Best New Fantasy Manhwa

Key Takeaways

• The newest Korean fantasy manhwa series are gaining popularity with interesting plot twists and cool visuals.
• From a reverse isekai tale to time loop stories, the new manhwa series offer unique and engaging narratives.
• With themes like reincarnation, time travel, and magic academies, these series present diverse storylines that cater to various readers.

With so many series ending this season, fans of Korean comics are already searching for fresh fantasy manhwa. But picking up the best series that just started and are worth reading is not a small task. Even less considering fans have to browse through an overcrowded market.

These examples are some of the newest fantasy series that have been raking up during this season, including those that do not have an official translation yet. From the already popular reverse isekai premise with a twist to one of the most popular shounen manhwa series, which is quickly rising in the ranks.

1 The Barbarian Of Seoul Station

A Reverse Isekai, The Strongest Misfit Trying To Blend In

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

This series narrates the tale of Cheoldu, a Barbarian from another world, who was 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 huge fellow who loves to protect those who are weaker.

Everything seems normal, with him trying to blend in despite his enormous size and incredible strength until a strange creature appears in the news, and he is thrown into a spiral of death, rage, and revenge. A cool story, just fresh from the oven, and worth a shot.

2 The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations

A Mixture Of Scheming, Action, And Time Travel

• Genre: Action, Fantasy, Mature, Drama
• Author: Gold Line
• Artists: Park Jinseok

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

A decent story, with several twists and some crazy developments that show a protagonist who is not afraid of the butterfly effect at all. With his new chance, he fixed all his past mistakes, and he’s ready to become a king once more.

3 Summoners Academy

Boy Meets Girl, Girl Tries To Kill Boy, Lovely Story

• Genre: Action, School Life, Comedy, Sword and Sorcery, Drama
• Author: Tarzyan
• Artists: Grami

Noah is a Fixer, a con artist, thief, spy, and infiltrator who uses his self-taught magic abilities to perform the most incredible heists. Eternally indebted due to a tragic past, and having grown up without a father due to the horrors of war, Noah is tempted by his contact to infiltrate the Rene Magic Academy, a place where no one dares to set foot, which trains the future summoners and battle mages of the Kingdom.

The contract sends him to infiltrate the room of a young lady and to leave a plushie toy with her, but he is discovered and chased out. About to be reduced to ashes by the fiery girl, he is caught by the principal of the academy, who proposes that he enroll in the academy with a full scholarship. Noah accepts, not knowing that this place is not only dangerous, but hides a horrific truth linked to his past, and the death of his father in the last war.

4 Eternally Regressing Knight

A Good Olf Fashioned Time Loop Story

• Genre: Action, Drama, War, Reincarnation, Time Travel
• Author: Lee Hyeon Min
• Artists: Ganala

Being mocked all his life for never being enough, Encrid fights tooth and nail against fate, challenging the odds in pursuit of his dream to become a Knight. Until one fateful day, he is murdered, and then, his life begins again.

A fantastical and dramatic time loop series that narrates the story of a boy who dreamed of the stars, and not even death will stand in the way of his path to become the greatest warrior ever seen.

5 I Became The King By Scavenging

Weird, But Fun Story With A Twist

• Genre: Action, Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Martial arts, Mystery, Supernatural
• Author: You Ma Wenhua
• Artists: You Ma Wenhua

A young awakened dungeon explorer gets a rare profession, but turns out his new skillset is focused on “picking up trash,” which also makes him stronger. The story of the strongest “Scavenger” in the world is filled with cool fight scenes and a lot of plot twists.

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

6 The Great Mage Of The Hero’s Party Lives Again

Comedy, Action, And Reincarnation

• Genre: Action, Reincarnation, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Jeonghoon
• Artists: Potetorosu

After defeating the demon lord, the Sage of the Hero’s party fell into a deep slumber. He sacrificed his life force to finish the war once and for all and was remembered as the most heroic of the four saviors. The heroine stood beside him until her last breath, always trusting he would come back one day.

Except that he returned, but not to his actual body. He was reincarnated as a young noble nearly five centuries later. Deciding to figure out what happened with his former friends, the Sage enrolls in the Magic Academy once more. A really good story, with lots of action, cool fight scenes, and some romance too.

Features Great Character Development

• Genre: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Corita
• Artists: Girin Geurin

Reincarnated as Ed Rothaylor, the Trash of the Magic Academy, he is nearly expelled and left to die in the wilderness. But his determination and knowledge of the game world where he was sent will guide him to become one of the most prominent members of magic society.

This series has something for every kind of reader: there’s comedy, tragedy, romance, and great character development. The designs of the characters are neat and polished, and the worldbuilding is well-designed, with great background art designs and a solid plot that traps the reader for hours.

8 Magic Academy’s Genius Blinker

An Average Story, But Cool Visuals, Worth A Read

• Genre: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Eunmilhi
• Artists: Seoyu

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 of the story. But to do that, he will have to learn how to dominate the only skill his character has: Blink.

A decent story, with cool visuals. It has some holes in the plot, but nothing that cannot be ignored for the sake of some good character development that is worth a read. It also has some good combat scenes, and great background designs as well.