Sturgeon's law: 99% of everything is terrible.... more>>

I know many people say that there are no good novels on this site, and it oftens feels like the top lists are filled with overpowered MC's, undeveloped harems, 2D characters, and lacking plots.

There are some novels that stand out, however, whether that be for their plots, characters, or translations.

This is a list for my personal 1%. It is ranked in order. <<less

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If you want good novels, then you've come to the right place.... more>>

Though if you are searching for harem novels and cliche titles, then i am afraid that you've come to the wrong place and should probably find another list. I dislike harems, repetitive novels and just bad novels in general. I made this list to invalidate the claims that NU doesn't contain any good novels anymore. I know the vast majority of translated works caters to the harem/anti-hero loving part of the community, but i quite frankly dislike the vast majority of titles in those genres due to how bad they are. As a result, i have created this list to include novels that IMO stand out due the excellent execution in story beats, excellent translations/localization (English primarily) and just have good characters. That's all. <<less

Caution: bear the risk of having your taste being too sky-high standard.

Like reading newish stuff that ends up on the ranking list, but don't check that that much. Good news, I don't check 'that' much which... more>> is one less that much then that that much, so yeah... <<less

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

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

Here is some novel list that hit my taste. ... more>>

Please tell me if you have another recommendation.

*The order in the list doen't mean anything. I just put them in based on my memory. <<less

I've already made 6 accounts for other people, and gone through my reading list adding each novel I find would suit them to their reading... more>> list. That's not going to happen any longer. From now on, they will be referred to this list. I've sorted the list so it at least matches my top 10, but I'm already doubting everything below the top three so it might be reformed. <<less

A list of every novel where the main character lead a powerful secret organization.... more>>

The MC is OP and the subordinates aswell.The organization may be evil or friendly, but it's always quite hidden and secretive.

Don't hesitate to give your opinion about my list or to ask me to make another list with another theme :D

Also, tell me if you know any other similar novel that I forgot or didn't know about it (I would love to read it aswell :P) <<less

basically novels that are funny/ interesting due to misunderstandings of the protagonist power or their character.... more>>

Angel Densetsu is japanese manga that uses the same trope give it a go if you have time <<less

Novels I have read or am reading, which include skills, level/game system and/or reincarnation, basically isekai, or just some kind of a similar fantasy setting. It also includes my score for them and what I thought about them which might include slight spoilers(sorry), some 'reviews' are shorter either because i didn't have much to say about them or just because I forgot about them, I was reading novels before i made this account and list, so i've forgotten what i liked, disliked and what took place inside them. Mostly Korean and a few Japanese novels, I haven't and don't plan on reading any Chinese novels, i honestly can't understand the cultivation and divinity thing most... more>> of their novels have so i tend to avoid them. The list isn't in any particular order, the ones near the end are the ones i've read most recently. I will update this list and add novels i like and find worth reading everytime i discover one. Though it seems that a hundred novels is the limit on a list so I've moved on to another one with even more novels there.

Link to part 2 of the list: novelupdates.com/viewlist/35208/ <<less

I've added LNs with it's potential in mind.... more>>

Only *Top 20* are In ascending order. So focus on those.

Suggest the ones that you think can be an amazing anime. Thank you.

Hall of Fame:

1. To be Power in the Shadow ! (Feb 25)

https://myanimelist.net/news/62124555

2. Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru (The Best Assassin, Incarnated into a Different World’s Aristocrat) (Feb 15)

https://myanimelist.net/news/62015937 <<less

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Whether its sh*t or good novel i still read them in my free time to pass time i guess.... more>>

taking recommendation and read it myself might add to the list if its poggers <<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

A list containing novels with zero harem[love triangles in some] and good stories to my preference. Not tags as there is no central themes. But... more>> I can promise you that there is no filler stuff in my recommendations.I will be updating the details and why you should read them often enough. And don't go with the way they are queued, as things may vary from person to person, just take them as a list.If you want to use MTL for novels... use comrademao.. its the closest with OG quality I have come across, they use some good software. <<less

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I ain't reading half of this list yet, just want to clear my tabs.... more>>

Male MC. fantasy/adventure/action/isekai/game/novel elements, can be reincarnation/transmigration/2nd chance/dystopian,  some modern setting and less/no action, some might originally from that world, some might be more psychological, some might be harem as well. 

in no particular order

Part 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/57754/?ft=yes <<less

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After 5 years of reading, wanted to make a list of my favorites novels so far. Not a ranking list but the first ones are the novels that impressed me the most so you can consider that a sort of ranking. Updating as i keep reading.... more>>

edit: years are now 8, adding novels in the next days <<less

Better than average isekai tr*sh, need a dose of this sh*t a day. No BL or yuri sh*t here. ... more>>

I'm the reason why so many isekai are being pumped out ;D

This is just based on my taste, so uhhh, sorry if I offend anyone. 

A to A+ Isekai List <<less

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Stuff that are reccomended by my server's collective consciousness, there is not much rhyme or reason or overlaps. Order based on the entry of suggestions, not ranking.... more>>

Continues to https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/51314/?ft=yes <<less

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This list is about the genre I enjoy and can't get enough of; I'm also looking for stories in the same genre, but I don't... more>> like BL, Yuri, or gender benders. <<less