32+ Manhwa like Nano Machine (Recommendations)

Updated April 4, 2022 by

I guess all of you have recently read Nano Machine and really liked it, right? Well! It makes sense. The plot, character writing, and art style of Nano Machine is top-notch. 

However, for those of you who have been living under a rock and don’t know what a manhwa is, I’ll explain them to you. Manhwa are South-Korean colored manga. Some peeps just don’t give them a try and believe me, they are missing out a lot. Some of the manhwa have anime adaptations as well. For example, Tower of God and God of Highschool. Both of these are top manhwa with a huge fan following. 

Getting back to the topic, we are here to discuss manhwa like Nano Machine. So, without wasting any further time, we’ll get straight into the list.

 

KOREAN WEBTOONS LIKE NANO MACHINE!

 

33. The Skeleton Soldier Couldn’t Protect the Dungeon

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
11/20	7/10	8/10	7/10	33/50

All of us have seen manga and manhwa with strange and misleading titles, haven’t we? The title of this manhwa is also a bit strange.

It follows the story of a skeleton. Yess! A skeleton. This skeleton was made by a necromancer named Lady Succubus. The skeleton was really loyal to her master and wanted to spend his entire afterlife in her service. However, both of them were brutally murdered.

But, this is the world of manhwa. Something has to happen, right? The skeleton was reincarnated back in time, 20 years ago. Now, he can warn Lady Succubus about the upcoming events. Can he do it? Will she believe him? Well! The answer to these questions lies in the manhwa. So, go read, you lazy weeb.

 

32. Arcana Fantasy

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
10/20	8/10	8/10	8/10	34/50

All of us have manga in which the MC gets trapped inside a game, right? One of the most famous manga of this category is Sword Art Online. If you tell me that you haven’t heard about it, then we are not friends anymore.

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Can Yoon. He is the son of a pro gamer. His father is also trapped inside the game. Once you enter this game, you cannot escape till you finish it. Can he find his father and complete the game to escape? The story of this manhwa is really amazing in my opinion.

You will definitely enjoy it.

 

31. Volcanic Age

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
13/20	7/10	7/10	8/10	35/50

Volcanic Age is another amazing manhwa on this amazing list. Isn’t this the second time I called my own list amazing? Lmaooo!

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Joo Seo-Cheon. Joo is extremely lucky. He was able to survive through countless wars and become the leader of his division.

But, according to him, he led a life of misery and failures. His life is full of regrets. However, after his death he was reincarnated to the past like other manhwa protagonists. For what? So that he can correct his mistakes of course. You might be wondering, Isn’t the plot kinda bland? Well! There are other things in this manhwa but, I won’t spoil everything for you, lol!

 

30. Mercenary Enrollment

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
11/20	8/10	9/10	8/10	36/50

Another great manhwa that I don’t want to spoil. I’ll tell you just a little about the plot.

The MC of this manhwa is named Yu Ijin. Yu was the sole survivor of a plane crash when he was young. However, he got separated from his family. But, he never lost hope and became a mercenary. Now, after 10 years of hard work and achievement, he returns to his family.

How will they respond? I’m pretty sure they’ll be surprised, right? Y’all should definitely give this manhwa a try in my opinion.

 

29. Terror Man

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
10/20	9/10	9/10	8/10	36/50

As I’ve already stated, I’m a huge fan of unique manga/manhwa. This manhwa falls right into that category. 

It follows the story of a guy named Min Jung Woo. Min has the ability to predict misfortunes. He can see the paths that lead to misfortune. A handy ability, I guess. He decides to help humanity using this ability. But, things went the opposite way and he became a terrorist. What!! How? Now, he is feared by people. 

Well! The answer lies in the manhwa. You gotta give it a read man.

 

28. Father, Unrivaled

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
11/20	8/10	9/10	8/10	36/50

Another amazing manhwa on this list. Well! The only similarity between this manhwa and Nano Machine is the leveling system I guess. 

