Highlights
- Developing beautiful bonds, some manhwa excel at portraying friendship effectively and resonate with readers.
- From protecting loved ones to finding connections through sport, some manhwa depict the value of supporting each other.
- Stories like ‘The Lout of the Count’s Family’ showcase the growth of caring individuals who rely on friends for survival.
Friendship is one of the best things in life, and there are lots of manhwa that feature characters who develop beautiful and lifelong bonds, overcoming obstacles by relying on each other. That said, some manhwa manage to portray the concept of friendship much more effectively than others, presenting believable and compelling relationships that are sure to resonate with readers.
From Isekai reincarnators who learn the value of protecting their loved ones, to shut-ins who discover that sport is a great way to connect with people, these manhwa present perfect depictions of friendship, and their stories are all about the value of supporting each other.
6 The Lout Of The Count’s Family
A Lazy Noble Learns The Value Of Friendship
- Genre: Isekai, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
- Author: Elegant (Yoo Ryeo Han)
- Artist: Elegant (Yoo Ryeo Han)
- Number of chapters: 134
- Status: Ongoing
Kim Rok Soo reincarnated as Cale Henituse, a lazy member of a Count’s family. In his past life, he was a shut-in 36-year-old salaryman, with no other care than going home to read novels, but now he suddenly finds himself surrounded by a lot of people (and a dragon) who care for him.
This manhwa accompanies Cale on his quest for the ultimate power to survive the events he has foreseen as a reader of the novel where he is reincarnated. But readers also witness how he grows into a caring and humanitarian person who takes care of his beloved servants, friends, and family.
5 Infinite Leveling: Murim
Freed Himself Of Past Burdens And Relied On His Friends
- Genre: Martial Arts, Adventure, Action
- Author: Gonbung
- Artist: Jinwoo Kim
- Number of chapters: 199
- Status: Ongoing
Dying a miserable death, Dan Yuseong relives his past as a trainee in the Murim Alliance Martial Arts academy. Only this time, he will do things differently. Taking advantage of his past life knowledge and a weird Quest System, he starts to grow his strength and connections to ensure the survival of his homeland.
But little did he know that, on his path to becoming a powerful martial artist, he would befriend so many people. Now, surrounded by others who support him, he’s trying to do better. Infinite Leveling: Murim is a manhwa about learning how to rely on others and how the power of friendship can turn a lone wolf into a powerful warrior.
4 Overgeared
From Selfish NEET To Clan Leader And Reliable Friend
- Genre: VR-Gaming, Shonen, Action, Comedy
- Author: Park Saenal
- Artist: Monohumbug
- Number of chapters: 238
- Status: Ongoing
Young Woo Shin is a NEET, constantly struggling with his responsibilities and refusing to go to college. But in the world of Satisfy, he finds his sole refuge and the opportunity to earn good money when he accidentally unlocks the Legendary Blacksmith class. His character Greed (no wonder he picked that name) turns into a gold-generator machine.
He becomes obsessed with money and starts to live the good life. But as the story progresses, he starts seeing Satisfy and the friends he made in the Tzadokah clan as more precious than the broken items he can craft. Slowly but steadily, readers will see Greed turning from a money-crazed tyrant into a caring and respectable leader, a pro player who values teamwork and friendship above all else.
3 Wind Breaker
Making Friends Through Cycling
- Genre: Sports, Slice-of-Life, Drama
- Author: Yongseok Jo
- Artist: Yongseok Jo
- Number of chapters: 491
- Status: Ongoing
Jay only cared about two things: getting perfect scores and meeting the expectations of his parents. As the student council president, he completed his tasks and duties like an automaton. He didn’t care much about nature or the world that surrounded him. The only activity that he did besides going from home to the library was cycling, which he somewhat enjoyed.
One day, the leader of a local team of cyclists called The Hummingbirds sees his driving skills and decides to force him to join their crew. That is the start of a whole new world for the shut-in Jay. Now, the crew is part of his life, and cycling becomes a way for Jay to connect with others and free himself of the burdens of his demanding parents. It’s a beautiful story about friends and the value of rediscovering oneself with their support.
2 Eleceed
Man’s Best Friend Is a Man Trapped In The Body Of A Cat
- Genre: Shonen, Action, Comedy
- Author: Jeho Son
- Artist: ZHENA
- Number of chapters: 289
- Status: Ogoing
Jiwoo spent years in isolation, crippled by the fear of others finding out that he had powers. Scared to be marked as weird, his loneliness was a heavy burden, breaking him apart piece by piece. But that changed when he met Kayden Break, a powerful Awakener who was hiding in the form of a cat due to suffering heavy injuries after getting ambushed by other meta-humans.
Jiwoo and Kayden develop a sort of mentor-apprentice relationship that quickly turns into a deep and heartwarming friendship. He also teaches him how to be more open-minded and to rely on others, which leads Jiwoo to forming a group of Awakener friends in the association. Eleceed is a truly wholesome story about saving the world with the power of friendship and electro-kinesis.
1 Infinite Mage
Magic Is Less Scary When Shared With Friends
- Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Comedy, Action
- Author: Kim Chiwoo
- Artist: REDICE Studio
- Number of chapters: 74
- Status: Ongoing
Arian Shirone entered the Academy of Magic and Sciences to learn how to control his powers and to pursue his dream of becoming a mage. But he never expected to find something even more valuable than knowledge and power: a group of friends who supported and cared for him.
Now, alongside the members of the Supernatural Research (phony) club, they study the most dangerous and forbidden spells. But there’s nothing that this trio of friends cannot overcome if they stick together. Infinite Mage is the perfect example of a manhwa that places the value of friendship above all else.
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