This is a collection of underrated/lesser-known novels that shine with solid writing and captivating stories. They may not be very popular, but they’ve got that special something that makes them worth your time. If you’re tired of the same overhyped novels and want to discover hidden treasures, this list is for you. (I might make a part 2 or something, idk)... more>>

(Mostly action novels) (2020-2025)

Personally, this is very subjective (I don't judge a novel by it's translation quality)

Honorable Mentions :

• Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (JP) - Honestly, pretty decent. It's a survival game focused story where the FL repeatedly challenge it to complete an unachievable milestone of beating it 100 times, without dying of course. It's non-linear story.

• A Story About Becoming A Really Cheerful Girl (JP) - If you want to see a protagonist endure SUFFERING, this one is for you. Caution : it's really messed up (Search for KatTL, they are TL'ing it, not sure why they didn't make an NU page for it tho)

• Terminate The Other World! (RR) - Book 1-4 is pretty good. A female cyborg getting isekai'd—she's originally from a superhero world—then gradually regaining emotions after being treated as a killing machine. It's progressive fantasy btw.

• Simulating Endless Possibilities: Invincible Once I Act (Scribblehub) - One of the best 'simulations' novels I've read <<less

Stories where the MC gets transmigrated into a story villain with full intension of fixing the story only to get an auto correct function that... more>> forces them to speak/act like, or is otherwise put into a situation that forces them to roleplay as the original. <<less

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Different Genres, order not sorted. To read later.

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still adding because i keep forgetting what ive read (at least 20 chs)... more>>

i have pretty sh*t taste <<less

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Novels that should be significantly more popular than they already are.  Comment any recs below! Everything added to this list at the time usually had... more>> less than a 1000 readers. Part 1: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/83544/ Part 3: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/91671/ <<less

Basically just a bunch of novels with overpowered main characters. You know the usual~~

Novels where the main protagonist transmigrates (or something similar) into a villain, who may or may not reform and become a "good" guy.

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The MC is male and happens to be the villain himself (usually by setting, sometimes choice) or allied to a villainess (by marriage, fiance, childhood friend). I'll provide a short description what i precisely like about that novel or its execution, or the points of criticism. No Yaoi.... more>>

All novels in this list have romance/ harem to quench your thirst (unless I say otherwise). Just having harem doesn't make it bad, only how it's written. 

MC refers to the Male MC, the one you are reading as, 'protagonist' refers to the classic 'hero' of the 'original' story. I'll also include till what chapter i've read the novel, sometimes the novels improve as you progress but 99% of the times tr*sh stays tr*sh.

Do feel free to recommend novels in the comments, i'll add them after reading.

Note: if i run out of space i'll consider removing some novels to try and spotlight the newer/ up-and-coming novels instead. If i do so i'll state it here.

Update: i have made that supplementary list. It's here- novelupdates.com/viewlist/71758/ <<less

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Too little chapters to enjoy for now

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Stories with MC's that intentionally or unintentionally cause misunderstandings

NO BL. NO NTR.... more>>

As always, this list is my opinion on what novels readers should take note of. <<less

The following list contains the best Chinese, Japanese, and Korean novels with a harem ending. ... more>>

No netorare or netorase (meaning no yuri development in the harem).

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Just a list of Villain or Villainess novels, for easier finding.