Best New Fantasy Manhwa

Important takeaways

• The newest Korean fantasy manhwa series is gaining popularity with interesting plot twists and cool visuals.
• The new manhwa series offers unique and engaging stories, from a reverse isekai story to time loop stories.
• With themes such as reincarnation, time travel, and magical academies, these series present different stories that appeal to different readers.

With so many series ending this season, fans of Korean comics are already looking for fresh fantasy manhwa. But picking up the best comics that have just started and are worth reading is no small task. Even less considering that fans have to surf through an overcrowded market.

These examples are some of the latest fantasy series that have cropped up this season, including those that don't have an official translation yet. From the already popular reverse isekai premise with a twist to one of the most popular shounen manhwa series, quickly rising through the ranks.

1 The barbarian in 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 tells the story of Cheoldu, a barbarian from another world, who was sent to Earth by his mother and father (as Superman) as the sole survivor of his tribe. He is now a senior from the school and a big guy 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, throwing him into a spiral of death, rage and revenge. A cool story, fresh from the oven, and worth a try.

2 The Regressed Mercenary's Machinations

A mix of planning, action and time travel

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

Dying in battle, the Lego King reawakened as his former self. Trapped in a young and weak body, but with years of experience, 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 turns and some crazy developments that show a protagonist who is not at all afraid of the butterfly effect. With his new chance, he fixed all his previous mistakes, and he is ready to be king again.

3 Summoners Academy

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

• Genre: Action, School Life, Comedy, Sword and Sorcery, Drama
• Author: Tarzian
• Artists: Grammy

Noah is a Fixer, a con artist, thief, spy and infiltrator who uses his self-taught magical abilities to pull off the most incredible heists. Forever in debt 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 in the kingdom.

The contract sends him to infiltrate a young lady's room and leave a plush 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 headmaster of the academy, who suggests that he enroll in the academy on a full scholarship. Noah accepts, not knowing that this place is not only dangerous, but hides a terrible truth connected to his past and his father's death in the last war.

4 Eternally Regressing Knight

A good old fashioned Time Loop story

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

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

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

5 I became the king by scratching

Weird, but fun story with a twist

• Genre: Action, Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Martial Arts, Mystery, Supernatural
• Author: You mother Wenhua
• Artists: You mother Wenhua

A young awakened dungeon explorer is given a rare profession, but it turns out that his new skills are focused on “scavenging”, 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 urban fantasy manhwa, and is quickly gaining traction. The story is a little rough around the edges, and some weird situations make it more comedy-friendly than it should be, but it's worth it.

6 The Great Mage of the Hero's Party Lives Again

Comedy, action and reincarnation

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

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

Except he returned, but not to his actual body. He was reincarnated as a young noble almost five centuries later. He decides to find out what happened to his former friends and re-enrolls at the Magic Academy. A really good story, with lots of action, cool fight scenes and some romance too.

Has fantastic character development

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

Reincarnated as Ed Rothaylor, Trash of the Magic Academy, he is almost expelled and left to die in the wilderness. But his determination and knowledge of the gaming world he was sent to will guide him to become one of the most prominent members of the magical community.

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

8 Magic Academy's Genius Blinker

An average story, but cool picture, worth reading

• 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 to the story. But to do that, he must learn to master the only skill his character has: Blink.

A decent story, with cool visuals. It has some plot holes, but nothing that can't be ignored for some good character development worth reading. It also has some good fight scenes and good background designs as well.