Summary
As much as everyone loves a good fight scene, killer moves, and twisted characters, it’s often been the case that many manhwa out there ruin their potential byintroducing romance as a subplot. It’s not to say that romance as a sub-genre should be eradicated from most manhwa, but it most definitely depends on the time and place.
Haphazardly introducing it to the plot just kills the mood and sometimes, an action manhwa can do perfectly well without any romance. Here are some exciting new and old manhwa for readers to check out if they’re looking for some good old actionwithoutthe hindrance of love.
2021
writingmachine (Story) C.H (Art)
174
Status
Ongoing
Yeonseung Choi is a training fanatic who gets chosen by a Celestialto train in the Abyssfor the upcoming Apocalypse. It’s only when he gets lost and thinks his journey is all part of his new training regime do things change drastically. He spends the next 10,000 years in the Abyss, fighting Celestials until he becomes one himself.
The Celestial Returned From Hellhas Yeongseung, who went from being a clueless human to a powerful Celestial who makes his way back to Earth. Readers may enjoy this story as there is practically no room for romance, as Yeonsueng doesn’t care about anything except training to become stronger and keep improving his skills.
Fupin (Story) EunJi (Art)
162
InVillain To Kill, the world isdivided between good and evil. The good guys are called Psykers and the bad guys are called Villains. Cassian Lee used to be one of the good guys, but after being betrayed by his comrades, he dies and wakes up in the body of a Korean teenager, Gangu Gwon. The only issue here is that Gangu is on the precipice of becoming a villain destined to bring about the apocalypse.
The only thing on Cassian/Gangu’s mind right now is revenge. He has no choice but to suppress his villainous instincts, but because he’s been a Hero for the majority of his life, he picks up Gangu’s powers pretty easily. He’s now a villain who fights for justice and only cares about killing those who have hurt him and his friends.
2020
134
Reborn as Jinmu, a young disciple of the rival clan he once laid waste to, the protagonist is given a hilarious second chance at life inThe Grand Mudang Saga. His situation isn’t ideal, but he’s ready to make sure this rival clan he’s been born into is once again plunged into corruption.
Readers may enjoy this masterpiece since Jinmu is a main character who can be best described as crazy. He’s essentially just an old man in a young guy’s body, trying to plot against his own clan, and making romantic connections are far from his list of things to do. The manhwa incorporates great action and comedy to keep readers hooked on Jinmu’s new journey.
2022
93
After dying as an adult andreincarnating in a new world, the protagonist of theAcademy’sUndercover Professorhas survived by donning multiple masks. One such identity was thrust upon him and he had no choice but to act as Ceoren Academy’s renowned professor, Ludger Cherish.
However, “Ludger Cherish” comes with much more baggage than he thinks, and it’s in the form of a secret organization that is plotting to decimate the world. The manhwa is heavily centered around magic and fantasy and leaves no room for any romance. Moreover, the wholesome relationship he cultivates with his students and comrades is only one to look forward to when things get tough.
121
Going from a stressed-out Korean grad school student to the third son of a noble family, Ehan decides to choose his own path by enrolling in a magic school. He knows just the right tricks to get the top grade and all he cares about living an easy life after he’s graduated.
Unfortunately, being a student at Einrogard means a life full of chaos, competition, and near-death experiences. And despite wanting to get away from his crazy Professors, he can’t help but be embroiled in their schemes.Becoming A Magic School Mageputs more focus on their exciting school life and leaves zero room for any distractions since the world they live in is quite a tumultuous one.
105
If readers like an overpowered MC with a twisted heart of justice, Geon Lee and his friends fromThe Return of the Disaster-Class Heroare the perfect examples. Afterbeing stabbed in the backby his old buddies, Geon returns from the dead to enact his revenge and also find out the very secrets that make him so strong.
Sadly, each character is not without a tragic backstory and that is exactly what makes them so easy to connect with. Additionally, readers who enjoy the incorporation of action and mythical creatures will definitely enjoy this read.
160
The Lone Necromanceris a story that follows the events of what it would be like during the Apocalypse. The main character, Seongwu, has just returned to college after military training and on the first day of class, a mysterious game materializes into the real world. He ends up choosing the Necromancer class card and it gives him the ability to command the dead.
In this new world set on rules where becoming a monster’s prey is as easy as breathing, Seongwu and his friends have no choice but to survive. Together with Jisu and Hanho, they form a team and continue helping and broadening their network so that they can clear the game on time.
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Heroes and Villains exist in this world and they are in constant turmoil. Each of them isgifted with supernatural abilities, but it all depends on what they use them for. Ihwa falls into the latter as she’s just a girl out for revenge against the so-called “Heroes” that killed her sister.
Hero Killermight be one of the best out there in terms of action manhwa as it has some of the coolest fight scenes. Besides that, if players enjoy characters with interesting powers and personalities, this story may just be the one for them.
