A list I'm using to recommend works which I may or may not have read the light novel for, but that I've definitely enjoyed the... more>> adapted version of, whether it's been adapted as a manga, manhua, manhwa, anime, webtoon, etc. I'll try to add notes on what the adaptation is and why I rec it to them, but there'll be a lot on here, so it's gonna be a WIP <<less

in mythical land fill with mage crafts. what life do they lead?

The isekai here is pointed to another world, but not only to the usual Jpn isekai with reincarnation/rebirth/transmigrate MC. It can be the world that's totally not in the earth, and maybe it's not a reincarnation/transmigration and MC is from that world. ... more>>

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.

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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Stories you must try. Its worth it. 

Some of my favorite BL and Isekai. Cute and fluffy times here! Very little smut (if I can help it. No promises though, some get steamy). Hi Mom!... more>>

Not all are BL, some are just cute and funny.

Also all are unlicensed in English at time of adding. Or they are the translated web novel that are free to read (like Syosetu). <<less

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

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Try these novels, they're great. 

Boy/Girl romance and romance fantasy novels that I've read. Will mostly have BG romance but may include a few that are non-romance that have the miscellaneous historical European-inspired fantasy setting. Will have BG romance in other settings as well.... more>>

I'm going to try to keep the list in alphabetical order. <<less

roughly sorted in order of enjoyment... more>>

recommendations welcome <<less

A list containing novels with female mc's.

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Some may or may not have romance

1st List -https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/44031/... more>>

2nd List -https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/50277/

3rd List -https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/61691/

I am doing this list for people like me who enjoy family and friendships or gets entrained by MC building there organizations directly or indirectly—
They are all in alphabetic orders, # or A-Z

There will also master-follower relationship or master-disciple relationship being recovered or building up between them…

And some overstate themselves even though they are OP or haven’t released their power-

There are no romance nor harem but there might be people around them having favorable impressions on them or bad reputation trying to be fixed or just leaving it…

I will try to put on novels that I’m sure there isn’t any romance nor harem and have already read them so to be double sure and some are recommended to me and had told me there isn’t :>

Any that are involve with the tag romance is explained in the bottom ^^*

Loving family for the beginning, knowing, and get transmigrated in a novel or another world ✌️

MC - Main Character
OP - Over Powered
OG FL - Original Female Lead
FL - Female Lead
OG ML - Original Male Lead
ML - Male Lead
BL - Boy’s Love
GL - Girl’s Love
GB - Genderbend <<less

Light Novels with easygoing plots.

My list of stories i read, read, and reread or plan to. Usually involves a smart mc.

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https://yomou.syosetu.com/rank/list/type/total_total/

no romance/harem, just stories with good world and no Cliché stories with repetitive storylines.... more>>

each novel has a short description for better understanding.

please tell me in the comments if you have a recommendation. <<less

Welcome to my holy relics,mortal.

My favorite sub genre. Here are all the books I found with a female protagonist and no romance randomly ordered. 

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