Summary
Web novels like Warlock of the Magus World bring a breath of fresh air to the isekai genre, effectively combining science and fantasy. A Monster Who Levels Up offers an interesting perspective on good and evil in a fantasy world, with game-like systems that lead to dangerous developments. Throne of Magical Arcana explores the weaponization of academia in a fantasy world where knowledge of science and mathematics gives the protagonist a great advantage.
The The best web novels deserve to be adapted from manhwa often overlooked and underrated, but they offer as much engaging content as today’s serialized manhwa or manhua (Chinese equivalent). With the recent rise and success of anime such as Heaven’s Official Blessing, Tower of God, Solo Leveling, etc., more exposure has come to the source material of each respective series and the differences between their adaptations’ structures. Source data from Korea, China and Japan.
The traditional anime structure in Japan begins with manga or light novels being adapted into anime, essentially for promotional purposes, sometimes with original series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion or Gurren Lagann. However, the process of adapting manhwa and manhua into anime is much more difficult because most of the source material has its own source material in the form of web novels, leading to many stories that inevitably fall under the radar.
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10 wizards of the wizarding world bring science to the world of fantasy
Chinese web novel by Wen Chao Gong
Warlock of the Magus World is a web novel first released in 2015, bringing a breath of fresh air to the isekai fantasy genre by bringing a little science into the world of wizards and magic. The story follows the main character, formerly Fang Ming and reincarnated as Leylin Farlier, who reincarnated with an advanced AI chip that merged with his soul. With the rest of the technological world by his side, Leylin takes the wizarding world by storm, as the chip helps him develop his powers through all kinds of analysis, memory aids, etc.
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9 A leveled up monster has a monstrous perspective
Korean web novel by Jee Gab Song
A Monster Who Levels Up is a complete web novel that began serialization in 2017. One of the most notable things about Level Up Monsters is an interesting look at the dichotomy between good and evil in a fantasy world. The story takes place in a world similar to Solo Leveling with a balance of urban fantasy and follows protagonist Kim Sae-Jin, who wakes up one day as a monster. Although confused at first, Sae-Jin quickly adapts to the mysterious game-like system that accompanies his transformation and works to eventually regain his humanity through a series of dangerous evolutions.
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The 8 thrones of the Magical Arcana weaponize the academy
Chinese web novel of Cuttlefish Likes Diving
Written by the same author of the popular Lord of the Mysteries series that had a manhua adaptation, Throne of Magical Arcana is an earlier showcase of the brilliant writing of Cuttlefish That Loves Diving. Throne of Magical Arcana follows Xia Feng, whose soul travels from Earth to reside in the soul of Lucius Evan in a fantasy world.
However, Lucius quickly realizes that the Western fantasy he dreams of is not exactly normal, as the laws of the world are very similar to Earth’s, from science, to mathematics, to the laws of relativity. The key is that through this knowledge, the power of magic will be conquered and harnessed; Calculus can do magic and the periodic table can shake the world. With his knowledge from his time on Earth, Lucius embarked on a path of magic and scholarship all in one, when he realized that Earth’s high academic standards gave him an advantage. big position.
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7 Quickly Wears a Devil’s Face and Writes Questionable Redemption Stories
Chinese web novel by Feng Liu Shu Dai
Quickly Wears the Devil’s Face is a reincarnation story repackaged as a redemption story, although as the story progresses, whether or not that will be true remains to be seen. The novel follows Zhou Yancheng, who was once a top hacker, as he is reincarnated over and over again through the Villain System that makes Yunsheng always a killable villain. in a fantasy world. However, Yunsheng eventually manages to escape the control of the system and with his new freedom, he begins to become a character that is the opposite of all his previous roles, at least on the surface. .
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6 The reincarnation of the thief wandering around the world perfectly balances game and reality
Chinese web novel by Mad Snail
Written by the same author of the famous manhua series Tales of Demons and Gods and Star Martial God Technique, The reincarnation of the world-wandering thief is said to be one of Mad Snail’s best works, but it didn’t get the recognition it deserved. The story is about Nie Yan, who dies for revenge but has a chance to rebuild his life. The story’s setting is one that surrounds both science fiction and fantasy, as most of the plot takes place in the virtual world of Conviction, a VRMMO that surprisingly serves as the foundation for the modernized world. by Nie Yan.
