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Betrayal is a common theme in isekai manga.
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‘The Beginning After the End’ and ‘The Legendary Mechanic’ tell the stories of protagonists who face betrayal.
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The story involves political intrigue, fierce battles, and survival in a unique fantasy world.
betrayal is one of the classic tropes of fiction, and it often happens when the heroes of fantasy and science fiction stories are at the peak of their careers, and often when they least expect it. in isekai Manga, Readers will often witness the protagonist being betrayed more than once.

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If fans are looking for a specific title where the protagonist overcomes tricky situations where allies turn enemies, or society turns against them, then you've come to the right place. This ranked list will highlight a variety of titles with outstanding narrative quality and gorgeous artwork that revolve around the main conflict of the series: the betrayal of the protagonist.
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beginning after the end
Betrayed in my hometown, betrayed again in the afterlife
- Genre: Isekai, action, drama, fantasy, swordsmanship
- author: turtle me
- Artist: Fuyuki 23
beginning after the end is the story of a betrayed monarch who rises to the top and is murdered by his allies when they see how powerful he has become. As he lay dying, a mysterious force dragged his soul into a fantasy world where magic existed. Using his knowledge of warfare and martial arts, he began a path of self-education at a young age, becoming a genius in both magic and swordsmanship.
It's a great series with a lot of good tropes mixed in, including double-crossing, political intrigue, and a powerful protagonist who can't get a moment's peace once he dies. The best part is, there's an animated series coming out soon, so if fans start reading now, they might be able to get into it before it's released.
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legendary mechanic
Since arriving, I have been treated as a test subject and betrayed countless times.
- Genre: Isekai, Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Space Western
- author: Chi Feiza (original author)
- Artist: Atlas Studio (manga adaptation)
This manga adaptation of Qi Peijia's original science fiction novel is an intense betrayal series in which the protagonist travels to the world of the VR game he enjoyed as a player and enters the body of a VR game test subject. Suspicious organization.

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After many intense battles, he finally becomes a powerful mechanic (his favorite class in the game) and develops a battle suit. He takes the name Black Phantom and begins acting as an NPC as he discovers other players starting to join his galaxy. It's a great story with great art and memorable characters.
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primitive hunter
He was left to die but he will be the last man standing
- genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai, Seinen, Grimdark
- author: Jogas
- artist: Unoday Studio
It's one of the most satisfying surprises in a new manga series that grabs your attention with its stunning visuals and impactful story of survival, betrayal, and friendship. The series is about a group of ordinary people who find themselves in battle royale-like scenarios in a strange world full of monsters. Among them is Jake, an ordinary coworker who is often considered strange and bullied by his work 'friends'.
Jake is a lone wolf who likes to work alone, and even after his former colleagues betray him more than once, he proves that no matter what comes his way, he can be the apex predator in this sick game the gods have thrown at him.
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To hell with a saint, I'm a doctor
Betrayed by the Pope and the goddess who summoned him
- genre: Another world, action, drama, high fantasy, martial arts, boy
- author: Goriff, Lorenzo
- Artist: stern
In this tale of political intrigue, gods, and scheming monarchs, Saint Ray is a young, carefree 'chosen one' brought from Korea to become the goddess Gaia's emissary in a fantasy world. However, Ray was a former surgeon and a famous doctor known as the 'Hand of God' for his ability to save people who were declared dead when no one else could help them.
As an adult, he gained great strength, but had to give up his freedom to travel the world to provide medical assistance to those in need. And he began reforming the church to help those who were too poor to access the miracle of healing. So he gained many enemies. Among them is the Pope himself, who betrayed him, causing one of the series' major plot points. It's a great read, full of funny moments and some hardcore antagonists.
Being betrayed by your family couldn't be worse, right?
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Dark Fantasy, School Life, Reincarnation, Isekai
- author: Corita
- Artist: green kirin
Ed Rothaylor proves to be tough as nails in this powerful comic about being transported into the world of gaming. Sure, it could be because he's being controlled by a professional RPG player reincarnated in his own body, but he's still one of the survivors.

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Intrigue, dark magic, summoned monsters, and more add up to an intense and dizzying plot that just keeps getting better and better. There are some harem elements, so those who avoid them should be cautious. But if fans enjoy that comedic relief in the form of romantic entanglements, they'll definitely enjoy this series.
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I woke up as a villain
another betrayal
- genre: Action, Urban Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Isekai
- author: Soohyun
- artist: ARLG
The story begins with a typical office slave dying from overwork and being transported to the fictional world of the novel where he becomes a trash character, a second-rate villain destined for destruction in a twisted family power struggle. To survive the onslaught, you'll need to use your knowledge of what's happening in the series to become a powerful Awoken (a person with superpowers).
The story is pretty good, full of unexpected twists, romantic entanglements, and a little comic relief here and there. If fans like other urban fantasy series such as ElethidThen they might love I woke up as The Villain.
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Become a magic school wizard
It's amazing how quickly survival instincts can kick in when double-crossed.
- genre: School life, fantasy, drama, comedy, isekai
- author: Guels
- artist: device
The story tells the story of Lee Han, a student trying to realize his hardcore dream of living a lazy life after finishing his tiring final exams. Only Truck Gun had other plans, and he became Ethan Wardenaz and was transported to a fantasy world. As a member of an elitist and ruthless wizarding family, Ethan must use all his wits to survive as a student at the Magical Academy, especially since the institution is ruled by an evil demi-lich who uses his students as toys.
The story is great and full of comedy and action scenes. The world view is pretty good, dungeons and dragons Because there are many spells, creatures, and metaphors taken from that lore.

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