Villains, Nobodies, and Side Characters Join the Protagonist’s Inner Circle and Become Key Players, One Male Lead, No Romance 反派/路人甲/配角加入主角团成为核心且单男无cp

1. 1 穿 After Entering a Comic, I Became Everyone's Moonlight 穿进漫画后我成了所有人的白月光 Jing Yan惊燕Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Main story complete] [Bonus chapters updating regularly] [No romance, no romance, not even for the key characters! The only tags are no romance, happy ending, System! A wish-fulfillment story!] The talkative, chuuni, drama-loving male protagonist, Zheng Guanqi (known as Yazhou in the comic) The Dungeon Guidebook became a huge hit thanks to its breathtaking art and merciless plot. But as the story progressed, readers realized that one after another, the main characters seemed to be dying, and t 45kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves

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   The first book, *Raven Boat*, is a great read, very cute, and a darling of the group—I love it and have been following it ever since 😘 The second book, *An Luo*, is also fantastic, but I haven't read it in a while. The third book, *Lin Yi An*, is also very good. The fourth book, *Si Ye*, is what I'm currently reading and really enjoy.

2. 2 我 I Reached the Pinnacle of Superpowers Through a Comics Forum 我靠漫画论坛登顶异能之巅 Dare Not Act Recklessly不敢放肆Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Comic / Superpowers / Forum posts / Slightly glorified character / No CP / Ensemble cast] After An Luo awakens to his true nature, he discovers he’s in a comic book world and is a cannon-fodder character who dies from the start. The consciousness of the comic tells him that the author will eventually ruin the ending, and only he can change it. To stay alive, An Luo agrees. He walks up to the protagonist. “Excuse me, coming through.” He bends down, picks up a female corpse, and begins stitching 70.4kReads9.2Score13.7kShelves

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   What? They're all acquaintances. Ah.

3. 3 塑 A Plastic Person Seeking Redemption in a Comic-Book World 塑料的我在漫画世界搞救赎 Seven Is Seventy-Seven七是七十七Urban580k WordsOngoing Female-oriented No romance + manga + supernatural powers + comedy + ensemble cast + a chaotic mess, so drink up while you can Lin Yi'an feels helpless: Guys, does anyone get it? Who wouldn't feel helpless after waking up to find they'd transmigrated into a world made of plastic building blocks? (Only the protagonist's perspective is plastic.) Liang Qiuyang feels helpless: Guys, does anyone get it? What's wrong with worrying about a new classmate's future? Why did he have to take his head off 11.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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   The first book, *Raven Boat*, is a great read, very cute, and a darling of the group; I really like it and have been following it [kiss]. The second book, *An Luo*, is also excellent, but I haven't read it in a while. The third book, *Lin Yi An*, is also very good. The fourth book, *Si Ye*, is what I'm currently reading and really enjoy.

4. 4 我 I Rebuilt the Underworld in a Comic World Through an Online Forum 我靠论坛在漫画世界重建地府 Farewell to the Cold辞寒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-audience novel with a male protagonist + urban supernatural abilities + comic forum + ensemble cast + mastermind behind the scenes + card-draw summoning] Question: What’s it like for an ordinary side character to accidentally get bound to a System and sent down the path of saving the world? Si Ye: Thanks for asking. I’m dead. Burn paper offerings if you need anything. They won’t do you any good, and hey, I’m not even looking. Si Ye, whose supernatural ability is drawing flowers, gets bo 15.8kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves
5. 5 团 The Hated Villainous Young Master Transforms into the Beloved Moonlight 团厌反派少爷爆改团宠白月光 The Sect's Heavenly Dumpling宗门天之饺子Two Male Leads908k WordsOngoing [All-male cast, friendship-focused, ship anyone you like, so it's great for multishippers + Funny supernatural mysteries + Metaphysics investigation team + Ensemble cast redemption + Sickly, battle-worn, beautiful, tragic, powerful protagonist + Folk horror, Cthulhu, underground palace adventures, murder-mystery games + From hated villain to beloved group favorite] Gu Ji, young master of the Gu family of Sucheng's metaphysical world, wakes up in a sea of sand only to be forced straight into an 49.7kReads9.3Score6.4kShelves

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   Trust me, this niche book is absolutely fantastic! Those who love stories of strong, beautiful, and tragic characters are in for a treat! [Admiration]

