SUMMARY
- Some Manhwa characters reject the role of hero, instead becoming an avenger, a hunter, or a rescuer.
- These Manhwas feature dark settings with brutal action, deep narratives and characters who refuse to follow.
- The story focuses on survival, betrayal and growth, showing unique adventures against heroes in different worlds.
What happens when a hero is called to another world and refuses to be a hero? Does he naturally become the villain of the story, or are there other factors that come into play that determine his fate? This list will show Manhwa with protagonists who refuse to be heroes.
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8 Dark Fantasy Paladin
A harrowing tale of a player trapped inside a soul
- type of article: Grimdark, Dark Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama, Martial Art, Isekai
- writer: Jung Jongru, Neimdeu
- An artist: Sumsum
Eden is trapped in Fantasy's dark soul, and the world is dead—these are undeniable truths. How does he know that? Because he was the top player in that game, and now he's trapped in a nightmare he can't wake up from. His power as a Paladin is fueled by the wonder of the God of Truth, but he knows that no one watches over this world.
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Therefore, he is not a hero, and does not intend to be one; avenger at his best – judge, jury and executioner. In this thrilling story about a man who wants to fix a broken world, there is no room for doubt. He doesn't want to be a hero Dark Fantasy Paladin. He just wants to get out of this nightmare world, no matter the cost.
7 The Primal Hunter
Because of the thrill of the hunt, He will surpass humanity
- type of article: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai, Seinen, Grimdark
- Writer: Zogarth
- An artist: UnoDay Studio
When Jake and his group of colleagues are suddenly transported to the Tutorial Realm to prepare the Earthlings to merge with the Multiverse, he rediscovers his love for arrows. He begins to turn into a powerful hunter who lives for the thrill of the hunt. Animals, monsters, and all the people who try to block their way to their mines. Little by little, his humanity falls away like a shriveled skin and reveals something truly terrifying.
The Primal Hunter it's not just about people who don't want to be heroes; It's about survival and betrayal in a world where only the strongest rule. With a deep narrative, Jake and his Imp friend will try to get to the bottom of this mysterious teaching – and the reason for calling all humans to another world.
There are no heroes here — the real MC is only raised by a living nanny
- Genre: Action, Isekai, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Shounen, Drama
- writer: Corita
- An artist: Girin Geurin
The Extra's Academy Survival Guide has a bit of everything good in the Isekai genre: great world building, action and romance. Even though he is back in the body as a failure of the Rothtaylor family, Ed is determined to escape at the end of this story. Using his wisdom with his powerful powers, he dominates the academy in the shadows, turning the difficult situation of exile into an opportunity for growth.
But is he the hero of the story? Not at all; he is only there to monitor the course of the main story and prevent it from taking a dangerous turn towards many bad endings. Therefore, he spends his life at the Academy protecting the true hero and protagonist of this story. But soon others begin to notice his actions for the common good, and he earns the respect of his peers despite being the scum of the Rothtaylor family.
5 Dark Knight has a limited time
The protagonist is a walking disaster, far from a hero
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Dark Fantasy, Reincarnation, Isekai
- Writer: Jung seonyul
- An artist: nagi
Dark Knight has a limited time tells the story of a dying player who manages to complete his favorite game, but is sent to the same realm as Nox Von Reinhafer, a young and loyal prince who is a candidate to become the Dark Knight. But, this Isekai Manhwa has yet another twist: the MC also dies in this alternate world where a new body is born, and a countdown screen appears in front of him, telling him that he has six months left to live. .
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4 The Slow Life of Reincarnation Pro
Prince Lazy and Goofy live a peaceful life
- type of article: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Shounen, Isekai
- Writer: Sooha song
- An artist: Egypt
This Manhwa follows a person who has resurfaced over a hundred times and is tired of the life of a hero chosen by the gods, and this time he will do it his way. So, she decides to become a prostitute and live a comfortable life enjoying food and comfort of wealth. In this everyday life, the main character avoids the hero's path many times, leaving others to do the dirty work.
A fun Shonen Isekai comedy with a sprinkling of romance and fantasy, The Slow Life of Reincarnation Pro is recently finished (around chapter 96) with a great ending, so it's good for those who aren't into endless stories that last thousands of chapters without progress.
3 Magic Academy's Genius Blinker
A hard working hero who will avoid a bad ending but refuses to be a hero
- Genre: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
- Author: Eunmilhi
- Artist: Seoyu
Magic Academy's Genius Blinker follows a character who was sent to a hardcore fantasy RPG, reincarnated as a side character – and a weak one at that. His abilities are close to zero, and the only thing that saves him is the power to control Blink, a very difficult spell that allows him to teleport a little. With this power and sword, he will try to survive the worst outcome as a Magic Academy student.
The world may have chosen him to avoid a bad ending, but that doesn't mean he's going to be a hero. Baek Juseol does everything possible to stay out of the limelight, while also slowly entering this new and dangerous world. A compelling story of taking on the challenge of surviving in another world.
2 The Druid at Seoul Station
He's not a hero, or a villain – he's just a Druid
- type of article: Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Writer: Jin Sol U
- An artist: Mun Sung-Ho, liveBear
If readers have learned anything from the many Isekai Manhwas and fantasy RPGs out there, druids cannot be considered part of normal society; they live in harmony with nature, without all burdens and rules. The Druid at Seoul Station does a great job of showing the behavior of a powerful druid who gained his power by being summoned to another world.
So, Park Seohoo can't be considered a hero, because he always does what he does — even if it means wiping out an entire planet because someone hurt an animal he loved as a friend. When the ancient elven order from the Wuxia world wanted to kill him, he showed no mercy to them. After all, he is a powerful archdruid who is said to have almost godlike powers.
1 The Barbarians of Seoul Station
- Genre: Action, Reverse Isekai, Urban Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, School Life
- Author: LICO
- Artist: Jin Seol Woo
Sent to Earth by his mother, a shaman from a barbarian tribe, Cheoldu was raised by a caring Korean man who took him in from the streets there. The Barbarians of Seoul Station. By the age of 18, however, he was far beyond the peak of the human condition, and his appearance resembled that of a professional bodybuilder. Therefore, no one seems more inappropriate than this barbarian living in modern Korea.
When the new opportunity to return to his home world arrives, Cheoldu jumps into the portal and begins to hunt prey. Shortly after arriving on this new planet, he defies the local army chief and “steals” his crew, starting his own “tribe”. Cheoldu is far from Hero; He is, in fact, the embodiment of wrath and bloodshed.
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