9 Most Wholesome Isekai Manhwa, Ranked

The Isekai manhwa—a genre that transports characters to fantastical otherworlds filled with magic, adventure, and quite literally anything else the story so wishes—is undoubtedly one of manhwa’s most appealing and most successful genres, holding the attention of fans and readers alike all over the world. While most isekai stories focus on action-packed battles and high-stakes drama, there’s a not-so-noticeable part of the genre that emphasizes warmth, friendship, and heartwarming experiences, and this part is this article’s focus.

These wholesome stories offer feel-good vibes for their readers, showcasing protagonists who build meaningful relationships while maintaining warm and humorous lives. Therefore, this piece highlights and ranks the best of these wholesome, otherworldly tales and central characters, noting their lives, humorous stories, and heartwarming interactions. So, in this regard, here are the best and most wholesome isekai stories in manhwa.

9 Peaceful Camping Life In Another World

Alternative Titles: Healing Life Through Camping In Another World

• Creator(s): Geumi-haeng, Maengkkan
• Genre: Fantasy, Gourmet
• No. of Chapters: 38 (Ongoing)

Life is no longer enjoyable for the central character, Chef Ganghyeon Lee after he loses his ability to taste food. In a search for inner peace or any sort of it, Ganghyeon decides to move back to his grandfather’s home in the countryside, where he accidentally finds a portal leading to another realm.

As if pointed in the right direction, Ganghyeon uses this opportunity to test his camping skills in this new world. Unfortunately for Ganghyeon, who is just trying to enjoy peace and quiet, the natives of this new world seem to like him.

8 Villain Duke’s Precious One

Alternative Titles: The Precious Sister Of The Villainous Grand Duke

• Creator(s): Eclair, Ikkamnu, Lunaheng
• Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
• No. of Chapters: 127

Villain Duke’s Precious One details a wholesome story of reincarnation to change destiny, at least from Anissa Lagrange’s point of view. Initially, a reader obsessed with a story, this story comes to life when she is reincarnated into the story as Dietrich Lagrange’s baby sister.

The same Dietrich who is destined to become the story’s most evil villain due to the reputation of the Lagrange family. Now, with the ability to interfere with the story, Anissa will do everything to change her and her brother’s fate.

7 The Archmage’s Restaurant

Alternative Titles: The Wizard’s Restuarant

• Creator(s): Bad Boys, Chassi
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of Life
• No. of Chapters: 57 (Ongoing)

The Archmage’s Restaurant presents a good argument for being the perfect fantasy retirement story. The series follows the second life of the central character, Archmage Ellison after he reincarnates as a 9th-class wizard and saves his new world from a dragon.

With no more grand quests or missions to fulfill, the archmage decides to open a restaurant in the countryside. However, serving meals and living with a dragon on your second floor looks like everything running a restaurant should not be, but together, they try to live a peaceful and fun life.

6 I Married The Male Lead’s Dad

Alternative Titles: I Became The Male Lead’s Mom

• Creator(s): Go Eunchae, Eongsseu
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance
• No. of Chapters: 129 (Ongoing)

Imaginary obsession and admiration become a reality in the I Married The Male Lead’s Dad series, as the central character’s favorite book comes to life in this heartwarming reincarnation story. The story’s central character, Aisha Escliffe, initially an obsessive stan of the male lead of the popular book, Persona, finds herself a step closer to her wish as she reawakens in the book, but at a time when he is still only a boy.

Now, as Aisha, her obsession gains even more heat. In a series of coincidental meetings and anonymous gifts, she gains the attention of not the ten-year-old Abel but that of his father, Duke Louvremont, and what starts as an encounter of curiosity speed rolls into an unexpected marriage engagement.

5 Lottery Princess

Alternative Titles: Lotto Princess

• Creator(s): Moon Si-Hyun, Mumukyeong, Borimyeol, Dohin
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
• No. of Chapters: 95 (Ongoing)

Lottery Princess presents a cute and colorful tale of the life of a regressor who has already lived two separate lives. The series follows the central character, Shushu, who has already lived as a streamer and imperial princess in two different lives. Hoping to break her cycle of rebirth for the third time, Shushu finds that her new life has only brought her back to her initial life as the imperial princess.

However, she is no longer as helpless as she once was, with the ability to interact with her environment through her online persona as a streamer. With all aspects of her previous life collapsing into her current one, Shushu is more determined to live a better life than before.

4 Touch My Little Brother, And You’re Dead

Alternative Titles: If You Touch My Little Brother, You’re All Dead

• Creator(s): Cheolmujangmi, Morpho, Toonga
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Historical, Fantasy, Romance
• No. of Chapters: 74 (Ongoing)

Touch My Little Brother and You’re Dead tells a heartwarming tale of reincarnation and sibling love from the central character’s perspective, Rosalette. Initially, she is just an ordinary person whose favorite novel is Asterion of the Twilight.

Things get shaken up when she suddenly awakens as Rosalette, the sister of the story’s central character, Asterion. Initially, for Rosalette, life is not so bad until Asterion first dies at 20, and her life is reset back to her 16-year-old self. After a couple of resets where the same thing happens, Rosalette decides to save her brother, and with each death, she is more determined to change his fate.

3 Empress Cesia Wears Knickerbockers

Alternative Titles: Queen Cesia’s Shorts

• Creator(s): Saedle, Jagyum
• Genre: Comedy, Historical, Romance, Slice of Life
• No. of Chapters: 142 (Ongoing)

Empress Cesia Wears Knickerbockers details a humorous story of reincarnation and passion, following the central character, Yuri, initially a pattern designer in modern-day Korea. The story begins when the great Queen Cesia of Valencia orders her most trusted aide, Aenon Lionheart, to search the kingdom for the most comfortable outfits to be produced.

Realizing that the entire kingdom might be in need of her talents, Yuri disguises herself as a boy and joins the continent’s biggest guild as a fashion designer. However, it remains to be seen if Yuri can bring her talent into contact with the great Queen Cesia.

2 Becoming The Dark Hero’s Daughter

Alternative Titles: How To Be A Dark Hero’s Daughter

• Creator(s): Lisabel, Pina
• Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance
• No. of Chapters: 40

Becoming The Dark Hero’s Daughter is a tale of unexpected found families and mysterious reincarnations rolled into one. The story’s protagonist, the peasant girl Lae, originally lived as Yuna, a sickly child whose favorite novel, The Life of Duke Lewelton, happens to be the only major memory she can recall in this new life as Lae.

Fortunately for Lae, it is all she will need after she reincarnates into the book and encounters the Duke himself. After helping him capture some criminals, Lae is invited to his residence so that he can show his appreciation by making her an offer. However, unknown to Lae, what the Duke is about to offer is anything beyond her imagination, that is, to become his adopted daughter.

1 Happily Ever Afterwards

Alternative Titles: I Picked Up The Second Male Lead After The Ending

• Creator(s): Jeongseo, Hwang Dotol
• Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
• No. of Chapters: 89

Happily Ever Afterwards presents a humorous love story that begins with intangible admiration on the path of the central character, Peony. Initially just an avid reader and passionate fan of the novel The Song of Askar, Peony is brought closer to her object of fascination in the second male lead, Richt, when she is reborn into the novel as the princess of the Kingdom of Garten.

Determined to marry Richt, Princess Peony faces the obstacle of his banishment from the Empire of Fairspren. So, within the mountain of troubles for both Richt and Peony, it remains to be seen if the princess has what it takes to make the most of her chance at love.