15 Best Manhwa Manga Series of All Time

Manhwa Means comics and manga from Korean world. These Manhwa manga series are written by Korean authors and artists or published in Korea.

Are you looking for something different in the manga world from the usual manga that you are familiar with?

Well, you are in luck. Today we are counting 15 manhwa manga series.

Lets just dive into the list of Best Manhwa Manga series titles that you need to read.

Updated May 29, 2024, by Shagun Singh: The manhwa genre has been growing in popularity, and we have updated this list to include a few more titles that are definitely worth checking out.

Here Are Some Of The Best Manhwa Manga Series Of All Time

15. Can’t See Can’t Hear But Love (2010)

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A love story about a webtoon artist who loses his eyesight and a deaf woman who falls in love with the artist’s webtoon, and then with the artist himself.

The central focus of this story revolves around discovering joy in the connections between individuals. This webtoon is truly remarkable for its ability to evoke powerful human emotions.

It moved me to tears. This is where the art shines; in those heartwarming moments when the characters are filled with joy, the manwhaga skillfully depicts them in chibi form.

It beautifully conveys the message that in our everyday lives, we can discover simple and delightful things that bring us happiness.

14. Tower of God (2010)

Tower of God Manhwa Manga Series

Tower of God is a South Korean web manhwa written and illustrated by S.I.U.

It has been serialized in Naver’s webtoon platform Naver Webtoon since June 30, 2010, with the individual chapters collected and published by Young Com into two volumes as of April 2020.

Twenty-Fifth Bam had been solitary for the entirety of his existence until he encountered Rachel.

Now, though, Rachel is determined to climb the Tower, even if it means leaving Bam behind. Following Rachel’s sudden disappearance in a radiant glow, Bam embarks on a determined journey to ascend the Tower, longing for a chance to reunite with her once more.

However, the Tower can be quite treacherous, with its hidden mysteries, formidable creatures, and cunning individuals.

Every floor is overseen by a dedicated Administrator who subjects brave challengers to demanding tests that will push them to their limits.

When Bam faces Headon, the Administrator of the first floor, he discovers that he is an “Irregular,” a person who entered the Tower on their own without being chosen by it.

This is a highly uncommon occurrence within the Tower.

Despite this revelation, his path forward is quite evident.

Whether it’s wealth, power, glory, or the chance to reunite with Rachel, all your desires will come true at the pinnacle of the Tower.

13. Cheese in the Trap (2010)

Cheese in the Trap Manhwa Manga Series

A college student balances her studies and a part-time job with a relationship with an insecure man who manipulates others.

After taking a year-long break, Hong Sul found herself back in college.

She was a dedicated and ambitious student, always striving for success.

However, she unknowingly crossed paths with Yu Jeong, a senior who seemed too good to be true.

From that point forward, her life took a negative turn and Sul strongly believed that Yu Jeong was responsible for it.

So why is he all of a sudden being so amicable after a year?

12. Immortal Regis (2006)

Immortal Regis Manhwa Manga Series

One day, out of the blue… on a night illuminated by an exceptionally radiant moon, a boy encounters Serin, a mystical being from the realm of Chaos, and tragically meets his demise, only to be reborn as an undead creature.

Now that he is immortal, he finds it impossible to coexist with humans because of an ancient law… A story of discoveries that commences as he comes back to Chaos, marking the beginning of an adventure!

11. Winter Woods (2014)

Winter Woods

Winter Woods (윈터우즈) is a Korean webtoon. Scenario by cosmos, art by banji (반지). 

Winter, who is created thousands of years ago by a famous alchemist wants to learn how to be human.

12. Defense Devil (2009)

Defense Devil

Defense Devil is a Japanese manga series written by Youn In-Wan and illustrated by Yang Kyung-il.

It was serialized by Shogakukan in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from April 2009 to June 2011.

Mephisto Bart Kucabara is an attorney with a devilish charm. To be able to return to the demon world he was banished from, he must gather a sufficient amount of Dark Matter.

In order to accomplish this, he devises a strategy to acquire the Dark Matter from the souls of individuals condemned to hell for their sins.

By demonstrating the innocence of these souls, he is able to claim the Dark Matter as his own.

But how can he manage to accumulate sufficient Dark Matter when his amiable nature compels him to constantly deplete it in order to protect the soul from the Shinigami’s intentions of taking them to the underworld?

11. Annarasumanara (2010)

Annarasumanara

The story revolves around Yoon Ai, a very smart girl in her class who struggles to feed herself and her sister everyday.

She just wants to become an adult faster so that she can get a job and escape from the poverty and the reality of her current situation.

That all changes when she meets the rumored magician, Lee Eul who asks her, “Do you believe in magic.”

The story then proceeds to show Yoon Ai’s develop in behavior and attitude towards living life.

10. 4 Cut Hero (2014)

4 Cut Hero

The Hero has defeated the Demon King, but the Princess he meant to save turned out to be a Prince.

NEETdom, here he comes, but a life of relaxation surrounded by anime is a pretty sweet deal.

Unfortunately, he gets caught up in millennia old legends, curses, and a twisted plot involving multiple Kingdoms and many dragons.

Through and through, though, he’ll follow a path of whimsy, even if that involves him palling it up with “villains”.

9. Noblesse (2007)

Noblesse

Noblesse is a South Korean web manhwa written by Son Jeho and illustrated by Lee Kwangsu.

