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- 1 Ultraman: NEW WORLD 奥特曼：NEWWORLD [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [New world] [New worldview] [A different kind of Ultraman] [No System] The universe is small, or perhaps it is vast. Humanity still hasn’t managed to leave Earth, and the worlds beyond it are nothing but a realm of imagination. Perhaps I’m the protagonist, or perhaps I’m not. At most, I’m just a witness to a story, because I haven’t changed anything... 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After the College Entrance Exams, Nexus Begins from Zero 高考后，从零开始的奈克瑟斯 [Real World + The Next + Ultraman Spirit] Two years ago, Lin Nan lost several days of his memory in a car accident. Two years later, after finishing the college entrance exams and before he could even begin university life, Space Beasts descended upon the world. The bond known as "light" fell into his hands, and he resolutely became a chosen one, transforming into Ultraman Nexus... As these strange events unfold, the truth behind his memory loss two years ago gradually comes to light, only to le 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 3 Ultraman Noa: The Legacy of Light 诺亚奥特曼：光芒的传承 Oni: “I am the one chosen by the light.” Lin Fu: “This is my destiny. I’ll risk my life to see it through.” Zagi: “Destroy it. Destroy everything.” Dark Lugiel: “What an idiot.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Why Do You Need a Beautiful Girl to Transform into Ultraman? 变身奥特曼为什么需要美少女啊？ "So there are no Ultramen in this world?" Looking at the enormous monster before him, Li Wei asked with difficulty. "What a pain... But you've still got me." Frieren stepped forward, chest out and head held high. "And me!" Eula followed close behind, arms crossed. Yukino Yukinoshita turned her little face away. "Don't look at me. I'm not at all interested in fusing with you." Looking at the lone Ultra Ring in his hand, Li Wei gave a helpless smile. "So why do I have to transform with a beautiful 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn in the Many Worlds: Ultraman Seagull 重生诸曼世界之希格尔奥特曼 …A boy chosen by the light begins his journey through the Ultraman universes, starting in the world of Ultraman Tiga… 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Transmigrating to Ultraman: Your Health Bar Just Turned Blue, Right? 穿越奥特：你刚刚血条蓝了对吧 [Ultraman Spirit + No Female Lead + No Romance + Partially Invincible + Nontraditional Ultraman Story] Another Ultraman World: Don't Go Running All Over the Universe with Your Friends Me? Mirel, an utterly ordinary college student, transmigrated into the Ultraman universe and became a helpless little Ultraman child? What kind of interstellar joke is this??? What? The great Saga said that? Oh, in that case, never mind. I thought I could start over and return to my lazy, unmotivated life, but the 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Taku Ultraman 拓奥奥特曼 Long ago, there existed a civilization in the universe that revered “melody and harmony”: Planet Ling. The people of Planet Ling forged the essence of their civilization and their hopes for peace throughout the universe into a divine set of “Myriad Wind Chimes.” But the forces of cosmic darkness, the “Sound-Devouring Beasts of Silent Night,” invaded Planet Ling to devour all sound and emotion. At the final moment, the planet's greatest guardian poured their life and the last glimmer of hope from 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Tragic: I Became the Enemy of the Gods in Neon Exile 惨：流亡霓虹的我成了神明公敌 ([Dual-protagonist narrative] [Pure romance, no harem] [BG romance, no same-sex pairings] [Wild fantasy] [Ultraman] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Corruption arc] [Light fantasy novel] [Explosive action in the later chapters]!) The world mourns the gods, the Qin Emperor is reborn nine times Wisdom and authority, supreme and unmatched Slay ten thousand gods, forge glory A young man stuns the universe, his sharp spirit unstoppable Strings sing as thunder crashes, the sun-wheel arrow flies; gods weep, imm 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Ultraman: Noah's Power from the Start Scares Off the Golden Giant 奥特：开局诺亚之力，吓跑小金人 Transmigrate into the Ultraman universe, only to be targeted by the Golden Man Tartarus from the start? At the critical moment, he awakens the power of Noah and scares the Golden Man away! From then on, Lu Ping sets out to collect the legacy of light! 2Reads—Score314d adds