6. 6 看 After Seeing the Manga Comments, I Tear Up the Cannon Fodder Script 看到漫画弹幕后我手撕炮灰剧本 Mo Xiao Mo莫晓moUrban1.8M WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story. Superpowers + defying fate + no romance/just friendship + ensemble cast + character growth. Not fanfiction.] [Ah, is that purple-haired guy a minor background character? Getting killed by a billboard is just too tragic.] On an otherwise ordinary day, a sentence like this appeared out of nowhere in front of an ordinary person named Lu Jiuxiao. That was how he learned he was inside a comic. As an insignificant little extra, his greatest contribution was to die and 61.7kReads9.1Score6.9kShelves
7. 7 人 The System Makes Me Save the World in a Laid-Back Slice-of-Life Anime 人在日常休闲漫，系统让我救世 Kong Kong Kong Kong Kong Kong Kong Lu Yu空空空空空空空麓欲Modern Romance721k WordsOngoing (Ongoing, updates are slow / Current progress: Volume One complete, 7/10 of the book finished) (No romance + ensemble cast + gentle, sickly male lead + supernatural school + System + fictional society + everyday life + healing + light, sweet comedy...) Every character is a native of this world. Platonic relationships are the best! (Everyone is romance-free except the parents' generation.) The cozy coming-of-age manga Guardian Academy, serialized in a shonen magazine, has been criticized by read 8.1kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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   They're all so good! The first one is a new book, but the writing is superb! The protagonist's personality is incredibly captivating, and he's so cute! (But there's some angst). The second one, I have to say, is amazing! It's about a super chuunibyou (delusional) young man with a cannon fodder awakening and then joining the protagonist's group. Qin Muyang's personality is so endearing! 😍😍 And everyone's character in the Four Schools Joint Examination is very distinct. Highly recommended! 🥰🥰 (No angst in the beginning, but later...). The third one is an incredibly heartwarming novel. The protagonist is incredibly gentle and a cat lover. Our protagonist group is also very cute! 🤩🤩 There's no angst except in the side stories, but I don't mind skipping the side stories (because the plot is super interesting). The fourth one has a super sunny protagonist! (I think he's a fox spirit). Qi Si is also a smiling tiger... Kazama Kagami's background is a bit tragic 😭😭, but it's so good when the three of them get along well later on! 👀 Their priceless friendship and trust in each other is so enviable! 🥴 The fifth character, Shen Ye, was forced into joining the main group. Our protagonist was just too enthusiastic, and there was a cross-dimensional element (I don't remember exactly, sorry) 😢😢 The sixth character is our Dawn Five Assassins, the plot is amazing!!! (I read it a long time ago) (I'm so sorry, I'll definitely memorize the plot this time 😇😇) It's an ensemble piece, no romance, everyone has a distinct personality, and although there are conflicts within the team, they all eventually resolve themselves and become the most trusted people. Everyone has their own stance. It's one of my favorite mecha novels, summarized in one sentence: "Dawn's strongest five swordsmen are awesome!" (A friend added a few points). The seventh character is super good; you can ship any two characters in the team. The protagonist is a bit unlucky, getting hit by a car even when he goes out, and even being assassinated by his food while eating (the above is just my personal opinion).

8. 8 漫 How Did I, a Manga NPC, End Up Joining the Main Cast? 漫画npc的我怎么加入主角团了 Wildly Swinging a Sword冰剑乱砍Modern Romance848k WordsOngoing [Male lead, no romance + on-screen comments + System + redemption and happy ending + light ensemble cast] The comic The Sun at the End of Time has become a huge hit in recent years and has also been adapted into an anime. It tells the story of a male protagonist who saves the world. The story made people laugh and cry. The protagonist successfully changed the villain’s heart, stopped the world from ending, and achieved a happy ending But who could have guessed that, at the very end, an NPC who h 5.5kReads8.6Score855Shelves
9. 9 能 I Can See the On-Screen Comments, and Now I'm Forced to Join the Protagonist's Group 能看见弹幕的我，被迫成了主角团 About My Lack of a Pen Name关于我没有笔名Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted [About the dual male lead tag, here's a compromise: no CP in the main story] Shen Ye, 17, is an esper. His power is self-regeneration, or at least that's what he tells everyone. In reality, he doesn't quite understand his own power either, but he can alter the existence of anyone he marks. The price is that every time he uses it, he forgets something. The ability is absurdly powerful, so he keeps it hidden. Standing out is too much trouble. Better to be a nobody and slack off until graduation. T 6.1kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
10. 10 星 Interstellar Campus: The Five-Person Team Charges Ahead 星际校园：五人小队向前冲 I Refuse to Flop, Starting with Myself拒绝扑街从我做起Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Military academy + mecha + no romance + coming of age + ensemble cast + light humor + five-person team + strong team spirit] For the first seventeen years of her life, Jiang Lin's goal was to get into Mingde's mechanical engineering department and become a highly paid mecha engineer. But an unexpected turn of events sent her to Dawn Military Academy and set her on the path to becoming an elite solo fighter. Inter-academy tournaments, live-fire drills, interstellar battles... Years later, five s 63.1kReads9.5Score7.2kShelves
11. 11 倒 How Did I, the Unlucky One, Become the Manga’s Only Variable? 倒霉的我竟成漫画唯一变数？ The Ninth King Has Arrived九大王来了Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate to another world + manga + passionate young team + forum-style storytelling + ensemble cast] [Content warning: This is not a power fantasy! The System will become useless later on! The original manga's main characters will not lose their protagonist aura! Every character needs to grow!] [A story about a group of passionate young boys and one unlucky person from another world joining forces to save the world.] After being caught up in a random killing spree, Duan Shizhang transmigra 12kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
12. 12 美 A Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Villainess with Secret Identities Who Makes Everyone Weep 美强惨反派，携马甲虐哭所有人 I Really Want Some Guobaorou好想吃锅包肉啊Urban551k WordsOngoing [Male Lead, No CP + No Heroine + Comic Forum + Villain + Unhinged + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Secret Identities + Light Ensemble Cast] Tao Ye opened his eyes and found himself back before the apocalypse broke out. I'm reborn! This time, I'm going to reclaim everything that belongs to me... So, delighted, Tao Ye killed everyone who had bullied him. But the apocalypse never came. Tao Ye: . Anyway, after smoothly becoming a wanted criminal, Tao Ye learned that he had transmigrated to a parall 174.6kReads9.5Score53.6kShelves

