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Jung Hyunwoo is just an unlucky gamer barely making ends meet in the VR game "God Wars." He even ends up losing access to his game account due to a horrible accident and is forced to create a new character. In the process, he discovers that he has an ability that allows him to see hidden information in the game, which leads him to become a Grand Warlock. Now equipped with a mind-blowing skill and a legendary class, all that's left is for him to level up and go from zero to hero... (Source: Tapas Media)

How would you react if one day you were sucked into an MMORPG and could never get out? After a mysterious incident, roughly 30,000 players from Japan are now forced to live their life inside the MMORPG "Ender Tales" and can not log out. Even death is met with a respawn. Even worse is the fact that food has absolutely no taste. All this combined, many of the players inside this MMO has lost any will to actually play this game, but they are never allowed to leave. A played named Shiro will venture forth to uncover the mystery behind the reason why they are inside this game. (Source: MangaHelpers)

Tooru Aikawa is a university student who spends his days going through the motions of attending school and working at a local convenience store. The only time he really feels alive is when he's playing the massive multiplayer VR game Real World Online. One day, he has a stroke of luck: he's hit by a runaway bus and reincarnated as his game character. But something's gone wrong... Instead of the invincible warrior he mains, he's in the body of Nacht Schatten, the alluring dragon princess he made as a joke! Nacht's build is anything but optimized—she would never survive in the cutthroat world of an isekai story! And more to the point, she's a girl! But perhaps things aren't as bad as they seem as Nacht Schatten is more capable than she appears. (Source: J-Novel Club)

Former archery prodigy Yoo Sanghyun was destined for greatness until an injury forced him to quit. Though his coach helped him secure a stable job, he never felt like he belonged. Frustrated, he leaves it all behind to pursue game streaming. Leveraging his incredible archery skills and the charm of his noob character, he quickly rises to fame as "Almond." Now, he's determined to dominate the gaming world, but will his virtual success translate into something greater in real life? (Source: Tapas Media)

Coworkers Tarou Momokawa and Misaki Amami could not be any less alike. With his dark eye bags and slouched posture, Momokawa is the very stereotype of a gamer; conversely, Amami is a proper woman who would never even touch a gamepad. However, beneath that prim veneer, Amami is well known in the gaming world under the alias "Mermaid," but she takes great measures to ensure no one in real life ever discovers this dual identity. One day, the two seeming opposites cross paths at a live tournament event. This sends Amami in a scramble to maintain her secret at any cost, but the truth is... Momokawa is actually one of her biggest fans?! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Shugo and Rena were given the avatars of the famous dot hackers, Kite and BlackRose... Now learn how their legend was born! While playing in The World,the most successful online game in history, a young boy suddenly loses consciousness and falls into a coma after taking a blow to protect his friend Kite from the deadly beams of a strange monster. To save his fallen friend, Kite must log back into this most dangerous game and begin to unravel the mysteries behind his friend's affliction. But understanding the true power of The World may prove as dangerous as it is crucial! (Source: Tokyopop)

Kang Minhyuk suffers from a rare disorder that makes it impossible for him to stop eating. Despite strict diet and exercise, Minhyuk's weight is now life-threatening. As a last resort, his doctor recommends a unique treatment—Athenae, a VR game where one can eat as much as they want without consequence. Crispy fried chicken! Scrumptious samgyetang! Inside Athenae, all food tastes real, but earning it is no cakewalk. In order to live, Minhyuk must go on the ultimate fantasy gourmet adventure! (Source: Tapas Media)

Oota, an otaku, joined the game club to live his ideal high school life. That was when he met by chance the freshman gal, Ageha Onisaki!! They dive straight into playing video games, but Ageha's choices are the NES, the SNES, and the Mega Drive! Who the heck is this person!? Playing a wide range from famous to retro games, the gal and the otaku start their heart throbbing life! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

