The best manhua about gods

Key foods

• Manhwa adapts classic mythology to modern settings, such as high school and office settings.
• Racing is a popular theme in action manhwa, offering viewers plenty of fights.
• Progression's fantasy manhwa, like Leveling Up With Gods, offers fun action stories.

Divine legends have become a part of different cultures for ages, with different legends, mythologies and even religions. These stories have not died out over time, they have only adapted to the modern world and its many ways of expression.

Manhwa is a very powerful medium that takes the art of manga and turns it into a stylish online experience that's better for modern consumers. Stories of the gods have always been a subject of great interest, so it is not surprising that there are many retellings and adaptations of classic myths in the Manhwa medium, and even some new stories that benefit from divine patronage.

1 Athena complex

Greek gods in high school

• Genre: Romance, comedy, slice of life
• Publication date: November 18, 2016
• Where to read:Webtones

Athena complex A fresh look at classical Greek mythology. It's a story that's been told dozens of times in modern media, taking artistic liberties and changing the setting to a high school, with all the associated drama that's expected.

Despite the ludicrous premise, or perhaps because of it, Manhwah is quite a refreshing read. It presents itself mainly as a slice-of-life/romance comic, although it does have a few fights here and there that keep it interesting for shounen-leaning fans as well.

2 God of high school

Tournament Arc: The Comic

• Genre: Action, fantasy
• Publication date: July 1, 2014
• Where to read:Webtones

Tournaments are a fundamental part of shonen manhwa and a defining feature of any action-oriented manga or anime. The best part of this type of media experience is the fighting, and that's exactly what a tournament promises to offer viewers.

God of high school A manhwa is a large-scale tournament arc that never seems to end. Fight after fight comes with enough context to keep the viewer engaged. The comic's art style isn't too special, but it's good enough for the premise to shine.

3 66666 years: Rise of the Dark Wizard

Divine revenge with political maneuver

• Genre: Fantasy, revenge, political
• Publication date: October 6, 2021
• Where to read:Webtones

A typical revenge-focused fantasy comic. 66666 years: Rise of the Dark Wizard It's all about the main character going as far as he can, all to exact his revenge on the gods who banished him thousands of years ago.

This comic has really gorgeous artwork and the plot matches the quality of the art. It has the usual patterns of power development, but it also has political intrigue and power dynamics between different countries.

4 office gods

Administrative policy with the Greeks

• Genre: romance, fantasy
• Publication date: 08 April 2022
• Where to read:comic tapas

Greek mythology has captured the imagination of many minds before, but there aren't many stories inspired by Greek mythology that take place in a capitalist corporation. office gods He brings the gods into the mortal realm in the form of office workers and pairs them with a lowly human who falls for their mischief.

The story of office gods It is romance oriented and its setting provides comedy for the viewers. The main character's interaction with these powerful mythical creatures is what makes this story such a fascinating read.

5 Align with the gods

Easy to read progressive fantasy

• Genre: Fantasy, tower climbing
• Publication date: January 11, 2022
• Where to read:comic tapas

Align with the gods It is a diet that is easy to digest. This is a very fun progressive fantasy to read, featuring regression, tower climbing, and a leveling system. In other words, this is a top-notch slope that is sure to please action lovers all over the world.

The comic plot is very interesting and the art style is stunning. Viewers don't need to pay much attention when reading comics, but the great writing immerses them in the story anyway.

6 Laurel of Olympus

Hades and Persephone: A Retelling

• Genre: Romance, drama, fantasy
• Publication date: March 4, 2018
• Where to read:Webtones

The most popular comic on Webtones, Laurel of Olympus An exploration of Greek mythology from the perspective of Persephone, an often overlooked character. The story focuses on the romance between Hades and Persephone and incorporates enough elements of traditional mythology to keep the story from feeling outlandish, but keeps it different enough that it doesn't feel like a rehash.

The unique setting, absolutely breathtaking visuals, vibrant art style, and furious story (in a good way) will compel the viewer to watch the entire series in a few sittings. There is a lot of content that even veteran readers will enjoy, and the quality of the content is incredible.

7 Nebula civilization

PvP city building simulator

• Genre: Fantasy, Kingdom Building
• Publication date: July 31, 2024
• Where to read:Webtones

Empire building is by no means a new genre, but it's not as well explored as other subgenres in the field of progressive fantasy. Nebula civilization It has a fairly average storyline and doesn't do anything inspiring, but whatever it tries to do, it does it perfectly.

The world building in the story is fantastic, the art style is inspired, and the development aspect could be good. It can be difficult to depict progression without being in an endless cycle of increasing power levels, but the kingdom-building genre is great because there are multiple ways to progress, which gives the writer a lot of leeway.