The world entrusted the most evil yet powerful "Criminals" as hero. Hero's Punishment is the most serious punishment. People who are punished are criminals that commit a grave sin, they will atone for that sin as a hero. The punishment is to fight the Demon Lord's army that was caused by the Demon Lord's phenomenon at the front most line. Even if the monsters killed these heroes, they will be revived and must fight again. A berserker that has been fighting for hundreds of year, the world's most despicable villain, a political scammer, a self-proclaimed terrorist, an assassin with zero success rate, as such. Everyone has a failed characteristic and formed the punished hero corps. As their leader, Silo Forberts, a former Holy Knight commander, that was sentenced with Hero's Punishment because of the sin, "Killing a Goddess". In the midst of battle, her existence that was supposed to be hidden, "The Sword Goddess" Teoritta and Silo met. "Please lend me your strength, we will use it to defeat the Demon Lord" "That's the spirit! Once we're victorious, please pat my head!" ___ **Official English Chapters:** - [BOOK☆WALKER](https://global.bookwalker.jp/series/441131/) - [INKR](https://comics.inkr.com/title/4440-sentenced-to-be-a-hero-the-prison-records-of-penal-hero-unit-9004) - [Omoi](https://www.omoi.com/series/sentenced-to-be-a-hero-the-prison-records-of-penal-hero-unit-9004)

After a freak accident involving some lightning winds up zapping him dead, 15-year-old Mochizuki Touya wakes up to find himself face-to-face with God. "I am afraid to say that I have made a bit of a blunder.", laments the old coot. But all is not lost! God says that he can reincarnate Touya into a world of fantasy, and as a bonus, he gets to bring his smartphone along with! So begins Touya's adventure in a new, anachronistic pseudo-medieval world. Friends! Laughs! Tears! Inexplicable Deus ex Machina! He sets off on a journey full of wonder as he absentmindedly travels from place to place, following whatever goal catches his fancy.

Wim Strauss is a "granting caster" - a support mage who can increase the strength of his allies through the power of his spells. It's a useful talent, but since it can't be used directly in battle, it gets zero respect from the other members of his party. As far as they're concerned, support magic is dead weight. It isn't long before they toss him out on his ear, leaving Wim to wonder if his career as an adventurer is over. Luckily for Wim, he has one big chance: His childhood friend Heidemarie is able to get him an audition with her elite A-rank party, Nachtlibelle. The two of them know his magic is good for more than just menial backup, but now he'll have to prove it. It's time to show the world that support mages can do more than just stand on the back lines!

*Boot Hour, Shoot Curse* is a VRMMORPG that has no concept of levels or professions. Instead, players must farm experience points to gain new skills and increase their status. Rare, a girl who participated in the closed beta test, has acquired the hidden skill Subordinate, which allows her to turn NPCs into her subordinates. The skill also transfers the experience points gained by the subordinates to Rare. She used the skill to gradually add new NPCs she encountered to her party. As a result of the unprecedented amount of experience gained from her minions, she was able to evolve into a Demon Lord. ___ **Additional Links:** - Official English Light Novel: [J-Novel Club](https://j-novel.club/series/exp-is-golden)

It's been ten years since Rentt Faina, a down-on-his luck Bronze-class adventurer, set his eyes on becoming Mithril-class. Unfortunately, Rentt finds himself helpless when confronted by a legendary Dragon in the Labyrinth of the Moon's Reflection... and is summarily eaten. But Rentt has miraculously reawakened... as a skeleton?

In the harsh region known as the borderlands, humans must fight an endless battle against demi-human creatures that come at them relentlessly, intent on taking their land and their gods. A young boy named Kai, fighting to defend his village, sustains a life-threatening injury that causes him to regain memories from a past life. If you’re not a guardian bearer, it’s like you’re playing life on hard mode… Kai’s newfound knowledge gives him a new sense of the unfair “rule set” that governs the world around him. One thing is clear: For those without a god to serve as their guardian, life is a constant struggle for survival. Thus begins the epic tale of a young boy’s ascent into a vast world filled with magic, bloodshed, and mystery.

Fans of Fate/Grand Order—rejoice! A new side story appears...with all the twists and turns you might expect! Epic of Remnant is here!

Ritsuka Fujimaru—humanity's last master. It would not have been possible to restore humanity without him. However, he does have a shortcoming... he is far too honest! A slapstick comedy in which Fujimaru's simple questions sway the heroic spirits!

The United Kingdom of Euchronia is thrown into chaos following the assassination of its king… Our Hero, the Traveler Will, and his Fairy Companion Gallica, race to Grand Trad to undertake a Special Mission. Discover the bonds that form between eight races across three countries. (MangaPlus) Based off [the award-winning game!](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/Metaphor_ReFantazio/)

Born into a ducal family, Yona was bedridden, his body ravaged by the vast magical power flowing within him. One day, he happened upon a book, one that contained the entirety of ancient magic. Among its pages was a spell: Magic to Manipulate Objects. "If I can master this... maybe I'll be able to walk like a normal person..." Through desperate effort, Yona succeeded in learning the magic. But soon after, a doctor informed him that he only had one year left to live. Standing on the edge of despair, Yona made a decision: as his final wish, he would set out on a journey to seek the world's legends. Yet Yona does not know, that on this journey, he will bring about miracles wherever he goes, and come to be known as a "Little Hero." ___ **Original Web Novel:** [Kakuyomu](https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330669790460210), [Syosetu](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8453ip/)

There was once a mage called The Lone Demon King on the frontier. He was just a creature that never grew old, but was also loved by the villagers as something of a guardian deity. However, he was destroyed by a magic organization that sees his existence as dangerous. 200 years later, he is reincarnated as the second son of an aristocrat and obtains the strongest magic power. "Let's pretend to be a human this time." However, being a human lover, he didn't particularly think of revenge and has decided to pretend to be human in this life. In his past life, he was the guardian deity of a region, and in this life, he's a local aristocrat who lacks common sense. He doesn't know how to take it easy. As the second son of an aristocrat, he is loved by his family and friends, and while he is regarded as a master of magic in the magic guild, he becomes an 'Immortal Mage' behind the scenes.