In this world, Nie Yan plays the role of a thief, and through his past life memories, he is able to gain advantages that no one else can think of. The most interesting part of the story, however, is that outside of the game, there is a martial arts element that Nie Yan eventually realizes has a deeper connection to Conviction.
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5 Emperors playing solo makes skeletons and zombies delicious and more
Korean web novel by D-Dart
First launched in 2015, Emperor of Solo Play is a novel that has similarities to the famous Solo Leveling, but focuses more on necromancers career as it delves deeper into the fantasy video game genre. The story is about An Jaehyun, who used to be an expert on the virtual reality game Warlord, but was betrayed by his guild members.
When given a second chance at life and traveling back in time, Jaehyun decides not to trust anyone anymore. As a result, Jaehyun begins to become the most powerful necromancer, whose army of skeletons and zombies can replace any potential comrades. Besides the in-game adventures, the stories of Jaehyun uploading his gameplay and portraying the role of a YouTuber are as interesting to follow as the main plot.
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4 Gods of Crime turns misdemeanors and felonies into game skills
Korean web novel by Han Yeoul
God of Crime is an interesting reincarnation or regression web novel follows Seo Tae Hyuk as he reminisces about his initial life as a death row prisoner. Perfectly accused of a crime he did not commit, Tae Hyuk is filled with remorse, and when he is reincarnated and given a game-like system that can quantify crimes into numbers and skills, Tae Hyuk begins to uncover the secret of the mysterious incident that sent him to prison. Possessing skills ranging from robbery to espionage, Tae Hyuk still finds time to act as a vigilante along the way.
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The 3 Gods is a typical cultivation novel that has it all
A Chinese web novel of a fast food restaurant
Not to be confused with the King of the Gods manhua, King of Gods is the pinnacle of cultivating story building and building the Huyen Hoan world. Xuan Huan is a genre term referring to the more magical aspect of cultivation fiction derived from Taoist and Buddhist influences, narrowed to a subsection of Xian Xia, which refers to the overall genre including immortality adventures, demon slaying and the like.
In this genre, what King of Gods does very well is create constant momentum takes the main character, Trieu Phong, on ever-evolving adventures and ultimately on the path to immortality. Throughout the series, every cultivation story is touched on without being overused, and characters are never wasted, as even the most humble characters often reveal their relevance. they later in the series, creating an incredible web of relationships.
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2 The introduction of the demon sword had the utmost influence on the style of Western fantasy
Web novel by Eveofchaos
Originally written in English, Birth of the Demon Sword is a wonderful series that reads like a traditional cultivation novel, but with modern and contemporary twists. The story follows Noah Balvan, a soul reincarnated as an infant in a fantasy world heavily inspired by the Mystery genre.
Noah strives to reach the pinnacle of the magical world in every way, from developing new martial arts to forging a legendary demon sword. Although the series has a different origin than other Korean and Chinese series adapted from manhwa or manhua, Birth of the Demonic Sword is just as worthy.
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1 stop, Friendly Fire creates new systems and fresh perspectives
Toika’s Korean web novel
Written by the same author of the popular series, Everyone Else is a Returner, Stop, Friendly Fire creates a world with a unique fantasy system that is said to tell a better story than Every another is the previously mentioned returnee, which already has a serialized manhwa. . The story of Stop, Friendly Fire is about Lee Shin Woo, who is summoned to a seemingly closed fantasy world. Unfortunately, the summoning god made a mistake, resulting in Lee Shin Woo turning into a skeleton, much to his surprise and inconvenience.
This invigorating premise creates a great basis for misunderstandings between the other heroes summoned to save the world and Lee Shin Woo, thus leading to the series’ title, Stop, Flame good. Although Shin Woo has the ability to shout these words to his fellow humans, believe it or not is their prerogative, leading to a somewhat lonely but extremely exciting path to finding strength for the persistent skeleton Lee Shin Woo. Stop, Friendly Fire is a great web novel and demonstrates why many of the entries in this slate are worthy Manhwa adaptation.
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