Each year many titles of manga under the isekai genre and reincarnation tropes feature interesting plot ideas. Interestingly, manga readers love a gender change or a weak to strong main character plot. But under the sub-genres, the tag of age depreciation for the protagonist or simply rebirth as a child has also become popular after the release of The Beginning after the End kind of manga. So, here is the TOP 20+ BEST Manga where MC is Reincarnated As a Child featuring the recommendation list.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
The dead end of a 34-year unemployed otaku is going to turn over into new chapters. After landing dead in an accident with the truck the story becomes a manga where MC is reincarnated as a child. The protagonist is reborn in an infant’s body surrounded by magic and swords along with a new identity of Rudeus Grayrat. The coming of the age fantasy follows the hero from infancy to adulthood as he tries to understand the strange ways of the new world.
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Ascendance of a Bookworm I so a popular bibliophile manga where MC is reincarnated as a child. Originally in the premise, a college girl who loves to read books meets a tragic death in an accident and is reborn in another world. In the second life, she is Maine, the feeble 5-year-old daughter of a soldier. In an era when literacy and books are considered a luxury, it would be interesting to watch the book lover’s main character finding her way back to the books.
The Saga of Tanya the Evil
When a salary man dies with a severe lack of faith he is born into a magical yet set ablaze by the war world. It is a manga where MC is reincarnated as a child and that too a stubborn one. Starting life as the young girl Tanya the man uses his past experiences and helps the military of the country in tremendous situations. The protagonist becomes a prodigy in strategic warfare and miraculous victories.
Ordinary Soldier Dreams of the Past
The life story of John Celias does not go the straightforward way. The manga’s main character who is reincarnated as a child is a soldier battling the demon race. In one of his battles against the Demon King’s army, John is killed. After dying in the war he mysteriously wakes up as a baby in his hometown only to find out that he has returned to his childhood. But not giving in to his size the soldier what’s to use his fighting prowess and experiences of his past life to change the upcoming events of his life.
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest
In a world of magic where the capability of a mage is determined through birthmarks, an incredibly skilled sage is considered unfit for combat. The sage uses his magic to reincarnate thousand years in the future as Mathias Hildesheimr, the 6-year-old son of the Duke family. The skilled mage attains the mark that he needed for combat but his knowledge of magic and sportsmanship has deteriorated with the era he was born in. The prodigy in swordsmanship Mathias has to fight with his state once again and transcend the capability defined by the mark.
The Reborn Prince Wants to Be Lazy
Haruto dreams of a life surrounded by fluffy pets and delicious food. His deepest desires turn true when one day he finds himself reincarnated in a different world as three-year-old Prince Phil Gleshart. With the fierce beast his pet and long-awaited lazy life fantasy turn true when he is reincarnated as a child Phil. But no royal has an easy life how can little Prince Phil expect one?
By the Grace of the Gods
This fantasy premise manga where MCD Incarnate has a child begins when a middle-aged businessman finds himself in another world as a boy with magical abilities. In this strange world, the tamed slimes are natural resources. Ryoma the protagonist reincarnated by the Grace of the Gods discovers his newly found powers of magic as he exists carefree in a forest. The adventure of Ryoma in the new world is going to be full of monsters and slime.
Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World
Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World is a manga where MC is reincarnated as a child. The righteous protagonist loses his life while tackling crime in the city of japan only to get reincarnated as Cain von Silford. Cain’s life is full of sorcery and sword war. The hero has to hide his powers while he moves on the adventure of discovering the world of magic.
Gekokujyo Program by a Child Prodigy Sefiria
As the title says Sefiria is a prodigy. An individual burdened with work in some super black company dies because of overwork. The manga MC is reincarnated as a child named Sefiria. Born in a world of magic and swords but in a poor village Sefiria has to find a way to make life better in heaven for the second village. The prodigy Sefiria uses her experiences and knowledge from her past life to make things work in the new world.
Accidentally Summoned (Oops, sorry.)
