Dive deep into every detail of these worlds with volumes 1s of both the manga and light novels starting at $0.99

Ever wanted to know everything about some of your favorite fantasy worlds? Now’s your chance to dive into the magic, myths, and adventures! Explore a wide selection of isekai and fantasy manga, while also checking out the original light novels, all available digitally and on deep discount during our Explore the Lore Sale digital manga & light novel sale! 

For a limited time, get $0.99 volume 1s and up to 50% off additional volumes of isekai and fantasy series like:

Am I Actually the Strongest? (Manga / Light Novel) a comedic isekai fantasy about an overpowered shut-in reborn in a magical world—only to be wildly underestimated. 

My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 (Manga / Light Novel): a fun and quirky isekai where game mechanics rule the world—and one laid-back protagonist breaks them completely. 

Saving 80, 000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (Manga / Light Novel): a clever, money-minded isekai that follows a pragmatic heroine with one goal: financial freedom. 

The Dawn of the Witch (Manga / Light Novel): a dark fantasy that mixes magic school drama with buried secrets and emotional scars.

To take advantage of this big discount on kodansha.localhost/ or by visiting any of our participating digital manga vendors: 

Fans and folks looking to dive into the source material of the light novels need only search for these series at the following digital vendors: 

Bookwalker
Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble Nook
Google Play
Apple Books
Manga Mirai
MangaPlaza

Curious to learn more about the series on sale during the Explore the Lore digital manga sale? Take a look below for details on five recommended series!

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Am I Actually the Strongest? 
By Ai Takahashi and Sai Sumimori

Being reincarnated into another world with the promise of a “cheat” power is one thing, but being reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you’re powerless? That’s another thing entirely! Now the newly born Reinhardt—Haruto to his new friends—must find his way through a dangerous world…but luckily he’s got magic that’s quite literally off the charts!

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of the Am I Actually the Strongest? manga

Also, check out Am I Actually the Strongest? (light novel)

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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World 
By Miraijin A, Natsumi Inoue and jimmy

A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique “appraisal” skill that lets him see other people’s stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family’s fortunes?

Rated: 13+

Read a FREE preview of the As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World manga

Also, check out As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (light novel)

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My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 
By Nazuna Mika, Subachi, and Mawata

Ryota Sato gets the surprise of his life when he’s suddenly transported into another world and nearly clobbered at the hands of the young, pretty adventurer Emily Brown. This new world revolves around defeating monsters and profiting on whatever they drop—food, money, items, etc. Unfortunately for Ryota, he has no skills to speak of…until he learns he has the ability to get rare drops! Suddenly his luck turns around…or does it?

Rated: 13+

Read a FREE preview of the My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 manga

Also, check out My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 (light novel)

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Saving 80, 000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement 
By Funa, Keisuke Motoe and Touzai

When life gives you another world, you take it for all it’s worth! The irreverent new isekai adventure from the creator of Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! and I Shall Survive Using Potions! Anime streaming now!

After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well—at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realizes she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures—Mitsuha instead immediately recognizes the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80, 000 gold, and the life of leisure she’s always dreamed of!

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of Saving 80, 000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement manga

Also, check out Saving 80, 000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement (light novel)

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The Dawn of the Witch 
By Kakeru Kobashiri, Tatsuwo, Takashi Iwasaki, and Yoshinori Shizuma

Saybil is a magic student with no memories of his life before he met a mysterious silver-haired woman in an alley. Now he travels with his teacher, Loux—another student, Holt, and the beastfallen Kudo for “special training”… but this field trip may not be as routine as it seems!

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of The Dawn of the Witch manga

Also, check out The Dawn of the Witch (light novel)

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See below for the full list of Explore the Lore digital manga and light novels on sale now until 6/23/25: