Novels like Beyond the Bubble Era
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- 1 Restarting Tokyo's Entertainment Scene 重启东京娱乐生活 Reborn in Japan in the late 1980s, he meets the original diva caught up in a suicide scandal. His concern for her gradually turns into affection, but how can he help her escape the fate already laid out for her... One female lead: Nakamori Akina. 0Votes5.5kRecs12.7kFans
- 2 My Girlfriend Is the Original Pop Diva 我的女友是元祖歌姬 Back in the Showa era, all I want is an ordinary romance with an original-generation songstress. 0Votes6.8kRecs13.5kFans
- 3 Diary of a Diva in the Making 元祖歌姬养成日记 Back in 1981, the dreamlike bubble was still taking shape. I pushed open the grand doors, witnessed the most dazzling era, experienced a city at the height of its splendor, and met the Showa beauties who would make their mark in history, until I stood at the very top of my time. And it all began when I met the future queen of pop... "He was the only light in my darkness.", Takagawa Kazuya "He warmed me like the sun.", Nakamori Akina 0Votes10.8kRecs16.2kFans
- 4 The Great Director, Starting in the Late '80s 大导演从80末开始 Zhao Kun, nicknamed “Handsome Kun” and “Director Kun,” is a rising young director who’s making waves in the 2020s. Looking at the Chinese-language film industry, Yimou and Kaige are getting old, Guozi and Ning Hao have run out of ideas, and the likes of Muye and Guofan have faded into the crowd. Zhao Kun is ready to shout, “This is my era!” But when he wakes up, he discovers he’s reborn in the final year of the 1980s, fresh out of the directing program at the Beijing Film Academy and waiting for 0Votes19.5kRecs80.9kFans
- 5 Siheyuan: Progressing from Railway Technician 四合院：从铁路技工开始进步 In the world of "Love in the Courtyard", set in the blazing-red era, the residents of the courtyard are caught up in petty schemes and squabbles. Chen Weidong, a man who transmigrated into this world, is enjoying a pure, innocent romance while watching the drama unfold. Meanwhile, he quietly works his way up from railway mechanic to the pinnacle of the railway industry, then quietly asto 20Votes36.3kRecs165.3kFans
- 6 The Godfather of Rock 摇滚教父 In a nutshell: The legendary journey of the Godfather of Rock. Keywords: Reborn, rock, band, bass-playing lead singer Tip: This novel may be trying to clear bassists' names. Tip 2: Music professionals, please overlook the occasional plot-irrelevant errors. 0Votes24.8kRecs34.3kFans
- 7 My Everyday Romance with the Original Diva 我和元祖歌姬的恋爱日常 Reborn in Tokyo before the bubble era, now a handsome young man who dreams of becoming an idol singer, Kimura Hiroshi decides to use his good looks, stunning voice, and hit songs from the future to become an idol superstar and achieve financial freedom. And maybe romance the future original diva along the way. 0Votes55.7kRecs132.2kFans
- 8 Nogizaka Soaring High 乃木坂之翱翔 She is a second-generation member of Nogizaka46, the youngest girl in the group, yet she displays a maturity beyond her years. She is one of the leading actresses among Japan's younger generation. “Before you stands the Almighty: blessed with beauty, shamelessly entitled, a goofball, and happy to coast through life, Eagle!” “Peaked at her debut” (✖️) “A freeloader even at her peak” (✔️) “She's a huge Saito Asuka fan!” (✖️) “Four Valentine’s Day kills” (✔️) “A weirdo who says bizarre things” (✖️) 0Votes63.3kRecs6.2kFans
- 9 An Actor's Journey, Starting in 1998 演技派从1998开始 Li Tang, a Chinese-American actor languishing in the ranks of Broadway's nobodies, accidentally transmigrates to 1998. A graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, he has an apartment (an old one), a car (a Happy 90), a famous ex-girlfriend he can't quite let go of, and a secure government job. Directors from every corner are flocking to him... 0Votes30.9kRecs117.6kFans
