Top 10 Most Viewed Light Novels on Hako.re

Jobless Reincarnation: I Will Seriously Try If I Go To Another World, abbreviated as Mushoku Tensei, is a Japanese web novel series written by author Rifujin na Magonote on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō (Syosetsu) website from 2012 to 2015. Currently, Jobless Reincarnation has 15,475,044 views. The story follows an unemployed and hopeless young man who gets kicked out of his home on the day of his parents' funeral and dies in a sudden accident. He is then reincarnated into a fantasy world and decides to live a serious life. A year later, the series is published as a light novel by MF Books of Media Factory, with illustrations by Pixiv artist SiroTaka.

Jobless Reincarnation: I Will Seriously Try If I Go To Another World tells the story of a 34-year-old unemployed otaku who gets kicked out of his home by his own family. Realizing that his life has become a mess and he is useless, he wishes he could go back and overcome the dark phase of his life. In that moment of regret, he sees a truck speeding towards three high school students nearby. Using all his remaining strength, he saves the three students but sacrifices himself under the wheels of the truck. When he opens his eyes, he realizes that he has been reborn in a world of swords and magic under the name Rudeus Greyrat. In his new form in a new world, Rudeus affirms to himself, 'This time, I will truly live this life to the fullest without any regrets.' And so, his journey begins.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a fantasy light novel series written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. The novel was originally serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from 2013 to 2016. Later, it was acquired by Micro Magazine and the first volume was published in 2014. In Vietnam, Skybooks acquired the license and published the light novel under the title 'About Me Transmigrating to Slime' under the Skynovel imprint. Twenty volumes have been published as of September 2022, and it has 8,691,104 views.

The story begins with Mikami Satoru, a 37-year-old employee leading a dull and unhappy life. In an encounter with a robber, he is stabbed by the fleeing thief after saving his colleague's (kouhai) lover. As he lies face down, waiting for death with blood pooling under him, he hears a strange voice. This voice is unfamiliar and interprets the frustration of dying without being 'Nen' even once by giving him the special skill [Great Sage]. Is he being made a laughingstock? What seemed like the end of a boring life... But no! That is the beginning of a new life. Mikami wakes up, finding himself in a strange world. And strangely, he no longer has the human form but has become a slime monster, pliable and without eyes. As he gradually gets used to this new form, he begins to explore the new world with the name Rimuru Tempest, building a nation with other monsters and starting a journey to change the new world.

Kumo desu ga, Nani ka is a Japanese isekai light novel written by Baba Okina and illustrated by Kiryuu Tsukasa. The light novel is published by Kadokawa Shoten under the Kadokawa Books imprint in Japan since October 2015, and in Vietnam, Sakura Books acquired the license and published it in 2018. Kumo Desu Ga Nani Ka has 14,229,686 views.

In a world where heroes and demon lords battle, the intense magic of heroes and demon lords causes a classroom in another world to explode. The students in the class who died due to that explosion are reincarnated into that world. The main character, a student sitting at the back of the class, is reborn as a spider monster. However, with an unusually strong will, she gradually accepts and learns to adapt to the new world.

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha ~Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison tachi no Gakkou e Kayou is a Japanese light novel written by Shu and illustrated by Yoshinori Shizuma. The story initially started as a web novel in April 2017 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website and was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, officially beginning publication in March 2018. As of now, Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha ~Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison tachi no Gakkou e Kayou has 7,287,799 views.

After a long period of conflicts with humans, spirits, and even gods, the Demon King Arnos becomes tired and weary of it all, desiring a world of peace. Therefore, he decides to sacrifice himself to build a wall dividing the world, ending the war, and reincarnates 2000 years later. However, what awaits him after reincarnation is a world too accustomed to peace, with his descendants becoming too weak, magic drastically declining, and great magical arts almost disappearing. Arnos attends the Demon King Academy – a place established to find any students who might be the reincarnation of the Demon King. However, his abilities are so extraordinary that people in the academy cannot properly evaluate his capabilities, so Arnos is labeled as the 'Incompetent One.' Despite being underestimated and shunned by most people there, he eventually meets a girl who is friendly towards him, Misha, a subordinate, as well as his first comrade in this era. Both share a common goal, striving to climb to the top of the demon hierarchy to one day reclaim the title and position that was once his.

Ranked 4th is Overlord, created by author Maruyama Kugane and illustrated by so-bin, with 7,535,992 views. It began serializing online in 2010 before being acquired by Enterbrain. Sixteen volumes have been published since July 30, 2012.

Overlord is set in the year 2138, in a future where science and technology have advanced significantly, and virtual reality games are more popular than ever. The story unfolds in the final moments of Yggdrasil, a popular online game about to shut down. The main character, Momonga, decides to stay until the last moments with his favorite game and awaits the server shutdown. Surprisingly, the server does not shut down, and Momonga is trapped in his own character, 'transferred' to another world. The powerful overlord of the Great Tomb of Nazarick now continues to explore the new world and face new challenges. With no family, friends, or social status, this ordinary man will strive to dominate this new world.

