Fiction has the power to bring up newer worlds with unbelievable existences. Manga writers use their authorship to be fiction into reincarnation tales. Along with the unthought world of imagination, there are unimagined circumstances in which the main characters or some characters reincarnate to live life with a second chance. Because this is a popular genre in the manga we have curated a list of the Top 30 Epic Manga About Reincarnation.
Record of Highserk War
A new popular manga from 2022 is Record of Highserk War. This Shounen Magazine Edge serialized fiction is about Raizou Takakura who is reborn in another world as the son of a farmer. In a second life, he is known as Walm a soldier in the Highserk Empire military. It is a complete war-life adventure that witnesses the highs and lows of Walm’s reincarnated life.
The Saga of Tanya the Evil
What if someday you find yourself transported directly into war after being a salaried man? Well, Being X transforms the unnamed main character into a young girl Tanya Degurechaff. This female main character is a prodigy in the time of warfare as the past experiences of the first life help in tackling the ongoing war after reincarnation.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
The Life of Satoru Mikami meets a sad end when he is stabbed by a robber. He is at the door of death when he suddenly finds himself turned into a slime lying in a strange cave. This manga about reincarnation in another world is the adventurous life of Satoru or Rimuru as slime and is a fun read.
The Betrayal Knows My Name
The story of orphan Yuki begins with his guilt of burdening other people. He possesses the mysterious power to see or feel other people’s emotions which troubles him. Soon everything turns around and the boy is approached by his brother who claims to be his blood. The Betrayal Knows My Name is a story that has a puzzling reincarnation trope that takes the main character into a seemingly parallel set of situations.
The Legend of Rebuilding World Realist Demon King
The Legend of Rebuilding World Realist Demon King is the story about the youngest and the weakest of the 72 feudal Demon Lords. This young demon lot is named Ashtarot. He carries along the memories from his life as a researcher that make him pragmatic and gives him an edge over the other powerful Lords. It is the story of conquering the demon world with realism.
Past Life Coupling/ Zense Coupling
Past Life Coupling also popular by the name Zense Coupling is a 7-volume compilation manga. The manga covers the destiny and story of 4 couples who never got their happy ending. The story gives them a second chance at love. Even though all the couples and the individuals are put together in a chaotic second life their love seems to be winning this time.
The Reborn Prince Wants to Be Lazy
Haruto is a college student who just wants to be lazy and enjoy delicious food. On a certain day, he wakes up in a different world with his wish now turn into reality. From a regular college student, he has now been turned into Prince Phil a 3-year-old with a pet beast. But unlike his expectations this manga with reincarnation in another world has many comedic twists add tiresome adventures waiting for him.
The Invincible Sage in the Second World
A young man who died early in the modern era finds himself reincarnated into a world similar to a game. In the new world, he is called Eldo. Soon he recognizes this game world to be that of VRMMO, a game used to play in his previous life. With his skills in the game, he is sure of turning out to be the strongest rival for anyone.
Ya Boy Kongming!
Hailing from the tough life of handling 3 kingdoms as a general Kongming had seen NF battle in bloodshed in his past life. While on his deathbed he only wished to be born in a world that is free of war. His wish is granted and he is bone straight into a party from the modern world of Tokyo where he has to adapt to the newer way of life. Reading about this general trying to camouflage within modern people is very hilarious.
Thanks to the Parallel World
Thanks to the Parallel World is their intriguing story of an old man obsessed with VR gaming. Sometime in the ultra-technological era virtual reality gaming gives him a chance to play his favorite games but he is unable to log out of the game and finds himself trapped in it. He realizes he was reborn into another world of gaming. From virtual reality gaming things change into reality of gaming with this manga reincarnation.
Did I Seriously Just Get Reincarnated as My Gag Character?!
The 2020 published title Did I Seriously Just Get Reincarnated as My Gag Character?; is self-explanatory. A university student who spends his days in virtual reality gaming is reincarnated as a game character. His first life does not have a befitting and he gets hit by a bus. But the twist is in the second life he turns into the alluring dragon Princess of the game instead of being its main character invincible warrior.
Tales of Reincarnation in Maydare: This World’s Worst Witch
Once Upon a time in the world of Maydare, there were great magicians who controlled destiny. Among them was the Scarlet Witch who was condemned to be the worst of all. Her descendant Makia who used to be a high school student in her previous life was murdered by a mysterious stranger. This young witch is destined to unravel the mystery of her past life murder.
Sherlock Bones
This manga title is very familiar, right? Sherlock Bones or Detective Dog Sherdock is an interesting twist given to the classic Sherlock Holmes detective fiction. Wajima is a dog lover and finds this cute and observant dog for himself. The mangaka has made this a reincarnation story for the detective Sherlock born as a dog. It is brilliant to watch this adorable dog solve crimes around the city with his witty master.
The Eminence in Shadow: Shadow Side Story
It is a recent manga about a reincarnated boy in another world. The Eminence in Shadow: Shadow Side Story takes us on a journey with a boy named Cid. This boy enjoys the idea of eminence in the shadow and has the power of the shadows. As the story progresses he turns out to be a member of a secret shadow garden organization that goes on breathtaking adventures. It is a fun read with lots of gory and adorable characters.
We Swore to Meet in the Next Life and That’s When Things Got Weird!
