There are so many amazing works that feature regressed MCs that are going through a second chance in management, corporate ladders, sports, cooking, etc. Definitely stronger list than the second chance in fantasy. Wanted to make a list that specifically targets this genre.... more>>

First, some of the best that aren't on NU:
1. Trailer tr*sh - wonderful depiction of a second chance high school life with strongly developed characters
2. Metaworld chronicles - only barely qualifies because it's really a fantasy world, but it's an alternate modern day Earth, with great detail and development of cultures and places and set in a modern society, if magic based
3. Let me make you a star - [have not yet read] but has good ratings, comment if you've had a chance to read it!

In addition, there are a number of great drama/TV shows (JP, CN and KR) of second chances that I highly recommend if you like this genre. I've added them in a comment below the list.

If you enjoy second chances, you can also try my other lists on:
- Second chances in fantasy (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10749/)
- Time loops (includes movies and webnovels not on NU - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10681/) <<less

50s,60s,70s,80s,90,00,10s, that vintage nostalgic setting especially people reincarnating/transmigrating/rebirth. For the 10s...flip phones etc only if they have that retro setting feel. I'm excluding some harem... more>> novels, <<less

LIST 1 - 10 ARE THE TOP 10 NOVELS I’VE READ. FYI, my standards are exquisite, meticulous and flawless. You can trust my list. ... more>>

SO FAR, I HAVEN’T READ THE REST AFTER #11 BUT THIS LIST GENERALLY HAS GOOD REVIEWS AND ABOVE 4 STAR RATINGS. 

#ANTI BRAINDEAD MCs ALLIANCE. 
#SOME ARE BL

#HANDSOME MALE PROTAGONISTS <<less

These are STRAIGHT CHINESE & KOREAN NOVELS in which the transmigrated/reborn/reincarnated MC gain popularity by presenting other people's ideas or works from different world/era as theirs. Please advise if there are any misses.... more>>

Additional titles:

Hollywood Ace (?) -4☆- https://www.uukanshu.com/b/29810/ - Reborn as orphaned fast food worker, the overly handsome MC with prescient advantages soon make it big in Hollywood & Silicon Valley. Light read with gary stu MC. Quite realistic romance & no heroine.

Long Live Director (?) -3☆- https://www.uukanshu.com/b/20074/ - A modern-day Chinese director got transmigrated to US in 1925s. He used modern shooting method & adapted scenarios to build Hollywood. There's gang fights, chaotic consortiums, politics, polygamy & sketchy depiction of US. <<less

I'd rather read these novels when they update than sleep... more>>

#49 - #57 are short stories/one-shot novels <<less

Novels Ive read (or am reading) dealing with some business aspects and getting rich and craftsmanship and farming... more>>

NO PARTICULAR ORDER <<less

Don't expect many harems with characters who can't think for themselves or fall in love with the MC before page 1. Many might have a slow moving plot... have to invest yourself into the characters to find the tragic, beautiful and poignant!... more>>

First, some English original webnovels that are superb and easily googleable (in order of best characters, not necessarily plot): 
1. Trailer tr*sh
2. Iron Teeth
3. Castle Kingside (rewrite)
4. Metaworld Chronicles
5. The Good Student
6. Worm (Parahumans)
7. AnimeCon Harem (18+)
8. Mother of Learning
9. Selena's Reign
10. Double Blind: A modern litRPG
11. Tidal Lock (unfinished)

Note that I've been recently pruning and updating the list to remove some that were just good stories with average characters and move them over to new lists that are top of their genre. You can see all my rec lists at https://www.novelupdates.com/user/10378/tallrice/ <<less

Novels that are set in the period between 50's to 1990's, mostly in China.... more>>

Might have added 1 or 2 in early 2000's.

I added a few novels that can't be found on NU in the comments. <<less

These novels don't have too much excitement, but they are fun in their own ways. ... more>>

Note: a lot will have some fantasy elements (being reborn, getting second chances or having systems). 

Note 2: the list is in no particular order.

Note 3: I only add novels that I personally read and enjoyed. If there are sugestions for more novels, do remind me in the comment section. Each novel has to have at least enough chapters to be able to enjoy reading it for one evening. <<less

My Fav List with Only the Best

Well~ this my list of novel that i already read.....some good, some bad, some become good another become bad.  ... more>>

Note#: the rank in my list not according best to crappy or crappy to best... <<less

Author god's hand involvement in story is very little. Basically no plot armor.
NOT UNLUCKY or DELIBERATELY TRAGIC, BUT ONLY NATURAL. ... more>>

Mc can be defeated, betrayed, disabled, fooled. Teammates can die. Females can be r*ped.  <<less

No description.

2nd List^^ --- Stories that are interesting, with a nice plot, writing and translation.. Some are fully translated, and some are still work in progress--... more>> Have fun reading~ <<less

The book that I managed to read untill end

Romance Drama Historical with a little bit of fantasy flavor

In no particular order.

Light hearted novel with happy ending (prefered), transmigration, romance, family, fluffy, with a little bit angst (too much angst and I've might drop it), modern,... more>> cultivation and fantasy genre novel. Prefered with smut action. <<less

No description.