With fantasy manga, readers are able to dive into new worlds and experience the lives of the characters, live through their joys, and cry through their times of sadness. They can also discover many magical and mythical beings and dive into the imagination of authors to experience the creativity of others.
Another way that this is possible is through isekai manga. These types of manga require great imagination and creativity, but they also provide wonderful escapes. In fact, there are several josei manga with isekai elements, like The Savior's Book Cafe In Another World, that are considered must-reads.
10 Tsukina Must Decide Whether To Hide In The Shadows Or Help The People As A Savior (The Savior’s Book Café In Another World)
Tsukina is asked by God to go to another world and become its savior. Unlike most protagonists, Tsukina refuses. But after much prompting and making several deals with the God, she agrees.
In this new world, Tsukina runs her own Book Café, which is the perfect job for someone who loves books. It’s here that she meets Ill, a Knight and fellow bookworm. They spend a great deal of time together and begin to fall for one another, but there's a problem - there’s another savior in this world who seems to be causing more trouble than good. So, Tsukina must decide if she is going to sit back in her comfortable café and ignore the problems of the world or do something to help.
9 Eumiella Reached Impossible Strengths And Is Feared To Be The Demon Lord (Villainess Level 99: I May Be The Hidden Boss But I'm Not The Demon Lord)
The main protagonist of this manga is reincarnated as Eumiella, the Villainess of an otome RPG game. She knows what’s in store for her and the storylines of the other characters. Thus, she spent her lonely life training hard to become the strongest that she can be and reaches the impossible level of 99.
Many believe that she’s faking her level, even though she often proves just how strong she is. Unfortunately for Eumiella, her magic type, her black hair, and her level have caused the other characters to think that she’s the Demon Lord - even though she’s not.
8 Reincarnated As A Villain, Pride Royal Ivy Does Everything That She Can To Change Her Destiny (The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Who Will Become the Source of Tragedy Will Devote Herself For The Sake Of The People)
When she was just eight years old, Pride Royal Ivy realizes that she has been reincarnated as the villainess in an otome game. As the crown princess, she has power over the entire kingdom, and she’s smart and powerful. However, instead of following the path that was destined for her in the game, she decides to do things differently.
She drops her plans as a villainess and instead protects the game’s love interests. With her knowledge of the game, she does everything that she can to protect everyone.
7 Alicia Gets Her Wish And Is Reincarnated As The Villain In Her Favorite Otome Game (Rekishi Ni Nokoru Akujo Ni Naru Zo: Akuyaku Reijou Ni Naru Hodo Ouji No Dekiai Wa Kasoku Suru You Desu!)
In her past life, Alicia said that if she were to ever die and had the option to be reincarnated, she would prefer to be the villain over the heroine. Unfortunately for her, she received her wish and was reincarnated as the villain of her favorite otome game.
She decides that she will grow stronger from training her body and learn how to fight with swords. She also insists on studying to become knowledgeable in various subjects and focuses on increasing her magic power. Thus begins her journey to become the greatest villain of all time.
6 Sagami Shirabe Is Kicked Out Of His Home At A Young Age And Goes On An Adventure Of A Lifetime (Karada Wa Kodomo, Nakami Wa Ossan No Nariagari Boukenki)
Sagami Shirabe is an elderly man who is reincarnated into the body of a young boy with overpowered abilities. Even though he is now a noble, his family is poor and his mother is violent. Things grow worse for him as, on his thirteenth birthday, he’s thrown out of his territory.
So, he has to decide what to do and how he’s going to live his life, leading him to make a decision to use his past knowledge and abilities to travel across the world on an adventure of a lifetime.
5 Sumireko Trips And Ends Up In The Forest Of Another World (Another World Where I Can't Even Collapse And Die)
Yamanaka Sumireko was an ordinary high school girl before her life changed forever. After exiting a convenience store, Sumire trips and somehow ends up in the forest of another world.
However, after wandering the forest for three days, all she wants to do is collapse and die. But that’s when she sees someone bloody and dying on the forest floor. Instead of succumbing to her wishes, she does what she can to save him and eventually begins her new and exciting life working at the Adventurer’s Guild.
4 Britney Must Change Her Life Or Risk Being Falsely Accused Of The Villainess’ Crimes And Executed (I Reincarnated As A White Pig Noble's Daughter From A Shojo Manga: ReBoooot!)
Britney is the loyal minion of the villainess of this story. She is also a woman who suddenly remembers her past life after she is told that her engagement has been broken off. It’s at that moment that Britney realizes that she is in the same world as her favorite shojo manga.
However, she also remembers that the villainess of the story pins her crimes on Britney and Britney ends up getting executed. Thus, she begins to change her life, starting with her appearance and her decision not to become the villainess’ follower.
3 Fukuyose Mahiru Must Become Roommates With A Magician To Survive (The Lunch Lady Is A Saint! Warm Recipes From The Girl From Another World)
Fukuyose Mahiru was an office lady who was suddenly summoned to another world. In order to survive and gather information, she gets a job selling bento boxes. While selling her lunch boxes, she learns of a Magician known as Randy who may be able to help her return to her own world.
Unfortunately, the only way to do that is to discover who summoned her to this alternate world. She also learns that she holds great magic power. So, the two find themselves as unlikely roommates as they work to unlock the mysteries behind the summoning.
2 Filimena Aspires To Be The Chosen One But Instead Becomes A Wizard’s Fiancée (Fiancée Of The Wizard)
Filimena via Adina, a noble’s daughter, awakens one mysterious day to discover that she has memories of a past life. As it turns out, she was given a second chance at life and was reborn into a world filled with magic.
In this world, Filimena hopes that she will become a hero or a chosen one. But that doesn’t appear to be the case. Instead, she becomes the fiancée of a powerful wizard and must remain at his side. Instead of a glorious adventure, she finds that love might be the adventure she’s been yearning for all along.
1 Shiina Is An Extra That Was Summoned To Another World Who Gains An Unusual Skill (This "Summon Kitchen" Skill Is Amazing! Amassing Points By Cooking In Another World)
Isarai Shiina was an ordinary woman who got caught up in the summoning of a high school girl to another world. In this alternate world, the high school girl is revered as the Saintess while Shiina is forced to live somewhere else in the castle with her unusual skill, Summon Kitchen.
By cooking food in this kitchen, she can earn points that can be used to upgrade the kitchen. With nothing better to do, Shiina works on leveling up her kitchen even though she was told to keep it a secret.