The Best Isekai Manhwa That Debuted In 2024

Summary

• In the isekai genre, new manhwa titles with unique plots and beautiful artwork are captivating readers.
• These manhwa offer diverse settings and storylines, from musicians to fitness trainers, catering to all fans.
• Characters navigate through different worlds with modern knowledge and creative problem-solving skills.

As the manhwa industry thrives, new titles are released across various genres and popular tropes almost every day. The isekai genre, in particular, stands out for its amazing storytelling and detailed world settings. Similarly, 2024 has been a great year for manhwa with promising new titles, beautiful artwork, and unique plots.

New and existing creators are constantly finding creative ways to breathe new life into the isekai genre to make their work distinct from other similar series. Whether one is reincarnated into a fantasy setting or someone reincarnates into the modern world, the following titles offer something for all types of fans. Although most of these titles may have less than fifty chapters, they have accumulated enough votes from readers to look forward to. These are the best isekai manhwa that debuted in 2024.

10

A Tidal Wave Of Glory

Isekai Life Journey Of A Musician

• Published: January 2024
• Author(s): Haje, smbryms (Story), smbryms (Art)
• Chapters: 50+

Halo was one of the best musicians in an alternate modern world, but he died in a traffic accident while going to the Grammy Awards. He wakes up in the young body of Roh Hae-il (changed midway from No Hae-il) in a recording studio. Unable to understand what was happening, he finished singing the song in front of him and headed outside. He discovers that he awoke to a different world where Halo didn’t exist, and aims to resurface as both Halo and Roh Hae-il in this new world.

Fans of manhwa set in the entertainment industry will like A Tidal Wave of Glory as it tells the tale of a singer. He’s originally from another modern world where he was one of the most popular stars. However, he meets an early end due to a traffic accident and finds himself in the teenage body of Roh Hae-il in modern-day Korea. He quickly finds out that the teenager dreams of being a singer, so he vows to do the same. Now, in a blank state, he decides to become a singer, as both Roh Hae-il and his former life’s persona, Halo.

9

Genius Martial Arts Trainer

A Fitness Maniac Transmigrates To The Joseon Era

• Published: April 2024
• Author(s): Keulu Keulu, Koul (Story), MIDNIGHT STUDIO (Art)
• Chapters: 40+

Ganghyeok is a gym trainer who runs his failing gym center. As a result, he is drowning in debt and unable to live in peace. However, he transmigrates into a web novel set in a murim world. Although disappointed to see his treasured muscles gone, he vows to get the most out of this second opportunity. He also discovers the flawed training techniques of the locals and uses his modern world knowledge to improve their lives.

Unlike other murim manhwa, Genius Martial Arts Trainer is more slice-of-life with fewer battles or action. The protagonist gets into the Shaolin faction and finds fault in their training. Being a former gym trainer, he trains as he used to and notices the results much quicker than in his previous life. He also influences a few other students, and the head of the faction slowly accepts his teachings. The art is excellent, and overall, it is a good read with a simple premise.

8

Healing Life Through Camping In Another World

A Chef Can Freely Travel Into A Fantasy World Which Helps Him Grow

• Published: April 2024
• Author(s): Geum Uihaeng, Irinbun (Story), Maengkkan (Art)
• Chapters: 40+

Ganghyeon Lee is a star chef who loses his sense of taste due to the constant stress arising from his popularity. As a result, he secludes himself in the countryside and goes to his grandfather’s rural home to take a break from life. At his new home, he finds a portal to another life and enjoys a relaxing camping vacation in this new world. However, the other world’s inhabitants get attracted to his cooking and continue showing interest in him.

Healing Life Through Camping in Another World is an excellent slice-of-life manhwa with cooking at its center. Unlike other isekai manhwa, this protagonist doesn’t entirely transmigrate to another world but can go to and from his real world through a portal. Having lost his sense of taste, he aims to chill in the other world and gains a spiritual beast as a pet. As a result, he starts cooking for the beast but ends up meeting other beings of the otherworld. Ultimately, he becomes closer to them thanks to his expert cooking alone.

7

Magical Realm Shopkeeper

A Guy Gets A Part-Time Job At A Convenience Store In Another World

• Published: May 2024
• Author(s): Seulpeunbang Ulbaem (Story), Kkuljamong (Art)
• Chapters: 40+

Chan was desperately looking for a part-time job after losing his previous job because his company went bankrupt. While looking, he came across a convenience store offering a very high wage for part-timers. He gets curious and accepts the job but soon discovers that his customers are otherworldly beings like kobolds, vampires, and succubi. Then, his manager reveals that she and the customers belong to another modern world where magic exists. What’s more, he soon finds out that he has an anti-magic body, which is rare in that world.

Like Healing Life Through Camping in Another World, the protagonist in Magical Realm Shopkeeper can also freely traverse to and from his real world. After getting a job at the magical convenience store, he quickly learns about the other world but stays on the job since the pay is incomparable. However, unlike Healing Life Through Camping in Another World, the manhwa focuses more on the other world. Hence, one can treat it as a normal isekai manhwa. The story is simple, and readers can look forward to many memorable characters and moments.

6

Magic Academy’s Genius Blinker

Otome Isekai With The Protagonist Stuck As A Weak Character

• Published: June 2024
• Author(s): Eunmilhi (Story), SEOU(Art)
• Chapters: 40+

An avid gamer transmigrates into the world of a popular game as Baek Yu-Seol, who was considered trash due to his inability to use magic properly. Although he gains a system, it only wants him to help the world reach its ‘True Ending,’ or the world will end. Armed with only one magic skill called ‘Flash,’ he is stuck in this new world and forced to reach the true ending before returning to his real world.

