Manhwa offers incredible tales of main characters who journey through magical lands and fight monsters. They have individual tales and obstacles that they must overcome, as well as friends they may meet along the way. These stories are intriguing in themselves and offer the readers unique spins on the fantasy genre, showcasing interesting stories with sometimes complex plots, but what if the main characters were not the regular kind? What if these heroes are actually monsters or strange beings?

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These Manhwa feature a diverse cast of unique heroes that are monsters, featuring protagonists whose monster appearances shape their individual experiences or the plot and sometimes have deeper backstories affecting whatever obstacle they may face. Regardless of whatever the story is, these interesting characters bring an interesting perspective on the fantasy genre and show just how intriguing monster heroes can be and what kind of stories they have.

6 A Skeleton Soldier Couldn't Protect the Dungeon

The Skeleton Who Returns By Death

This manhwa follows a skeleton called No Name with an undefined life; his origin and past identity are completely unknown, with no clues to uncover them. This ordinary skeleton was first a soldier minion of a Demon Lord named Baal before eventually being resurrected by a necromancer named Rubia, starting his journey.

This strange skeleton has unique mechanics that guide and assist him on his journey, despite his being weak. The first mechanic is an ability called Return by Death, which brings No Name back to life after an undefined period of time in the past with his memories and abilities intact. The second is an ability called Blue Window, an ability that guides and strengthens the skeleton throughout the story. This manga centers around his Return by Death mechanic, showing us his journey as he tries to protect the things he loves and fails, but gets a do-over with his ability so he can try again, a premise similar to the popular anime Re: Zero.

5 Jungle Juice

Cinderella And the Insect Man

The story is centered around a young boy called Suchan Jang, who became an insect human after using a substance called Jungle Juice on a dragonfly. After taking this strange dust substance, he awoke with dragonfly wings and a bunch of superhuman abilities. Upon discovering these profound wings on his back, Suchan entered a stage of reclusion due to his fear of being different and stayed reclusive till he got into college.

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After entering college, Suchan tries to leave his reclusive state and become outgoing, discovering he could hide his wings and blend in like everyone else. Things were going great for him until a praying mantis attack forced him to use his wings to save someone he loved, revealing his identity to passersby who were recording. Due to the rejection from his love interest and his identity being revealed, he now seeks out a serum called Cinderella, which can change him back to a regular human.

4 I am Mob

The Low-Level Orc Looks for His Son

This manhwa is about a low-level orc that resides in an RPG game. His life takes a turn for the better when he marries a very beautiful elf and gives birth to a handsome offspring. He tries to train his son to be a mob boss, but soon after, his son runs away on an adventure in their RPG world.

Soon after his son runs away, the orc takes a journey to find his son and save him from the perilous fantasy world that they reside in.

3 Noblesse

The Ancient Noble Joins High School

Noblesse is a manhwa that follows the protagonist, Raizel, who wakes up in an abandoned building after waking from an 820-year slumber. Raizel belongs to a supernatural race called the Nobles, an ancient and immortal race that is extremely powerful. He holds the title Noblesse, a title that is one of the two pillars of a noble society and symbolizes power.

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During his slumber, the meaning of the world was lost and given to all nobles, but after his awakening, he claimed his place as the one true noble. Shortly after his awakening, he enrolls in a high school where he befriends three high school students: Ikhan, Shinwoo, and Yuna, and they band together to face a hidden evil organization. The story follows how these young high schoolers relate to the immortal Raizel, get glimpses of Raizel’s past, and stop his long-lasting streak of solitude.

2 Sweet Home

The Monster Boy That Still Has Hope

Sweet Home is a manhwa that follows the protagonist, Hyun Cha, who, at the start of the manhwa, appears to be extremely antisocial and completely secluded in his room, showing clear disdain for his family and an adamant unwillingness to interact with them. On one unfortunate day, while Hyun’s family was on a road trip, they were involved in an unfortunate accident, claiming their lives and forcing Hyun to move into the apartment complex Green Home alone.

Shortly after moving into Green Home, an apocalyptic event commenced, causing people to be transformed into monsters that are driven by their single deepest desires. Hyun also gets transformed into a monster with a knightly appearance but has control over it. He and other residents of Green Home band together to survive the monster apocalypse and find safety.

1 I Was the Final Boss

The Strongest Mob In The Dungeon

This manhwa has a unique storyline following a young man, Joo Joo-hyuk, who finds himself reincarnated into another world upon his death and becomes the final boss of the Abyssal Tower, called Baphomet. He becomes a powerful adversary for all those strong and brave enough to face him, and he gains a liking for savoring all those who are strong enough to face him.

The manhwa shows us how he navigates his new role as a dungeon boss, giving us a different perspective on his responsibilities as the dungeon boss, his role as the protector of the dungeon, how he manages the dungeon's resources, and the ways in which he masters his new powers as the dungeon boss.

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