Risou no Himo Seikatsu
The Ideal Sponger Life

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A list of Seinen manga I think are great and can recommend. Mostly drama/psychological but has a little bit of other stuff. Will update throughout the future

These are manga where the main couple is already dating from the start, or they get together within just a few chapters of the story!

Dark skinned female protagonists/significant main characters (gyarus included!). Largely curated for my own point of reference; you will see mainstream works, but I am trying to focus on lesser-known titles.

Tags: gyaru, ganguro, gal, tan, south asian, south-east asian, african, black, south american, latin american, pacific islander, female lead, FL, dark skin, tanned skin, brown, foreigner, foreign, dark elf

This list is for stories that have characters doing lewd activities together. All listed has sex scenes, but the scenes may appear early or late into the story. Includes Erotica, Smut, borderline Hentai, First-time Intercourse tag.

(PART 1) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37161
(PART 3) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/56257

The protagonist is in a position of aristocratic authority in Fantasy/Isekai. Includes Aristocracy/Nobility, Villainess/Villain, Duke/Duchess. The protagonist may also attain aristocratic authority (influence, political power) later in the story.

Note: this list excludes protagonists that are Royalty or Imperial Family (Prince, Princess, etc), and stories that are "Book World" or "Game World". Child protagonists will also be excluded (refer below).

(PART 2) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58311

Child protagonist with aristocratic authority in fantasy/isekai
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37605
Protagonist is a Servant, Royalty, or a Saintess/Saint in Fantasy/Isekai
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/48209
Protagonist was thrown into a Novel/Book world
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37920

The story has a protagonist in a Polyamory with romantic development in Fantasy/Isekai. Includes 'Polygamy with romantic development', 'Multiple Lovers/Multiple Partners in an open romantic relationship', or an open romantic relationship with a harem. Also True Harem, Harem Ending, Harem-seeking, Hard-Working, Devoted, Couple Growth, First-time Intercourse, Marriage tag.

(PART 1) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36913

Additional (currently no MyAnimeList page):
-(Manhwa) Trapped in a Hentai Game Academy / Trapped in the Academy's Eroge (currently 105 chapters)
-(Manhwa) The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me (Unless read WN)
-(Manhwa) Fated to Be Loved by Villains (Currently confirm)(Unless read WN)
-(Chinese Manhua) Yao Shen Ji / Tales of Demons and Gods (currently 478 chapters)
-(Light Novel) Bannousugiru Souzou Skill de Isekai wo Shitataka ni Ikiru! / Chronicles of a Creative Different World Reincarnation (completed v05)
-(Manga) Ii Gomibun da na, Ore ni Kureyo / What Good Social Status You Have. Give It to Me. (Unless read WN)
-(Manga) Isekai de Kuchizuke wo! Tensei Sekai wa Unmei no Hito de Michiteiru (Currently confirm)
-(Manga) Maou wo Taoshita Ore ni Matteita no wa, Sewazuki na Yome to no Ichaicha Renkin Seikatsu datta / After Defeating the Demon King, What Awaited Me Was a Lovey-Dovey Alchemical Life With a Caring Wife (currently 27 chapters)
-(Manga) Doryoku wa Ore wo Uragirenai / Hard Work Will Never Betray Me (Currently confirm)(Unless read LN)
-(Manga) Potion Kouji ni Sasensareta Ore Renkinjutsushi, Bishoujo ni Rachisare Ikoku de Itsunomanika Eiyuu ni naru / I, Who Was Demoted to a Potion Factory, Was Kidnapped by an Elf and Became an Alchemist in a Desert Country (Currently confirm)(Unless read WN)
-(Manga) Kiss kara Hajimaru Isekai Harem ~Ipputasai no Sekai ni Tensei shita node Kami ga Kimeta Unmei no Hito wo Sagashimasu~ (Currently confirm)
-(Manga) Millimos Saga: Battei Ouji no Tensei Senki (Currently confirm)(Unless read WN)
-(Manga) Game Sekai Tensei "Dunkatsu" / Reincarnated in the game world "Dungeon Activity" (Currently confirm)(Unless read WN)

Additional:
51- Akumade Taidana Akuyaku Kizoku / The Slothful Villainous Noble (Currently confirm)(Unless read WN)
52- Surviving in a Romance Fantasy Novel (Currently confirm)(Unless read WN)
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A 'Part 3' will be created if this list goes up to 60.

In most of stories, the mc creates something from their memories such as a new device, a new idea, or a new medical technique. Sometimes the mc just brings items from their original world.

My favorite genre of manga & anime is isekai because it explores the deep lore of fantasy worlds, unique abilities with rewarding growth, and characters with a culture not found anywhere else. For reference, my favorite anime is Re:Zero. A thorough magic system is usually enough for an isekai to be interesting if the author properly explores a world built around it. Nevertheless, there are too many that copy isekai tropes to make a meaningless power fantasy without an understanding of how they make an exciting story/world. If the MC gets everything without putting in effort or doesn't have a unique story, it won't be on this list (unless it is a parody).

This stack consists of strictly manga and manhwa isekai (SAO & reverse isekais wouldn't count) that are not popular (i.e., have an anime), have a good story/unique plot, and have enough chapters to last a day of casual reading.