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    These are all books I highly recommend. The first one, although no longer being updated, still has a fantastic plot and character design. Especially Lu Ge, whose character is absolutely my favorite. The plot is intricately woven, the author's writing is excellent, and every character is very three-dimensional and well-developed. I highly recommend this one. The second one, although I haven't finished it yet, has a world-building and plot that are definitely among the best in Tomato's works. The protagonist is like a chirping little bird when he first appears, but later on, his occasional displays of superhuman qualities and divinity are very appealing. The bonds between the main characters are also very satisfying. This is a true ensemble piece; if you like ensemble stories, you absolutely can't miss it. The third one is a rare exception in this genre, featuring a protagonist with a strained relationship with the original protagonist. However, the plot doesn't drag, and the characters are interesting; it's just that the author updates a little slowly. If you're tired of other genres, you can try this one; I personally think it's quite good. The fourth one—I don't have much to say about it, as I haven't finished it yet either. However, this is also a really good 5th book. The protagonist's character is really to my liking; I like slightly eccentric protagonists. This one is definitely worth checking out. The writing style was a bit raw at the beginning, probably because the author was just starting out, but you can see the author improving little by little as you read on. It's still being serialized; those interested can check it out.

13. 13 穿 After Entering a Bad-End Comic, I Took the Lead in Tearing Up the Script 穿进be漫画后，我带头手撕剧本 Gu Qingying, Who Loves Tench喜欢十间鱼的顾清影Urban679k WordsOngoing [Forum-style posts + mistaken assumptions and exaggerated interpretations + beautiful, strong, and tragic characters + ensemble cast finding redemption + no romance] Yan Qi always felt he’d transmigrated into this world in entirely the wrong way. It was bad enough that he’d ended up in a depressing superpower comic where everyone died. To make matters worse, the ability he awakened, [Words of Absolute Truth], came with a deadly side effect: the more bluntly he spoke while changing cause and ef 150.8kReads9.4Score20.8kShelves

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    My personal experience has been great. I'm currently reading the first book, which is absolutely fantastic, featuring various sickly characters. The second book's protagonist has a different worldview than the others, and he immediately puts on a great show. The third book is a bit lighter, the fourth has a major plot twist, and the fifth is also very exciting—the protagonist doesn't have superpowers, but his exceptional intellect makes others believe he does.

14. 14 这 Does This Comic World Really Need the Male Lead's Archenemy to Save It? 这漫画世界非要男主死对头拯救吗 After the Empty Mountain空山后止Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing The rating will go up once it’s posted! Full title: Does This Comic World Really Have to Be Saved by the Male Lead’s Nemesis? Superpowers / original story / academy / ensemble cast / HE / harem-style story with a male lead / the author can draw, as shown on the cover The main cast has no couples, but feel free to ship whoever you like. The protagonist is occasionally unwell. See the end of Chapter 1 for content warnings. So my world is actually a comic, and it’s on the verge of collapse. Then so 4.8kReads7.1Score825Shelves

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    I have extremely picky tastes, and these are some of the few books I've actually finished reading so far, and I found them quite good.

15. 15 从 Saving the Protagonist from Scratch 从零开始拯救主角 North Wind Howls on a Lonely Night北风啸孤夜Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy, manga/superpowers/no CP except for the parents’ romance/ensemble coming-of-age] [This is not a lighthearted, funny superpowered school story. Read with caution.] The manga Saving the World from Scratch was forced to go on hiatus after its author died of an illness. Its protagonist went berserk and launched a massacre, straying so far from the plot that the manga’s world was on the verge of collapse. “So, young man, come with me and set out on the path to saving the world!” 9.6kReads9.1Score935Shelves
16. 16 身 Does a Comic’s Background Character Like Me Have to Save the World Too? 身为漫画路人的我也要拯救世界吗 Seven Desk Lamps七盏台灯Modern Romance329k WordsOngoing The rating just opened, so it might be a little low [Absolutely no CP] [Female-oriented] (I didn't add the tags) [Ensemble cast] [There are all kinds of wild pairings in the bullet comments, but there really is no CP] [If this isn't your thing, don't read] [Friendship only!! The boys look out for each other] [Happy ending, or I'll start over] Jian Qi is an ordinary person. An extremely, extremely, extremely ordinary person. Well, not entirely ordinary, since ordinary people don't have luck as st 29.4kReads8.9Score7.1kShelves

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    My top 17 recommendations are still 17.

