The best Isekai Manhwa with time-travel

Isekai and time travel are two of the most exciting and fascinating themes in manhwa, and when combined, what emerges are fascinating stories that perfectly blend fantasy, adventure, and second chances. Generally, in Isekai manhwa, which explore time travel, the protagonists are not actually transported to new worlds; Instead, they are sent back in time to a certain point.

By going back in time, these characters get a chance to rewrite their past and even change the events of the future. These unique storylines add a layer of suspense and mystery as characters navigate past mistakes or uncover hidden truths in different timelines. So, in this article, we rank the best isekai manwa that explore time travel, and below are some of the best.

9 Duchess of Glass House

Alternate titles: The Duchess of the Glass Greenhouse

• Creator(s): Tuck Lee, Airr
• Chapter Number: 107 (ongoing)
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Romance gets a second chance The Duchess of the Glass House series. The story details the early and unfortunate life of the central character, Reena Vinost, the unloved daughter of the Vinod family, who is married to Duke Heathvillian. After an early life that ends tragically with the loss of her only child to her husband's cruelty, Reena is given another chance to go back in time and relive her life.

With another chance and the help of the water spirit, Undine, Rina is ready to seize control of her second life, becoming a worthy duchess capable of ruling over her estate. However, as Duke Edgar begins to fall in love with his wife, he becomes bitter about his life in the unknown, it remains to be seen how long she can hold on to her iron stance.

8 Imagination of the stepmother

Alternate Titles: The Stepmother's Marchen

• Creator(s): ORKA, Hyangshinlo Nyangiwa
• Chapter Number: 65
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Historical

Imagination of the stepmother The series tells the story of a second chance at life given to Shuri von Neuschwanstein, the central character, widowed as a teenager, the Marchioness soon takes up her duties as noble head, and devotes herself to it, while raising her children.

However, such maturity for one young man proved to have a negative effect, as other nobles conspired against Shuri, and her children gradually turned against her and rejected her as a mother. Turned into an outcast in her own home, Shuri eventually died on the day she was not supposed to attend her eldest stepson's wedding day. However, instead of dying, the marchioness is resurrected on the day of her husband's funeral.

7 The villain comes back to life

Alternate title: Villain Lives Twice

• Creator(s): Mint Han, Peachberry
• Chapter Number: 218 (ongoing)
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance

The villain comes back to life Life breathes a story of suffering, revenge, and second chances with the reality that could exist in a fantasy series like this one. The story hinges on the supposedly cruel Artezia Rosen, the story's main character and half-sister to the cunning and manipulative Emperor Lawrence.

After an early life of shame, torture, and betrayal at the hands of her half-brother Emperor Lawrence, Artezia eventually dies when she attempts to sacrifice herself with a forbidden spell. However, the young villain, instead of dying, mysteriously revives two years into the past, retaining all his memories of the future. With a chance to rewrite the next two years of her life, Artezia teams up with Grand Duke Cedric to take back the empire from her cunning sibling.

6 A marriage of convenience

Alternate Title: The Marriage Business

• Creator(s): Kane, Hanhen
• Chapter Number: 141 (ongoing)
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Romance, Psychological

A marriage of convenience Presents the story of a rather beneficial marriage for all parties until it turns into a disaster that leaves the husband dead and the wife a beggar. The series follows the extraordinary early life of the series protagonist and the ruthless Countess Bianches de Arno of the Kingdom of Chevron.

Obsessed with the fun and extravagant treatment of her childhood, Bianca focused only on spending the fortune of her husband, Count Zachary de Arno, until he died on the battlefield. The countess finds herself stripped of all her possessions and introduced as a beggar. In her remorse, Bianca eventually dies but not before wanting a second chance to right her wrongs. When the 19-year-old wakes up on her own, her wish is fulfilled. Given a rare second chance, Bianca vows to do right by her family.

5 Leveling my husband to the max

Alternative title: I want to raise my husband to a full level

• Creator(s): Nuwa, Curlin
• Chapter Number: 117
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance

Leveling my husband to the max Brings forward the story of a wedding where everything that can go wrong does go wrong. From a neglectful husband and a troubled mother to a wrongful death, everything goes wrong for Amber, the protagonist of the story.

Executed by the Emperor for suspected treason, Amber mysteriously travels back in time ten years before her wedding. Now with a second chance and faced with a younger version of her husband who seems completely infatuated with her, Amber is ready to do everything she can to prevent their inevitable future destruction.

4 My daughter is the ultimate boss

Alternate titles: N/A

• Creator(s): RK Studio, Gelsunea
• Chapter Number: 141 (ongoing)
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

The story of a father and daughter who could never be, or could be? My daughter is the ultimate boss Features the story of the central character, Seola Lee's father, Seojun Lee, a witch who becomes the ultimate master of destroying the world.

Failing to be a good father to his daughter, Seojun could only watch as the world ended and his consciousness slowly faded away. However, before taking his last breath, he is suddenly given a quest – change the future. With this, he finds himself in a time when Seola is still five years old. To avoid the end of another world, Seojun must now raise her daughter like any parent would.

3 The soulless duchess

Alternate titles: N/A

• Creator(s): Han Jin-seo, Jin Se-ha
• Chapter Number: 154
• Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

The soulless duchess narrates a strange story of naive and unexpected love, or at least it seems so from the perspective of the protagonist of the series, Yvona. Ivona will do anything for her fiancé; From summoning magical beasts on his behalf to destroying his own body due to powerful magic for him.

However, Ivona's sacrifices seem futile to her fiancé, as he passionately wants to get to know her cousin, Tristan, while mocking her. However, Ivona's anxiety barely registers until after her death. But miraculously, Yovona wakes up to a year in the past. Still remembering the events before her death, Yovona prepares for herself in this new timeline.

2 The villain builds an hourglass

Alternate titles: Villainy reverses the hourglass

• Creator(s): Ant Studio, Sansobi
• Chapter Number: 125
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance

The villain builds an hourglass A detailed story of sibling rivalry, or in this case, half-sibling rivalry, following the life of the protagonist, Aria. Arya never knew luxury until her mother married a count, changing her status forever.

However, after being tricked by her half-sister into becoming a villain that ultimately leads to her execution, Arya's first life ends with a heavy tinge of regret and desperate wishes to be able to turn back the clock on her life. Miraculously, Aria's wish is granted by a mysterious clock, returning her to the past and giving her a second chance. Relishing her second chance, Aria is determined to use her sister's tricks against her, and what could possibly go wrong with the power of the hourglass?

1 Marry my husband

Alternate Title: To Marry My Husband

• Creator(s): Fuel burner
• Chapter Number: 68
• Genre: Drama, Romance, Suspense

Nothing comes better than betrayal Marry my husband The series follows the life of the terminally-ill central character, Jivan, who discovers that her husband is cheating on her with her best friend.

Between the search and the shock of the cancer, Jiwon eventually comes to the brink of death, but not before being reincarnated as his younger self in the past. Given the rare opportunity to rewrite her life, Jeevan is determined to live her happy and fulfilled life. However, that happy life will wait until her revenge is complete, and what better way to accomplish this than by marrying her cheating best friend's cheating husband?