Sho is a human who prematurely dies by the creators’ mistake. The adventurous story of the manga begins when the MC is reincarnated as a child. Born to the family of a highly distinguished noble as their eldest son, Will the protagonist embarks on a journey of discovery. The existence of magic in this new world along with the cheat skills that the hero possesses adds the touch of fantasy that a good adventure manga requires to capture the audience.
Reincarnated as the Daughter of the Legendary Hero and the Queen of Spirits
Ellen the 8-year-old girl is a hybrid of the human and spirit race. This reincarnated daughter of the Legendary Hero and the Queen of Spirits has unique powers that help or transform her surroundings by manipulating the elements. Using the scientific knowledge from her past life this prodigy is adorable and gives the perfect dramatic and fantasia moments do this manga where she is reborn as a child.
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
A noble birth is what most main characters in a fantasy manga want. Katarina at the tender age of eight is blessed with noble life after reincarnation in another world. She finds herself in an otome game but in the role of a villainess. The slice of life manga is full of magic moments and typical isekai elements in the manga where MC is reborn as a child. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Is the otome game nobility world that will capture you as a reader.
Yakuza Reincarnation
Yakuza Reincarnation is the story of the titular hero who reincarnates as a child. Yakuza the main protagonist is a legendary fighter who believes in dying for the honor. In one such battle, he succumbs to his injuries and reincarnates as a Princess whose Kingdom is targeted by demons. Due to the fighter spirit carried from her previous life, the Princess believes in taking head on battles with the demons, Yakuza style.
The Reincarnated Vampire Wants an Afternoon Nap
The Reincarnated Vampire Wants an Afternoon Nap is a fantasy manga where the MC is reincarnated as a child. In the strange world is reborn as a vampire bishoujo. The isekai protagonist has all the powers an ambitious character in a manga would want. But the tendencies are juxtaposing of a typical protagonist as the only goal of the lead is to have a leisurely life in the new world with three meals a day.
Heart-Warming Meals with Mother Fenrir
The legendary Fenrir picks up baby Fermude. Reborn as a kid Fermude was Japanese in origin in his past life. The foodie MC is reborn as a child the boy is raised with a lot of love and efficiently recreates the delicious dishes from the Japanese cuisine in the new world. His delicious food becomes the medium to combine the humans and the beastmen with the flavors of food Fermude brings to the new world from his past life.
Drop!! A Tale of the Fragrance Princess
Cordelia is the heroine of a manga where the main character is reincarnated as a child. Drop!! A Tale of the Fragrance Princess follows the reincarnated life of Cordelia in the game world. She is destined to ruin her normal life if she falls in love with the prince. After facing death and reincarnation as a 3-year-old the protagonist is blessed with good looks and the opportunity to study herbology.
Fluffy Paradise
After being overworked for nearly a decade of his life Midori Akitsu is reincarnated as a child in another world. The protagonist is not just blessed with a new life and identity but also has the special ability to gain the love of animals. Reborn as Néma the daughter of a noble family the lead has a way out to win the love of humans alongside maintaining his bond with creatures from the wild.
Reborn Girl Starting a New Life in Another World as a Seventh Daughter
The tough life of Myira Kanami becomes unbearable when she loses her mother and tries to escape her alcoholic father. She loses her life in the process of earning money. But her wish for a peaceful life is granted she is reincarnated as a child in another world with new opportunities and a better destiny than she had in the previous life.
Hell Mode: Gamer Who Likes to Speedrun Becomes Peerless in a Parallel World with Obsolete Setting
A lot of isekai manga titles feature game-like settings. Even in this manga, the main character is an obsessed gamer who decides to choose the hardest level in the game he loves. The Hell Mode transports him from the real world to the game world. Unlike the typical game-like setting in stories in the manga, the main character gets reincarnated as a child with the most difficult run office life to conquer.
The Invincible Little Lady
Sickness takes away the life of a girl at a young age whose last wish is to be reincarnated with an invincible body. Reborn as Mary Regalia in the next life the girl has the cheat ability with substantial attack moves, magic prowess, and all that she wanted in her previous life. This adventure manga where the MC is reincarnated as a child has a lot of moments filled with laughter and emotion.