17. 17 路 An Extra's Guide to Surviving in a Comic 路人乙漫画生存指南 The Long Road Back South迢迢南归Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Dropped by the author. You can go straight to the final three chapters. Male lead, no romance. Ensemble cast. Academy for people with special abilities. A year after the school arc of the comic Superpower Academy ended, the college arc finally began. It opened on September 1, with the main cast entering Supernova Academy for the Gifted. [The main cast ending up in Class F really is a classic] [That person in Class F must be a big shot] [The people in Classes S and A are so strong too] [What abou 25.2kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    The first one is amazing, the plot is fast-paced and engaging! The second one is great, and the third one is my absolute favorite from the comic forum.

18. 18 只 The Supporting Character Who Only Wants to Sleep Will Never Save the World 只想睡觉的配角，绝不拯救世界 Deep Wind, Chilly Rain风深雨凉Modern Romance534k WordsOngoing [No romance + partial ensemble cast + partial infinite-flow + instances + school + supernatural abilities] (The rating just came out, so it'll go up.) When a mechanical voice suddenly rang inside his head, Jiang Xunyi thought he'd finally gone crazy. It seemed like the world had gone crazy too. [Comic Fate-Changing System] “Ha. As if I believe that.” What? I'm going to die? Fine, I suppose I'll play along. This was already a troubled world. Oh, right, it should now be called the world of this so 26.7kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    Super good-looking, no romance, the setting is great in my opinion, both are being serialized. The first book has one chapter every two days, the second book has one chapter a day, guaranteed to be good! [Full][Full] Also, regarding the ratings, I don't know why the first book only has 8.1 Points. I see over 1000 people have rated it, but I don't understand why. I think the first book should at least be 8.8. As for the second book, it's because the ratings were just released, but it's also guaranteed to be good! (❁´◡`❁)*✲ﾟ*

19. 19 我 I'm Just a Bystander, Yet I'm Correcting the Main Plot 我只是路人，却在修正主线 Within the Unspoken未言里Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing [Superpower academy + comic forum + ensemble cast + no romance + slow burn] [Reader advisory]: The original comic’s protagonist, Pei Zhixu, has a strong presence early on. After the monthly exam arc, the story will gradually shift more toward the perspective of its protagonist, Shen Guanzhi, and the main mission will also unfold further. See the end of Chapter One for details. When Shen Guanzhi wakes up, he discovers that he is merely an “extra” in a comic-book world. He has no name, no past, a 11.9kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
20. 20 全 I'll Fix This Comic World Where Everyone Gets a Bad Ending! 全员be的漫画世界由我来修正！ Wildly Swinging a Sword冰剑乱砍Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted Completed (comic forum + live comments + male lead, no romance + light ensemble cast + System) Gu Ge was supposed to have been struck by lightning and killed, but after signing a contract with a System, he came back to life in another world. In exchange, he had to complete the System's missions. He thought he would have to save the world, but it turned out his missions were all things like: “Invite a stranger to eat grilled fish.” “Help an old lady carry her fruit.” “Say ten nice things to a tea 4.5kReads9.3Score797Shelves
21. 21 万 The Hated Villainous Extra Becomes the Beloved Who Died Young 万人嫌反派炮灰成了早逝白月光 Barbecue Fangirl烤串梦女Sports290k WordsCompleted [No CP + Pretend Everyone Hates Him, Actually Everyone Loves Him + White Moonlight + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Secret Identity + Battle-Scarred, Faked Death + Live-Stream Comments] Cen Yan, the Administration Bureau's number-one lapdog, died. Unfortunately, he came back to life. Something calling itself the world's consciousness found him and inexplicably asked him to save the world. Cen Yan didn't want to save the world. He didn't even want to live. So he refused without hesitation. World 59.5kReads9.1Score12.9kShelves
22. 22 路 The Supporting Nobody Keeps Taking Hits for the Main Cast 路人甲又在给主角团挡刀 Chicken Stewed with Fries小鸡炖薯条Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted A full-cast audio version is now available [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + xianxia + a touch of ensemble cast + slow burn + one-on-one, both pure] An ordinary, resilient, laid-back nobody bottom, Shen Liuchun, x a tsundere prodigy who means what he says, Xie Xiaohan The timid office drone Shen Liuchun died at his desk from overwork, only to transmigrate into a power-fantasy cultivation novel he had read in his second year of high school. At least other transmigrators get to be conne 13.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    Recommended versions: 2.3.4.5.11

