Novels like My Literary Life in Japan
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as My Literary Life in Japan, best match first.
- 1 Konoha's Master of Romance 木叶的恋爱大师 (New book: “Douluo: The Unrivaled, Stronger After Heartbreak”) A strange boy from the Hyuga clan awakens the Sharingan and has a penchant for flirting, stirring up a storm in Konoha. 0Votes43kRecs136.4kFans
- 2 When I'm Rich 等我有钱以后 When I have money, I swear I’ll... A phrase we say all the time. What happens when an ordinary young man gets a lousy Tycoon System... 0Votes53.3kRecs145.1kFans
- 3 My Girlfriend Is from Fusang 我的女友来自扶桑 Japanese-style light novel Anime-inspired, slice-of-life Sweet romance, a mountain of dog food If you’re interested, help yourself V Group: 1076391193 (screenshot verification required) 0Votes20.3kRecs52.1kFans
- 4 1960: My Uncle Is the FBI Director 1960：我叔叔是FBI局长 My uncle is the director of the FBI! What? You’re asking who I am? Ahem. My surname is Hoover. In early summer of 1960, a profiler is reborn in the body of a rebellious young man. He decides to give the criminals of this era a taste of a little technological shock. 59Votes36.1kRecs102kFans
- 5 Reborn in Japan to Write Web Novels 重生日本写网文 A writer from a Chinese web-novel site transmigrates into the body of a Japanese high school student and uses his mastery of web-novel tropes to dominate Japan's light-novel scene. “Let me show you what a truly satisfying power fantasy looks like!” This isn't a plagiarism novel. The protagonist takes over with entirely original stories. It contains plenty of references to anime, manga, and games, so you might need to be a bit of a hardcore fan to enjoy it~~ 0Votes44kRecs65.4kFans
- 6 How Did I Get Handsome Again? 我怎么又帅了 What should I do if I wake up every day and find that I'm getting more and more handsome? Asking online. It's kind of urgent. 0Votes46.2kRecs59kFans
- 7 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
- 8 Japanese Entertainment: The Flowers Have Yet to Bloom 日娱之花未眠 A story about someone who transmigrates from Huaxia to Japan and becomes a major star in the Japanese entertainment industry as an actor. There will be quite a bit about idols, especially Nogizaka. 0Votes151.4kRecs26.9kFans
- 9 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
- 10 Glory in Chinese Entertainment 荣耀的华娱 O(∩_∩)O 0Votes126.5kRecs17.5kFans
- 11 Time Roundhouse-Kicked Me 我被时间回旋踢 You like being reborn? Then I'll let you be reborn as many times as you want! They say being reborn is a blessing that lets you make up for every regret in life. But is it really that simple? Zhuo Qun died in 2019 at the age of forty-one, disillusioned with his life, only to wake up again in 1996. Overjoyed, he thought he would finally have a perfect life. But even with memori 0Votes77.4kRecs23.3kFans
- 12 A B-List Entertainer Who Only Plays Idiots 文娱低手，只演弱智 Short version: Crayon Xiao Qian Middle-of-the-road version: The Entertainment Industry Accelerator Deluxe version: The more foolish the kid, the more fun they have. A tiny head, but tremendous power~ 0Votes11.3kRecs32.3kFans
- 13 The Method Actor 体验派影帝 What’s it like to be an actor? Xiang Yang, a Hengdian veteran who moonlights as an ordinary young man in Asia, has been reborn. This time, he wants to savor the experience. Starting with “Drawing Sword,” every role, whether complex or simple, is a life of its own, full of joy and sorrow, sweetness and bitterness. VIP group: 895121669 (requires fan points; support for the author’s previous books counts too) 0Votes93.2kRecs68.4kFans
- 14 Reborn as a Shinto Priest in Japan 重生日本当神官 0Votes149.6kRecs81.4kFans
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 Tales of the Strange 异闻录 I have no superpowers. I didn't transmigrate, and I don't have a kingly aura that makes countless beauties bow at my feet. But why do I keep encountering paranormal events straight out of video games?! There's the vengeful spirit who entered a Legend server and made himself the lord of Shabak City, the hacker with a bug that lets him drop top-tier gear at will, and the player who came back from the dead to find their in-game lover... I'm just a lowly customer service rep for a game! Then one day 0Votes140.9kRecs36.3kFans
- 18 The Descendants 后人 On this day, 99.7% of humanity disappeared at once. Those who remained woke to find themselves the people of a later age. In silent cities, they embraced a brand-new beginning. Amid terrifying anomalies, they fought against the end of civilization. They made fear their enemy and brought knowledge to the unknown. They rejected the fractured remnants of the past, all in the hope of restoring the glory of those who came before. The blurb sounds too serious. The story is actually pretty funny and h 1Votes271.8kRecs21kFans
