Whether you're a white collar or a blue-collar, having a boss that constantly hounds you for whatever reason is just infuriating. You wanna slap them, but you can't unless you want to be between jobs. So, you just have to grit your teeth and take it. It's not uncommon, but many of the protagonists below beg to differ. Well, they have it easier because they have special abilities.
Webtoon | Your Regular Overpowered Necromancers
The earliest written mention of necromancy is in Homer's Odyssey where Odysseus sought the help of the dead to give him foresight about his trip back home. Yup, necromancy in the ancient world was mostly used for divination and even blessings. Today, particularly in fantasy stories, necromancy which is often used synonymously with death magic tends to focus more on undeads & curses. In the past, necromancers are villains, but now, authors have turned them into protagonists—well, to annoying extent. But, I'm easy to please. If I enjoy reading it, then that's a good story.
Webtoon | Martial Artist/Cultivator Transported to a Modern World (Earth)
I know it's another Murim entry. But, hear me out. It's reverse isekai. Now, aren't you interested in what happens when someone from the world of martial arts and cultivation winds up in modern Earth or earth-like world?
Webtoon | Murim Martial Artist Regresses For Revenge & To Change the Future
Regression is probably the next Isekai. Well, maybe after "hunter" fantasy like Solo Leveling. There are many reimagining of this trope with the most popular one likely being Re:Zero. Unpopular opinion: I did not like the novel or the anime. I'm not fond of stories that just repeatedly tortures the main character. Luckily, webtoons, except … Continue reading Webtoon | Murim Martial Artist Regresses For Revenge & To Change the Future
Webtoons | Regressing Neither Once nor Twice but Multiple Times
Going back to a certain point in your life—birth, chilhood or adulthood—is a wish many of us have. Don't deny it. I know you have at some point in your life, maybe even now. In fantasy, regression is often a one-time deal, yet the following manhwa beg to differ. Instead of just one chance, how about moving the decimal point twice to the right?
Webtoons | Breaking Out of RPG/Adventure Party Role Stereotypes
In a standard RPG party, the three basic roles are damage/DPS, tank & healer. Expanding from this three, a typical adventuring party will have roles such as the blaster, striker, defender, controller, healer, support, utility, scholar, scout and face. Having well-defined roles in a party ensures that everyone can focus on their task instead of being a half-assed jack-of-all-trades or at least keep things efficient. However, it seems that hybrid roles that don't follow the usual convention is by itself a trope in popular fantasy stories. Here are a few of them.
LitRPG Martial Arts Webtoons Set in Murim
Although there's only a few english-scanlated webtoons that fit the title, I can confidently say that the following recommendations are decent at the least. While litRPG + Wuxia/Xianxia is quite mainstream, the Korean equivalent, Murim, is lagging behind. That said, I'm still on the look out for new ones, but for now, we'll have to make do with these.
Urban Cultivation Webtoons
Cultivation is often set in an ancient period. That makes sense because martial arts practice is more ubiquitous then than now. It was truly a pugilistic world back then. But, readers also want to read something they can relate to such as the city life. It's definitely interesting to see how cultivators would go on their lives in an urban setting instead of the usual rustic backdrop.
Webtoons With Monster Protagonists
No, I don't mean protagonists with monstrous abilities. I'm talking about main characters who are literally monsters. In the isekai subgenre, the main characters in the titular trope will obviously face a challenge unlike anything they've ever imagined. I mean, that's the case for most isekai stories, but I think that turning into a monster is a tier more difficult than just being a human.
Survival Isekai Webtoons
Technically speaking, most isekai stories are about surviving in another world. But, I want to be more specific. These are webtoons where the characters are shoved into an otherworldly survival game, and they have to fight against monsters and other people. Humans can often become deadlier than monsters, and one must learn to adapt or else risk death.
Iyashi's Long-windedness 