Magic Academy’s Genius Blinker is a fun manhwa that fits the generic action-fantasy genre but has much more to offer. The protagonist is not entirely overpowered but has a fixed set of skills and he cannot gain more. As such, he only has to level up his existing skills to have a chance among other talented individuals. The plot is complex and crafty, so readers will love it. The characters are well-thought-out, and the protagonist is exceptionally cautious when making decisions due to his handicap.

5

Raising The Princess After Her Death

Protagonist Has A Death Loop Skill Similar To Re:Zero

• Published: June 2024
• Author(s): Bang In Young, Gupanyi (Story), HANA (AKEO STUDIO), Sougen (AKEO STUDIO) (Art)
• Chapters: 60+

Minseo is an aspiring public service exam candidate who finds himself transmigrated into the world of the game “Raising Lena.” He becomes the character Leo, who’s tasked with navigating the world through three different scenarios to help the protagonist, Lena, become a princess. However, the game is infamous for being absurdly tricky, with strong monsters and villains.

Fans of the manga and anime Re:Zero will like this manhwa, as it has a similar premise. The only difference is that the protagonist in Raising the Princess After Her Death focuses more on helping the female lead become a princess. The plot can be a little complex as it doesn’t necessarily loop when he dies, but when he fails the main objective of making her a princess, he must start over from scratch and make essential connections again. While the plot is amicable, the characters are equally enjoyable as they have a lot of depth and development throughout the story.

4

My Avatars’ Path To Greatness

Protagonist Gets A Unique Skill To Create Clones

• Published: September 2024
• Author(s): LICO, Silheom Sample (Story), Hansa (Art)
• Chapters: 20+

Seonghyeon Han was a victim of a crime that left him with impaired legs and a fear of the outside world. As fate would have it, he awakens with the ability to create clones of himself and a 24-hour timer to go to another world and complete quests. While Seonghyeon was trying out his ability, he had the bright idea of sending his clone to another world instead. Luckily, it counts as him being transmigrated, and he realizes that he can enjoy his status as an awakened person without leaving his room.

My Avatars’ Path to Greatness has a unique plot where there are no gates or monsters, just humans randomly transmigrating to another world and then coming back. There is a magic system, but it is only responsible for choosing and transporting humans. Hence, it is an excellent manhwa where the protagonist can traverse between his world and the other world like a few different titles on this list. The story is highly detailed, with excellent character development and action scenes. Unlike other manhwa in which the protagonist belongs to a single class, Seonghyeon can explore many courses due to his cloning skills.

3

Doctor’s Time Travel To Joseon

A Doctor Introduces Modern Medicine To People Of The Joseon Era

• Published: September 2024
• Author(s): Buffering, Hansanleega (Story), Lim Dong Gyu (Art)
• Chapters: 30+

Baek Kang-hyuk is Korea’s top surgeon, and he transmigrates to the Joseon era after touching an ancient painting. While getting accustomed to his new reality, he finds that his medicine bag has also transmigrated. Although he’s not too happy about it, he continues to heal people with the help of modern medicine and continuously tries to find ways to return home.

Doctor’s Time Travel to Joseon is another unique manhwa that doesn’t focus on fighting or martial arts. The protagonist is a doctor who transmigrates to the Joseon era with his magical medical bag that never runs out of supplies. Although he performs modern medical procedures on sick patients, he doesn’t explain his knowledge to others. The pacing can be a little slow, but it gives readers a great insight into the manhwa’s concept of modern medicine in an outdated world.

2

Entomologist In Sichuan Tang Clan

A Streamer Finds Himself Coveted By A Popular Clan For His Knowledge

• Published: November 2024
• Author(s): Erhut, Jidaegong Mabeobsonyeon (Story), Kraken (Art)
• Chapters: 10+

Spicy Fabre is a popular streamer well-versed in poisonous and venomous animals. During one such stream, he is bitten by a black mamba and reincarnates into a murim world. While he tries to lie low, the Sichuan Tang Clan is in awe of his skills and invites him to join their clan. He becomes interested in their mastery of poisonous arts and begins a new life as their disciple.

Entomologist in Sichuan Tang Clan is a great and cute manhwa based in the murim world where the protagonist focuses on raising venomous animals. While some readers may expect scary insects or beasts, the manhwa’s art has portrayed them as cute personalities. Moreover, the protagonist is fascinating and focuses more on poisonous animals than the people around him. However, the other characters have amicable depth, making the story enjoyable. Unlike the Doctor’s Time Travel to Joseon, there are enough action and fight scenes here to keep readers interested.

1

Valhalla Saga

Explore A Thrilling Journey Of A Pro-Gamer In The Afterlife

• Published: November 2024
• Author(s): Chwiryong, Hyeonga, 취룡 (Story), Triple Line (Art)
• Chapters: 10+

Lee Tae Ho is a professional gamer who unexpectedly dies during an eSports tournament. However, he is sent to Valhalla for his achievements as a gamer. Suddenly, a battle breaks out, forcing him to fight without knowing how. Then, a fellow warrior explains the rules in passing, and he figures out that he can gain his game character’s skills. After that, he slowly learns more about Valhalla and uses the mysterious power called ‘Saga’ to become the top fighter in this new heaven.

Valhalla is the glorious afterlife land for Viking warriors, often portrayed in Norse mythology and, more recently, the movie Thor: Love and Thunder. Accordingly, Valhalla Saga is a rare manhwa that focuses on that land as its center for the isekai trope. So far, it is packed with fantastic action and creative lore where the protagonist can harness the powers of his game’s character. The plot is unique, and his power growth is similar to that of Solo Leveling, where he gains powers above and beyond his original character.