The best isekai manhwa without fan service

Summary

• Some isekai manhwa series focus on story, character development, and action rather than fan service.

• Title like The beginning after the end And The magic of a returnee should be special Prioritize drama and action.

• Standard Solo Leveling: Ragnarok And The Druid of Seoul Station Offer dark, intense stories with no room for fan service.

Isekai manhwa is not exempt from filling its pages with Fan servicebut there are a few series that avoid this and are worth mentioning. Stories that focus on character development and romance rather than harems, and adventure and action stories rather than silly ecchi comedy, are laudable in today's landscape.

This list presents seven Isekai manhwa that have no fan service and focus more on their stories, the drama of being sent to another world, or just the characters' development as heroes, villains and anti-heroes. Let's take a look at these great titles.

7

To hell with being a saint, I'm a doctor

This time a protagonist who wants to heal people and not build a harem

• Genres: Isekai, Action, Drama, High Fantasy, Martial Arts, Shounen
• author: Goriff, Lorenzo
• Artist: Hammi

Korea's top surgeon, known as “The Hands of God,” dies suddenly after being hit by a truck after a 72-hour shift. Instead of sending him to the afterlife, the gods decide to send him to a fantasy world, where he soon discovers that he is gifted with magic, just like his parents. However, the gods still have a plan for Ray, and when he turns 15, the Holy Kingdom sends a saint as an envoy to claim him as the new saint chosen by their deity: Gaia.

And so begins the story of Saint Ray, the saint who heals people from another world using strange techniques. It's a great story full of action, comedy, drama and lots of interesting twists that spice up the plot and get it as far away from fan service as possible.

6

The beginning after the end

Absolutely no fan service, pure action and drama

• Genre: Isekai, action, drama
• Author: TurtleMe
• Artist: FUYUKI23

This manhwa series is all about redemption and finding a new place of peace after a life of struggles. Unfortunately, the gods of this fantasy world have a twisted sense of humor and Arthur Leywyn, our main character, who just wanted to live a peaceful life with his new family, ends up becoming a war dog again.

This series is soon to be released as an anime and fans are very excited about the prospect of it becoming very popular. With incredible fight scenes, dramatic developments and non-stop action, there is little room for fan service. Not that there is no romance at all. On the contrary, the main character falls in love with an elf princess, but in the end the two break up for several reasons. It's more of a bittersweet story about rebirth in a fantasy world, but it's definitely tailored to a dark fantasy setting.

5

The Barbarian of Seoul Station.

There's no room for fan service here, just tons of gore

• Genre: Action, Reverse Isekai, Urban Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, School Life
• Author: LICO
• Artist: Jin Seol Woo

There is no point in discussing the fact that this manhwa series is as far away from fan service as possible. A couple of sophomores are sent on an isekai journey, but one of them isn't originally from Earth; he is secretly a barbarian from another world. Cheoungul reconnects with his “barbaric side” and will rampage through this new scenario, killing everything and defeating anyone who stands between him and his goal: becoming the strongest.

It's a good series and is one of a few fantasy series that have just started and are quickly gaining popularity among fans of the Isekai genre. On the other hand, the characters are very well written and despite their overly dramatic attitude, they actually fit together well and make a good combination. One wants to become stronger for selfish reasons, the other just wants to stay close to his friend and no longer be a “burden”.

4

The knight king who returned with a god

A dark fantasy series with a brutal main character

• Genres: Dark Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Reverse Isekai
• author: Salam Sallyeo
• Artist: Jeoncheon Huma Geomsa

The protagonist of this story wants only one thing: kill all orcs, demons, pagans, pagans and cultists. He wants to kill all evil beings in the universe, and his sole goal for over half a millennium has been to hunt these beings throughout creation.

This series is a mix of dark fantasy, action and comedy, and there is not the slightest room for fan service in the plot. The story of the King of the Holy Grail, who seeks a way to transform a group of “lower Earthlings” into true Knights of the Grail, is exciting and dramatic with every battle.

3

The magic of a returnee should be special

There are a few hints of romantic comedy, but nothing is as involved as fanservice

• Genres: Isekai, Sword & Magic, school drama
• Author: Wookjakga
• Artist: Usonan

The dramatic story of Desir Arman, a hero from an alternate timeline who returns to a point in his past to repair the world before darkness swallows it forever, is both engaging and heartwarming. Unlike many isekai manhwa that focus on the relationship between women and a single male protagonist, Desir gathers a diverse group of allies who work alongside him for a better future.

If there is any doubt as to why this story doesn't have an ounce of fanservice, the ending of the manhwa series speaks volumes about how the author feels about romance and a happy life. It's definitely worth a read for anyone who likes a good fantasy isekai without any silly phrases.

2

Solo Leveling: Ragnarok

The continuation of the legend

• Genres: Reverse Isekai, Action, Drama, Urban Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Shounen
• author: Damned
• Artist: JIN (RedDice Studio)

Sung Su-ho, the son of Sung Jin-woo and Chae Hae-jin, struggles to adapt to the modern world. His parents are nowhere to be seen, instead focusing on fighting cosmic forces and he is left all alone in Korea. Until one fateful day when a mysterious creature tries to murder him.

Luckily, he awakens just in time to make a real escape and wakes up to find Beru, the Dark Monarch's fateful servant, standing next to him. Afterwards, Beru explains that he is being targeted and must become stronger if he wants to survive long enough to help his father in the coming battles. It is a direct sequel to solo leveling, And just like its predecessor, this reverse isekai manhwa has no fan service whatsoever.

1

The Druid of Seoul Station

One of the meanest Isekai you'll see

• Genres: Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
• author: Jin Sol U
• artist: Mun Sung-Ho, liveBear

The anti-hero of this story is a brutal archdruid who spent over 1,000 years isolated in a beast world, where he forcibly learned the laws of the jungle and became the supreme predator and ruler of all the creatures there. Therefore, he is more interested in helping his fellow species than those who belong to the same species as him.

This manhwa has little room for fanservice and only one chapter has anything similar before the main character completely rejects the idea of ​​dealing with any more situations like this. So there's almost no lazy writing here, just pure action, drama and a brutal beast lord trying to change the world. For better or for worse? We don't know that.