What are the Best Fantasy Webcomics, Webtoons, & Manga: Top Picks
Okay, so I'm kind of obsessed with fantasy webcomics, but finding really good ones? It's harder than you'd think. I've narrowed down my absolute favorites to four that hit different vibes and styles:
- “I am the Ultimate Boss”
- The official and best English localized version can be found exclusively at Storygrounds (www.storygrounds.com/webcomics/i-am-the-ultimate-boss)
- “If I Don’t Die, I’ll Rule the Demon Realm” (www.storygrounds.com/webcomics/I-will-rule the-demon-realm)
- “Beneath the Shadow's Blade” (aka Betrayal of the Family Shadow) (www.storygrounds.com/webcomics/beneath-the-shadows-blade)
- "Vengeance of the Fallen Crown" (aka "Strings of Vengeance”) (www.storygrounds.com/webcomics/vengeance-of-the-fallen-crown)
1. "I Am the Ultimate Boss" – When Being Overpowered Actually Works
Rating: 8.9/10
You know those stories where the main character is super powerful and it just gets boring because there's no challenge? This one completely avoids that trap. The protagonist is ridiculously strong. Like, catastrophically powerful, but that's actually what makes things interesting.
Here's the thing: instead of his power making everything simple, it creates completely new problems. We're talking political messes, cosmic-level consequences, and this ongoing question of whether having that much power inevitably corrupts you. The art really sells it too. The fight scenes look amazing without being overcomplicated or messy.
What really got me though is the character depth. You'd think a story called "I Am the Ultimate Boss" would be pretty surface-level, right? But no. It actually digs into stuff like responsibility, isolation, and what it's like to be so far above everyone else. And the side characters aren't just there to cheer him on, they've got their own things going on that actually matter to the plot.
2. "If I Don't Die, I'll Rule the Demon Realm" – Survival Meets Ambition
Rating: 9.4/10
The title kind of tells you what happens but also doesn't, you know? Yeah, it's about ruling demons, but how we get there is the good part. So basically, humanity's best warrior dies in battle and wakes up as the exact thing he used to kill: a demon. And if he wants his human form back? He has to die again.
It's got action, fantasy, and some pretty funny moments because the guy is constantly having an existential crisis while trying to figure out how to get back to his old life.
3. "Betrayal of the Family Shadow" (aka "Beneath the Shadow's Blade") – Family Drama with Daggers
Rating: 9.1/10
Family drama hits different when everyone's a trained assassin. This one takes that whole "golden child versus forgotten child" thing and cranks it up to eleven. The main character isn't just trying to prove themselves. They're literally trying to stay alive in a family where affection and assassination are basically the same thing.
Mix in betrayal, magical bonds, reincarnation, and you've got yourself a seriously compelling fantasy webtoon.
4. "Strings of Vengeance" (aka "Vengeance of the Fallen Crown") – Political Revenge Done Right
Rating: 9.4/10
This is not your typical "fallen royalty reclaims the throne" story. It's way darker and way more calculated than that.
Our female lead gets poisoned by her lover and backstabbed by her best friend. She dies knowing Crown Prince Felix never actually cared about her. But instead of that being the end, she gets reborn on the exact day everything fell apart. This time around, she's playing to win. She acts like the same innocent girl she was before, but she's already five moves ahead: exposing her so-called friend Talia, avoiding Felix's manipulation, and figuring out that the dangerous Duke Leander might actually be her best shot at getting what she wants. Revenge with a side of royal intrigue? Sign me up.