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Gajang Noh. Gajang is an amazing martial artist. He is a strong and humble man. However, after the death of his lovely wife, he started to look for an easy job so that he can take care of his children. Isn’t it too sweet? 

But, things changed as an evil organization started to kidnap children from the village. What will Gajang do? Can he keep his children safe? I believe he can. Fatherly love is something else.

 

27. Worn And Torn Newbie

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13/20	7/10	8/10	8/10	36/50

Well! This manhwa is about a gamer named Lee Eojin. Eojin was the worst player of a game for 15 years. However, he got another chance to become the newbie. As he knows everything about this game. He can clear it easily.

Eojin becomes a famous player in no time. He has enough money to buy brand new gear. He knows the weaknesses of monsters so that he can kill them easily. This is the best, right? Now, the main question here is, with all this knowledge, can he conquer this game? Well! Given the circumstances, he should, right?

 

26. Promised Orchid

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11/20	9/10	8/10	8/10	36/50

Another manhwa related to the horror genre. Y’all would definitely love this one. 

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Yang Jaesin. Jaesin is not your ordinary guy. He dreams about a woman telling him that she will be waiting for him. After some time, he meets a strange fortune teller who gives him a strange advice. He was advised that he should try to avoid destiny. What does that mean? Well! You’ll find out when you read this amazing manhwa.

Isn’t the story quite appealing? Worth giving a try.

 

25. Reincarnation of the Suicidal Battle God

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
11/20	8/10	8/10	9/10	37/50

This manhwa is about a battle against Gods and Demons. Zephyr is the lone survivor of humankind. He is also their strongest soldier. However, he still lost against demons. 

But, he was given another chance by the Gods. He was sent back in time so that he can prepare more. As Zephyr got back in time, he wants to defeat both gods and demons. He thinks that the gods only see him as a tool. 

Can he do it? Can he defeat gods? Well! This is a manhwa, anything can happen.

 

24. Sword Sheath’s Child

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
12/20	9/10	8/10	8/10	37/50

Another pretty unique manhwa on this list. The world building in this manhwa is something else. I guess I should tell you guys about the world where our MCs live. 

In this world, God-like entities live on the surface and clashes between them are quite normal, dragons roam in the sky, and trees grow out from the body of boys. Isn’t it crazy? In the midst of all this, the MC of the show is an orphan who lives alone. The MC sets out on a journey with a general named Tanya who is looking for her lost love. 

Most peeps won’t like this story. However, I promise that you won’t regret giving it a try.

 

23. The Legend of the Northern Blade

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
13/20	9/10	8/10	7/10	37/50

Another amazing manhwa on this amazing list, lol! Is it alright to call my own list awesome? 

This manhwa follows the story of a teenage boy named Moowon. Moowon’s father was the leader of the Northern Heavenly Sect that fought against the Evil Silent Night. However, he was accused of betrayal and forced to commit suicide. One day, the Silent Night’s sudden attack provided Moowon the opportunity to run away.

Now, he decides to train to avenge his father’s death and destroy the Silent Night. The art style of this manhwa is also pretty decent. You’ll have no trouble binging through it, lmaoo!

 

22. Return to Player

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
12/20	9/10	8/10	8/10	37/50

Yet another great manhwa on this list. This manhwa is one of my personal favorites. 

Return to Player follows the story of a guy named Sehan Kim. Sehan lives in a world where you have to kill monsters to survive. This was done by Evil Gods who love destruction. 

However, Sehan Kim knew how this game would turn out. He was the sole survivor in the end. But, he was given a second chance to live his life. This time, he wanted to destroy the Gods for what they have done. Can he do it? What do you think?

 

21. SSS Class Revival Hunter

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14/20	8/10	7/10	8/10	37/50

SSS Class Suicide Hunter is another great manhwa that resembles Nano Machine. For this one, I won’t even tell you the name of the MC, lol!