- 10 Transmigrating to Tokyo’s Bubble Era 穿越东京泡沫时代 Transmigrating into the Bubble Era, starting in 1981. He is a playboy who dallies among the flowers, a world-renowned writer, the youngest Forbes billionaire, a media mogul, the founder of a video game empire, and the dream lover of countless beauties... He is Hanyu Hideki. (There are lots of women. If that's not your thing, proceed with caution. This is not a story about a lovesick simp, so read without worry.) 80Votes124.6kRecs163.7kFans
- 11 Life in Tokyo, Starting as a Lawyer 从律师开始的东京生活 “A lawyer, by definition, must protect the lawful rights and interests of their client from infringement.” So spoke attorney Tokiwa Shogo, known by the prosecutors’ office as the Demon King. A Japanese drama crossover world featuring The Winner Is Justice, Detective Conan, Unnatural, We Married as a Job, Midnight Diner, 99.9 Criminal Lawyer, Detective Chinatown, and more. Even if you haven’t seen them, that won’t stop you from getting into the story. 0Votes45.1kRecs87.1kFans
- 12 Reborn in Japan as a Scandal-Ridden Screenwriter 重生日本之塌房大编剧 “Mr. Sagara, I hear that every production you’ve worked on has met with disaster, without exception. People in the screenwriting industry even call you the Grim Reaper of the business. What do you have to say about that?” “That’s impossible, absolutely impossible! Many of the actors I’ve worked with have reached the peak of their careers, and most of the projects I’ve been involved in were impossible missions I took on under extraordinary circumstances!” “Impossible missions? What do you mean by 0Votes63.8kRecs39.1kFans
- 13 I Became a Shogi Saint in Japan 我在日本当棋圣 Reporter: “Teacher Chihara, everyone says you’re a living legend, the pinnacle of human intellect, and the god of Go in our time. How did you achieve such greatness? What can ordinary people learn from you?” Hiroshi Chihara: “Edison once said that genius, ” Reporter: “I know, one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Teacher Chihara, are you saying that anyone can succeed as long as they work hard?” Hiroshi Chihara looked at the reporter as if he were a developmentally disabl 0Votes47.6kRecs47.6kFans
- 14 The Entertainer of the East 东瀛娱乐家 The main story is complete. In the Japanese entertainment scene of the 1990s, sing the songs you like, do what you want, and make friends with people you get along with. In short, this is a story about the protagonist's ongoing growth. It's all just for fun. 2Votes134.2kRecs77.3kFans
- 15 Story of Minglan: I'm a Son of the Xu Family 知否：我是徐家子 I am the youngest son of the somewhat fallen Marquis Yongyi's household. I have two older brothers and two older sisters. I came to this world of The Story of Minglan after eating a bowl of noodles, and all I want is to give my family a good life in this one. …More than ten years later… “Miss, that Fifth Young Master Xu is so handsome and refined. Surely you really do have feelings for him?” 134Votes162.5kRecs230.1kFans
- 16 Life Burns Bright Because of You 生活因你火热 “Even if you and that person have parted ways, being able to meet someone like that on this planet will make you feel that everything you once had with her was not wasted.” Yan Qing transmigrates in an “atypical” manner to another spacetime. Having lost the “original host's” memories and burdened with a body full of shackles, where should he go from here? A steady weekly update schedule, lying flat and going with the flow~ 0Votes56.1kRecs60.6kFans
- 17 Reborn as a Shinto Priest in Japan 重生日本当神官 0Votes149.6kRecs81.4kFans
- 18 A Battlefield Chaplain's Diary 战地牧师日记 Do you know Rasputin? Of course. The last tsar’s chief adviser. The prophet who foretold the fall of the Romanov dynasty. The miracle healer who could treat hemophilia. The ambitious schemer who manipulated the monarchy. A con man of the century to some, a flawless saint to others... I know all that, but you left something out. What did I leave out? He was white! White! Qin Hao bounced on his feet, pointing at his black eyes and hair, and protested indignantly: “Why do you people think I’m him?! 0Votes35.2kRecs103kFans
