This a list of my all-time favourite stories. Adding reviews in-progress. (May take over a long span of time.) Novels are sorted in descending worthwhileness.... more>> (Again from perspective.) <<less

This is a list of fun romps and good stories to sink your teeth into. As I read many types of stories there are many different types on here. Ignore the ranking check my descriptiors. I hope this list can help you find a story to satisfy your current reading needs.... more>>

Edit: I will add to or remove from this list as I see fit. <<less

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As an introverted person with social anxiety its hard for me to recommend things however when I do recommend novels to friends I usually recommend... more>> these <<less

Stories you must try. Its worth it. 

No specific order to the list.... more>>

Those are light novels that won best-seller award, Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi, and the ones that have translation only.

(Except for Utsuro no Hako, Kara no Kyoukai and Violet Evergarden.) <<less

Antagonist who were supposed to die due to the plot until a reader reincarnated into them and they decided not to do that. Varies how... more>> much time they have to change it. <<less

Feb 24th, 2021: one MTL-ed story added in the comments.
Feb 23rd, 2021: two MTL-ed stories added in the comments.
Oct 24th, 2020: novel from webnovel added in the comments.... more>>

This list includes novels with:
- sweet brothers;
- annoying brothers;
- overprotective brothers;
- siblings not related by blood;
- in*est;
- obsessive brothers that ain’t doting at all and that should be set on fire. <<less

This is for transmigration, not:
- Second chances in fantasy (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10749/)
- Transmigrated as a monster (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10686/)
- Transmigrated as a dungeon core/master (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10742/)
- Traditional fantasy (drafting this one)... more>>

Great EN transmigration novels:
- Metaworld Chronicles
- Castle Kingside
- The Calamity of a Reborn Witch
- Elydes
- Dreaming of sunshine (Naruto ff)
- Surviving the Succession
- Jackal Among Thieves
- The Essence of Cultivation
- Borne of Caution/Desire (Pokemon)
- Memoirs of your local small-time villainess
- Delve
- Beneath the Dragoneye Moons
- Beware of chicken
- Deathworld Commando Reborn
- Mark of the Crijik
- Eight (discontinued)
- Victor of Tucson
- The Calamitous Bob
- The Last Orellen
- He Who Fights with Monsters
- Unbound
- Savage Divinity
- Worth the Candle
- The Many Lives of Cadence Lee
- Way of the Shaman (translated from Russian, published, with VRMMO elements)
- How to avoid death on a daily basis
- Azarinth Healer
- Wandering Inn
- Ar'Kendrithyst
- The Arcane Emperor
- Cursed Era <<less

Instead of keeping open tabs as bookmarks, actually using the site and its functions?

Binge worthy novels that just suck you in. Try at your own risks.... more>>

Random order, don't pay attention to that. <<less

Mostly great but not masterpiece, to read when bored or overwhelmed

CN version: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/71435/... more>>

Not listed in NU
- Fates Parallel
- Otherside Picnic
- Nanomancer Reborn I've Become a Snow Girl
- Demon Princess Magical Chaos
- Living as I please, As a loli Demon King
- Amelia: The Level Zero [Hero]
- Salvos
- Bloom Into You (Regarding Saeki Sayaka)
- The Reincarnation of Alysara
- Magical Girls are the Best Toys <<less

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If you don't like romance and harem novels, then this list might help you find good novels.  This list of Japanese novels is generally of the SOL, fantasy, and adventure genres with the theme of family and friendship.  ... more>>

For example, the adventures of a father and his daughter in a fantasy world.  Or it could be SOL's story that warms the heart.  

Apart from avoiding the harem and romance genres, I also try to avoid red genres as much as possible (genres are forbidden or should not be read by children or under 15 years old) such as adult, mature, ecchi, and gore. But it could be that in the story there is some content as subplots even though it is not the focus of the story. I mean, I'm also disturbed or uncomfortable with the existence of the red genres or similar contents, even though sometimes the contents are a little needed for plot story development.

The following are recommendations for Japanese novels without romance and harem but focusing on stories of family and friendship in a fantasy world. I hope that you all enjoy reading these novels! <<less

A reading list I made to keep track of my personal reading process. May include HL/GL/BL. I like mystery, fantasy and ADVENTURE (and angst)! I... more>> don't like romance that much though... I will drop if the romance is too strong for my liking. My favourite trope is Friend to Lover. So I kinda like Slow Romance. Also in this house we stan non-villianized heroine. The list is sorted in my favorite order. <<less

Japan

Basically most of my 'isekai' reading list. :)) Also, not everytime the girls (boys if it's a danmei) are transmigrated as a villain, but can also be an extra character that sometimes is not even destined to die.... more>>

★★★★★ - 'REALLY GOOD'

✯✯✯✯✯ - 'PERFECT'

More novels, that can't be found here: So What If I’m The Villainess?; I Refuse To be A Character In A Novel; A Liliful World: Yuri Reincarnation; The Emperor and the Tree (transmigrated as a damn tree, ain't this nice lolol); As the Minor Gay Love Rival in Het Novels

Manga that goes by the same genres: The Reason Why Realiana …; Who made me a princess; Miss Not-So Sidekick;  <<less

With all kinds of settings but all japanese original works so will go kinda along those lines^^... more>>

For short stories, you can visit my other list that only contains short ones V(♥o♥)0.
Japanese Otome+Shoujo+Jousei Oneshots/Short Stories: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/22225/Japanese Otome+Shoujo+Jousei Part 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/24471/?ft=yes

Part 1 has finally finished and it will be a 99 list to not be repetitive in my PART 2 that has been created. ^^ So... see you around? ♥♥♥ <<less

turns out if you read similar novels they blur together unless you make a list....who could've known... more>>

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The novels I enjoyed the most throughout the thousands of novels I've read on this site. Tried to include every type, will update as I... more>> remember.. <<less

Japanese novels i enjoyed.... more>>

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