The plot of this manhwa revolves around S class skills. The MC of this show is a pretty good hunter, but he wants S rank skills. But, he is not destined to have one. However, there is a shortcut. You can achieve an S rank skill by commiting suicide. What? What is even the point if you die achieving the skill? Well! You will find out after reading the manhwa. 

The art style of this manhwa is pretty amazing in my opinion. The characters and plot, everything is amazing. You would definitely love this one.

 

20. The Archmage Returns After 4000 Years

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
15/20	7/10	8/10	8/10	38/50

This is a story about revenge against a God. 

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Lucas Trowman. Lucas was the greatest Archmage of all time. He was the strongest. However, he was betrayed by a demigod and was left to spend his life all alone without any power. 

After 4000 years, he was reincarnated in the body of a student named Frei Blake. Frei was considered the weakest at the academy he studied. Why was he reincarnated again? Is this the work of the same Demigod? What do you guys think? 

 

19. The Beginning After The End

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
13/20	8/10	8/10	9/10	38/50

This manhwa was bound to make this list!!! 

It follows the story of a king named King Grey. He lived in a world ruled by martial arts. In this world, he had everything whether it be wealth, power, and prestige. However, he lacked the willpower to do anything. His life was full of regrets. As he was about to die, he was given a second chance at life. But, this time it was in a world full of magic.

What will he do? Can he achieve greatness in this world as well? I believe he can. The art style of this manhwa is pretty amazing. I’m sure you’ll love it.

 

18. The Second Coming of Gluttony

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13/20	9/10	8/10	8/10	38/50

This is the manhwa that I absolutely don’t want to spoil. Well! The title spoils a lot though.

This amazing manhwa follows the story of a guy who was once an addict. He was considered a loser and a despicable human being. However, this is a manhwa. Something has to happen, right? Well! A strange event caused him to gain a unique ability. Now, he can use this ability to achieve his dream. What is this ability? And what is this dream? I won’t tell ya, lol!

The art style of this manhwa is pretty neat in my opinion. You should definitely give it a try.

 

17. Kill The Hero

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
12/20	9/10	9/10	9/10	39/50

Kill The Hero is another amazing manhwa on this list. 

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Woojin. Woojin lives in a world dominated by monsters and hunters. The guild which Woojin serves is led by the righteous hero named Se-Jun Lee. However, the hero is not as good as everyone thinks he is. He just wants world domination.

Woojin discovered this secret and was ultimately killed by Se-Jun. As he is the MC of a manhwa, he gets reincarnated into the past. Now, he can take his revenge and save everyone.

 

16. Second Life Ranker

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
13/20	9/10	9/10	8/10	39/50

Ahhhh! This one has a special place in my heart. The brotherly love in this manhwa is amazing. 

It follows the story of a guy named Yeonwoo. Yeonwoo loved his brother. However, his brother suddenly disappeared. After some time, Yeonwoo receives the pocket watch of his lost brother. There was a letter inside it. His brother had tried to climb the Tower of the Sun God and was betrayed.

Now, Yeonwoo decides to take revenge against the ones who betrayed his brother. Can he do it? I’m pretty sure he can.

 

15. OOPARTS

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
14/20	8/10	8/10	9/10	39/50

This manhwa is seriously underrated. I believe it should get more attention.

OOPARTS is the sort of manhwa that I don’t want to spoil. I’ll tell you a bit about the world of this amazing manhwa. In the world of OOPARTS, there are strange people who possess weird objects that grant them special abilities. However, these objects shouldn’t exist in this world. So basically, these people live outside the realm. 

The plot of this manhwa is really something else. The art style is also amazing. I’m pretty sure you’ll love it.

 

14. The God of Death

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
16/20	8/10	7/10	8/10	39/50

Why is it always the MC who’s given a second chance? Lol!

Well! This manhwa is one of my personal favorites. It follows the story of a guy named Kang Moo Han. Kang is a worthless human and he died a worthless death. However, after his death, he was revived. And that too as a candidate to become the God of Death. 

To achieve this goal, he has to defeat monsters, achieve different objectives and eventually kill the other candidates. Can this worthless human achieve this feat? Read the manhwa to find out, lol!