23. 23 明 There Are Clearly Three Sins, So Why Am I Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic?! 明明是三罪，我却是美强惨！ Old Song Sea旧曲海Modern Romance655k WordsOngoing Just launched! Manga forum, a misunderstood tragic hero, handsome and powerful male lead, no romance Bo Xing accidentally transmigrates into a manga and gets bound to a popularity-collection System. It tells him he can only stay alive by collecting popularity. A disastrous start? No problem, he knows how to keep his head down. Someone tests him? No problem, he puts on a good act. She runs, he chases? No problem, he's a fast runner. Still, he's a little puzzled. Why do people keep looking at 21.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
24. 24 别 Don’t Talk Nonsense! The Savior Isn’t That Kind of Person! 别乱说！救世主才不是那样的人！ Star Ash星灰Modern Romance545k WordsOngoing [No romance + System + esper academy + a world that mistakes the protagonist’s intentions + beautiful yet tragic protagonist + comment threads and forums + everyone’s favorite + pseudo-ensemble cast] Hello, and welcome to another world. This is The Calamity Era. The Calamity Era is an esper manga that became an instant hit thanks to its gorgeous art and unhinged plot. In this series, extras get injured every three steps and die every five, while the main cast is constantly battered and pushed to 13.7kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves
25. 25 团 A Total-Party-Wipe Ending? A New Script Is Being Written 团灭结局？新的剧本正在编造中 Haunted by Ghosts at Night夜伴鬼迷Modern Romance298k WordsOngoing [Female-reader-oriented male protagonist + urban supernatural powers + no CP + mastermind behind the scenes + comic forums + live comments + a touch of turning people into legends + secret-identity roleplay + ensemble cast] To be clear once again: there are no normal people in this story. They’re all gloomy weirdos!!!! The promotional PV for the obscure comic , which is about to end, attracts countless fans with its stunning visuals. The publisher contacts Lu Mo overnight, de 488Reads6.7Score107Shelves

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    These are all pretty good. Some of them feature characters who become villains but later join the main group. The ones with lower ratings are actually quite good too; they're just new releases, so they're not as popular yet. Anyway, I highly recommend them! [Kiss][Kiss][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

26. 26 当 The Cannon Fodder Becomes a Popular Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Character in a Comic 当炮灰成为漫画人气美强惨 Carrying the Moonlight Home载月明归Urban372k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Protagonist + Multiple Secret Identities + Supernatural Powers + Ensemble Cast] Qing Feiyan accidentally gets bound to a System and learns that he is merely an unlucky cannon-fodder character in a comic. To survive, he has to earn popularity and become a key character. But System: Tomorrow, See You is a hot-blooded shonen manga. Do you know what that means? Qing Feiyan: No. System: Do you have any special abilities? Qing Feiyan: No. System: Can you act 2.6kReads6.9Score340Shelves
27. 27 穿 Trapped in a Game, Hunted by My Own Allies 穿进游戏，一直在被友军追杀 Nan Fengluo南逢落Sports169k WordsOngoing [No romance + power progression + supernatural abilities + ensemble cast + secret identities] Ying Lan was an ordinary college student who occasionally enjoyed playing little games. But one night, while grinding away on a paper, he accidentally transmigrated into a game he'd never even heard of: A Guide to Abnormal Survival. Good news: The original owner seemed to be a big shot! Bad news: He inherited nothing... A penniless home, a world in ruins after the arrival of [Pollution], and a beginner' 950Reads—Score127Shelves

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    These two books are truly amazing. I don't understand why there are so few people reading them, but they're really good. The characters are also very appealing. I highly recommend everyone give them a try; I guarantee it with my watch time.

28. 28 我 I Don’t Want to Save the Protagonist’s Team! 我才不要拯救主角团！ Jiu Yao or Wu Chunxiao九瑶or雾椿筱Anime Fanfiction329k WordsOngoing The rating just appeared, so it’ll go up! No romance, and this isn’t an anime spin-off. No romance, ensemble cast, supernatural abilities. [Blurb] Qing Linyu: Good news: I got a golden finger. Bad news: it’s a System that forces me to do good deeds. [Virtue System]: Ahem. Hi~ Bloodshed of the Gods is a popular new manga. Three months after its first season ended, the highly anticipated second season finally launched, immediately climbing to the top of the charts! After facing countless hardship 5.8kReads8.6Score921Shelves

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    Brother Yu, Brother Yu, we like you.

29. 29 被 Forced to Become the Hot-Blooded Manga Hero, He Faked His Death on the Spot 被迫成为热血漫主角后他直接死遁 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [No Female Lead] [Hot-Blooded Shonen] [Everyone Is Evil] [The Protagonist Is a Genuine Villain, With No Redemption] [Ensemble Cast] The hot-blooded shonen manga Villain's Fate is a blend of excitement, warmth, laid-back fun, and comedy. Its polished art, unexpected plot twists, and characters who leave readers aching for what might have been have earned it a devoted following. However, the author went on hiatus at the story's climax and stayed away for three years. Then, after three 22.1kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
30. 30 主 Protagonists, Your Senior Has Defected! 主角，你们的前辈叛逃了！ Sun Inch Sun Moon日寸日月Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out! It'll go up, promise!!! Could you give me a five-star review? (^3^)) [Superpowers + Comics + Academy + Forum + No Romance + Slight Ensemble Cast] After transmigrating into a shonen manga, Shen Mowang looked at his stagnant popularity score and made a decision: If I can't be the one you cherish most, then I'll be the calamity fate has in store for you. In the manga's prequel, he was a senior who was both an ally and a rival to the main cast. In the main series, he was t 6.3kReads6.8Score1.6kShelves
31. 31 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Irresistible Succubus of the Protagonist's Crew 穿书后我成了主角团的万人迷魅魔 No Fruit, No Fault无果无过Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted [Beloved-by-All Mischievous Incubus Male Lead + Transmigrate into a Book + Ensemble Cast] Every hot-blooded manga protagonist has a bug-level supporting character by their side: mysterious and powerful, able to reach heights ordinary people can barely imagine without needing much growth. They are drawn to the protagonist's crew and willingly become unofficial members. When Luo Si learned from the System what role he had to play after transmigrating into a book, his face filled with question mark 7.4kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book, while not featuring a native inhabitant or one who transmigrates into a native's body, had excellent setting, plot, and character design. The second book featured a character who joined the protagonist's group after being ranked number one on the Heavenly Ladder, though considered a supporting character in the original manga. The third book was about a quick transmigration bureau, but the protagonist wanted to rebel against the bureau and some organizations in this world. It's important to note that this character is incredibly popular; many people have feelings for the protagonist, but these are more like friendship than romance (?). Some relationships are purely platonic, just based on gravity... (Feeling guilty). The protagonist is neutral, chaotically kind, and has brothers with hidden agendas! (To be precise, the previous books all had this... Haha). The fourth book's first three chapters weren't great, but improved slightly later. The protagonist seems to have an identity, but he doesn't know it. The fifth book was purely for filler (actually, I didn't add a few more because I haven't played them for several hours). I added the fifth book because it gave me a fun yet frustrating feeling. I don't mean to criticize the characters or the author, but this book has too many popular characters; several people revolve solely around the protagonist, who is also a wicked and entertaining character. The sixth book is purely a light novel with a decent world-building; those who like mindless, enjoyable stories can check it out. The seventh book has a good character design and a solid plot, so I'd recommend it. The eighth book has fewer chapters and isn't too action-packed, giving it a lighthearted slice-of-life feel. The ninth book has a great world-building, setting, character design, writing style, plot, and foreshadowing—all top-notch, highly recommended. After that, I'll mention that these are all manga (mainly because the questioner's requirements are mostly this type; I don't have others), all have subtitles, and definitely no romantic pairings. I generally don't like stories with romantic pairings. However, the original protagonist of the eighth book does have a romantic pairing (BG), so if that bothers you, you can skip it.

32. 32 在 Surviving in a Comic World by Stealing the Spotlight 在漫画世界靠高光苟活 River and Bird江与鸟Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Comic Forum Style + No Official Pairing + Shonen Manga + Serious Plot + ...] A manga artist notorious for going on hiatuses has launched a new series. Old and new readers grumble as they dive in, swearing they’ll make the rotten old mangaka experience the thrill of a precipitous drop in readership. Chapter 1: So-so. Dropping it after ten chapters... Chapter 5: Not bad. Dropping it after ten chapters... Chapter 10: Pretty good. One more chapter... Chapter 20: Barely passes. This is the last chap 6.8kReads9.3Score866Shelves
33. 33 悲 The Tragic Author Is Forced to Ship Couples in a Comic Book World 悲情作者被迫在漫画世界炒cp Orchid Bunny兰花某兔Two Male Leads718k WordsOngoing Follow the ongoing story, and you might become a forum NPC in the novel [Main story has no official couple / chaotic pairing buffet / the protagonist has a ton of secret identities / leans toward indulgent, feel-good fanservice / a little forum-style narration / beautiful but tragic characters / includes some dark fan content, but they suffer physically, not emotionally] Gu Wujin is a web-novel author with dismal traffic, partly because he adores tragic scenarios. His characters die, and then th 32.9kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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    Not only that, this is the author's alternate account, here to recommend books.

34. 34 弹 The Comments Say I'm Deeply Devoted, So I Use My Secret Identity to Level Up 弹幕说我情深义重，我靠马甲加点 A Few Strokes of Ink几两笔墨Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [The rating has just opened and will rise] [No female lead, mass misunderstandings, forums, bullet comments, stat allocation, ensemble cast, unconventional plot, not invincible, immortal body, transmigration, System, power progression, academy setting, third-person narration] [Also known as: Transmigrated into a High Martial World and Read the Bullet Comments, Love You, Old Self. See You Tomorrow] Bad news: I transmigrated into a terrifying High Martial world, and my weakling body immediately fe 61.8kReads8.3Score6.3kShelves

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    They are all pretty good.

