Best New Fantasy Manhwa

Key takeaways

• The newest Korean fantasy manhwa series are gaining popularity with interesting plot twists and beautiful scenes.
• From reverse isekai stories to time loop stories, the new Manhwa series offers unique and compelling stories.
• With themes such as reincarnation, time travel, and magic academies, these series feature diverse stories that cater to different readers.

With several series ending this season, fans of Korean comics are already looking for new fantasy manhwa. But picking up great series that just started and are worth reading is no small task. Even considering less, fans must browse through the crowded marketplace.

These examples are some of the new fantasy series that are growing this season, which do not have an official translation. From the already popular reverse isekai base with a twist to one of the most popular shounen manhwa series, which is quickly rising through the ranks.

1 The Barbarian of Seoul Station

A reverse Isekai, trying to blend the strongest misfit

• Genre: Action, Reverse Isekai, Urban Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, School Life
• Author: LICO
• Artists: Jin Seol Woo

The series tells the story of Cheoldu, a barbarian from another world, who is sent to Earth by his mother and father (like Superman) as the sole survivor of his tribe. He is now a senior from school and a giant dude who loves to protect the weak.

Everything seems normal, despite his enormous size and incredible power a strange creature never appears on the news, and trying to blend in until he is thrown into a spiral of death, rage and revenge. A beautiful story, fresh from the oven, and worth a shot.

2 Conspiracy of Regressed Rent

A mix of planning, action, and time travel

• Genre: Action, Fantasy, Mature, Drama
• Author: gold line
• Artists: Park Jinseok

Dying in battle, the Mercenary King awakens once again as his past self. Trapped in a young and weak body, but with years of experience, he will once again rise to the top of the food chain, and take revenge on the man who killed him.

A decent story, with many twists and some crazy developments that show a hero who is not afraid of the doll effect. With his new chance, he righted all his past mistakes, and he is ready to be king once again.

3 Summoners Academy

Boy meets girl, girl tries to kill boy, beautiful story

• Genre: Action, School Life, Comedy, Sword and Magic, Drama
• Author: Tarzan
• Artists: Grammy

Noah is a fixer, a con artist, thief, spy, and infiltrator who uses his self-taught magical abilities to perform the most incredible heists. Eternally indebted to a tragic past, and raised without a father due to the horrors of war, Noah is tempted by his contacts to infiltrate the René Magic Academy, a place no one dares to set foot in, which trains future summoners. And sorcerers of the kingdom's war.

The contract sends him to infiltrate a young woman's room and leave an attractive toy with her, but he is discovered and kicked out. Reduced to ashes by the fiery girl, he is caught by the principal of the academy, who offers to enroll him in the academy with a full scholarship. Noah admits, this place is not only dangerous, but hides a terrible truth connected to his past and the death of his father in the last battle.

4 The Eternal Regressing Night

A good Olf fashioned time loop story

• Genre: Action, drama, war, reincarnation, time travel
• Author: Lee Hyeon Min
• Artists: will count

Ridiculed throughout his life for never being enough, Encrid fights tooth and nail against fate, defying the odds to pursue his dream of becoming a knight. Until one fateful day, he is murdered, and then, his life begins again.

A fantasy and dramatic time loop series that tells the story of a boy who dreams of the stars, and not even death will stand in his way to become the greatest warrior the world has ever seen.

5 I became king by scavenging

A strange, but fun story with a twist

• Genre: Action, Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Martial Arts, Mystery, Supernatural
• Author: Wenhua in you
• Artists: Wenhua in you

A young awakened dungeon explorer finds a rare profession, but his new skill is focused on “scavenging” which makes him stronger. The story of the world's strongest “Scavenger” is full of cool fight scenes and lots of plot twists.

A series that has recently become popular among lovers of urban fantasy manhwa, and is quickly gaining traction. The story is a little rough around the edges, and some odd situations make it more comedy-aligned than it should be, but it's worthwhile.

6 The great Dane of the hero's party comes alive again

Comedy, Action and Rebirth

• Genre: Action, Reincarnation, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Jeonghoon
• Artists: Potatoes

After defeating the demon lord, the sage of Veer Paksha fell into a deep sleep. He sacrificed his life force to end the war once and for all and is remembered as the most heroic of the four saviors. The heroine stood by him till her last breath, always believing that he would come back one day.

Except that he came back, but not in his real body. He was reborn as a young noble almost five centuries later. Deciding to find out what happened to his old friends, Rishi once again enrolls in the Magic Academy. Really good story, lots of action, fun fight scenes, and some romance too.

Excellent character development features

• Genre: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Corita
• Artists: fall down

Reincarnated as Ed Rotheller, the trash of the Magic Academy, he is nearly expelled and left to die in the wilderness. But her determination and knowledge of the game world where she was sent will guide her to become one of the most prominent members of magical society.

This series has something for every type of reader: there's comedy, tragedy, romance, and great character development. The character designs are clean and polished, and the world building is well designed, with great background art designs and a solid plot that will keep the reader hooked for hours.

8 Magic Academy's Genius Blinker

An average story, but beautiful scenes, worth reading

• Genre: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Unmil
• Artists: CEO

Trapped in the body of the worst possible character in the game, a Korean RPG pro-player is determined to avoid the ultimate bad ending to the story. But in order to do so, he must learn how to master the only skill his character possesses: Blink.

A decent story, with beautiful visuals. It has a few plot holes, but can't be ignored for the sake of some good character development that's worth reading. It also has some nice fight scenes, and great background designs.