- 19 Japanese Showbiz: Powered by Love 日娱之用爱发电 A million possibilities can emerge in an instant. Sometimes, the thing that changes your fate isn't anything remarkable. It might be a bouquet of flowers, a pebble, or even a mobile phone. He transmigrates to Japan in the early '90s with a magical smartphone. "Hello? I have almost every skill and item from the future, but you'll have to pay a special price." 0Votes71.2kRecs30.7kFans
- 20 Reborn as a Star on Earth 重生之地上之星 A Chinese man is reborn in Japan in the 1960s. He gets his start delivering food and telling stories, then starts a company to copy anime and becomes a pop star by copying music. Light, simple, witty, and humorous. Not a shut-in story, not rotten, and not stupid. It showcases Japanese society, local customs, and culture in the 1960s. Come on in, honored guest! If you don’t like it, you don’t pay~ A new driver on the road, so please forgive the weak writing in the first volume. After finishin 0Votes16.5kRecs9.7kFans
- 21 A Bizarre Realm 怪诞国度 A distant realm beyond the universe, an ancient and indescribable homeland. The birthplace of primordial abominations. A mad universe capable of warping even the gods. The last surviving descendants of humanity. They struggle to survive in a world called the Realm of the Bizarre. The Old Ones stir, intending to devour them, along with the planet they transmigrated to amid the glittering stars. Final version blurb. 0Votes47kRecs108.1kFans
- 22 Tokyo's Godfather of the Arts 东京文艺教父 After transmigrating to Tokyo in 1994, when Japan's economic bubble had just burst, society was full of “satiated poor,” people who had enough to eat but could afford little else. Fujiwara Kei was one of them. To escape his predicament, Fujiwara Kei, who was about to graduate, faced two options: debut as a mystery writer or enter broadcasting and produce television programs. Fujiwara Kei's choice was simple: only children have to choose. Adults take it all. It all begins with Byakuyako! 0Votes25.8kRecs100.3kFans
- 23 I'm Just a Transmigrator 我只是个穿越者 This is a story about someone who transmigrates to Japan in the 1990s. It’s probably a book about Japanese entertainment, and later on I’ll write about AKB and Nogizaka46. What can I say? I’m a die-hard fan of the undead! This isn’t a wish-fulfillment novel. If you don’t like it, please don’t flame me. Just click the X in the upper-right corner. Thanks. 0Votes22.5kRecs30.2kFans
- 24 Tokyo Bubble Life 东京泡沫人生 He transmigrated into Tokyo during the Bubble Era. In this unfamiliar age, the only familiar things were Seiko Matsuda, Akina Nakamori, Shizuka Kudo… 77Votes424.2kRecs398kFans
- 25 The Leader of the Kunlun Sect in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天崆峒掌派人 From a grand dream, awakened memories of a past life stir; in a chaotic age, he struggles to stay alive. Then, by the roadside, he hears a familiar accent and realizes he has entered the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. From then on, his worthless life blazes into the martial world. Fortunately, he is born with extraordinary talent and gains a place within the Kunlun sect. Divine arts and wondrous techniques, insight into yin and yang. Profound mastery of all things, striving for trut 237Votes37.9kRecs280.8kFans
- 26 A Vagabond in Japanese Entertainment 日娱浪人 The story of a twenty-five-year-old soul from China reborn in 2011, working in Japan, doing translations, and taking on acting jobs. (P.S. There will be actors and idols, depending on how the story develops. It starts with the old bridge. Among the idols, Nogizaka will feature more prominently.) 0Votes54.4kRecs46.3kFans
- 27 Tokyo: The Player Behind the Scenes 东京：幕后玩家 [Slow-paced at first, speeding up after Subway ends] [The Unknowable has launched a game. Players, please enter.] The players originally thought this was merely a game built on the past, with generous rewards, until… A train carrying countless resentments suddenly appeared on the Hibiya Line during the morning rush hour, straddling the boundary between the human world and the underworld; The demon blade that had been sealed away for ages found a new Host and began teetering on the brink of 117Votes76.3kRecs154.5kFans