35. 35 反 Villain? No, I'm the Fan Favorite 反派？不，我是人气Top Little Dried Fish Loves to Eat小鱼干爱吃Modern Romance493k WordsOngoing Just got a rating, and it will go up. [Transmigration + pseudo-ensemble cast + comic-book world + System + faux tragic beauty + no CP + forum comments + succubus] An original anime, not a derivative work!! Su Nian'an is bound to a System and transmigrates into the comic Light and Shadow Intertwined to gather popularity points. Su Nian'an falls into thought, then curls her lips. How could one character possibly be enough? “Tsk, tsk, what a poor little thing~” The young man wears a wine-red ru 331Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    They're all so beautiful! [Heart emoji] [heart emoji]

36. 36 异 Esper Academy: As a Healer, I Just Want to Slack Off 异能学院：治愈系的我只想摆烂 Seven Little Fishies七条鱼鱼鱼Modern Romance77k WordsOngoing ⭐Content warning!!! BL!!! BL!!!⭐ ⭐I can’t change the tags. This is not romance-free!!!⭐ [Superpowers + school life + ensemble cast + no System + BL + lighthearted + slacker protagonist] Lin Chu has only ever loved one thing: slacking off. What? I’m going to a superpower academy? For real? What? I’m the captain of this bunch of idiots? For real? What? I have a divine mission to save the world? For real? Well, since things have come to this, I’ll take a nap first. A hundred years ago, a 64Reads—Score104Shelves
37. 37 漫 After the Comic Rebooted, Forum Readers Cried Their Eyes Out for Me 漫画重启后，论坛读者为我哭崩了 Farewell to the Cold辞寒Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [Comic forum + scrolling comments + male-lead focus, no romance + ensemble cast + System + esper academy] After three years, the comic Esper Era finally updated again. The university arc had begun, and protagonist Ling Yao and his group entered Shanhai Esper Academy. [Protagonists come and go, but Class F is forever, haha] [So is getting put in Class F some kind of traditional skill for protagonists?] [That long-haired beauty is so damn hot~ Those purple eyes have such a captivating charm] … We 688Reads8.0Score100Shelves
38. 38 漫 Manga: I Told You to Stop Browsing Forums! 漫画：都说了要少逛论坛！ Bald Head脑袋秃了Modern Romance297k WordsOngoing [Comic world + male lead with no CP + magic + slightly ensemble-focused + a few forum-style sections] Aimed at female readers. If that's not your thing, read with caution! [Important: Some characters have canon pairings or ships endorsed by the author in the comic. Feel free to ship whoever you like.] Li Jinze wants to die. But before he can be killed off as a disposable character in the comic world, he unexpectedly learns the truth about that world. “I know you really want to die, but don't die 237Reads8.0Score103Shelves
39. 39 当 When a Mad Heretic Disguises Himself as the Righteous Sect's Senior Brother 当疯批邪修伪装成正道大师兄 Bai Youpu白悠浦Fantastical Romance472k WordsOngoing [Fake System, Destiny-Path Sword Cultivator + Puppet Master, Beautiful but Tragic, Ensemble Cast, Somewhat Pampered by the Group, A Little Angst (?), No CP, Modern Cultivation, Lighthearted and Funny Daily Life] Hey, friend. We've all seen plenty of Chosen Ones, but have you ever seen someone abandoned by fate? Dongfang Wentian was a hapless soul spurned by the Heavenly Dao from the moment of birth. After dutifully keeping his head down in the mortal world for fifteen years, he lost his home dur 2.2kReads8.3Score462Shelves

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    Having read many books, I'm rather picky (?). Books 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8 are, in my opinion, excellent. They're not mindless, have plot twists, and each character is an independent entity. Book 6 has a slightly inconsistent power level, but overall it's still good. Book 3 is the group's darling. My second reading was a bit rushed, but the character designs are very appealing.

40. 40 像 My Pixel Game Became Reality, but I’m Number One on the Most Wanted List 像素游戏成真了，但我是通缉榜一 Thoughts in the Mirror Night镜夜思Sports1.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] [Game Invasion] [Group Transmigration] [No CP] Yang Yixie has recently become obsessed with a pixel game called Wasteland Era. As a mechanic, he lives by one creed: If an RPG can't solve the problem, add another round of machine-gun fire. And so he became hooked on using the art of explosions to write his personal manifesto across the pixelated wasteland, having the time of his life without a care in the world. At the same time, the news reported tearful accounts from other playe 37.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
41. 41 误 I Accidentally Entered a Manga and Kept Dying in Front of the Protagonist 误穿漫画，在主角面前反复去世 Natural Wind Chestnut自然风板栗Mystery640k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented friendship, male lead, no romance + comic transmigration + ensemble cast + fake angst + a little forum content, plot-focused, traveling between two worlds] (Warning: The forum and some supporting characters discuss shipping couples. Skip if that is not your thing.) An accident sends Jiang Taiyan, an ordinary sophomore, tumbling into the comic world drawn by his roommate, He Luochuan. There, he gets saddled with a teary-eyed world consciousness and becomes what it calls an “Obse 19.2kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
42. 42 不 No Way! This Demonic Cultivator Is Way Too Righteous! 不是吧？这魔修过于正义！ Sour Orange橘子酸酸Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + No female lead + Invincible hero + Fast-paced + Gets better the more you read + Characters aren’t one-dimensional] (Every character has their own distinctive personality.) Yan Qing transmigrates into a popular action anime called Martial Arts Across the Nine Heavens. Identity: The top prodigy of the Demon Sect. Original ending: He acts like a lovesick puppy, gives his rival his spiritual root, and gets humiliated to death. Faced with such a cannon-fodder ending, Yan Qing is furi 21.7kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
43. 43 武 Wuxia Game: The Villain Is the Era’s Beloved White Moonlight 武侠游戏：恶毒反派是时代白月光 Congratulations, You've Been Congratulated by Me恭喜你被我恭喜到了Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast, all male leads + villain redemption System + court intrigue + jianghu adventures + martial arts sects + villains become the cherished beloved + perfect for multishippers, ship whoever you like] Qin Yu awakens to the truth: he's a wicked villain in a martial arts MMO from the future. Though he's a classmate of the protagonist's group at Bailu Academy, he becomes a high-ranking official in the separatist state of Northern Yan. He hunts down the protagonist's group and, under the 9.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    I'm not sure if I count as a villain. Then, the alternate identity joins the main characters' group.