- 10 Ultraman: Lost My Memory? Tell That to My Muscle Memory 奥特：失忆？跟我肌肉记忆说去 [Ultraman canon + No System + Ultraman spirit + Slow burn + Ensemble cast + Amnesia from the start + A completely new Omega, with a wholly original setting; see the chapter-one comments for an image of his appearance] Ace: Hey, Omega, what are you looking at now? Omega: I feel like I used to do this before I lost my memory, too. Ace: ? Omega: Gaia, is this how you switch forms? Gaia: Yes. It's the power of the Sea Superman and the Earth Ranger combined. Omega: I don't quite understand, but I thi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Ultraman: Beyond a Lonely World, Distant Light Beneath the Abyss 奥特：孤世之外，潜渊遥光 [Nexus + No System + Grounded + Not a Power Fantasy + A Touch of Angst] [Also known as: I Transform into Nexus in a World Without Light] This is a world with mutated monsters, but no light. Xu Zhinian once saw the light, and now carries an Evoltruster he cannot use. As time passes, he begins to believe it was all just a hallucination. Then, one night, he encounters a Space Beast that has descended upon this world... In the New Era, after the oceans are contaminated by nuclear pollution, gian 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 12 Ultraman: I'm Just a Human Who Gained Power 奥特：我只是一个获得力量的人类 (Ultraman spirit + parallel world + not anti-human + not arrogant + ordinary person's perspective + not the original Ultraman + just an ordinary guy who got lucky and gained powers + no heroine, I swear I'm not adding one this time + Nexus) This is the story of an ordinary person on Blue-White Star. Here, monsters and ghosts are no longer fantasies. No matter what humanity sacrifices to face these hardships, all it can do is delay the march toward destruction. Lin Yu, an ordinary university stud 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Ultraman: Starlight Bond 奥特：星光纽带 [Permission to use the original cover image has been obtained from its creator] As humanity enters a new era, the world faces a new wave of turmoil! Monsters that split the earth apart! Fierce and wicked volcanic birds! Aliens with human faces? Even demons emerging from the gates of hell!? No matter. Nexus will take care of it! When the light arrives, darkness will be driven away. And light is a bond, passed down through the ages! Hoshino Gen: No, no, that’s not right. It should be: Light is an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Starting with Ultraman 从机动奥特曼开始 These worlds need me to save them! [No corruption arc + Showa + Heisei + Reiwa + anime + movies] [Not a traditional System story.] [Ultraman Saga - Mobile Suit Ultraman - The Next] 1Reads7.1Score114d adds
- 15 Ultraman Tiga: The Daily Life of a Decker 迪迦：适能者的日常 Bringing the Evolution Deceiver to the universe of Ultraman Tiga, Goshodai Ken must not only fight alongside Daigo, but also stay on guard against the forces of darkness. "Goshodai, if we transform together, who'll be our alibi?" "It's fine. Nobody will find out!" —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Nexus: The Light of Growth 奈克瑟斯：成长之光 The protagonist, Feng Xingchen, accidentally transmigrates to the Ultraman universe. After attracting Noah's attention, he is granted the power of Nexus, which grows along with him, and sent to the era of Ultraman Tiga. Watch as he gradually becomes the legendary Light. (Set in the Ultraman multiverse, with transmigration plots later on.) 18Reads6.2Score114d adds
- 17 Nexus: I Am the Light 奈克瑟斯：我即是光 [No System, one heroine, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no womanizing, no harem, a story of growth] Also known as: Nexus: I Am the Light; The Record of Ultraman Nexus’s Arrival In a dark world, a ray of light is needed to save the people. The divine beings known as Ultraman descend upon the world, bringing people hope and the dawn. This is the story of a boy who becomes Nexus and journeys through the many worlds of the Ultras. “Light is a bond. As long as someone inherits it, it will shine again! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Nexus: In the Name of Light 奈克瑟斯：以光之名 (It's recommended to skip Volume One and go straight to Volume Two. The stories are unrelated, and Volume Two is a complete rewrite.) Light and darkness, counterparts, part of one whole, yet locked in conflict. Will this endless holy war ever truly come to an end? The despair of an overwhelming gap in strength, the bonds between comrades, the faith reborn after fear, the hope and miracles we pray for... Nexus, Eblis, Ripples... Cruz, Medles, Insaneer... Space Beasts that prey on the power of lig 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 I Am Noah's Successor 我是诺亚的继承者 My new work is now available! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 59Reads—Score714d adds
- 20 In the World of Tiga, I Fuse with the Light of the Ocean from the Start 人在迪迦，开局融合海洋之光 Wang Chen arrives in the world of Tiga and wins the recognition of the Earth’s lingering consciousness, gaining the Light of the Ocean. (This is a slow-burn story, and things don’t develop very quickly. I’ll spend more time describing the details, while keeping the battles relatively brief, since everyone has already seen the original. This is my first time writing a novel, so I don’t have much experience. The opening may be a bit rough, but I’ll do my best to improve it. I hope you’ll support m 32Reads—Score114d adds
- 21 The Light Chaser of the Ultraman Universe 奥特世界的逐光者 Chu Yi, an ordinary anime fan, unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of the Ultraman Tiga TV series. He looks forward to Tiga beating Golza and Melba, but then the Evoltruster that came with him begins to glow... Daigo can’t transform. A strange being of light dwells in the transformation device. Familiar Showa-era faces appear one after another along the journey. Holding the Evoltruster, Chu Yi can’t help asking: Is this really the world of Ultraman Tiga? (P.S. Inspired by Superior 8. Showa 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 22 Nexus: Rising from the Ruins! 奈克瑟斯：在破败中崛起！ [Ultraman Nexus + Parallel Worlds + Heavy Tragedy + Protagonist Suffering + Intelligent Villains + One Female Lead] One day, two beams of light came crashing down to earth like stars at day and night... After that day, strange phenomena began occurring one after another: people disappeared, animals mutated, and humans changed... Worse still, terrifying giant beasts appeared without warning in every corner of the world. Panic, helplessness, and fear swept across the globe. Just as everyone was lo 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 In the Real World, I Awakened the Ultraman System from the Start 人在现实世界，开局觉醒奥特系统 [System + Pure Wish Fulfillment + Turn Your Brain Off and Enjoy] An Ultraman System? The summons don’t seem quite right. Lin Qingfeng was at the tail end of his college years, living a life so ordinary it was almost dull. Then came the sudden accident. On a campus path during a stormy night, a strange bolt of purple lightning tore through the sky and struck him as he hurried along. Just before his consciousness faded, he heard a mechanical, icy notification ring in his mind: “Compatible Host det 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Ultraman Highlights: You Really Went There, and Now the Giants Are Raging 奥特盘点：玩尬的是吧，巨人破防 A rundown of the strangest iconic moments in the Ultraman universe! Just look at what you’ve been protecting! Ultraman Tiga, the horn-breaking fiend! Hothead Captain Zoffy: “I only got burned a little. No big deal. I’m still better off than that unlucky Ace.” Earth’s guardian, Gaia: “Mother Earth still loves me.” Hikari: “I’m just a scientist. I don’t have that much power!” Dyna: “In a beam clash, the one on the left always loses, except for that pig Dyna!” Zero: “He went from the peak of combat —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Nexus: The Bonds of Light 奈克瑟斯：光的羁绊 When your body can no longer hold out, your will can lead you to fight your way through! Bonds are more than just feelings, they are also ties that connect us. When passed on to the next person, everyone can shine with a light of their own! The Land of the End The end of a hero can also be a new beginning! Though the world has changed, the hero who bears that light has never changed! A Kiriellodian God? The Ultimate Darkness? Sorry, but you’re up against the most qualified Deunamist in history! 8Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 26 I’m Just a Passing Ultraman 我只是一个路过的奥特曼 (Slow-paced) Plot + invincible protagonist + Da Gu + Tiga + Agul. An Ultraman fanfic: The protagonist is in the Ultraman world, a transmigrator who has experienced many events there. After crossing the timeline once more, he returns to the Ultraman: Tiga world. Xia Long: Do I really have to absorb all this dark energy? Xia Long: I can make it through my own hard work! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 In Leo's World: Starting with Transforming into Nexus 人在雷欧：从变身奈克瑟斯开始 (Nexus + Showa-era Ultraman + gradual power growth + Shin Ultraman + ULTRAMAN + various worlds) Why am I an Ultraman? And why do I have to fight? At dawn, after transmigrating to the world of Ultraman, Ling Chen feels lost. But he knows that as long as he becomes strong enough, he can find the answers he seeks! 53Reads6.6Score1114d adds
- 28 Nexus: The Radiant Light 奈克瑟斯：闪耀的光辉 (Discontinued. Go ahead and curse me. I’ve given up anyway.) (The author is a beginner, and the writing isn’t very good. I recommend dropping it. The story only gets worse as it goes on.) After accidentally obtaining the light of Nexus, Luo Mingfeng transmigrates to the world of Dyna. Dark Zagi never interferes, but the Spheres are unusually busy stirring up trouble. [Transmigration story, no System] [Later, the story will visit other Ultraman worlds] 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Nexus: The Successor 奈克瑟斯：传承者 [Ultraman + brutal start + multiple protagonists + fan fiction + not a power fantasy] For some unknown reason, monsters begin appearing in this world, and humanity forms an organization called Night Raid to eliminate them. Not only do monsters appear, but so does... a giant, a silver giant: Nexus Ultraman. Wu Xing, the second-generation host, is incredibly unlucky, but also the person most capable of creating miracles. A Can, the third-generation host, has severe autism. She likes being alone, a 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 30 Nexus: A Legend of Light and Shadow 奈克瑟斯：光影传说 Ultraman fan fiction + Nexus fan fiction + original world + no System + one (or no) heroine + not invincible Where there is light, there must be shadow. This world was once peaceful, but one day that peace was shattered. Beneath the long-standing calm, turbulent undercurrents had been building all along. Xiang Yang asked Noa, “Why did the light choose me?” Noa replied, “It wasn't the light that chose you. You chose the light.” The legend of light and shadow begins here, and here it will end. 3Reads—Score314d adds
- 31 Nexus, I Will Protect the Lights of Every Home 奈克瑟斯，我将守护万家灯火 Youshu wakes up one day to discover that he has transmigrated into the world of Ultraman Tiga, where he's a lowly wage slave at a news agency. He plans to use his "future knowledge" to lie flat and coast through life, but the unscrupulous god Noah forces an Evoltruster into his hands, making him a suitable host for Ultraman Nexus! "Space Beasts, huh? You're making me save the world without even paying overtime?!" Faced with a meager paycheck, overpriced convenience-store rice balls, and the risk —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Ultraman: I Become the Original Noah from the Start 奥特曼：开局就成为诺亚本尊 (Fake lawful neutral, no System, no female lead, no saintly protagonist, overpowered protagonist, anime crossover) A bewildered boy transmigrates to another world. Is he the boy chosen by the light? Can he protect the entire universe? Certain strange ideas may give rise to something entirely different. Good and evil may simply be a matter of perspective. But the boy who slays the dragon will one day become a dragon himself. 