A year has passed since Kirito and Asuna's return from the Underworld. With them is Alice, who has been given a physical body. But their peace is quickly broken when the three are suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar game, Unital Ring. This new world is a survival MMO that fuses together every VRMMO created with the Seed program. As soon as it starts, Kirito finds himself with nothing but his underwear. Now, he's got to challenge a mysterious VRMMOSVG under desperate circumstances!

Leon is the kingdom's most worthless Court Magician. One day, his repeated absences are punished and he is sent to the battlefield, but with the quick wits he was hiding he saved the Third Princess Sicily? Then, along with the reformer princess, and steeling his own resolve, Leon becomes a specialized officer determined to control events from the shadows.

A man dies alone after living a stagnant and fruitless life — but that's not where his story ends, as a boy named William is born into a land of fantasy and magic. Raised in a city of the dead by his new family — a mummy, a skeleton, and a ghost — he can remember glimpses of his past life, enough to know his time on Earth was wasted, and he vows not to let that happen again. Schooled in magic and combat, Will sets out on a journey to see the world. Along the way, he'll meet beings of all shapes and sizes. Each of these people has a story to tell and a lesson to teach Will about how to live his life to the fullest. ___ **Character Designer:** [Rin Kususaga](https://mangadex.org/author/32478bd0-f73b-4572-b8f6-f0cf5fa6a825)

Six years ago, Natsuki Yura was summoned to another world as a hero. After defeating the Demon King and finally managing to return to his original world, he discovered that Earth was actually full of fantasy too—psychics, aliens, angels, gods, you name it.

The wizard Haru spent his days being abused by the hero, his childhood friend Leticia, when one day while being scolded he thought to himself, "This is no good". And thus began Haru's adventure to regain his true self!

The mysterious, strongest knight known as the "Black Knight" saves people in times of crisis. He was supposed to live as a masked hero in the shadows—yet his true identity is exposed as none other than Adele, the disgrace of a marquis family! Though Adel pretended to be incompetent in order to live a lazy life, his cover is blown, and now even at the academy he can no longer conceal his true power...!?

While on a regular school day, Tsukuru along with his classmates got transported to another world. However, at the other side of the summoning there was a hero's auction, where each nation would bid for the heroes to defeat the demon kings of each territories. While his classmates received cheat jobs and got auctioned quickly Tsukuru got the useless job "Chef," as no nation bid for him, he got thrown out through a transfer gate. At the other side of the gate was a territory dominated by strong monsters… As he manages to survive the monster's attacks while nearly dying, Tsukuru goes forward on the path of becoming the strongest! --- [Original Webnovel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2248el/) ---

Zig—a tall, broad-shouldered mercenary—participates in a witch hunt. Following a fierce duel with the deadly witch, he becomes privy to her desire. "I want you to protect me," she requests, tired of having her life trivialized. Seeking a place to survive, the witch and the mercenary set their sights on an unknown continent! ___ [Official X Account](https://x.com/witch_mercenary)

Noein is the son of a nobleman's father and his mistress. Despised by his family and servants, Noein grew up to be a twisted character, and after a 15 years of house arrest, he was evicted from the mansion. Instead of severing ties with his family, Noein was given an territory on the kingdom's frontier and the title of lord. But the frontier is nothing but a vast expanse of untamed forest. Determined to develop the frontier and become the happiest lord of all, Noein sets out to cultivate the land. With the golem manipulation magic he mastered while under house arrest and the advanced knowledge he acquired from books, he plows the wasteland and begins farming. The first two stages of the project go smoothly, but the most important thing is that there are no residents in the territory.

Remake of the Imperial Grail War from the Koha-Ace manga. The protagonist is Akagi Kanata, who gets transported 75 years to the past to participate in a Holy Grail War in the midst of World War 2.

Born the son of a mercenary in the war-torn north, Almark sets out on a long journey to the Nork Academy of Magic in the south to fulfill a promise he made to his father to become a sorcerer. After a long journey, his life at the academy was completely different from the world he was in. Almark is always confused by the gap. However, while making mistakes, with the help of his colleagues and teachers, he gradually shows a glimpse of his talent. With the pride of being the son of a mercenary, Almark takes the first step toward becoming a sorcerer.

Alf, one of the kingdom's official cursebreakers, is sentenced and punished to be thrown into the abyss for crimes he did not commit. Before his very eyes lies a never-ending labyrinth... In this dungeon, that no one has ever escaped from, Alf meets a mysterious beauty!?

Toma Godo is considered incompetent because he has not been able to use magic since he was a child. He was sacrificed to the [Extreme Demon Island], where ferocious demons were raging, and there he met a [Demigod] who had mastered the art of combat! After being accepted by the [Demigod] as a disciple, Touma awakened his extraordinary talent, practiced martial arts day and night, destroyed all kinds of demons on the island, and finally evolved into an invincible person in the world. One day, a mysterious girl drifts to the island, completely changing Touma's fate. Touma left [Extreme Demon Island] with a beautiful girl calling herself Lise, but... Touma vowed to "protect" Lise, who holds a secret that affects the survival of humanity, and will now be freed. the whole world knows!