44. 44 颠 I'm the Crazy One, and the Only Mole in the Protagonist's Group? 颠公的我是主角团唯一的卧底？ Qing Fei Mo青霏墨Urban799k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, but it will rise later.) What a shock! After an unexpected transmigration, he finds himself as the biggest early-story villain in a comic! They say this villain is utterly inhuman: sinister, vicious, manipulative with people’s feelings, cunning, cruel, and quick to kill. Most surprising of all, one of the main characters turns out to be the major early-story villain! Taking things as they come, Yun Qi'an sets out to play the whole protagonist group like a fiddle. But w 4kReads7.1Score426Shelves

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    Although it's not in this genre, the first book is truly excellent, and I really liked it. We can summarize it in one sentence: a deity finds evil in the human world, then sees it fall back to earth, and finally a new deity takes it away. The story is very imaginative, with many foreshadowing elements, rich characters and plot, and it vividly portrays the unique personalities, qualities, and spiritual meanings of the characters.

45. 45 美 A Guide to Playing the Tragic Beauty 美强惨扮演指南 Guan Loucheng观楼城Anime Fanfiction115k WordsOngoing This is an original story, not a derivative work! The tags are wrong. [Beautiful, strong, tragic male lead + fake angst + battle damage + manga forum format + sickly] Gods are born from human faith. But as technology rapidly advances, ancient legends have gradually faded away along with the slumber of the gods. Yilian is the god who rules the void. He descended into the mortal world to ascend to the rank of High God and prevent his own existence from fading away. Then he failed the exam. He co 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Www. It feels like this is full of book lovers.

46. 46 马 What Should I Do When Secret Identity Plots Keep Popping Up? 马甲剧本频出怎么办？ Lone Mountain in the Wild孤山在野Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing [No romance + secret identities + a comic extra awakens to reality] Synopsis added! If having a rough life is a talent, then Su Yu is exceptionally gifted. Who else has taken the college entrance exams three times, only for a giant monster to show up and KO everyone just as each exam is about to end?! After going through this three times, Su Yu is finally numb. On the fourth go, he runs straight up to the monster to get himself killed, only to unexpectedly get bound to a System cat! The cat tell 4.9kReads8.5Score729Shelves
47. 47 漫 The Comic's Sidekick Works Hard to Save the World 漫画工具人努力救世中 Haunted by Ghosts at Night夜伴鬼迷Modern Romance503k WordsOngoing [No CP + ensemble cast in small doses + supernatural powers + behind-the-scenes scheming + forums + secret identities] The dark, twisted hit manga Evil Abyss was banned. Years later, it resumed publication, but its style had unexpectedly changed completely. The passionate supernatural monster-battling manga had turned into a cozy school-life series. The once dark and twisted male lead had become a tsundere cool guy. The entire protagonist team had also gotten makeovers and become positive and up 871Reads8.7Score110Shelves
48. 48 全EN Global Awakening: My Butterfly Is S-Rank! 全球觉醒：我的蝴蝶，是S级！ Light a Cigarette, Chant Alone by Buddha's Lamp点根烟孤吟借佛灯Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Urban High Martial + Superpowers + Geniuses + Invincible + Ruthless + No-Brainer + No Female Lead + The rating just came out, it’ll rise.] “The world gave me paleness. I returned the favor with a devouring mark.” “They fear my butterflies. Because beauty is the most efficient form of predation.” The day I awakened the S-rank superpower “Pale Phantom Butterfly,” my mother was busy tending to her younger son’s feelings. Later, monsters infiltrated the city, and the Special Affairs Bureau gave me 1.9kReads7.9Score293Shelves

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    I've recently become obsessed with ensemble films!

49. 49 今 Today, I’m Still Just a Bystander in the Bizarre World 今天也在诡异世界里当路人 Fireworks Meow Meow烟火喵喵Mystery551k WordsCompleted Supernatural Containment + An Ordinary Person Who Is Actually Invincible + Growth Story + No Romance/Multiple One-Sided Crushes + Ship Whoever You Like The category was changed by the Tomato platform. This story has a male lead, but is in the female-oriented category and has no romance. Lu Jiayi is an utterly ordinary wage earner who works diligently every day to make a little money. But after the first person dies at his company, he starts encountering all kinds of strange people one after anot 2.1kReads8.6Score341Shelves

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    One of them is a new book, and although the rating isn't that high, it's quite good.

50. 50 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 102.6kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves

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