The most enjoyable novel I've read so far. TNE's first arc is probably better, but OG has managed to stay consistent all throughout 1000ch and... more>> counting. MC's huge character development is the highlight of the series, and the story and world are incredibly fleshed out. Action scenes are awesome, the cast of characters is huge while not being overwhelming, and most are pretty memorable. <<less

What to say, probably the best romcom out there, in my not so humble opinion. It deals extremely well with your typical tropes while adding lots of original twists on high school drama (with some realistic/pessimistic overtones being present but not in a baffling way), the comedy lands almost all the time, the limited but interesting cast of characters, while initially presented as archetypes, are actually explored upon and become more than what they seemed to be.... more>>

And last but not least, Hachiman is just my favorite protagonist of any rom-com, period. Extremely good read. (And if you liked the anime and are not sure if reading the LN is worth it, let me tell you that reading all events from Hachiman's POV is truly something else, and a better experience than the anime imo) <<less

A Victorian-era, detectivesque, magical, action-adventure reincarnation story with lovecraftian elements? Yes please!Definitely one of the best reads on this site, the worldbuilding is masterful and... more>> the cast of characters ever interesting and one more clever than the rest. You know those stories when the MC is the only smart one while everyone else are idiots? Well, here absolutely everyone and their mums have 200+ IQ so the mind games the characters play with each other are really something else. My only gripe with it is the lack of romance, but besides that it's practically flawless in every way. <<less

The only reader left of a practically unknown web novel gets transported into it and uses his knowledge to his and his peers' advantage. It... more>> starts as a grimdark survival novel but gets wider in scope and a bit more lighthearted towards the second half, so I suggest you to keep reading if the initial tone puts you a bit off.Usual stuff so far, but the way it's written is top-notch and the plot gets intrinsically more out there the more it advances, and it's a total pleasure to read. The realistic characters are one of the strongest points, and it's awesome to see them act and react like actual human beings on those outlandish and sometimes nightmarish situations. Great action scenes as well, and a good amount of well earned emotional moments. EDIT: The ending is one of the best I've ever read, jeez...Go read this, please. <<less

I know it starts like a seinen, but it is practically a battle shonen later on. A pretty damn good shonen, though. So while there... more>> isn't much that separates this one from the rest, the quality and consistency (at least after that initial change in tone) is all top notch. The characters are pretty well written and interesting, the fights are detailed and awesome while not dragging on, and the MC's redemption story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming to follow, so definitely give this one a try. <<less

The dad of most modern isekai stories as we know them, and for good reason. Great worldbuilding, a plot that doesn't necesarily fall to conventional... more>> cliches and some good use of well known tropes make this one of the best novels the genre has to offer. <<less

One of the best comedy LN out there, just read it.

First arc is probably the most entertained I've been with any novel (web/light/western). Character drama is this author's forte and while it can feel a... more>> bit forced sometimes, it's realistically written and keeps the tension going at most times. Action is pretty badass, MC is well written and pretty grounded, and the main cast is memorable enough although somewhat underdeveloped in some cases. Loses the initial quality later on but it's still a strong 4 at least. <<less

The anime stopped just when the story started to get good so...yeah, read this one. It has a bit of a pacing problem sometimes as... more>> MC is pretty passive by nature but things really pick up by the 2nd year.It's similar to what Baka to Test would be if it took itself seriously (and if we got a genius MC instead of an absolute idiot lmao) <<less

Goddamn I need more chapters...y u do dis author

This reads like an actual western fantasy published book, even if its JP. The level of this writing is way above the standard in here,... more>> so definitely give this one a read if you like isekai or just fantasy in general. Action is great, characters are memorable, worldbuilding is nicely done, a good overall package. No actual romance so far, so be warned, though. <<less

Take a basic storyline of "reincarnated into a game world as the weakest demon lord out of 72", make the main cast a bunch of ... more>> 200 IQ psychopaths with no moral boundaries, make their enemies as bad as them if not worse, and then you'll have Dungeon Defense. Grimdark version of the classic story, with great twists and turns, even if the characters are a bit too twisted to my liking, I still found myself enjoying this one. Really engaging story. On hiatus, sadly, but it's still worth a read imo.(PD: Volume 1 starts pretty light compared to the rest of the series, the MC turns out of nowhere into a psycho by vol 2, so take what you will out of that info) <<less

Most Kingdom-building series have nothing on this one. Guy reincarnates as the looked down upon 4th prince of some Kingdom where witch-hunts are commonplace, while... more>> his 3 brothers are fighting for the throne. Guy was a mechanical engineer (iirc) in his past life, and uses his knowledge plus the witches abilities to start and industrial revolution and get ahead of everyone else. A really good read, while heavy on the technical side of things, but for those interested that must be a plus as well.  <<less

MC wants to be the usual "Best Friend A" of a really protagonist-looking guy who has a harem and hidden powers, but to his dismay... more>> he is increasingly taking a bigger role in all the main events so far (plus the heroines attention). It's main appeal is the comedy and it doesn't dissapoint in that regard I'd say. Clichés are used as a parody of themselves, and most characters are one-note but fun to read still. It's basically a light read with good comedy and some tidbits of action, similar to KonoSuba. <<less

MR LYLE BEST LYLE!!!

This series is like an action flick in written form. And a badass one at that. Simple but consistent story about a lowest class Dungeon... more>> Hunter getting his hands on a leveling up system and using it as a stepping stone to grow stronger. You read this for the action more than anything, as the cast is small and mostly bland, but they still have some good moments (specially on the latter half of the novel). What I like is that no thing is left unexplained and the author actually put some thought into this initially-looking simple world. So, the mystery tag there is pretty justified. <<less

An ikemen who was basically a harem protagonist dies and his ghost ends up following our unlucky deliquent-looking MC, and until the MC doesn't help... more>> him fix his regrets in regards to the girls of his harem, he won't leave him alone. While this technically counts as harem, it is written as a shoujo tho, so this makes the female cast shine and be really well written, but be warned that it's heavy on melodrama and the comedy isn't that good (imo). The plot is pretty good though and even if its netori vibes put you off at first (like with me) it definitely is worth a read just for the feels this story is able to bring out of you. <<less

While the first volume is totally an amazing piece of literature by itself, the rest of the volumes couldn't ever reach that level again, sadly.... more>> Still a pretty good read overall, and with 6 volumes it doesn't overstay its welcome like other LNs. Still a good recommendation imo <<less

First arc was the best one, but it seems to pick up around vol 11-12. I'm hoping this one is better than the WN, but... more>> it has some serious pacing issues. Still, Naofumi is definitely the best part of the series as he is a solid protagonist throughout. <<less