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MC must gain at least 3 friends/Companions that do not become love interests

Troupes:
Loner/traumatized MC grows to appreciate friendship and opens up to others.
Or
MC leaves home or their typical setting and makes friends(Like One piece or most Shonen)

Keywords: Friendship, Loner, Bromance, Girl-friendships

All genre's

Just some manhwas, manhuas I think deserve some spotlight. :] I didn't actively try to weed out murim, dungeon system stories, but they tend to be popular and well-received so I haven't included any yet.

A list of Manhwas that finished publishing in September 2023.


Updated: 12/15/2024

A manhwa list of my own personal preference (no particular order).

There are some mainstream titles, but I try to steer away from most since they are easily found elsewhere. I am also trying to keep it with these newer age manhwa.

My reading pattern is to binge series, so if there is a particularly weak arc or if the direction is bad enough I will drop it. There are lots of manhwa with VERY strong starts - but sadly fall off or get axed.

Edit: 2025 - some of these are no longer alt and have moved more mainstream.

Others not listed:
A Practical Guide to being Evil - 45
Creepy Pharmacist
Becoming a Cthulhuian Overlord
Dao of the Bizare Immortal - 54
The Delusional Hunter in Another World - 65
Apocolyptic forecast

manga/manhwa about human(ish) characters that are part-time animals, transformed pets, reincarnated beasts (magical or otherwise), or mysterious creatures! either a protagonist, sidekick, or love interest, they temporarily disguise themselves as, were, or become an animal that is perceived (initially or throughout) as a separate creature to their humanoid form by a protagonist, side character, or the general public.

for regular non-human supernatural pets manga protagonists have been keeping in their homes, please see my other stack!

(updating!!)

Not on MAL:
I Was Supposed to Be Reincarnated as Fenrir, but No Matter How You Look At It, I'm a Shiba Inu by Saku & Rokusho Rokurota
'Tarou, an office worker, saves a wolf-like creature from being run over by a truck and loses his life. When he arrives in another world, a capricious goddess reincarnates him as Fenrir, the strongest holy wolf on the inside and a Shiba Inu on the outside. Taro meets Princess Sophia, who has been praying to Fenrir, believing him to be the messenger of salvation, and sets off on an adventurous journey...?!'

The Magical Cat Ghee by Daitaro NISHIHARA & Stren Japamanga
'In Durhein, known as the "Country of Beauty," magicians governed under the peaceful rule of King Al-Aktha. One day, a strange light fell from the heavens, turning all the magicians into cats. From thenceforth, magic was oppressed. No one knows why such a terrible thing happened. The world's only hope is one once known as the "Magician of the East;" now just a cat called Ghee. Ghee and his companions set out on a long, tireless journey to bring back a world filled with hope...'

Emperor's Dog by Nam Do-gyeom
'I was reincarnated into another world after an unexpected accident. Am I the emperor's daughter? Or the duke's daughter? When I opened my eyes with a pounding heart, what I saw before my eyes was a white, soft puppy's paw. Since this is how I came to be, I had to find a way to live. There was only one thing this small, insignificant puppy could do. That was... "If you just raise me, I will definitely repay the favor, Your Majesty!" "Very well, I will take you with me." "What a wonderful choice, Your Majesty. It is a choice you will never regret!" The path of a traitor who clings to those in power. That is my path! I will boil the emperor and give him a comfortable and cozy life as a puppy, and I will also find a way to become a human!'

Don't Mess With the Puppy! by AKEO STUDIO, Duuhaem, Marine Code & Ilju
'After being abandoned by his parents when young, Gyun Heesung grew up in a casino. For the sake of his hyung who took him in, he doesn't hesitate to put himself in harm's way. However, after an ambush, he finds himself injured and transformed back into his dog form; a small white bichon frise. And upon waking up, Gyun Heesung suddenly became the pet dog of a predatory wolf; Yoon Chi Young, head of the infamous wolf clan, who has taken him thinking he's a stray. Though he now lives being showered with wholehearted care and affection, their cohabitation is somewhat unsettling; a story about a doggy that wants to run away from a carnivorous wolf, and a wolf who's completely smitten by said dog.'

Manga/Manhwa where there are central non-romantic relationship(s), ie friends, teacher-student, something in between etc but not family/found family, I have a different stack for that

Some of these may have romance as well but it's not between the main characters and/or it's a subplot that often doesn't result in the characters actually getting together

Not on MAL:
-Susu, Han: About a pair of estranged siblings reconnecting, and their group of friends. Good comedy and drama.
-The Competition: About a violin competition, has friendships and sibling relationships. Good drama.
-The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood: A group of outcasts become friends. Great comedy.
-Our Time: Adorable friendship between a boy who can stop time and a girl who can only be free from her coma in his stopped time.

Manhwa do not deserve to all be generalized... Here some examples of good, interesting and creative manhwa! Second stack after the first has been filled to the brim.

The Knight Only Lives Today has been my top pick of these, hence the cover spot.

=> Stack (1/2): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/20538

A list of manhwas on Webtoon that are finished.

Listed by most likes.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/61958
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/61960
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/61961
Part 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62010
Part 6: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62012
Part 7: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62014
Part 8: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62015

Manhwa you can read on the webtoon app!

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/69556

Completed romantasy manhwa on webtoon.

Similar stacks:
Best Romantasy - Webtoon (https://myanimelist.net/stacks/71906)
Ongoing Romantasy - Webtoon (https://myanimelist.net/stacks/71907)
Ongoing Romantasy pt.2 - Webtoon (https://myanimelist.net/stacks/71909)
Completed Romantasy - Webtoon (https://myanimelist.net/stacks/71910)

Figured I'd compile some free to read manhwa you can read on webtoon Naver. The best things in life are free after all. 😉

Recommended manga/manhwa that hasn't been adapted yet into anime part 25