Inside an abandoned building in South Korea rests a white coffin, from which emerges Cadis Etrama Di Raizel “Rai”—a man of indescribable beauty, grace, and nobility.

Waking up in this unfamiliar era, Rai must find someone he can rely on – his faithful companion, Frankenstein.

Firstly, Rai tries to fit in with human society by changing his outdated attire into the stylish blazer of the nearby Ye Ran High School.

Surprisingly, the principal of the school happens to be his servant Frankenstein.

After a long slumber of 820 years, Rai seeks Frankenstein’s assistance to acclimatise to the present era.

Frankenstein decides to enrol him as a new student, guiding him through the intricacies of modern society and providing him with a taste of a normal life.

8. The Gamer (2013)

The Gamer

The Gamer is a South Korean Manhwa Manga series hosted by Naver WEBTOON.

The webtoon is loosely influenced by fantasy RPGs, Dungeons & Dragons, and comic fantasy book series Discworld but set in contemporary South Korea, originally not introducing anything out of the ordinary.

Jihan Han is just like any other high school student, except for one unique aspect: he has the extraordinary ability to see the world around him as if it were a video game.

Shortly after making this exciting discovery, he comes across a secret realm teeming with individuals who share his unique qualities.

Now, while balancing homework and completing quests, Jihan must figure out how to navigate his newfound power to level up in life.

7. The Breaker (2007)

The Breaker

The Breaker is a South Korean Manhwa Manga series written by Jeon Geuk-jin and illustrated by Park Jin-hwan under the pen name Kamaro.

The Breaker was serialized in Daiwon C.I.’s Young Champ’s magazine between June 2007 and July 2010.

Yi “Shioon” Shi-Woon’s daily experiences at Nine Dragons High School are anything but pleasant.

He frequently endures physical abuse from Ho Chang and his gang of students.

However, one day, a mysterious man named Han Chun Woo witnesses one of these beatings and instead of providing encouragement, labels Shioon as a coward for not fighting back, which only adds to the pain.

Shioon is pleasantly surprised to discover that Chun Woo has become the new substitute English teacher at his school.

6. Something About Us (2014)

Something About Us

They consider themselves the best of friends… but that’s not how everyone sees them.

He’s a friend who’s a boy. She’s a friend who’s a girl.

That’s all! But still… there’s something about their relationship that’s hard to describe.

What will become of these two “friends?”

5. The God of High School (2011)

The God of High School

The God of High School is a Manhwa Manga series written and illustrated by Yongje Park.

It has been serialized in Naver’s webtoon platform Naver Webtoon since April 8, 2011, with the individual chapters collected and published by Imageframe under their Root label into one volume as of April 2020.

4. Solo Leveling (2018)

Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling is a Manhwa Manga series written by Chu-Gong.

It was published by D&C Media under their Papyrus label, and later serialized in Kakao’s content platform KakaoPage.

The novel has been licensed in English by Webnovel under the title Only I Level Up.

A decade ago, “the Gate” mysteriously emerged, bridging the gap between the real world and a realm filled with magic and creatures beyond imagination.

In order to confront these malicious creatures, regular individuals were bestowed with extraordinary abilities and earned the title of “Hunters.”

Sung Jin-Woo, a twenty-year-old Hunter, is often referred to as the “World’s Weakest” due to his lack of power, which is far below even an E-Rank.

Nevertheless, he relentlessly pursues monsters in low-rank Gates to cover the expenses of his mother’s medical bills.

3. Bastard (2014)

Bastard

There is nowhere that Seon Jin can find solace. At school, he is ruthlessly bullied due to his unsettlingly quiet nature and weak appearance.

However, this is not the source of Jin’s insurmountable terror: the thing that he fears more than anything else is his own father.

To most, Jin’s father is a successful businessman, good samaritan, and doting parent. But that is merely a facade; in truth, he is a deranged serial killer—and Jin is his unwilling accomplice.

For years, they have been carrying out this ruse with the police being none the wiser.

However, when his father takes an interest in the pretty transfer student Yoon Kyun, Jin must make a decision—be the coward who sends her to the gallows like all the rest, or be the bastard of a son who defies his wicked parent.

2. Kasane (2013)

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Beauty is celebrated and admired all around the globe.

This is the way things have always been, and it remains true for Kasane Fuchi’s late mother, Sukeyo—a renowned stage actress whose captivating image and exceptional acting skills have enchanted audiences worldwide.

Kasane dreams of pursuing a career in acting, just like Sukeyo did in the past.

However, despite her remarkable acting abilities, Kasane bears no resemblance to her mother.

Surprisingly, her appearance often leaves people questioning their relation.

Kasane faces mistreatment and exclusion from her peers at school because of her appearance.

Her dream may appear unattainable in an industry where physical appearance often plays a significant role.

1. Noragami (2010)

Noragami

Noragami is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Adachitoka.

It began serialization in Kodansha’s Monthly Shōnen Magazine in January 2011’s issue.

The series has been collected into twenty-one tankōbon volumes as of March 2020.

Being a lesser-known deity with no followers, Delivery God Yato happily accepts various odd jobs for a mere five yen.

His ultimate ambition is to accumulate enough wealth to purchase his very own shrine.

However, apart from the issue of obscurity, he faces another challenge: his “Shinki,” or weapon partner, has made the decision to step down, feeling weary of accompanying a god without a home.

Yato, in need of a weapon, eagerly takes on additional jobs, eagerly anticipating the chance to find a new partner in the near future.


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