Best Manhwa to Start Reading in 2025

This season is almost over now, and Manhwa series left us with lots of intriguing endings and a few others taking their first steps into the market. But don’t lose sight of the upcoming season, as it will be surely filled with great opportunities to read cool and exciting tales of adventure, romance, and action.

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With that in mind, here are some Manhwa series that fans should start reading in 2025. With many of them starting a fresh season early in January, the next season of Korean Comics and Webtoons is going to break the mold in more than one sense.

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The Beginning After The End

Will Have An Anime Adaptation In 2025

• Genre: Isekai, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery
• Author: TurtleMe
• Artist: Fuyuki23

With the upcoming release of TBATE’s anime next year, what better way to start the new season than reading its Manhwa? The story of Arthur Leywin is exciting, filled to the brim with action, and heartbreaking tales of survival and friendship.

This series’ worldbuilding is especially strong, and its colorful and beautiful art contrasts perfectly with the darkness of its main plot. It starts mild, then as Arthur grows, so does the plot. It is like the childhood’s end trope a floodgate opening to give way to some of the most brutal and visually impactful war scenes in the story. Worth reading for those who love fantasy and action.

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Reality Quest

A Good Mixture Of Urban Fantasy And Drama

• Genre: Urban Fantasy, Martial Arts, Drama
• Author: Lee Joo-woon
• Artist: Lee Joo-woon

This story is ideal for those who love Manhwa about heroes that start with no powers and slowly develop as the story advances. This is the story of an orphan boy, desperate to figure out the truth about his father’s death and the events that connect him with the mysterious Sunshine Shelter.

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For that, he will have the help of a game-like system that grants him power in exchange for him completing certain requisites or Quests. It starts small, then the “system” challenges him more and more to become powerful and break his rivals, becoming a true Urban Legend. Quite a nice Manhwa to start reading Next Season, as it is fast approaching its conclusion.

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Dark Fantasy Paladin

A Grimdark Adventure That Will Take Readers For A Spin

• Genres: Grimdark, Dark Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama, Martial Arts, Isekai
• Authors: Jung Jongru, Neimdeu
• Artist: Sumsum

Dark Fantasy Paladin is a tetric tale of a person trapped in a soulslike game, which could be the dream of any Miyazaki fan, but the nightmare of Eden the protagonist of this story. When readers pick up this tale next year, they will be probably stepping in the next season of the series, which has around 70 chapters.

All the better to pick up early in 2025 and move forward as new chapters of this thrilling tale of survival are released. With the knowledge of impending doom, the MC struggles to become a powerful Paladin in this Dark Fantasy adventure that will take him far and wide, searching for a way to prevent the apocalypse.

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The Primal Hunter

A Sordid Tale That Explores The Dark Side Of Humans

• Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai, Seinen, Grimdark
• Author: Zogarth
• Artist: UnoDay Studio

Every action has a reaction, and in this story, there are many things that will cause certain reactions in the readers. From the get-go, the main character is not the hero everyone expects him to be. When his group of workers gets isekai’d to a mysterious tutorial world, readers will witness how humanity decays fast in a survival situation.

It never crosses the line, but stands really firm over a morally gray standard, where the MC has no choice but to kill or be killed. Even the good guy in the story is dubious and has a hidden agenda. So, if readers pick this up in 2025, trust no one: there are no heroes in this story.

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Summoner Wars Academy

Based On A Popular Gacha Game, Still Worth Reading

• Genre: Action, School Life, Comedy, Sword and Sorcery, Drama
• Author: Tarzyan
• Artists: Grami

A mysterious elf is the director of this academy where only the best mages and summoners can excel and become vital members of the Imperium War Machine. Bound to service after their school years, these students will have to learn to summon and control their beasts to battle each other and reach the pinnacle of their class.

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A thrilling tale where nothing is what it seems, with colorful art and great battle scenes. The good thing is that this Fantasy Manhwa barely started, so readers won’t have a hard time catching up if they start reading it next season.

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Standard Of Reincarnation

A Reincarnation Tale, With A Twist

• Genre: Adventure, Shonen, Dark Fantasy, Sword And Sorcery, Action, Reincarnation
• Author: Ilhwang
• Artist: Ramwoo

The story of a cursed boy who grew up to become the worst arch-nemesys of the family who abandoned him. Even after death, he reincarnated as the youngest heir of the Adenca family, sworn enemies of the Samions. This is a great Sword and Sorcery Manhwa, with lots of action and cool character designs.

It has a Dark Fantasy setting and has quickly climbed the ranks of most-read series of the genre. But the best part is perhaps the continuous release this series has had for the past year, with the artist/writing team working non-stop to deliver new and exciting combat scenes as the protagonist grows into a powerful warrior.

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ELECEED

A Secret Society Of Super Humans Rules The Planet

• Genre: Urban Fantasy, Martial Arts, Shounen, Drama, Comedy, Action
• Author: Son Jae-Ho
• Artist: Kim Hye-Jin

A dystopian urban fantasy action story about a boy learning to control his superpowers, and his mentor (A CAT) turning out to be the strongest super human on the planet. With many twists, intense battle scenes, and a growth-type hero that never ceases to amaze the readers with his perfect character development.

The story of Kayden and his pupil is both heartwarming, intense, and exciting. It will probably get readers hooked in no time, and since next year is going to be a big one for Manhwa, with many series having their debut as animes, it is probable that this popular comic also join their ranks. Be it as it may, it is a must-read for all battle-manhwa fans.

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Star-Embracing Swordmaster

A Fan Favorite Quickly Rising In The Rankings

• Genre: Adventure, Drama, Dark Fantasy, Action, Sword & Sorcery
• Author: Q10 – Hong Dae Ui
• Artist: juno

The story of a knight apprentice of humble origins, looking to prove himself in a world full of monsters. As the story progresses, this epic chivalry tale Manhwa will take the protagonist to face impossible choices. Overcoming every obstacle with pain, effort, and the help of his mentors, the young Vlad of Shoara is quickly rising in the ranks of the Bayezid household.

The Manhwa is also becoming quite popular as well, so if readers didn’t have a chance to visit this wonderfully constructed dark fantasy world, then what better time to start binging it next year? On the other hand, its storytelling is smooth and without plot gaps, so readers will find it quite easy to follow up the story, despite it being also a complex tale of revenge and honor.

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