levels. In doing so, he hopes to uncover the secrets the Summoner class holds. All the while, he dedicates himself to freeing his new family from serfdom.
Genres: Reincarnation, Demons, Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Magic, Isekai
Rating: 7.34/10
Year: 2021
Chapters: 63.2
Youki was reincarnated in another world. However, instead of being reincarnated as the hero or the demon lord, he was instead reincarnated half-assedly as a minion of the Demon Lord. One day, the Hero's Party attacked the Demon Lord's castle with the intent of defeating the Demon Lord. Of course, Youki was able to repel their attempt with ease. In spite of this, he ended up falling for the cleric, Cecilia, at first sight...
Genres: Award Winning, Sports, Drama, School Life, Slice of Life
Rating: 9.3/10
Year: 2015
Chapters: 410
Aoi Ashito is a third year middle school student from Ehime. Behind his raw game hides his immense talent, but Ashito suffers a huge setback because of his overly straightforward personality. One day the youth team manager of J1 club Tokyo City Esperion, Fukuda Tetsuya, appears in front of him. Fukuda sees his limitless potential and invites him to take part in his team's tryouts in Tokyo.
Genres: Reincarnation, Monsters, Action, Adventure, Magic, Isekai, Drama
Rating: 7.2/10
Year: 2022
Chapters: 152
"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.
Genres: Reincarnation, Psychological, Romance, Comedy, Gore, Drama, School Life
Rating: 8.36/10
Year: 2020
Chapters: 166.5
The story begins with a beautiful girl, her perfectly fake smile, and the people who love her selfishly for it. What transpires behind the scenes of the glittering showbiz industry? How far would you go for the sake of your beloved idol? What would you do if you found out reincarnation was real? The star of the show is Aquamarine Hoshino and the stage is but a mere facade. Will he manage to reach the climax before the world of glamour swallows him whole?
Genres: Award Winning, Monsters, Demons, Adventure, Magic, Drama, Fantasy
Rating: 9.23/10
Year: 2020
Chapters: 147
The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. With the great struggle over, they all go their separate ways to live a quiet life. But as an elf, Frieren, nearly immortal, will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to terms with the mortality of her friends? How can she find fulfillment in her own life, and can she learn to understand what life means to the humans around her? Frieren begins a new journey to find the answer.
Genres: Time Travel, Action, Long Strip, Comedy, Martial Arts, Adventure, Magic
Rating: 8.46/10
Year: 2018
Chapters: 269
"Now that I'm back, I won't allow my loved ones to die again!" The Shadow Labyrinth - the deadliest catastrophe humanity has ever known. Desir Arman, one of the six remaining survivors of mankind, is inside the Labyrinth. The six of them attempt to clear the final level of the Labyrinth but ultimately fail, and the world comes to an end. However, when Desir thought he would meet his demise, what appears before him is the world… thirteen years ago?! Desir is returned to the past, back to the time when he enrolled at the nation's finest magic academy, Havrion. He is reunited with his precious friends, and he is determined to change the past to save the world and his loved ones…! Three years remain before the emergence of the Shadow World! Change the past and gather powerful comrades to save mankind!
Genres: Action, Ghosts, Magic, Gore, Drama, School Life, Supernatural
Rating: 8.59/10
Year: 2018
Chapters: 271
For some strange reason, Itadori Yuuji, despite his insane athleticism, would rather just hang out with the Occult Club. However, he soon finds out that the occult is as real as it gets when his fellow club members are attacked! Meanwhile, the mysterious Fushiguro Megumi is tracking down a special-grade cursed object, and his search leads him to Itadori…
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Genres: Action, Animals, Long Strip, Comedy, Martial Arts, Adventure, Supernatural
Rating: 9.37/10
Year: 2018
Chapters: 388
Jiwoo is a kind-hearted young man who harnesses the lightning quick reflexes of a cat to secretly make the world a better place – one saved little child or foster pet at a time. Kayden is a secret agent on the run, who finds himself stuck in the body of a …um… decidedly fat old fluffy cat. Together, armed with Jiwoo’s super powers and Kayden’s uber-smarts, they’re out to fight those forces who would let evil rule this world. That is, if they can stand each other long enough to get the job done.
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| Rank | Title | Rating | Year | Chapters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago datta: Ibara no Dragon Road | 7.63 | 2017 | 48 |
| 9 | Hell Mode: Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Haisettei no Isekai de Musou Suru—Hajimari no Shoukanshi | 7.4 | 2020 | 91.1 |
| 8 | Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita no de, Kokuhaku Shite Mita | 7.34 | 2021 | 63.2 |
| 7 | Ao Ashi | 9.3 | 2015 | 410 |
| 6 | Tsuihou Sareta Tensei Juukishi wa Game Sashiki de Musou Suru | 7.2 | 2022 | 152 |
| 5 | 【Oshi no Ko】 | 8.36 | 2020 | 166.5 |
| 4 | Sousou no Frieren | 9.23 | 2020 | 147 |
| 3 | A Returner's Magic Should Be Special | 8.46 | 2018 | 269 |
| 2 | Jujutsu Kaisen | 8.59 | 2018 | 271 |
| 1 | Eleceed | 9.37 | 2018 | 388 |
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