- 28 Who Says a Knight Can't Backstab? 谁说骑士不能背刺 Once a top-tier wanderer, he was reborn as a knight and arrived at the dawn of an age of calamity. Beneath the seemingly prosperous facade of Larochelle, countless undercurrents were stirring. Undead invaded from the frontier, powerful enemies from the surrounding great nations circled like predators, and turmoil erupted throughout the kingdom... With the kingdom shattered and the wind scattering the catkins, in this chaotic age at the end of an era of prosperity, the young knight Xi Li Er boldl 0Votes62.1kRecs111.4kFans
- 29 Sean's Struggle 肖恩的奋斗 Amid the roar of steam engines, lead bullets were pressed into shape. Soldiers lined up shoulder to shoulder and took aim at the mighty blood warriors, while bronze cannons roared. Bloodthirsty predators hid among the celebrating crowds, secretly sneering at the splendid aristocratic carriages. Ambitious schemers held their wine and watched the tides of fortune change with a smile... 0Votes56.3kRecs30.1kFans
- 30 Exploiting Hollywood, 1980 剥削好莱坞1980 Hollywood has come up with plenty of formulas... What makes a movie a hit? And yet plenty of big-budget films that follow the formula still bomb at the box office. Ronald Lee transmigrates to Hollywood in the 1980s. Can he discover the secret to making a hit movie? After all, he can dream about scenes from movies he watched in his previous life... His knack for making box-office hits and helping actors win awards brings Ronald plenty of friends, enemies, and beautiful women... Let the author tak 3Votes484.8kRecs199.1kFans
- 31 EN Warcraft: Dawn of Lordaeron 魔兽：洛丹伦的黎明 On the day you were born, the forests of all Lordaeron called out your name: Arthas... When the young prince no longer lets hatred blind him, when the king of Lordaeron breaks the boundary between life and death, when the future of Azeroth is no longer shrouded in fog, the path to corruption will be no more. I am the king of Lordaeron, master of life and death, and the dawn of Azeroth! 3Votes75.4kRecs61.1kFans
- 32 EN Records of Mount Yin 阴山箓 In the fifth year of the Ordinary Era of the Great Liang, it was a rare good year for wastrels across the land. A sharp knife cost five cash, a bowl of meat noodles cost three, and if you took a nap beneath a tree by an ancient tomb, you might meet a fox out for a stroll at night and enjoy an evening of carefree company, all while earning ten cash on the side. That year, the Huai River swelled and flooded three prefectures and sixteen counties. That year, a dragon fell in Yunmeng. Its blood rain 0Votes71.5kRecs249kFans
- 33 The Unorthodox Sword Immortal of the Steam Age 蒸汽时代的旁门剑仙 In the western wilderness, cowboys, bandits, and sheriffs form a food chain! In the cities and countryside, werewolves, vampires, and strange monsters lurk in the shadows. This is a supernatural practitioner's journey through the West. In the emerging federal city of Goldsand Harbor, the power of capital clashes with the authority of the nobility. Hidden forces are brewing in the darkness, and it all begins with the rebirth of a cultivation enthusiast. Slow burn! Not a wish-fulfillment novel! Fa 0Votes93.3kRecs82.2kFans
- 34 Tokyo's Literary Age 东京文艺时代 A young director transmigrated to Japan in the 1980s. And so, an extraordinary journey through Japanese cinema began. 0Votes125.6kRecs109.4kFans
- 35 Ace of Diamond: The Power Hitter Arrives 钻石王牌之强棒驾到 A little white ball, like an arrow, came flying toward him. In the batter's box, the boy raised his bat high and swung at the incoming baseball with a resounding whoosh. This is the story of a baseball-loving boy chasing his dream of playing at Koshien! It's also the story of a relief pitcher who gets a fresh start in high school! … 0Votes161kRecs43.3kFans