This is a classic reincarnation tale of a Princess and a knight who fell in love but could not see a happy end together. We Swore to Meet in the Next Life and That’s When Things Got Weird is a reincarnation concept manga that brings the main characters back together in the next life. But the twist is the Princess is a 39-year-old single woman now and her beloved knight is a 17-year-old high school student. It is going to be interesting how these lovers set apart by age fall for each other once again.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation switches the death of a 34-year-old while saving a stranger in an accident. The main character is reborn in another world as baby Rudeous. This new life is more adventurous for this guy as in the world full of magic he is put under the training of a tutor to be a refined mage. This fantasy manga with reincarnation in another world is full of beautiful themes and unprecedented adventures.
Reincarnated as a Sword
All the members of the black cat stripe are haunted by their fate of either being hunted, enslaved, or getting killed. In the manga Reincarnated as a Sword Fran, the 12-year-old female main character hails from a persecuted race. She is not one of those characters who blend in with the crowd. For helping the tribe in achieving a better future she plans to take up war with the opponents with her mighty powers of a sword.
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody is a manga about reincarnation in a game. This manga is the story of a 29-year-old programmer Suzuki who finds himself transported into a fantasy RPG. In the game, the main protagonist plays the part of a 15-year-old with 3 special powers. With high levels of adventure and fights this manga is a must-read for shonen lovers.
The Faraway Paladin
Faraway Paladin is a widely regarded manga about a reincarnated boy. William is the main character who originally belongs to the city of the dead. This boy is reborn into contemporary Japan with haunting memories from his past life. It is his second chance to live and find out what it feels like to exist with real people.
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest
This is yet another manga set in a major world full of magic. The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest is the journey of a reborn main character who used to be a mage. The made in the second life is a son of the Dukes family and has gained the scale of swordsmanship with the help of his old enthusiasm. He fights the dark forces that haunt humanity and shatters the past life’s regret of being weak.
The Exiled Reincarnated Heavy Knight is Unrivaled in Game Knowledge
The story of the reincarnated main character in manga is really sad. The Exiled Reincarnated Heavy Knight is Unrivaled in Game Knowledge depicts how in the divine blessing ceremony a 15-year-old Elma from the clan of Sword Saints is stripped of his position. The main character in exile is reborn and knows the world of the game well so he uses it to uplift the position of the Heavy Knight class with his moves.
Reincarnated as an Overly Timid Countess
It is a reincarnation manga trope with a timid Countess. A powerful witch is reborn as a distressed Countess. The Countess regains memory when she hits the wall and uses her powers from her past life to create a life that she could live on her terms. It is an interesting story with a powerful female character and fantasy elements.
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
The magical story starts in another world. The manga about reincarnation as a princess follows the life of Princess Anisphia. The Princess regains her memory of her past life which inspires her open to indulge in magic that had tarnished the reputation of the royal family. The fantasy manga with reincarnation is an interesting read and is also available as a light novel.
Villainess Level 99: I Maybe the Hidden Boss but I’m not the Demon Lord
Villainess Level 99: I Maybe the Hidden Boss but I’m not the Demon Lord is a popular manga about reincarnation in otome game. The premise of the manga might sound a bit like racism because the Kingdom in the story treats people with dark hair abnormally. The main character Eumiella the daughter of the count has dark hair. But this female character resorts to fighting out battles with her magic skills and enrolls in the kingdom’s magic academy.
The Great Cleric: White-Collar Survival in Another World
When the God of Destiny loses his battle against a Chief God a mediocre salary man gets a chance to fight against his destiny of death. These gods engrossed in batting rule the life of the salaryman and put some twists into his boring life.
Spirit Circle
The 14-year-old student Fuuta can see ghosts. Quirkily this main character wears a bandage on his cheek to hide his birthmark. A beautiful transfer student catches his attention with a tall ghost accompanying her. Spirit Circle chronicles the adventure of Fuuta through his several past life and his unusual paranormal ability.
Oshi No Ko
The 16-year-old artificial intelligence creature Hoshino is a beautiful idol adored by her fans. One of the countryside gynecologists Gorou mysteriously finds himself reincarnated as the child of this idol. Up close he witnesses the tormented life of his once believed idle and now his mother. The reincarnation manga goes through some dark alleys of showbiz life.
So I’m a Spider, So What?
So I’m a Spider, So What? seems bizarre from the title itself. In this story instead of just one character but the whole class gets transported into a fantasy world after an explosion. Some of the students are reconnected into princes and prodigies whilst the less fortunate ones like our heroine become a spider. The manga has a deep-rooted story of survival and inspiration.
Re: Monster
the unfortunate twist of destiny turns the main character Tomokui Kanata into the weakest goblin. In the new life, the main character carries forward his memories from his past life and goes through an unusual evolution becoming stronger and gaining more power. This alternate-world reincarnation manga deeply holds the concept of survival of the fittest and has great action to present.
Ascendance of a Bookworm: I’ll do Anything to Become a Librarian
Ascendance of a Bookworm: I’ll do Anything to Become a Librarian is a story for bibliophiles about bibliophiles. Apart from just being a story based on a book lover the mango also has a reincarnation twist to it. The dying wish of a university student named Urano is to die with a graduate librarian certificate. However, she awakens in a medieval city in the body of a 5-year-old. Her alternate word experiences make her realize that public literacy and books are a luxury in this new city but her love for books does not end any time soon.