- 19 Reborn in Japan to Make It in Entertainment 重生日本搞娱乐 In 2004, Japan’s record industry was in decline. The four top divas had passed their peak. Kimura was dominating the world of Japanese TV dramas. The Double A era had yet to arrive. The Japanese entertainment scene was a battleground of rising stars. Reborn in Japan, a young man named Sakamoto Kiyoshi uses his knowledge of the future and extraordinary ability to learn to release albums, star in films, build a S 0Votes57.2kRecs51.4kFans
- 20 Kyoto's Bubble Era: Starting by Selling Off a Billion-Yuan Fortune 京都泡沫时代：从变卖亿万家产开始 Chiyoda Ward is Tokyo’s Wall Street, as well as its administrative and judicial center. It is known as Tokyo’s “inner ring.” After transmigrating to Japan during the final, prosperous years of its bubble economy, Roger, a bank employee, resolves to use the opportunity as a springboard, climbing ever higher toward the highest seat of power. From section chief to department head to bank president, from Osaka to Tokyo to Chiyoda. In this new era, as tradition gives way to information technology, he 0Votes85.9kRecs185.8kFans
- 21 A Doctor from a Certain American Comic 某美漫的医生 Thrown into the Marvel Universe for no apparent reason, Mo Fei found himself inhabiting the body of a doctor. At first, all he wanted was to live a quiet, lazy life. But why... Did trouble keep coming to his door, one thing after another? Dominic, Wesley, Tang Ren, Bumblebee, Ethan, Bourne, Rex... Standing outside his tiny clinic, Mo Fei looked up at the sky and sighed, at a loss for words. “What on earth did I do in my past life to deserve this?” 0Votes98.7kRecs163.5kFans
- 22 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
- 23 Starting from That Korean City 从那座韩城开始 “Live in this apartment.” “Wear this watch.” “Take this card.” “I told you, I’ll support you.” Lin Yi looked at Yoona’s overbearing demeanor before him and smiled. Just then, laughter came from behind him. “Oppa, when are you going to do something bad? Take me with you.” He turned around and saw a lovely girl standing in the sunlight, smiling sweetly, radiant and captivating. 5Votes249.2kRecs188.8kFans
- 24 Starting Out as an Artist 从艺术家开始 An art dealer transmigrates into a parallel world. To make a living, he takes up his old profession again, cheerfully reproducing the works of great artists. Before he knows it, he has gained worldwide renown and become a master and authority in the industry. 0Votes93.4kRecs70.7kFans
- 25 The Red Dragon Roars 红龙咆哮 The draconic incantations dragons use as the basis for their runes often include threats, insults, and some serious self-praise. “Mirror, mirror, who’s the handsomest dragon in the world?” (Charm Monster) “No attack can break the magical defenses I’ve made!” (Arcane Barrier) “Dust to dust, earth to earth. My enemies are all idiots.” (Disintegrate) This is the story of a dragon-shaped, self-propelled artillery platform causing trouble in another world. “There’s nothing one spell can’t handle. And 0Votes86.3kRecs106kFans
- 26 I'm a Sword Immortal in Tokyo 我在东京当剑仙 He transmigrated from an era of spiritual qi revival to Japan, one year before spiritual qi revival, and became a sixteen-year-old high school student named Kimura Kazuki. He trained diligently and nervously, scrimping and saving to prepare resources, hoping to leave all of humanity behind once spiritual qi revival began. But Heaven played a cruel joke on him. A year later, spiritual qi revival... still hadn't arrived. 0Votes174.2kRecs232kFans
- 27 The God of Cooking in the Martial Arts and Immortal Worlds 武侠仙侠世界的厨神 At the age of eighteen, Ling Chi became host to the [Culinary God System], which could travel through time and space. And so... "Ding, conquered Dongfang Bubai's palate. Obtained the top-grade white recipe [Tenfold Nourishing Soup]. Stamina +100, energy +50." "Ding, conquered Zhang Wuji's palate. Obtained the ordinary blue recipe [Qiankun Roast Goose]. Constitution +5." "Ding, conquered Yang Guo's palate. Obtained the advanced blue recipe [Heartbroken Soul-Devouring Rice]. Strength +10." "Ding, 0Votes183.6kRecs142.6kFans
- 28 Loading a Save from 2013 读档2013 Back then: BAT ruled the field as a triumvirate, while JD watched hungrily from the sidelines. Luo Yonghao was sharpening his hammer, and Jia Yueting was at the height of his power. Lei Jun was struggling to get started, while Wang Xing founded Meituan. Huang Zheng gazed longingly across the ocean, and Zhang Yiming was restless and dissatisfied. The internet was in turmoil, and real estate was a battleground for rival powers. Cloud computing was just dawning, and 4G coverage had spread across th 0Votes148.6kRecs132.3kFans
