Best New Fantasy Comic

Key Takeaways

• Korea's latest fantasy cartoon series is gaining popularity with its interesting twists and stunning visuals.
• From reverse isekai stories to time loop stories, the new manga series offers unique and compelling narratives.
• We present a variety of stories to suit the tastes of various readers, with themes such as reincarnation, time travel, and magic academy.

With many series ending this season, Korean comics fans are already looking for fresh fantasy comics. But you're just starting out and choosing the best series worth reading is no small task. This is especially true considering fans have to navigate an overcrowded market.

These examples are some of the latest fantasy series that have been popular this season, including ones that don't yet have official translations. From its already popular twisted isekai premise, it is quickly rising up the ranks as one of the most popular shonen manga series.

1 The Barbarian at Seoul Station

Isekai with a twist, the ultimate misfit trying to blend in.

• Genre: Action, Three Counters, Urban Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, School Life
• author: Rico
• Artist: Jinseolwoo

The series tells the story of Tseoldu, a barbarian from another world who is sent to Earth by his mother and father (such as Superman) as the sole survivor of his tribe. Now he is a senior at school and a huge fellow who likes to protect the weak.

Everything appears to be normal. As he tries to blend in despite his enormous size and incredible strength, a strange creature appears on the news and he is thrown into a spiral of death, anger, and revenge. It's a great story, fresh out of the oven, and worth a try.

2 The scheme of a degenerate mercenary

A mix of planning, action, and time travel.

• Genre: action, fantasy, adult, drama
• author: gold line
• Artist: Jinseok Park

The Mercenary King, who was dying in battle, awoke once again to his past self. Although he was trapped in a young and fragile body, years of experience allowed him to climb back to the top of the food chain and seek revenge on the man who killed him.

It's a decent story with a few twists and some crazy plot twists that show a protagonist who isn't at all afraid of the butterfly effect. With his new opportunity, he has corrected all his past mistakes and is ready to become king once again.

3 Summoners Academy

A boy meets a girl, and the girl tries to kill the boy, a lovely story.

• Genre: Action, school life, comedy, sword and magic, drama
• author: tajian
• Artist: grammy

Noah is a fixer, conman, thief, spy, and raider, using his self-taught magical abilities to carry out the most incredible heists. Noah, who is in eternal debt due to his tragic past and grew up without a father due to the devastation of war, is tempted by contact and infiltrates the Rene Magic Academy, where no one dares to set foot, where future summoners are trained. And the battle wizards of the kingdom.

According to the contract, he is ordered to sneak into the young lady's room and leave the doll toys with her, but is discovered and kicked out. On the verge of being turned to ashes by a fiery girl, he is caught by the academy director and offers to enter the academy on a full scholarship. Noah accepts this, unaware that not only is this place dangerous, but it also hides terrible truths about his past and his father's death in the last war.

4 A knight who regresses forever

A good old fashioned time loop story

• Genre: Action, Drama, War, Reincarnation, Time Travel
• author: Hyunmin Lee
• Artist: Ganala

Encred, who has been ridiculed for his inadequacies throughout his life, fights against fate and challenges adversity to achieve his dream of becoming a knight. One fateful day, he is murdered, and his life begins again.

It is a fantastic and dramatic time loop series in which a boy who dreamed of becoming a star that even death cannot stop stands in the way of becoming the best warrior.

5 I became king by cleaning

A strange but interesting story with a twist

• Genre: Action, Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Martial Arts, Mystery, Supernatural
• author: Yumawon Painting
• Artist: Yumawon Painting

The awakened young dungeon explorer takes on a rare profession, but it turns out that his new skills are focused on 'picking up trash', making him even stronger. The story of the world's strongest 'Scavenger' is full of great battle scenes and numerous twists and turns.

A series that has recently become very popular among people who like urban fantasy comics and is quickly gaining attention. The story is a little rough around the edges and some odd situations make it closer to comedy than expected, but it's worth reading.

6 The hero party's archmage comes back to life.

comedy, action, reincarnation

• Genre: Action, reincarnation, fantasy, swordsmanship, school life, boy
• author: Jeonghoon
• Artist: Potatoros

After defeating the Demon King, the wise man of the hero's party fell into a deep sleep. He sacrificed his life force to end the war once and for all, and was remembered as the most heroic of the Four Saviors. The heroine stood by him until his last breath and always believed that he would return one day.

However, he came back, but not in his actual body. He was reincarnated nearly five centuries later as a young nobleman. Determined to find out what happened to his former friends, the Sage once again enrolls in the Magic Academy. It's a really good story with lots of action, great fight scenes, and romance too.

Features Excellent character development

• Genre: action, different world, fantasy, swordsmanship, school life, boy
• author: Corita
• Artist: giraffe green

Reincarnated as Ed Lawtaylor, a scumbag from the Magic Academy, he is almost exiled and abandoned in the wilderness to die. However, his determination and knowledge of the gaming world he is sent to will lead him to become one of the most prominent members of the Magical Society.

This series has something for every type of reader: comedy, tragedy, romance, and great character development. The character designs are clean and polished, the world is well-designed, with great background art design and a solid plot that will keep readers hooked for hours.

8 Magic Academy's Genius Blinker

Ordinary story but nice visuals, worth reading

• Genre: action, different world, fantasy, swordsmanship, school life, boy
• author: backstage
• Artist: Seoyu

Trapped in the body of the worst character in the game, a professional Korean RPG player is determined to avoid the story's ultimate bad ending. But to do so, you must learn how to master Blink, the only skill your character has.

Good story and nice visuals. There are a few holes in the plot, but nothing that can't be ignored for good character development worth reading. There are also some good fight scenes and the background design is great.