- 36 The Shogi Saint’s Job 棋圣的工作 I just don't get it. Why do special effects fly all over the board when I play Go? Why does everyone else have to sit there and play normally, while I can punch my opponent in the face once I get into the game? I slay dragons on the board, and the person sitting across from me really is a dragon. Whatever. I just need to keep punching forward. I don't care if it's a person, a dragon, a god, or a Buddha. One punch will smash them to pieces! In the 1980s, in an alternate timeline's Tokyo, t 0Votes57.8kRecs116.4kFans
- 37 I’m Done Being an Onmyoji 我不做阴阳师了 Little brother, an onmyoji’s power has its limits. I learned something from my brief time... The more I studied onmyodo, the more I realized that an onmyoji’s power has its limits. Unless you go beyond being an onmyoji! “What are you even trying to say?” “I’m done being an onmyoji!” “All right, speak plainly.” The ordinary young man Guan Junyan transmigrates and becomes the head of a Japanese onmyoji family. But he hasn’t inherited the previous owner’s memories, so to avoid being found out, he h 0Votes112kRecs148.8kFans
- 38 My Startup Years 我的创业时代 Lei Jun once said, “If you catch the right wave, even a pig can fly!” As someone reborn, Shen Yi is exceptionally good at predicting where the next big opportunities will be. Watch as he rises from humble beginnings and gradually builds his business empire! 0Votes63.5kRecs29.6kFans
- 39 Second Lord Lian of Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼琏二爷 After transmigrating into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as a super-handsome man, Jia Lian faces his tyrannical, lecherous father, his domineering and ruthless beauty of a wife, and the second branch of the family: relatives who look like pigs but are sharp as can be. Jia Lian decides it’s time to whip them all into shape. This is a story about restoring the soul of the Jia family. 22Votes175.9kRecs335.9kFans
- 40 The Ming Dynasty Behind the Mask 脸谱下的大明 After arriving in this era, I want to get drunk with Qingteng in Shaoxing, leaf through the lost Yongle Encyclopedia, meet Qi Yuanjing, who never suffered a defeat in his life, and even find out who Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng really was. But Qian Yuan discovered that even staying alive was no easy feat. In the turbulent and utterly strange Jiajing era, as one great figure after another appeared, some destined to be remembered in the history books, some to stink for all eternity, and some to stand un 1Votes98.9kRecs96.9kFans
- 41 The Other-Bodied Heavenly King 异体天王 The Superhero Awards were announced this year, and Lei Yue won both my favorite superhero and my most hated supervillain. Reporter: How have you gotten the public to vote you “Favorite Mutant” year after year? Lei Yue: I make everyone afraid that something terrible will happen to them if they don't vote for me. His name may be on the superhero list, but people all say he's a supervillain, putting the public through one scare after another and doing more evil than any other criminal. “I'm just an 0Votes42.5kRecs93.2kFans
- 42 I Became a Literary Master in Tokyo 我在东京当文豪 This Japan seems a little different. After the bubble burst, everything was underlined. The writers who should have emerged never did. Instead, a number of authors could only offer feeble criticism of the world... This Japan needs a literary giant, a beacon of thought... Chen Chu transmigrated into this world and became Kitajima Koma, a waiter at an izakaya. Looking at his solitary self and his uncertain future, Kitajima Koma decided to make money using the advantages he had. And so a novel call 0Votes31kRecs138.3kFans
- 43 The First Blade of the Jianghu 江湖风云第一刀 The jianghu is stirring beneath the surface, and the winds of change are rising once more. The finest blades in the land flash their edges beneath the moonlight. An adventure through one martial-arts world after another, countless brushes with death, and struggle after struggle against human nature. The Blood Saber, the Mandarin Duck Blades, the Dragon-Slaying Saber, the Deer-Cutting Saber, the Cold Moon Saber, Little Li’s Flying Dagger, the Crescent Moon Saber, the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sab 0Votes50kRecs70.8kFans