- 29 I Am a Nobleman in England 我在英伦当贵族 Check out my new book, The Rich Man Between Two Worlds: A Crossover Through Film and TV. Who knows when it started, but the big spenders began sharing the aristocratic lifestyle with everyone... You don’t have to be nobility to enjoy pretending. For instance, you could go to a high-end restaurant and try an afternoon tea served in the style of the British royal family. Afterwards, you might feel like you’re positively dripping with nobility from head to to 0Votes252.1kRecs152.2kFans
- 30 Reborn in Tokyo's Bubble Era 重生东京泡沫时代 Reborn in Tokyo in 1986, Tao Zhiming rises with effortless flair during the bubble era. Starting in Tokyo, he becomes one of the most influential young men behind the dazzling spectacle of the age. Wealth and women; power and fame. Like a hunter from another dimension, Tao Zhiming sets his sights on prey that includes the hearts of people around the world, soon to be swept up in the information age. An urban business novel with no System. If it suits your taste, please click to add it to your co 5Votes161.5kRecs342.6kFans
- 31 An Infinite Journey Beginning at Hogwarts 从霍格沃兹开始的无限之旅 After transmigrating into the world of Harry Potter, Cedric, a thoroughly good young man who only wanted to live to see the ending, sets out across the myriad realms in pursuit of eternity. An infinite-world adventure featuring Harry Potter, the Holy Grail War, Tokyo’s Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, Saint Seiya, Dawn of the Supernatural, the DND magical universe, Greek mythology, and more... 0Votes63kRecs94.3kFans
- 32 Conquering Japanese Entertainment 一统日娱 Actors and singers, athletes and comedians, idols and livestreamers… Japan's entertainment industry is a vast, strange, insular, and complicated ecosystem. Actors and singers can only live on through their work; someone else holds the reins at the TV stations. Late-night shows and big-name entertainers can sometimes make you exclaim, “That's insane!” and at other times fill you with awe. Idols and gravure models draw countless young women with dreams into this enormous melting pot. Even a forei 0Votes201.7kRecs87.9kFans
- 33 My Years in Film and Television 我的光影年代 Some say that film is a composite art, using powerful lights to project a continuous sequence of images onto a screen, creating the illusion of real movement. Others say film is a window, a mirror, and a dream. For Lü Xiaoran, movies are just a little garnish on an ordinary life… A friendly reminder: this is a showbiz novel… V group: 599828918 (verification of fan rank required) 0Votes492.6kRecs185.1kFans
- 34 Let the Show Begin 请开始表演 Reader: “K-pop entertainment?” Writer: “No, no, no. This is just a fictional entertainment story set in a parallel world.” Reader: “…K-pop entertainment?” Writer: “…” Reader: “Why did you write them as... like this?” Writer: “…” Reader: “Are you just a jerk?” Writer: “…Yes!” 0Votes207.1kRecs40.5kFans
- 35 The Stand User in the Marvel Universe 漫威世界的替身使者 My new book, The Ninja Is Clearly Not Strong, Yet He Goes Out of His Way to Die, is now out. [The first premium Stand User novel on Qidian, with over ten thousand top subscriptions. Give it a try!] JOJO? No, I’m Dio!~ A programmer transmigrates to the Marvel Universe with a shoddy JOJO gacha game he spent a week grinding away at, only to stare blankly at his new identity: Dio Brando, a handsome British-Chinese man! But wait... Th 0Votes117.2kRecs226.5kFans
- 36 I Write Web Novels in America 我在美国写网文 Reborn in America in 1995, he carried in his head all the online novels he had read in his previous life. See how he uses feel-good fiction to shake up America’s bestseller lists and become a pop culture icon like Stan Lee. In the twentieth century, what was Hollywood’s biggest IP gold mine? Comics and online fiction! “Netflix? Without online fiction, it would be nothing!” said the Disney president. 0Votes112.2kRecs89kFans
- 37 This Japanese Tale Isn't So Cold 这个日式物语不太冷 There was a full-length mirror in front of Bai Fan. The Bai Fan in the mirror was grinning broadly at him. It was very strange: because he was not smiling at all. Under Bai Fan's gaze, his reflection's mouth stretched all the way to the base of his neck. Even the usually composed Bai Fan showed a hint of astonishment. As he watched the other version of himself open a gaping, blood-filled maw toward his head, Bai Fan slowly raised the phone in his hand: Click. He held up a V-sign and took a pictu 0Votes447.1kRecs410.6kFans
