Summary
Isekai manhwa has been growing in popularity for quite some time since many readers enjoy the premise of a character escaping to another world. It brings a fresh take from the typical romance or action stories out there and has the ability to draw a reader further into the genre.
More popularisekai manhwa out there likeVillains Are Destined To Die,The Beginning After The End, andThe Greatest Real Estate Developerhave garnered much attention in the isekai genre. But what about the less common ones that also deserve some appreciation? Here are some isekai manhwa that are lesser known among the community, but have equally decent plots and art that many can try out on occasion.
1I’m All Out Of Health!
The Girl With Zero HP And Her Scary Bodyguard
Ninenya Seiah’smisfortunes began from day onewhen she was born as an extremely unhealthy baby to a mother who had a traitorous family. After her mother’s death, her father was forced to ship his daughter away and vow to never see her until she came of age. But she dies before he gets the chance to meet her, or she is supposed to until our protagonist wakes up one morning in her body. With nothing but her memories of this poor side character and her will to live, she’s now on a mission to become healthy.
I’m All Out Of Health!presents a hilarious take on surviving in another world, as Ninenya’s constitution is horrible. Just sitting up in bed is enough to have her hacking up her lungs, and when Kaiser Adelman, the scary count in charge of helping her, enters the picture, his devastating aura doesn’t make anything better. The two of them are polar opposites but work so well together. As they slowly work toward the betterment of Ninenya’s health, their relationship grows to become more wholesome and sweet.
2How To Be A Dark Hero’s Daughter
A Sweet Story Of A Lonely Child And Her Doting Father
When it comes to Father-Daughter stories,How To Be A Dark Hero’s Daughteris not one to miss out on. When the MC finds out she’s been reincarnated into a novel she read before her death, she finds herself unintentionally helping the main character of the novel, her soon-to-be father, Callen Deu Luwelton. Amazed by her intelligence, he adopts her and gives her a life full of love and care that Leticia has never received in either of her lives.
The story gives readers an inside look into her daily life as the daughter of a so-called “dark hero” who’s known for his murderous aura. But the more she spends time with her new family, the more people begin to see a different side to the “murderous villain” her father has been dubbed as. Callen and Jade (her brother) always ensure Leticia is happy, healthy, and always loved, making this a heartwarming read.
3The Adorable Princess Of Doom
The Summoned Demon Princess Trapped In An Unfamiliar World
Eun Lee has never had an easy life, but one day she manages to win the lottery, and on that very same night, she ends up being summoned to a mystical world. She’s now in the body of a 5-year-old who’s supposed to be the princess of the demon realm, and her father, Kaon Mahana, has no plans of letting her go. He renames her Rue and vows to adopt her into the family, but the more time they spend together, the more he notices traces of his late lover’s will.
The Adorable Princess of Doomis not the typical Father-Daughter isekai manhwa as it includes themes of action, tragedy, and mystery. Rue has a lot of trouble accepting the circumstances she’s in and it can take a while for readers to warm up to the situation since Kaon is quite cold in the beginning. Readers may enjoy the emotional vulnerability and fragility that the characters of this story bring, as Rue tries to come to terms with her past, present, and future as the true princess of the demon realm.
4I Became The Crazy Emperor
An Average Office Worker Trying To Save The World As A Tyrant Emperor
When Park Gwangseok is transmigrated into his favorite web novel, hefinds himself sitting on the throneand in the body of Emperor Axeltrion. Unfortunately, the cons outweigh the pros, as Emperor Axeltrion is the villain of the novel. What’s more is that Axeltrion’s murderous instinct constantly makes him crave bloodshed, making it very difficult for him to create a more peaceful world.
Readers may enjoy the fresh take thatI Became The Crazy Emperorbrings, as Axel does not have full control over his body, unlike other transmigrated MCs. He’s constantly fighting between right and wrong, trying desperately not to give in to the real Axel’s instincts. This manhwa brings in a refreshing bout of comedy amid all the blood, gore, scheming, and politics, thus making it a story readers should hardly miss out on.
5The Lady’s Butler
A Heartwarming Love Story That Travels Worlds
Woori is utterly crushed when her favorite book character, Lancelot, tragically dies by giving his life for a one-sided love with the heroine. However, when Woori wakes up as said heroine in the novel, Charlotte, she’s on a mission to verify Lancelot lives a better life. AsThe Lady’s Butler, Lancelot is unlike most butlers and, instead, can wield magic, since he’s also the hidden Master of the Magic Tower.
Besides primarily being a romance, the manhwa also brings in various themes of loss, tragedy, and longing that many readers may resonate with. Woori’s fight for survival, Lancelot slowly falling in love with her, and the political instigators that are trying to annihilate them. It’s extremely heartwarming to witness how much Lancelot has sacrificed for Woori, time and time again, no matter the situation that befalls them. Thus, this is a story that is certainly hard to put down, since every character is so easy to love.
6How To Live As A Villain
The Loser That Grew Stronger By Being Deceitful
Yoo Seonghoon is by no means the “good guy.” Before he transmigrated into the hellish world of “The Mission,” he was merely an average office worker who kept his head down and subdued his darker side. It’s only after entering this new game world that he lets loose and does whatever he wants - and being a villain is what he is best at.
Unlike most MCs, Seonghoon is focused on progressing through this world without hiding his shrewdness. He’s extremely ruthless, morally questionable, and only does things that profit him.How To Live As A Villaintakes a fresh take with an MC who does not care about being the nice guy and will be as vile as he can just so that he can come out on top.
7The Grand Duchess Of The North Was Secretly A Villainess
The Cold Duchess Uses The Two-Faced Emperor To Survive
When the Grand Duchess Eloise Wayana is executed by Emperor Caien Halisis for being the hidden villainess despite her heroine status, the popular novel “The Crown of Blood” ends. But when Kim Dakyung, an avid reader, dies and wakes up in Eloise’s body in the past, she chooses to change fate and save her lands. Lucky for her, a young version of Emperor Caien turns up at her doorstep and it’s the perfect chance to bring him to her side.
Despite its name,The Grand Duchess of The North Was Secretly A Villainessis quite a light-hearted read and doesn’t involve too many side plots affecting the story. As an MC, Eloise is a cold, calculative thinker who plays her role as the Duchess perfectly. She can easily be classified under the strong female lead category since she has her eye on the goal and is by no means a damsel in distress. Caien, on the other hand,is borderline yandere and his cunning personalityis extremely refreshing for his role as the male lead.
8As You Wish, Prince
Yoonsoo is an office worker by day and a famous author by night. Just as she’s starting on the third book in her novel series, the villain of the story, Prince Einzen Kyte, shows up in the real world and kidnaps her. She then finds herself in the world she created with a Prince who’s threatening to end her life for the misfortunes she wrote about him.
As You Wish, Princebrings afresh take on most isekai storiesas Vasser (pen name) is now in a situation she has created herself. This manhwa might touch readers who are also writers themselves, as it touches heavily on the importance of world-building and character development. Additionally, though Vasser and Kyte’s relationship started rocky, their chemistry is top-notch, since Vasser is also not the typical damsel in distress FL.
