This list is a large part of who I am. ... more>>

Every read here is peak in some way, be world-building, concept, characters, power systems, and more. For instance, if it is garbage and completely braindead overpowered, it is one of the best in the genre at being so (you need some diversity in life in order for you to not get bored and feel apathetic about reading...it's terrible).

Take some ratings (especially outside the top 10-15) with a grain of salt, because it is hard to justify which one is better for the most part especially because some of the genres are so different. Some stories are not on novelupdates, like Mother of Learning and The Perfect Run to name a few. Also I'm lazy so it's not ordered the best lol

It's been almost a decade since I've started reading webnovels and I decided to make a novel updates account...I also love how every single translation site in existence is js disappearing :( <<less

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Just a list for me to keep track of what i've read so far...... more>>

A couple of novels that I couldn't find on Novel Updates that I've also read:

Tree of Aeons, The Author's POV, Mother of Learning, Nanomancer Reborn etc... <<less

Idk

MAKE NOVEL UPDATES REC LISTS GREAT AGAIN! The good stuff from 2025. Novels that should be significantly more popular than they already are.  Comment any... more>> recs below! Most items added to this list at the time had less than a 1000 readers. <<less

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bare minimum a 7/10

More novels I've read. At least 5/10 in my opinion. 

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

Good, just waiting to complete/get a good translation. Rankings don’t mean anything. Most of these are really good and definitely worth picking up, whilst some... more>> are just my guilty pleasures. <<less

My favorites

in no particular order.

looks interesting

My favourite novels that I can't seem to get enough of.

Yeah! It's a list. Usually I put the ones i'm the most interested in, or finished.... more>>

I don't usually pick romance novels (sorry!), but it could be there as a subplot.

Current novels I’m interested:

Game system novels, idol novels, fantasy novels, horror (new!), etc.

Not really a rank.... But the ones in front are the ones I generally like more?

Surprise among us ඞ. <<less