The virtual world of ALfheim Online might not be literally deadly, but there's still plenty of tough adventuring to be had. The trio of Liz, Silica, and Leafa set out on a quest for a magical ring but immediately run into monsters tougher than they expected. A certain black-clothed swordsman comes to their rescue—but it's not Kirito?! It seems the "game of death" has had lingering emotional effects on everyone, and even the survivors bear scars. But the trio have gotten through tough times before, and they're not gonna let a buffed boss stand between them and their goal! Even if they succeed in finishing the quest, though, will they be able to heal the mysterious sword-wielder's broken heart...? Join Liz, Silica, and Leafa on a new adventure that's all their own! (Source: Yen Press)

Kou Mitsuki is a gamer with god-tier skills, known online as Crim the Headhunter. Right when he starts testing his father's latest game, Destiny Unchain Online, and the new device developed for it, the bug-ridden system transforms him in into a vampire girl! Everything changes for Kou as he meets new friends and they take on the game... The ultimate gamer adventure awaits! (Source: Kodansha)

The goddess Urd is in danger, and only Kirito and his friends can save her! The evil frost giants have invaded her homeland of Jotunheim, bringing death and destruction in their wake. The linchpin of it all is the frost giant king's sword-the legendary weapon Excalibur! If Kirito's crew can make it to the end of the dungeon and pull the sword from the stone, peace will be brought to the land once more! (Source: Yen Press)

Our protagonist, the speedrunning emperor of "Another Verse," suddenly feels sleepy in the middle of practice. When he awakens, the familiar opening of "Another Verse" is playing right before his eyes!? In this godly environment where the body is moving better than usual, you have to speedrun! Clearing the game world faster than anyone! Abusing bugs to fight, the "fastest" Isekai fantasy!! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

After 20 grueling years of hellish training, Juhyuk's stats are maxed-out, and he is ready to venture out into Olympus, a virtual reality game. His master's last dying wish is for Juhyuk to be the Ultimate Evil, the most powerful in Olympus. But when he steps out of the tutorial area, every player tries to kill him, and the game forces him to start over from Level 1! With these setbacks, Juhyuk will need all the help he can get to complete his SSS-rank quest and become the next Ultimate Evil. (Source: Tapas Media)

The story centers on Kakeru Doumeguri, a loner who is at the lowest caste of his school. A certain incident makes him reincarnate as the Dark Lord Helschaft, who exists inside the virtual reality game "Exodia Exodus," though he also has the ability to turn back into human form. Ririko Asagiri, a girl who Kakeru has long had a crush on, is also trapped in the game, along with her classmates, who all swear a vow to defeat Helschaft and get back to their world. However, if Helschaft dies, everyone's lives will be in danger, so Kakeru/Helschaft meets them in battle. The other characters include Shuuko Aikawa, Kakeru's boss at his part-time job in the real world, and Helschaft's slave in the game; and Non Shizukuishi, a sharp-tongued cool girl who is interested in Helschaft. (Source: ANN)

Two years after 10,000 players were trapped in the VR world and forced to participate in the impossible death game known as Sword Art Online, VR technology has only continued to evolve. A state-of-the-art AR device called the Augma has risen to prominence, becoming a near-essential part of everyday life as well as the exclusive home of an MMORPG called Ordinal Scale. Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, Ordinal Scale quickly captures the attention of Kirito and his friends, who decide to start playing. But things take a turn when Kirito gets word of SAO bosses appearing inside this new world... (Source: Yen Press)

Even though he's built like a fighter with a fearsome scowl, Jaeho would love nothing more than to become a florist instead. Unfortunately, Jaeho's overbearing father disapproves, pushing his son to become an MMA fighter instead. Jaeho enters the virtual reality game, New World, to escape his father's ambitions, but will he be able to realize his dreams? (Source: Webtoon Entertaiment)

In the epic prequel to .hack, the avatar Albireo is a solo adventurer in The World, the most advanced online fantasy game ever created. When he comes across Lycoris, a strange little girl in a dungeon, Albireo wonders if she's simply nothing more than a bug in the system. As the two journey further into The World, Albireo watches Lycoris turn all of the rules of The World upside down. Slowly, he comes to realize that she may hold a very deadly secret—a secret that could unhinge everything in cyberspace... and beyond! (Source: Amazon)