 

13. Leveling Up, By Only Eating

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
15/20	8/10	8/10	8/10	39/50

Ahhh! This manhwa is one of my personal favorites as I also love eating a lot. This manhwa follows the story of a teenager who suffers from a strange condition named Bulimia. This condition requires him to eat a lot in order to survive. However, in the real world, you cannot eat much as you’ll gain weight and that is kinda bad.

A doctor advised him to play the game named Athenae. In this game, you can eat a ton of food without any side effects. It also helps you level up. Isn’t it the dream world? Lol!

I’m pretty sure you’ll love this manhwa.

 

12. Hitpoint

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
14/20	9/10	9/10	8/10	40/50

How would you feel if a deadly weapon was inside your heart? Like it isn’t possible in the real world, however in the world of manhwa, it can be.

The MC of this manhwa suffers from a similar condition. He experiences pain in his heart after a car crash. One day, he dreams of assassins killing him. And the very next day, those assassins came. As he was running away from them, he realised that there must be something wrong with his heart. It turns out that a deadly weapon is inside him. Isn’t it weird?

 

11. Limit Breaker

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
15/20	8/10	9/10	8/10	40/50

Ahhhh! This manhwa is just too amazing. If you are a fan of the horror genre, then you’ll definitely love this one.

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Kim Kibong. Kim is not your ordinary guy. He was entrapped inside a test. Yess! An awakening test. And that too for 3000 years! Can you believe it?

However, for normal people, this time period was just 10 years. Now, the world is full of monsters and dungeons. The question here is, can Kim save this world from all these horrors? I think he can. After training for 3000 years, it should be a piece of cake for him, right?

 

10. Murim Login

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
16/20	8/10	9/10	8/10	41/50

Murim Login is another great manhwa that resembles Nano Machine. This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Jin Tae-Kyung. Jin lives as a hunter who has to kill monsters to make a living. One day, he picked up a VR game named Murim and was trapped inside it. Murim was a game about Martial Arts. After some hard work, Jin was able to make it out of this game. The skills he gained inside the game helped him in real life as well.

However, he preferred to live inside the game as he cared a lot for his NPC friends. The story of this manhwa is really good. The art style is also pretty neat. I’m sure you’ll love it. What makes this manhwa similar to Nano Machine? I’d say it is the use of technology and the leveling system.

 

09. I’m Destined for Greatness

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
17/20	8/10	8/10	8/10	41/50

I’ll tell you guys a thing about myself. I’m a huge fan of unique manhwa/manga. And this manhwa falls perfectly in that category. 

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Taehyung Kim. Kim leads quite a boring and easy life in the real world. However, in the gaming world, he wants to lead a difficult life. How? Well! He wants to become the number 1 player as a blacksmith. Lol! How is that even possible? What’s more amazing is that he eventually became the God of Luck in this game. Isn’t it amazing?

 The art style of this manhwa is one of the best in my opinion. You’ll find out when you read the manhwa.

 

08. Solo Auto Hunting

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
17/20	8/10	8/10	8/10	41/50

Well! Aren’t there too many manhwa regarding hunters and monsters? Yess! There are, lol!

I was just wondering why do these people who awaken as hunters want to risk their lives? I guess it’s the money. 

Auto Hunting follows the story of a guy named Oh Yunsung. Oh works at a meat shop. The world in which Oh lives in, is covered which gates from where monsters appear. There are hunters as well that hunt them. And these hunters earn a lot. Oh also wanted to become a hunter and his wish was fulfilled. However, he also gained a special ability known as Auto Hunting. This ability allows him to…………. Why should I spoil everything for you? Just go and read the manhwa.

 

07. Solo Leveling

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
14/20	9/10	9/10	10/10	42/50

Ahhhh! This manhwa was bound to make this list, right? I mean, who doesn’t know about it? Solo Leveling is one of the greatest manhwa of all time. 

