The strongest professional, Gu Chen, was reborn after being backstabbed by his younger brother, returning to the year he was 18, before his profession had even awakened. In his past life, even though Gu Chen was abandoned by his father with a peasant family and oppressed by his stepmother and younger brother, the grown-up him still regarded them as family; his constant concessions ultimately led to the backstabbing at the very beginning. The reborn him has fused with the Demon King's blood and decided to choose a new path, breaking off all ties with his family to become a Dark Summoner. Relying on his overpowered talent and past-life experience, he has kicked off his path of leveling up!
Zel, the legendary butler once hailed as the "Scepter of Wisdom," has devoted the rest of his life to his hobby: the study of magic, after witnessing the passing of his long-serving master. Enchanted by the spirit magic of Renika, an ancient girl he meets in ruins, he pursues the depths of magic while protecting her. A supreme magical fantasy from the strongest butler.
After spending years working for a soul-crushing company, Akira’s life has lost its luster. But when a zombie apocalypse ravages his town, it gives him the push he needs to live for himself. Now Akira’s on a mission to complete all 100 items on his bucket list before he…well, kicks the bucket.<br> <br> <i>Source: VIZ Media</i><br> <br> Note: Nominated for the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2023.
God forged Earth by sacrificing his six elemental crystals; each bound to a nation and bestowing elemental power upon its people. Now a curse awakens, the crystals are shattering, and with them, the world’s time is running out. Only by fully restoring every crystal can the end be stopped. Reina, the last dark magic sorcerer rises with her friends to reclaim the missing shards, challenge a world that fears her, and accept a destiny that may demand the ultimate sacrifice to save it.
According to the god Origin's prophecy, the girl Flum was chosen to be one of the members of the party that were foretold to defeat the Demon Lord. Everyone already had achievements to their name, as well as the strength to back them up. However, only Flum did not possess any combat prowess, and all of her stats were 0 due to her rare affinity. While being constantly berated, she continued to put great efforts to be useful to the heroes.<br> <br> Until one day, she was tricked by one of the party members who said that she "was not necessary anymore" and sold off to a slave trader. Flum was forced to live as a slave, locked away and barely fed. There she encountered a "cursed sword" and realized the true power of her rare affinity, "Reversal." The girl, who acquired the power to fight, was indifferent to the Demon Lord and decided to live peacefully as an adventurer alongside a slave girl she met.
Tamer is a profession that can tame monsters and use them as familiars. That was the vocation of the main character Kohaku, but he couldn't tame ordinary monsters. As a result, he was called "incompetent" and banished from the guild. However, he had a special power that allowed only him to tame the mythical "Phantasma", a legendary species so powerful and so rare that they have never been seen in public.
During the end of the Edo Period, the Shinsengumi are suddenly transferred to another world. As they arrive, a guide from the other world, Hangya, appears and tells them, “There’s only one way for you all to return to your former world. Please, defeat the Demon Lord.”<br> <br> This is a tale of the weakest warriors becoming the strongest.
From Kodansha: <br> A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique “appraisal” skill that lets him see other people’s stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family’s fortunes?
Fantasy about a reclusive wizard who lives far from civilization in a remote castle, reluctant to accept any disciples. But when he meets a mysterious boy, it kicks off the prologue for a crisis that will threaten the whole world.
After spending his entire life isolated, consumed by guilt and an obsession with surviving his own mana, Isaac von Goethe finally finds a way to overcome the curse that destroyed his childhood and ruined everything around him. But when he has nothing left but regret, he awakens sixty years in the past, precisely on the day that marked the beginning of his tragedy. Now, back in the body of his ten-year-old self, Isaac is given an impossible second chance. With memories of a lifetime of loss, he must once again face the family he loved, the bonds he left to rot, and the cruel fate that turned his existence into a long nightmare. Only this time he knows exactly what is coming. Between magic, guilt and redemption, begins the journey of an old magician who has gone back in time to prevent the past from repeating itself and perhaps finally deserve forgiveness.<br> <br> <a href="https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=12063669" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Original Novel</a> <br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=849510" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Webtoon</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=13977185" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> <a href="https://www.dongmanmanhua.cn/BOY/bianjingbojuejiadeshijieeshao/list?title_no=2907" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">S.Chinese</a>
Lucas Traumen was the greatest archmage in history until he was condemned by Demigod to spend eternity losing his mind. But 4,000 years later, he's thrust back into this world, into the body of Frei Blake, the weakest, most un-talented student at the prestigious Westroad Academy for mages. After all this time, the world of magic has barely progressed. Could this be the work of Demigod? Determined to find out, Lucas seeks to reach the highest levels of power once again and get his revenge.<br> <br> <b>Original Novel:</b> <br> <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/50621874" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KakaoPage</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=3185153" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a>, <a href="https://www.bookcube.com/novel/detail.asp?serial_num=sf1940" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BookCube</a>, <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/2065007025" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ridi</a>, <a href="https://onestory.co.kr/detail/H032903902" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Onestory</a>, <a href="https://www.mrblue.com/novel/E000073448" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MrBlue</a><br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/54884637" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KakaoPage</a>, <a href="https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/4000%EB%85%84-%EB%A7%8C%EC%97%90-%EA%B7%80%ED%99%98%ED%95%9C-%EB%8C%80%EB%A7%88%EB%8F%84%EC%82%AC/2385" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daum</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translation:</b> <br> <a href="https://tapas.io/series/the-archmage-returns-after-4000-years/info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://tw.kakaowebtoon.com/content/4000%E5%B9%B4%E5%BE%8C%E9%87%8D%E7%94%9F%E7%9A%84%E5%A4%A7%E9%AD%94%E5%B0%8E%E5%A3%AB/188" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">T.Chinese</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhinfr.com/detail/daf_0000339" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhinde.com/detail/dad_0010043" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">German</a>, <a href="https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/37285" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese</a>, <a href="https://th.kakaowebtoon.com/content/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87_4000_%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B5/10" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a>, <a href="https://moykomiks.com/series/577944/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian</a> <br> S.Chinese: <a href="https://ac.qq.com/Comic/comicInfo/id/656105" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AC.QQ</a>, <a href="https://manga.bilibili.com/detail/mc28629" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BiliBili</a>
Makina, a blacksmith who worked in the renowned guild “Silver Wings,” is expelled from his guild. The reason? Guild members who don’t value their weapons believed it was more cost-effective to buy them rather than employ his services. Lost and uncertain about his future, Makina receives an invitation from his childhood friend and adventurer, Aria. He joins Aria’s guild, “Rainbow Butterflies.” It’s here that Makina’s blacksmithing talents truly shine. With his weapons in the hands of guild members, they collectively rise to become the mightiest of all.