- 38 My Girlfriend Is a Voice Actress 我的女友是声优 His soul transmigrates to an island nation. Though he has a System panel, he gets caught up in the minutiae of everyday life. “It’s getting cold.” A tender smile unlike any she had ever shown blossomed on the girl’s face. “No, it’s already spring, Murakami-kun.” 18Votes467.6kRecs366.5kFans
- 39 Beyond the Bubble Era 飞越泡沫时代 A Japanese entertainment-industry novel. From talent agent to entertainment mogul, this is a story about dreams coming true. The author has already completed the million-word classic The Japanese Entertainment Mogul, so you can read with confidence. 22Votes721.2kRecs205.3kFans
- 40 EN Everyday Adventures in a TV Series 日常系美剧 After transmigrating into the world of American TV shows, he took the unremarkable path of a great doctor to avoid dying young. Along the way, he found friends among the seven from The Big Bang Theory, the six from Friends, and the five from How I Met Your Mother, competed with the doctors of Grey's Anatomy, Dr. House, and The Good Doctor, and encountered the thrills of Gone Girl, Hard Candy, and Orphan. Ordinary days, never dull. Life in an American TV show is full of fun. 0Votes218.2kRecs168.7kFans
- 41 A Rare Talent in the Arts 文艺界奇葩 After an inexplicable transmigration and a series of vivid, immersive dreams, Zhuang Yan decided to write it all down in a notebook. By a twist of fate, he stumbled into the literary world and became its one-of-a-kind oddball. New book: The Great Literary Talent Dad 0Votes16kRecs34.3kFans
- 42 A Stroll Through Japan’s Warring States 日本战国走一遭 No womanizing, no harem, no struggle for supremacy, unification if the mood strikes; No System, no cheats, no famous warlord, just coasting through life; Set in the Warring States era, with history and made-up parts; the story ends when the characters die; Read if you like it. If you don’t, complain, but don’t leave without giving it a click. 0Votes375.5kRecs0Fans
- 43 The Wizard in the World of Film and Television 影视世界里的魔法师 (￣^￣): Honestly, when I first found out I'd transmigrated into Harry Potter, I was against it~ Σ(っ°Д°;)っ: What happened after that? Σ(°△°|||)︴: After that? (⊙ˍ⊙): Yeah, what happened after that? (*^▽^*): Heh, turns out it's pretty great! Anyway, this is the story of a wizard traveling through the various worlds. Or you can think of it as a fanfic~ Note: Of course, the first world is Harry Potter. There might also be elements from other worlds mixed in, and we'll see about the later worlds o(*^@^ 0Votes77.3kRecs100.5kFans
- 44 The Legend of Qin: Dominating the World 秦时明月之雄霸天下 I'm an assassin. Why do I have to wear tank gear? Zhao Shuang looked at his own bulk and was speechless with grief. 0Votes198.3kRecs162.1kFans
- 45 Reborn: The Rise of a Literary Giant 重生之文豪崛起 Reborn! If I'm going to do it, I'll become a great literary master!!! PS: The new book, Entertainment: A Director's Journey Beginning with Literary Films, has grown substantial. 0Votes353.5kRecs224.7kFans
- 46 I Never Meant to Become a Movie Star 我没想当影帝 Shen Ming had planned to save up thirty thousand yuan and return to his hometown, but then he inherited the legacy of Kominski, an award-winning actor from the future... A story set in the Chinese entertainment industry. The timeline is all over the place, so don’t read if that bothers you... 0Votes238kRecs137.8kFans
- 47 The Superstar of Everyday Life 生活系巨星 Forced into bankruptcy, I had no choice but to change careers. But after turning around, I found an even more beautiful view. Here, many people are working hard for the entertainment industry. Some do everything they can to produce shows that will lay the groundwork for Chinese music. Others stake everything they own on building special effects teams for their film careers. “Why work so hard?” “To put it simply, I want to make money. To put it broadly, I want to make my industry better.” Behind 0Votes159.9kRecs157.2kFans
- 48 My Gilded Age 我的镀金时代 Bai Shiqiu returns to 1999 and restarts his gilded age. He has wavered, burned with passion, played the artist, and acted the fool. Most important of all, he must find a stage of his own. 0Votes161.7kRecs172.5kFans
- 49 Tokyo Life Starting with Painting 从绘画开始的东京生活 After transmigrating to Tokyo in 2003, former professional painter Tsukasa Higashino faces just two choices: plagiarize classic Japanese dramas like The Solitary Gourmet and The White Tower, or win the Tokyo Young Artists Award and launch his career as a professional painter. 0Votes268.7kRecs270.6kFans
- 50 If Water Flows East 若水向东流 Make simps see the error of their ways, persuade prostitutes to go straight, put gambling addicts on the right track, and awaken the conscience of lackeys. Like water flowing east, don’t turn back. 0Votes69.9kRecs83.6kFans
