Now a classic sub-genre of the Isekai genre, getting transformed into a monster is often accompanied by game elements or ability to evolve...... more>>

So many outside NU:
1. Metamorphosis (Kafka) - bug (cockroach?) - classic, amazing, depressing, and not very long, go read it. This is the grandfather of the genre
2. The Iron Teeth - goblin - by far the best - goblin MC is not reincarnated...
3. A Dragon's Curiosity - dragon/human
4. The Dark Herbalist (Russian) - goblin - VRMMO goblin series
5. Chrysalis - warrior ant fighting for queen and hive
6. Threadbare - teddy bear
7. Queen in the mud - salamander with cute magic and city building
8. Demon's virtue - an imp
9. Life reset - yet another goblin - VRMMO like Dark Herbalist
10. I don't want to be the hive queen - Vex (humanoid/ant/zerg?) - [have not read yet]
11. Fork this life - fork [have not read yet]
12. Lament of the fallen - chimeric demon/kitsune/angel - [have not yet read]
13. Vainqueur the dragon - dragon - comedy - surprisingly good worldbuilding, comedy hinders characters
14. Parasite king - parasite
15. Archaic princess - zerg
16. Everybody loves large chests - mimic
17. Is that a wisp - wisp
18. Tree of aeons - tree - good premise, inconsistent mechanics and lots of plot armour
19. The snake report - snake

If you like this type of story, you might also like Reincarnated as a Dungeon Core novels. You can check my other list if you want to see some of those. <<less

Isekais are fun reads when done right, cringey when generic, and horrible when done wrong.... more>>

Sorted: Best to Worst; each individual rating is not sorted in any way. | RATING COMING SOON = Haven't read an adaptation or the novel yet.

Honorable Mentions: The Beginning after the End (NOT ON NU) {4.35/5} It's cool, that's all I can really say.

Notes: 4th Crest is a reincarnation novel however it is not an ISEKAI novel. Another thing: you won't find that many Chinese novels here. There are barely any or at worst, none. I just don't like them.

Second List: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/8455/?st=1 <<less

This list is specifically for second chances/age regression in fantasy, historical or VRMMO settings. 
- Not transmigration stories
- Not time loop stories (see: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10681/)
- Not second chances in modern society (see:  https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10745/)... more>>

I'll start with a big recommendation for:
1. Metaworld chronicles - wonderful series with well developed characters, magic, monsters and dragons, all set to a really well explored alternate modern Earth fuelled by magi-tech. It's the best in the genre and you should try it out! <<less

The list of Japanese Novels I have read over 2 years. Wish fulfillment and not. I post ones that I like a lot, or deem good enough to recommend to other people. 
This list contains only good novels that I've read up to the latest chapter available on NU or further(raws), there are ton of novels that i can recommend but I haven't finished them, yet. 
(list in alphabetical order)... more>>

Please point out errors in text, since English is not my native language. <<less

No slow/beta protagonists, no slice of life.... more>>

Only novels with a decent number of chapters are included.

If you are looking for game novels, please check out my VRMMORPG novels list. <<less

I really like unique world setting/game rule, logical world setting, solid plot, all character in the novel have a life of their own that not serve for the purpose of the plot and finally a logical MC. If there are at least two of these qualities, LINNIL APPROVE!!... more>>

I like to read various genre I don't care if it's shoujou, shounen, yaoi or harem, if only there is my require qualities~ But I have a limit in a fluff or tragedy in a novel I can bare. Too much fluff that normal human can act love at first sight or too much tragedy that make me think this will end with BE will make me drop the novel.

This list order by my like, it not depend on the novel quality though. >wOb <<less

It's a list where the MC is the strongest in the world... more>>

He may be evil or friendly, he may have OP subordinate or not, he may conquer the world or hide his strengt, he may be male or female.