Though she doesn't play many MMOs, Maple has either a natural talent or impossibly good luck, because by pouring every last stat point she has into Vitality, she's created a character who can't be hurt! Whether it's physical attacks or magic or status effects, nothing poses a real threat. In no time at all, news spreads across the server about the adorable terror who can't be defeated. While Maple may just be having fun, her broken build is sure to attract lots of unexpected attention... (Source: Yen Press)

When a hardcore gamer downloads an update that transports him into his favorite game, Dungeon Explorer Chronicles, he expects a life of pretty girls and epic fights. He starts as a student at Adventurers' High, the top school for budding adventurers, eager to dive into the fantastical dungeon that's appeared in modern-day Japan. But one glance in the mirror shatters his dreams of badassery! He's entered the game as Piggy, the love-to-hate overweight villain whose stalker-like obsession with his reluctant fiancée spells his doom. With elitist bullies roaming the school halls and cutthroat adventurers lurking in the dungeon, our hero has to act fast to lose weight and level up if he wants to survive and break free from his scripted fate. Using his peerless knowledge of the game, he's ready to exploit every trick to become the world's greatest unsung hero! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Jinsung Ma was on the verge of clearing a quest in the game "Demon King Raid" when he was betrayed and abandoned by his expedition teammate. Just when he thought everything was over, he was pulled away by a strange voice and regressed... [Notification] You are being granted a different class according to the conditions of the final goal: Witch Doctor He enters the game once again as a character he had never considered before. An exciting adventure of the Witch Doctor, Jinsung Ma! (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

A brand-new battlefield awaits! Karen Kohiruimaki is a college student who stands at an imposing six feet. While her complex about her height makes it hard for her to make friends in the real world, the VRMMO Gun Gale Online changes everything. Now equipped with her ideal "mini" avatar and clad in a pink battle suit, Karen is ready to shoot up the world of GGO as Llenn! Before long, she meets the beautiful Pitohui, and the two rare female players become fast friends. Little does Llenn know that this friendship is the key to her entry in the first-ever Squad Jam, a team-based battle royale that echoes the famous Bullet of Bullets tournament... (Source: Yen Press)

Hardcore game addict and loner Souma Sagara spends all of his time playing the virtual reality game "New Communicate Online," also known as "Neko-Mimi-Neko." After Souma fails to keep his promise with his little cousin Maki to clean out the storage room of her house, Maki comes across a magical wishing mallet in the storage and accidentally wishes him away out of frustration. Souma's body is promptly teleported into New Communicate Online as a level one character, stuck in an unforgiving game world notorious for its glitches, developer shenanigans, traps, and unfair scenarios. However, having wasted years of his life away on this horrible game, he is well aware of its lazily coded mechanics and sets out to abuse their inner workings to his heart's content. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

While the original four .hack video games followed the tales and travels of Kite, these books tell the story all over again, from the view of Akira Hayami, also known as BlackRose in The World. When her younger brother, Fumikazu, falls into a coma while playing The World, Akira decides to figure out why it happened, and launches herself into the most exciting, and dangerous, journey she will ever have to encounter. Where she meets the twin blade Kite whose friend Orca has fallen into a coma too. Together they venture to find out The World's innermost secrets meeting new friends along the way who aid them in their journey. (Source: Wikipedia)

The strongest final boss in RPG history figures out a way to get super rich in his own world! Demon Lord Menas, ruler of the Noa Empire, finds the Resistance's forces on his doorstep. While Alex, a determined, beautiful, blonde young lady stands before him, he gets this weird feeling of deja vu... Isn't this just like the prologue of "ResNoa," the video game he plays in his dreams?! Menas realizes that he was the final boss of his own world all along! He fakes his death at the hands of Alex and seizes his chance at a brand new life with both hands. Our dark hero takes his world by storm, using whatever cheat codes he has to protect his newfound freedom! (Source: Square Enix)