The plot of this manhwa revolves around Sung Jin Woo. Sung is known as the weakest hunter. Hunter? Well! In the world of Solo Leveling, strange gates appear out of nowhere, and hunters, who are people with special abilities, clear them. 

However, as Sung entered a gate with his party to clear it, some strange events started to happen. And this led to Sung’s death. But, this is the world of manhwa, something has to happen. Much to his surprise, Sung was alive and had gained the ability to level up infinitely. Interesting, right? 

The art style of this manhwa is just something else. I’m pretty sure y’all will love it.

 

06. Revival Man

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
17/20	9/10	8/10	8/10	42/50

Another story about a guy who gets reincarnated after his death.

This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Hwan Seok. He was murdered as he was trying to protect his neighbor from some thugs. I’ll tell you a fact about Hwan Seok. He loves justice. He cannot stand people who violate it. 

As I already told ya that the MC of this show will get revived, so he does. Now, he can take revenge against those thugs, right? But, he soon realizes that he is stuck in a much bigger problem.

 

05. Greatest Outcast

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
16/20	9/10	9/10	8/10	42/50

I have a question for y’all. Are you an outcast? Like you’re different from others, you talk differently, or you walk differently? Well! There are people in this world that are despised because they are different. They are known as “Outcasts”

The MC of this show is also an outcast. This is the great revenge story of an outcast named Kang Haneul. After witnessing the horrific death of his close friend, Kang became a death machine. A strange ability awakened inside him. What is this ability? Well! I won’t tell you. You have to read the manhwa to know.

 

04. Overgeared

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
17/20	8/10	8/10	9/10	42/50

Another unique manhwa on this list. This manhwa follows the story of a guy named Shin Youngwoo. Shin is a weakling and loser in both real life and in the gaming world. 

However, everything changes as he discovers a rare item that granted the title of “Pagma’s Successor”. This title granted him the ability to forge any weapon in existence. He eventually became the best blacksmith. However, this ability caused many problems for him in the game. He will soon realize the misfortune of fame.

The story of this manhwa is pretty amazing in my opinion. The MC is the best thing about this manhwa.

 

03. Heavenly Demon Reborn

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
17/20	9/10	8/10	8/10	43/50

Now, this one is something else. The story of this manhwa is one of the best in my opinion.

It follows the story of a boy named Unseong. Unseong used to train under a strong martial artist. However, his master was accused of using demonic techniques and was beaten to death. Unseong tried his best to take revenge but he was also killed.

This must be his end, right? However, everything changes as he gets reincarnated into the body of a demon who is destined to become an elite soldier. Now, he can take his revenge. Can he do it?

 

02. The Undefeatable Swordsman

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
18/20	9/10	8/10	9/10	44/50

Ahhhh! This manhwa is one of my personal favorites. The plot of this manhwa is something else.

This manhwa follows the story of a teenager named Wumoon Sung. Wumoon has a huge dream. He wishes to become a Martial Artist. However, his weak body doesn’t allow him to become one. 

One day, everything changes as he receives a painting from one of the customers. This painting was not an ordinary painting as his body started to become strong and his movements improved. Suddenly, he became talented in martial arts. How is this even possible?

 

01. The Max Level Hero Has Returned

Similarity	Plot	Character	Art Style	Total
18/20	9/10	8/10	9/10	44/50

Another manhwa in which the MC gains abilities from nowhere. Isn’t it kinda unfair to the enemy? Lol!

This manhwa follows the story of a prince named Davey. Davey was the prince of a poor and insignificant country. An event led to him being in a coma. As he was in a comatose state, his soul was led to a temple where the souls of heroes train. Isn’t this the best? He gets to train with the heroes. 

He was able to train for 1000 years. Now, he has achieved the max level andhe can take his revenge. His country is not insignificant now. I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy this manhwa.

 

 

CONCLUSION

I’ve tried my best to find the most amazing manhwa out there. The plot of some of these might be different from Nano Machine, however, they are similar in some other ways. 

The rankings are based on my personal preferences.