Ranking 7th is Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyusoukyoku with 6,623,853 views. Written by Hiro Ainana, it began online serialization in 2013 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website until it was acquired by Fujimi Shobo. The light novel is an adaptation of the manga by Ayamegumu Ran, originally published in Age Premium before the magazine ceased publication and later transferred to Monthly Dragon Age. Both the light novel and manga adaptations have been licensed by Yen Press for North American publication.

Suzuki, an adult programmer, is working when he suddenly wakes up to realize he has been thrown into another world while wearing normal Level 1 clothing. However, before he can grasp his current situation, a lizard army ambushes him and launches a full-scale attack. In desperation, he uses all three of his special 'Meteor Shower' attack options (a quick-fix debug he added to the game for new players, wiping out all enemies in the vicinity) simultaneously and inadvertently kills a goddess. As a result, his level jumps from 1 to 310, maximizing his stats and turning him into one of the strongest individuals in the world. With no way to return to his own world, he plans to make the most of it in this new world as a 'Sightseeing Journey' traveler. Meeting three beast-girls, beautiful purple and black-haired sisters, and an eccentric blonde elf girl, along with many others on his future journey, they join his harem. Despite battling demons and demon lords, this remains a heartwarming and touching fantasy story.

Ranking 7th is Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest with 7,255,562 views. Written by Ryo Shirakome and illustrated by Takayaki, it originated as a web novel and has been published as a book series since 2015. In Vietnam, Amak Books acquired the rights and released the light novel under the title Arifureta – From Commonplace to World's Strongest, based on the English North American version rather than the original Japanese title. The prequel novel was published in 2017. Until now, Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou has garnered 7,255,562 views.

High school student Nagumo Hajime, often bullied by the Hiyama Daisuke group for being too close to the class idol, Shirasaki Kaori, could never have imagined that one day the entire class would be summoned to another world. When the whole class is transported to another world, each student has powerful magical skills, while he only has alchemy, a common skill used for creation and crafting. During a cave exploration, he is betrayed by his classmates and pushed to the bottom of the abyss. Although he survives, he is attacked by monstrous creatures and loses his left arm. Inadvertently drinking holy water and consuming monster meat, he gains enhanced physical abilities, strength, and magic. Combined with alchemical skills, he crafts weapons to escape the cave and become stronger. On his journey, he encounters a captive vampire girl named Yue, followed by the bunny-eared girl Shea, the dragon girl Tio, and others.

Yearning to be the Secret Artificer! is a Japanese light novel written by Daisuke Aizawa and illustrated by Tōzai. It began online serialization in May 2018 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website. Later, it was acquired by Enterbrain, which has been publishing the series since November 2018. Yearning to be the Secret Artificer! has garnered 5,572,733 views.

Like many who admire heroes in their youth, our protagonist admires those in the shadows. After concealing his true abilities and leading an ordinary life as a commoner during the day while undergoing insane training sessions at night, he is finally reincarnated into another world. The man who only displays strength in the darkness, his close aides, and along with it, his formidable organization... This is the tale of a boy who craves power in the night, reigning over the underworld in the other world.

Conquering Another World with the Non-Believer Goddess, also known as Shinja Zero, is a Japanese light novel written by Osaki Isle and illustrated by the artist Tam-U. Conquering Another World with the Non-Believer Goddess has 6,166,390 views. Originating from a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, the series has been published as a book since 2019 and adapted into a manga published on Comic Gardo from 2020.

Makoto Takatsuki is an ordinary high school student and a hardcore RPG gamer. However, that 'normalcy' suddenly disappears when his entire class gets involved in a bus accident and is transported to another world! Gods with magical powers rule this strange land of magic and monsters. Everyone arriving is blessed with powerful stats and unique skills. Well, not entirely. Makoto's stats turn out to be dismal, and his skills are super weak compared to his classmates... He's even stuck as an apprentice mage. To make matters worse, he only has ten more years to live! Fortunately, Makoto soon encounters a small goddess named Noah, who appears in Makoto's dreams and asks him to become her first believer. With Noah's blessings and a divine weapon, Makoto seeks to become strong enough to rescue the goddess from the dark prison where she's trapped. Through diligent training and using his weak skills in 'unconventional' ways, Makoto proves that even when playing at the highest difficulty level, an RPG player will always be determined to conquer the game!

Securing the 10th position is Shimotsuki wa Mob ga Suki with 5,356,272 views. Crafted by author Yagami Kagami and illustrated by Roha, Shimotsuki wa Mob ga Suki unfolds from a meta perspective, a term signifying an outlook beyond the world, objectively grasping the entities and events in this realm. A romcom tale about the background character Shimotsuki-san wholeheartedly admires.

If this were a typical romcom, I might just be an extra character, no more, no less. The step-sister, the close friend, and even the childhood friend, everyone now swoons over that charming name. Without doing anything, just by breathing, she effortlessly earns admiration, casually turning the important girls in my life into part of her harem. The main character, now joyfully reveling in the youth of adolescence. As a supporting character, I should've only been able to sit in the corner and observe the main character from afar... but she discovered me. Whether it's the main character's childhood friend, in the role of the heroine, that girl still chose me. Normally silent and expressionless, she laughs and talks with me. She insists I'm special, surpassing even that main character, even though I'm just a background character... This is the story of me, a bland background character.