- 44 That's What You Call a Fair Trade 这就是等价交换 You can trade anything you have. Give up the emotions you think you don’t need to keep, and forget all the negative feelings you’ve experienced. What good are bad habits that distract you from your goals? Give up those little indulgences that are dragging you down as soon as you can. Come on, friend. An equal exchange: give me your past, and I’ll give you a powerful future. 0Votes58.1kRecs32.2kFans
- 45 EN Lord of the Mysteries: The Last Shepherd 诡秘：最后一个牧羊人 After an unexpected transmigration and swallowing a potion, he becomes a Secrets Suppliant. What awaits the protagonist, Lu Ze: the Lord's blessing, or despair and madness? Lu Ze doesn't know. He just keeps killing, killing, killing. “I'll wipe out the Aurora Order and butcher the True Creator. I'll become the last Shepherd.” A Lord of the Mysteries fanfic, following the Shepherd pathway. 342Votes119.9kRecs263.9kFans
- 46 The Ming Dynasty’s Black Sails 大明黑帆 That year, European civilization, laden with silver, silk, and gunpowder, collided in a blaze of passion amid the black tides and monsoon winds. That year, after the disastrous defeat at Sarhu, the Ming Dynasty saw two emperors die in quick succession, leaving the empire battered by storms. For the world, this was the golden age of exploration. For the Ming, it was a golden age of factional strife. In this age of great upheaval, Lin Qian quietly arrived in the Ming Dynasty and became a pirate. W 1.3kVotes104.7kRecs384.8kFans
- 47 Literary Titan 1983 文豪1983 (A reborn literary master's story, no System. Every work is interpreted and adapted to fit its era.) Sixty-year-old Yu Qie sat there, gazing fondly at the reflection of his twenty-year-old self in his eyes. Back then, he had just submitted his first novel and was hailed as a rising star in the literary world. Now he was famous throughout the world, the conscience of the late twentieth century and the final pinnacle of human literature. The Akutagawa Prize, the Mao Dun Literature Prize, the Kafka 67Votes89.2kRecs202.8kFans
- 48 My High-Tech Glasses 我的黑科技眼镜 Li Mowen dejectedly burned three sticks of incense before the ancestral master. He had acquired a pair of high-tech glasses. Through them, he could see everyone's talents, strengths, fortunes, health, life path, and more... “Master, nothing has gone right for me lately. Could you point me in the right direction?” A host of a dating variety show arrived at the shop late at night, hoping to have his fortune told. Li Mowen glanced at the green text above the man's head: [Relationship Expert: 69] [D 0Votes133.9kRecs118.9kFans
- 49 The Daily Life of a Great Director 名监督的日常 Akina Nakamori, Rie Miyazawa, Hitomi Kuroki, Miho Nakayama... A film studies PhD transmigrates to 1990s Japan, where the economy is in freefall and beautiful women abound. He swears he’ll become a renowned director. P.S.: A note on terminology: In Japan, a kantoku is a chief director with considerably more authority than an ordinary director. The protagonist is cautious and scheming. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. VIP g 0Votes189.8kRecs154.7kFans
- 50 Everyone Wants Me to Be Emperor 大家请我当皇帝 I’m not being modest. I’m just an ordinary citizen, so how could I possibly become emperor? What? You say I was born with extraordinary features and am the true Son of Heaven? That’s feudal superstition, okay? Hey, don’t kneel! Rebellion is punishable by death! Hey, officer, please don’t kill me! I was forced into this. I didn’t truly mean to rebel. Huh? Why are you kneeling? You’re giving up your fine job as an official to join my rebellion? Gentlemen, go right ahead. We’re just passing through 1Votes102.7kRecs82.2kFans