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Ultraman: I, the Great One, Am the Real Dark Zagi 奥特曼：本大爷才是黑暗扎基 [System + fan fiction + no female lead + multiple worlds + dark (but not evil or morally twisted)] Gao Bailan was an utterly ordinary college guy. One day, he woke up in the Ultraman world. Thinking he could finally become light, he was dealt a crushing blow by reality: “Kid, you’re not light. You’re darkness!” And not just any darkness, but the most crazed darkness of all: Dark Zagi. Under the constant pressure of not knowing when Dark Zagi might awaken, Gao Bailan worked hard to collect Dark Z 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 I Accidentally Wandered into the Trigger World 我误入了特利迦世界 Once, the Evoltruster and the Trigger Spark Lens were laid before me, but I chose a plastic toy that couldn't transform. One was a true hero, the other an ideal hero. And I chose to be a true hero. Throughout this journey, I've kept growing and reflecting on power and responsibility, darkness and light. But one belief has never changed: creating a world without sorrow. This is a slow-burn coming-of-age story about society and human nature, viewed through the different perspectives of humanity an 10Reads6.4Score114d adds
- 35 The Invincible Ultraman Journey Begins in the Primordial Universe 从原生宇宙开始的无敌奥特路 If one day the monsters from tokusatsu came into the real world, would anyone still believe that light would answer humanity's call? O light, save this world that's on the brink of falling apart! O light, answer our desperate cries! A boy on the verge of death beneath Golza's feet receives the light of hope amid countless cries of anguish. In that moment, his path to invincibility begins! 5Reads6.1Score114d adds
- 36 Ultraman Gaia: The Will from the Sky 盖亚奥特曼：来自天空的意志 The malice of the Root's Destruction Entity stirred the will of Earth, and so Ultraman, representing the sky, the land, and the sea, was born. I am the will of the sky, the light of Earth, and a human of Earth. My story has only just begun. (The plot has been changed, and power levels have been adjusted. Newcomers, please don't flame me.) 34Reads—Score614d adds
- 37 Noah's Journey Begins in the World of Tiga 在迪迦世界开始的诺亚 Lin Nuo transmigrates to the Ultraman world and is chosen by Noah to inherit the Light of Noah. He begins a life of unrestrained adventure across the universe, with the world of Tiga as his first stop. Heh heh heh heh. 312Reads—Score2214d adds
- 38 Ultraman: I’m a Metal Life-Form, and I Want to Survive 奥特：金属生命体的我想要活下来 (The Monster Galaxy arc may be a little boring. Readers who've finished chapters one and two can skip ahead to the Gaia arc in chapter 36. A little secret: there's a big scene right from the start!) Xia Chuan, a failed author who died suddenly while plotting his story, unexpectedly transmigrated into the Gaia universe as the metallic life-form Argyuros. After learning from his memories of his previous life that he'd soon have to face that blue show-off, Xia Chuan promptly chose to run. "This i 29Reads6.5Score914d adds
- 39 Ultraman Galaxy: I Became Ultraman Legend 奥特银河，我成为了雷杰多奥特曼 Yu Fei was chosen by fate to become the host of Ultraman Legend. A new crisis is brewing. A terrifying conspiracy is unfolding across the universe, orchestrated by Zeltaros, the Golden Man. Their arrival has stirred evil forces lurking in the darkness into action, and they have struck at the Land of Light, creating an immense cosmic crisis. As the danger descends, the entire galaxy faces annihilation. By a strange twist of fate, Yu Fei, the host of Ultraman Legend, is drawn into this vast conspi 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 40 Trigger: Toward a Tomorrow Filled with Smiles 特利迦：为充满笑容的明天 [Ultraman + Thrilling Battles + Original Worldbuilding + Realistic Tone + Monster-Slaying Amid Confusion + Character Growth Early On, Thrills in the Middle] [Heroine: Carmeara] [The protagonist's depression and overthinking early on are a major dealbreaker... Skip those parts if you don't like them; it won't affect the plot.] When a boy who gets swept up in emotional turmoil every day gains the ability to save others, what will he choose to do? “Who taught him to say he's lost in confusion on 127Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Ultraman Nexus: The Storm Rises Again 奈克瑟斯奥特曼之风云再起 (Ultraman fan fiction + dark storyline + no saintly heroine + no System + no female lead + mastermind) Three years after the Dark Zagi incident, the Space Beast crisis grows ever worse. A transmigrator who can create things from nothing and conjure them out of thin air crosses into this world. To become an immortal existence, he decides to become the mastermind behind the scenes and toy with everyone. And so: That year, a time machine left behind by an ancient civilization tore through the sky. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Nexus: The Ultimate Deunamist 奈克瑟斯之最强适能者 The arrival of two orbs of light shatters the beautiful peace. Fear-feeding, man-eating monsters keep appearing in dark corners, strange beasts that humanity cannot destroy! At the moment of despair, a glimmer of light brings hope to the people. The giant who embodies the bonds between people: Nexus! (Set after the original TV series. In this world, there is no Nexus tokusatsu show.) 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Should I Save the Ultraman Villains? 我来拯救奥特反派？ 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Ultraman: A Journey Through the Myriad Worlds 奥特：诸天之旅 Starting with Ultraman, at the place where time and space converge, Lin Yang became Nexus. Bearing his own light, he became the last memory of a planet and embarked on a journey to spread hope. His very existence was the planet's final testament. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 In Ultraman, I Inherit the Light of Noah 人在奥特，继承诺亚之光 [Noah]+ [Plot-focused]+ [No female lead]+ [Morally ambiguous]+ [No characters losing their intelligence] I am Chi Yun, a cosmic-level powerhouse and one of the generals of the Dino Empire. During an accident while managing my assigned territory, I perished alongside a powerful space monster in a small world. But I was caught in a temporal current and ended up in an unexpected world. A world I once knew well. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Ultraman Tiga: I, the One Who Inscribes the Laws of All Things! 人在迪迦：我，刻印万物法则！ After transmigrating into the world of Ultraman Tiga, Chen Mo becomes a proud “wage slave” at the TPC Science Bureau. Other transmigrators start with Noah or Tiga, but all Chen Mo gets is a nameless “blank source of light” about the same size as a human? No matter. As a top researcher who believes in science, Chen Mo decides to build an invincible Ultraman with his own two hands! With the [Concept Engraving System], as long as he masters science, dissects monsters, and understands human nature, 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Nexus: I Have Infinite Lives 奈克瑟斯：我有无限生命 Fifteen years ago, a disaster took the lives of Qin Yu's parents in this life. Now, with giant monsters descending upon the world, he gains the power to transform into Nexus. And on top of that, he was born with extraordinary regenerative abilities... "There's nothing you can't solve by burning your life force. And if one life isn't enough, burn two..." (The synopsis isn't doing this story justice. Please read the novel.) 1Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 48 I Am Nexus’s New Host 我是奈克赛斯新的适能者 No System, relying entirely on himself, one female lead, not invincible We Ultraman are not all-knowing or all-powerful. There are things we don't know and things we can't do. From humanity's perspective, even with infinite superpowers, our abilities are actually limited. From the perspective of infinity, even an unimaginably vast number is still finite, with no fundamental difference. The gap between Ultraman and humanity is only a difference in the time it took to evolve. Ultraman and humanity 82Reads—Score12614d adds
- 49 The New Nexus: Light of Dawn 新奈克瑟斯：破晓之光 A half-baked young man is inexplicably chosen to join a mysterious organization. What appears before him is a godlike giant and a world straight out of a nightmare. In this world, no one notices that demons are right beside them, and no one realizes that the apocalypse is just around the corner. When the truth is forgotten and the facts are concealed, will the boy still remember that tiny light in his heart, small as dust yet never extinguished? I dedicate this book to every young person who has 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 I’m in Ultraman, and I Became Nexus 人在奥特，我成为了奈克瑟斯 After waking up to find the world transformed, Yu Xiaoshuang somehow becomes Ultraman Nexus and discovers that he has gained immense power. But this also attracts enemies from the darkness: aliens, terrifying Space Beasts, monsters, and more. With the arrival of evil invaders such as Dark Faust, Mephisto, and the extradimensional Yapool, Yu Xiaoshuang has no choice but to take up the Evoltruster and save the world. To give more people a chance to live, he cries out: “Nexus!” 258Reads—Score—14d adds
