Best Isekai Manga With OP Female MC

Summary

• Isekai protagonists are typically OP with cheat skills.
• Female MCs in isekai manga focus on daily life and business.
• Multiple manga showcase overpowered female protagonists.

When it comes to isekai, OP protagonists are almost guaranteed. Whether it’s in combat or daily life, the main character will have some kind of cheat skill that allows them to ignore the world’s rules. It could be infinite magic power or the ability to summon food from Earth. These special abilities allow them to excel in anything they do, even outside of combat.

In manga, it’s pretty rare for the main character to be a girl, and when they are, the story is usually focused on daily life rather than the action and fighting that’s typical for isekai. Their way of displaying strength is through business and politics. However, there are manga that break the mold and allow their female protagonists to be OP, and some of them are incredibly popular.

1

God Came To Apologize Because I Had A Hard Time In My Past Life

The New Life Of A Magic Prodigy

• MyAnimeList Score: N/A
• Published: 2021 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Fantasy, Isekai, Reincarnation
• Author: Chanosuke Hatsumukashi
• Illustrator: Kouyou Satsuki

Isekai protagonists are commonly unlucky or miserable, facing more hardships than the average person, so when they die, the gods are pretty benevolent with their second lives. Saki’s terrible life ends after being struck by lightning, so the gods offer her another chance at happiness in a new world. Grateful for the offer, Saki decides to be reborn with the blessings offered to her.

This manga is reminiscent of stories like By the Grace of the Gods, focusing on a reborn child experiencing a new, magical world as well as the love and happiness that eluded them in their past. Rather than taming slimes, Saki excels at casting magic of all kinds, and her magic power is far greater than anyone else’s. It’s a very cute daily life story that prioritizes exploring personal relationships rather than displays of power.

2

Did I Seriously Just Get Reincarnated As My Gag Character?!

The Adventures Of A Meme Character

• MyAnimeList Score: 7.05
• Published: 2020 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Comedy, Fantasy, Girls Love, Isekai, Reincarnation, Video Game
• Author: Kanade Otonashi
• Illustrator: Kamuragi Amano

Creating new characters is just one of the many things that make RPGs so fun. Whether it’s a self-insert or a joke character, building and playing them is always a good time. Toru Aikawa gets isekai’d as his extra character while playing his favorite game, Nacht Schatten. He laments reincarnating as a character he made as a joke, but it doesn’t take long for him to discover Nacht’s true power.

Nacht is an extremely powerful character with the power to destroy the world, but the story of this manga is actually quite casual. After saving the half-elf Aisha, the two decide to travel together, and the plot is made of their exploits, going from village to village. However, there are some fantastic fight scenes and epic spreads scattered throughout the manga.

3

Making Magic: The Sweet Life Of A Witch Who Knows An Infinite MP Loophole

A Witch Who Can Create Anything With Magic

• MyAnimeList Score: 7.13
• Published: 2019 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Isekai, Reincarnation
• Author: Zachou Aloha
• Illustrator: Buta Tetsu

Isekai protagonists are almost always given OP skills when they transfer worlds, and in this manga, Chise gets to choose her own. To live a long life, god gives her the power to choose her own OP skill, and she chooses Creation Magic, which allows her to make anything as long as she has the mana to do so. The story follows Chise as she creates a new life for herself in the fantasy world, meeting new people and experiencing new things.

Chise’s creation magic is just as powerful as it sounds. From food to daily necessities to modern items, she can create anything as long as she has magic. It takes her some time before she can use her skill as much as she wants, but even then, making something out of nothing is still very powerful. It’s a nice slice-of-life story where even big conflicts feel casual due to Chise’s strong magic.

4

The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent

The Saint Is Accidentally Summoned

• MyAnimeList Score: 7.30
• Published: 2017 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Fantasy, Romance, Isekai, Medical
• Author: Azuki Fuji
• Illustrator: Yuka Tachibana

Saint summoning is a common theme in isekai that requires a young woman to go to a fantasy world and cure it of its darkness. Sei Takanashi is suddenly summoned one day, but she’s not alone. A high school girl was summoned alongside her, and the prince chose her to be the saint. Left with no other choice, Sei decides to find work at the Research Institute, where she learns to use her powers. It doesn’t take long for her to realize she might actually be the saint.

Being overpowered is usually connected with combat power or overall strength, but anything can be considered OP when set to its extreme. In this case, Sei’s healing ability can regrow limbs and immediately cure illnesses. She may not be able to fight directly, but her support abilities are practically infinite. The story hasn’t explored the limits of her power yet, so there’s more to discover.

5

Villainess Level 99 ~I May Be The Hidden Boss But I’m Not The Demon Lord~

The Unforeseen Consequences Of Grinding Levels

• MyAnimeList Score: 7.39
• Published: 2020 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Fantasy, Romance, Isekai, School, Villainess
• Author: Satori Tanabata
• Illustrator: Nokomi

Some games have hidden bosses that appear after the main story, and they’re usually pretty strong. In this manga, that hidden boss is Yumiella Dolkness, the only person in the story who can use dark magic. After she recalls the memories of her past life, she begins training to prevent her death in the future, but she goes too far and hits the level cap of 99. Despite trying to stay under the radar, her power gets exposed, and now she must deal with her new reputation and responsibilities.

