(There's a second list, just add a 2 to the name of this list and you'll find it) ... more>>

There are too many novels with cliché romance and harems with annoyingly useless girls. Reading them gets extremely tiring. There are too few novels with absolutely no form of romance or harem. Here are some novels I've found to not have romance/harem or have an harem/romance theme that didn't affect the plot of the novel to the point of it being annoying. 

Feel free to recommend novels that fit the criteria, arigatou^o^

P. S. I haven't read all the novels in this list so I might not be accurate in judging them. And there are some I've read but didn't finish and the novel ended up having romance or harem elements in a later chapter, please feel free to correct me anytime you see that I wasn't accurate. Arigatou minna-san <<less

Here some of my favorite novels, i tend to like novel without romance, harem, ecchi, or tragedy tags. I also like stories with great side characters rather than just focusing solely on MC. So if you look for those harem seeking protag and usual face slapping novel then sorry~ this isn't for ya...... more>>

P.S (edit 12/21) i removed all novel with romance hints, enjoy~ <<less

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

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—
(Unedited) 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

Just stuff I liked with no romance (since that stuff annoys me, esp w/ op mc) - romantic subplot = removal
- some unread + under review ,,, going to update when I’m free lol... more>>

Mostly stuff like transmigration / new body possession / traveling back to past

list 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/69296/ <<less

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

A list for stories with minimum conflict and a lot of fluff and healing with cute children and/or animals. No harems. Contains some BL. ... more>>

*Constantly updated. Suggestions are welcome!

**Not in particular order

Fluff level (10= all fluff, no plot; 5=occasional fluff, a lot of plot; to 1=all plot, no fluff) <<less

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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

Essentially, either a weak or strong protagonist has subordinates or people who are all very loyal and protective/possessive of him. Most of them are stronger than the MC. There are mainly male protagonists, but female protagonists are included.... more>>

NO HAREM OR ROMANCE-FOCUSED NOVELS! Contains mainly friendship or comradeship-focused Novels.

Other Novels/Mangas that can't be found on novelupdates: Eleceed (Manhwa), How to Survive as a Terminally-Ill Dragon (Manhwa) <<less

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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A comprehensive list of novels I’ve read including, but not limited to: dropped series, BL, smut, good reads, etc. This is my personal opinion and does not always reflect the actual reception or rating of the novel. Listed in no particular order.... more>>

Personal Recommendation Level:

5 — You have to read it!!

4 — Satisfactory

3 — meh 

2 — not my tea

1 — I can’t... <<less

Ever get tired of novels where the MC is always running around beating up bad guys? If you sometimes just want a relaxing read where fighting isn't the focus of the novel, then this list is for you!... more>>

*Note: While fighting isn't the focus, it doesn't mean that it is not present at all.  <<less

Don't you just love reading novels about delicious food of any sort and drooling over the description or the pictures. I do! ... more>>

These novels may not necessarily concentrate on cooking or food but it is a central part of the novels. <<less

Welcome to The Honeysuckle Fictional Gourmet Cafe!... more>>

A place where gluttony is not a sin. Here we present all kinds of food-related fiction novels. Because our food feeds the heart.

Novel's points:
▪︎The main character (MC) could be a foodie, a cook, a chef or a pâtissier.
▪︎Food is an important part of MC's life.

Novel's values:
▪︎Food is art. Food is life.
▪︎Beside sincerity, it's true that the way to someone's heart is through their stomach.
▪︎May learn a little thing or two about eating, cooking and baking.

⚠️Warning⚠️
May contain spoilers on the novel's descriptions below. All spoilers shown are for illustration purposes only. The actual novels may differ slightly from the spoilers due to spoiler's simplified texts. <<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

Novels with yummy descriptions of delicious food that readers could maybe create. ... more>>

All novels featuring cooking, eating and descriptions of delicious food, whether made from real ingredients or fantasy are welcome.

List will include Slice of Life, Martial Arts, Cultivation, Transmigration, BL, yuri and more! <<less

A list of everything I've read in order. ... more>>

Learn how my terrible taste develops. 

It's missing novels originally in english, but I'll try rating everything on the database.

I'll update when I read something (if I remember.)

Currently Reading: Lord of the Mysteries 2: Circle of Inevitability. (Chapter 35)
If you got suggestions, put them in the comments below. <<less

it's not projection if it's true... more>>

if you don't know what aro/ace means: Aromantic (aro)- lack of romantic interest As*xual (ace)- lack of s*xual interest <<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

Just my reading list. I do not drop novels. Once I start reading one, I finish it.... more>>

(yes, I know some of the novels have weird tags lol) <<less

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Novels where the main character has interesting cheats ( mainly non combat oriented) in no particular order

A twist on the Summoned Hero/Saint cliche. The MC is summoned to another world, only to be told, that the summoners "made a mistake" and... more>> that the MC isn't the Hero/Saint because they either have a skill deemed as useless or are otherwise different from the summoners' preconceived idea of the Hero/Saint. This leads to the MC being increasingly scorned and ridiculed, until they are eventually abandoned by the very group that brought them here. Generally, the MC then either makes a discovery about their seemingly tr*sh skill or otherwise obtains something that makes them into an OP cheat. <<less

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