With the influx of isekai anime, fantasy has sometimes been pushed aside in favor of the former genre. However, many fans still adore the aspects of fantasy, such as mythical creatures and mystical atmospheres. While fantasy includes creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and fairies, they also frequently include romantic plots as the focus and magic.
However, a lot of works may not receive the licensing they require for overseas audiences and are left with only the intended fanbase to read them. Here are a few amazing fantasy manga that are not licensed in English, but have fans hoping for them to be translated at some point.
10 Millennium Snow
Millennium Snow tells a somber story with lots of supernatural and romantic themes. Brought to fans by Bisco Hatori, the author of Ouran High School Host Club, this manga takes a different turn from comedy.
It tells the story of Chiyuki Matsuoka, a girl with a heart problem who does not have long to live. In turn, a vampire named Touya Kanou has a thousand years to live. Between the odd couple—a girl who is fine with her short lifespan and a vampire who does not wish to live anymore—what will occur?
9 Fiancé Of The Wizard
Fiancée of the Wizard is the manga adaption of the light novel of the same name by Syuri Nakamura, which is also illustrated by Masaki Kazuka. It tells the story of a young woman who is killed and reincarnated in a world where magic is all around her.
Reincarnated as a girl named Philomena, she is introduced to her fiancée Eguiédills who turns out to be one of the most powerful wizards in the world.
8 Are You Going To Eat Me, Mr. Wolf?
Aren't You Going to Eat Me, Mr. Wolf, otherwise known as Tabenai no, Ookami-san is a bittersweet BL manga with fantasy elements. Written and illustrated by Ao Koishikawa, the story focuses on the relationship between a human boy and a wolf.
After Taro is abandoned in a forest to become a sacrifice, the wolf, who lives in the forest, picks him up and raises him so that he can eat him in the future. However, can the wolf really eat Taro after spending so much time with him?
7 The Villainous Daughter Is Adored By The Neighboring Country's Crown Prince
The Villainous Daughter Is Adored By The Neighboring Country's Crown Prince was written by Puni-chan and illustrated by Akeno Narus. Tiararose, the villainess of an otome game, is supposed to be exiled from her kingdom during a bad end.
However, that all changes when she is suddenly proposed to by the neighboring crown prince and overcomes the bad ending that was supposed to occur.
6 The King's Beast ~Concealed Arcana~
The King's Beast ~Concealed Arcana~ was written and illustrated by Rei Touma. While it is not translated or licensed in English yet, it is to be by Viz starting February 2, 2021. In this historical manga, humans who have beast attributes are called Ajin and are an oppressed race.
Rangetsu, one of these Ajin, comes to the palace as the prince's servant under the name "Aitsuki" in order to kill the man who killed her younger brother.
5 I Became A Legend A Decade Later After Telling My Comrades To "Leave Everything To Me And Go"
This mouthful of a title was written by Ezo Gingitsune and illustrated by DeeCHA. After the hero, Rakku, and his party ventured to defeat the Genie King, they encountered a mob too high-leveled and he told his party to retreat.
It turns out that after ten years passed after he left the dungeon, and he turned into an F-Ranked mage into an S-Ranked one.
4 My Happy Marriage
My Happy Marriage was written by Akumi Agitogi and illustrated by Tsukiho Tsukioka. Despite the happy title, this manga also deals with tragedy. Miyo Saimori was born into a family full of smart people, yet she was born with nothing. Instead, Miyo was treated like a servant by her half-sister, and her parents did not love her.
After Miyo's childhood friend marries her stepsister, she is instead married off to a man who is said to be cold-blooded. However, it turns out he isn't as mean as others said and is actually very kindhearted.
3 A God's Life In A World Without Gods
A God's Life In A World Without Gods was written by Aoi Akashiro and illustrated by Sonshou Hangetsuban. Yukito, the protagonist, is sacrificed,as his parents are the leaders of a cult.
However, it turns out that Yukito is transferred to another world: one where religion, mortality, and everything is decided by the country. After he is killed in this new world, the god from his world comes to the rescue and revives him, only to be seen as a little girl.
2 Fiancée’s Observation Log Of The Self-Proclaimed Villainess
Fiancée’s Observation Log Of The Self-Proclaimed Villainess was written by Shiki and illustrated by Hachipisu☆Wan. Unique to this subgenre of otome isekai, it tells of the "observation log" of the crown prince, Alphasta Glo Cecil, as he watches his fiancée’s crazy antics. Bertia is convinced that she is the villainess of an otome game and does all she can to do as many evil deeds as possible, only to help others instead.
1 I Swear I Won't Bother You Again!
I Swear I Won't Bother You Again was written by Reina Soratani and illustrated by Haru Harukawa. Violette Rem Vahan bullied her half-sister in her previous life, which made her land a spot in prison
However, when she is given a chance to redo a year of her life before she commits any crime, she decides to not make any mistakes any longer by living an ordinary life. But, because of this sudden change of heart, she gains the attention of two men who didn't like her a year ago.