Villainess Level 99 is a lighthearted school life manga that focuses on Yumiella’s experience at school as she juggles her studies, working for the kingdom, and dispelling rumors about herself. For the story, Yumiella’s powers are only used as a gag, like summoning demons to train students or creating a black hole to prove her level. It’s not an action-heavy story, and being OP is just a minor part of her character.

6

Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

The Real Power Of Bear Cosplay

• MyAnimeList Score: 7.41
• Published: 2018 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai
• Author: Kumanano
• Illustrator: Sergei

When characters are isekai’d into video games, it’s usually as the character they play with all their levels and stats, but sometimes, that’s not the case. During an update to her favorite game, Yuna is transported into the game world as her new character, and the only thing she has is a silly bear suit. Fortunately, the suit grants her many special abilities, like a limitless inventory, magic powers, and other bear-related skills.

Although Yuna has an OP item, the story feels more like a casual adventure story with enough action to show off the bear suit, which is fine since this manga is meant to be about a carefree journey. It’s still pretty satisfying when Yuna takes down a monster with just one punch or a single fireball. While it isn’t the most thrilling manga out there, it’s still enjoyable.

7

Yakuza Reincarnation

The Fantasy World Learns Yakuza Honor

• MyAnimeList Score: 7.48
• Published: 2019 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai, Reincarnation
• Author: Takeshi Natsuhara
• Illustrator: Hiroki Miyashita

Anything is possible in isekai, including gender swapping. In Yakuza Reincarnation, an old gangster is tricked by a former colleague and dies, but when he opens his eyes, he finds himself in another world in the body of a young girl. She’s the princess of the land, Sanaria Ryu Lundberg. Unfortunately, this fantasy world is rife with evil and misfortune, so the princess begins cleaning up the messes in her kingdom one by one.

Many fantasy isekai use game elements to help the reader understand the power level of the characters. In this case, each character has a skill tree that allows them to use certain abilities. Sanaria is special because she has two skill trees, one in both arms, allowing her to have twice as much power. She’s also blessed by the goddess of luck, which is proven by the tattoo on her back that remained after the isekai. She’s incredibly strong and can withstand demonic corruption to some extent.

8

So I’m A Spider, So What?

The Harsh Life Of An Arachnnid

• MyAnimeList Score: 7.78
• Published: 2015 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai, Reincarnation
• Author: Okina Baba
• Illustrator: Asahiro Kakashi

In some isekai, the protagonist is extremely unlucky and reborn as something other than human. In this manga, the main character wakes up as a spider monster called a taratect in The Great Elroe Labyrinth, a vast dungeon teeming with high-level monsters. In order to survive, she must kill and eat other monsters to gain experience and level up. With each level, she gets new skills, better stats, and a chance to evolve.

Despite its use of humor and round art style, So I’m A Spider is a dark fantasy that doesn’t shy away from gore and blood, and much of that carnage comes from the protagonist. To be fair, it takes quite a long time for her to become OP, but seeing her get stronger makes the epic battles later feel much more gratifying. However, being able to plot and plan makes her much stronger than other monsters.

9

I’m In Love With The Villainess

The Villainess Is The Hidden Capture Target

• MyAnimeList Score: 7.82
• Published: 2021 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Comedy, Fantasy, Girls Love, School, Villainess
• Author: Inori.
• Illustrator: Hanagata

Not all protagonists flaunt their powers, and some even choose to hide them. Rei Oohashi is suddenly reincarnated into her favorite otome game as her protagonist, Rae, but rather than the male love interests, she only has eyes for the villainess, Claire François. Rae spends her time at the academy trying to convince Claire of her feelings. Through all the teasing and banter, the two slowly get closer.

As the main character in the otome game, Rae has many perks. For example, she has two elemental affinities whereas most people only have one, and her extensive knowledge of the game allows her to ace tests with little effort. She’s not the typical isekai protagonist who goes around using her powers, but she’s still incredibly strong.

10

The Saga Of Tanya The Evil

An Atheist Is Forced To Confront God

• MyAnimeList Score: 8.32
• Published: 2016 to Present
• Genres/Themes: Action, Fantasy, Isekai, Military, Reincarnation
• Author: Carlo Zen
• Illustrator: Chika Toujou

The Saga of Tanya the Evil is one of the grittiest isekai out there, and its protagonist is a young girl. When an office worker dies, he offends God and gets reincarnated as Tanya into a world with very little science and constant wars. Despite these setbacks, she has a great magical affinity and is quickly recruited by the army. It doesn’t take long until she’s known as the “White Silver,” a human weapon.

The best part of Tanya being so strong is it works counter to her goals. She wants to rise in the ranks and be assigned to protect the capital, but because of her amazing abilities, she’s constantly on the front lines. Because of that, there are many battle scenes, which are the most exciting parts of the story. Tanya is able to show off her skill with magic as well as strategy.