For each novel, I will describe a few things about the MC

I may spoil a bit, be aware <<less

List of JP Isekai WNs & LNs that are fun to read.
I like stories about protagonists who defy common sense, but aim for a fun and/or easygoing life in another world.... more>>

// If you're wondering why some great series are missing:
// I've only listed what I personally read and approved - I'm procrastinating on some of the mainstream ones.
// Feel free to suggest more in the comments, but I'll only list them once I've read them. <<less

Good stories of all kinds that I'm reading or have read. I'm sure you'll find something you like and are interested in.

entries in no particular order, i highly recommend all of them

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Reincarnation took a turn for the strange: becoming a rock became a dream that some dared to dream. This is actually more a N. American genre:... more>>

1. The bound dungeon (discontinued but my favourite)
2. The divine dungeon (published)
3. Dungeon heart
4. There is no epic loot here, only puns
5. Gaia awakens
6. Bone dungeon (published)
7. Slime dungeon (published)
8. Dungeon robotics (sci-fi)
9. Futuristic dungeon core (published; also sci-fi)
10. Station core (published; also sci-fi)
11. Dungeon hive (published)
12. Dungeon lord (published)
13. Core of fear (published)
14. Ancient ruins (published; s*avery, mind break, read at your own peril)
15. Dungeon deposed (published; harem dungeon)
16. Rogue dungeon (published; only barely counts as dungeon core)
17. Cultivating dungeon (discontinued; fuses dungeon core with xianxia cultivation concepts)

(Credits to Gramis and Bellow: https://www.royalroad.com/forums/thread/97848?page=1, https://litrpgreads.com/blog/litrpg/top-ten-dungeon-core-litrpg-books)

If you like this type of story, you might also want to check out my other list if for reincarnated as a monster! <<less

Looking for novels with good development and pace.... more>>

None of that braindead MCs, copy-pasted scenarios over and over, or slow paced stories that drags on forever. 

Inspired by novels like Solo Leveling which got me into this genre. 

List will be updated as I read more. Do comment recommendations if you have any. Completed novel preferred.  <<less

This is a compilation of novels with MCs who received a second shot in life (either gets transferred to another world and/or relives the past) that I find quite interesting among others. I'm putting some notes for each novel too (summary of the plot and a short review). The novels are ranked according to my personal tastes also.... more>>

PS. I'm putting a non-spoiler summary of the plot because when I read others' recommendations list, it's annoying to have to go to every novel's page just to read the description and decide if I like the plot or not lol. Also, in giving a short review, it's helpful to provide the plot as sort of an evidence why I liked the novel and put it in this list. <<less

Best stories about getting a second chance in life... more>>

Or going to another world <<less

Novels I have read or am reading, which include skills, level system and/or reincarnation, or just in a similar setting. My lame thoughts on them,... more>> I wish i could say more about them but it's been a while since i've read some of them so i dont have much to say. Mostly Korean and a few Japanese novels, I don't read any Chinese novels. Rating from 1-5. Isn't in any particular order. It's the first rec list i've made so i don't really know how things are supposed to go and stuff, hope it helps someone :D I will try to update this and add novels i like and find worth reading everytime i discover one. <<less

my personal 10/10 list. i just thought of sharing the type of content i like with everybody.... more>>

don't hesitate on checking it out because of my pfp. <<less

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Books that I want to read - In no particular order (⌒▽⌒)☆... more>>

(recently added some historical/ancient China ones too! owo) <<less

The novels in this list are not only the novels in my TOP Best Novel, so I will include whether I have completed reading it or not, dropped it or not, and what rate I would rate it from 1-5 Stars.... more>>

Don't mind the # (rank), because you'll even find a 4~5 stars novel at > #30

[STILL UPDATING] <<less

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Stories with a villainess or aristocracy focus. ... more>>

European setting.

Unfinished with 10 or less chapters <<less

My ideal isekai novel is the one with the world building as its central theme and the romance is non existent, even if there's romance element in it, usually it's slow and just as unnecessary side dish.... more>>

NO HAREM for me. Tho few of them has harem and romance tags, for me there are those that are not romance and harem, so I'll explain in related description instead. 

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Continuation of the original "Definitive Isekai List": https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/8199/?ft=yes... more>>

Have any recommendations? Post it in the replies. I'll read it... eventually. <<less

when you're tired of going through every upload to see which synopsis tickles your fancy, you decide to kill time by creating a recommendation list until new uploads come out... but for real these are some good ones to read if you're a person of good taste ... more>>

***note: there's no order or ranking

Edit: Hello, I made a part 2 list because I hit the max: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/5381/ <<less