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Top 15 Japanese Cowardly Protagonist Novels

Japanese novels tagged cowardly protagonist ranked by rating and reader interest.

15 listed novels

Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu

Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu

hiyoko no kēki, ひよこのケーキ

4.6 1,528 votes 16,303 reading lists Ongoing

japanese comedy school life shoujo slice of life

Sekaiichi Kantan na Heroine no Kouryaku Shikata

Sekaiichi Kantan na Heroine no Kouryaku Shikata

orikasa yujin, 織笠　遊人

4.4 60 votes 594 reading lists Completed

japanese comedy drama romance school life

Smiling at the Moon

Smiling at the Moon

konohara narise, 木原音瀬

4.4 16 votes 301 reading lists Completed

japanese adult drama romance school life

Mushoku Tensei (WN)

Mushoku Tensei (WN)

rifujin na magonote, 理不尽な孫の手

4.3 1,306 votes 12,909 reading lists Completed

japanese action adventure comedy drama

A Serious Error in Chihaya-chan’s Reputation

A Serious Error in Chihaya-chan’s Reputation

氷純

4.3 44 votes 420 reading lists Completed

japanese action adventure comedy fantasy

Meshitaki Onna ni Yakuza no Ai wa Omosugiru

Meshitaki Onna ni Yakuza no Ai wa Omosugiru

harinezumi, はりねずみ

4.2 182 votes 4,654 reading lists Completed

japanese adult comedy drama josei

Relaxed VRMMO Log (LN)

Relaxed VRMMO Log (LN)

maguro neko@kaine, まぐろ猫＠恢猫

4.2 50 votes 2,162 reading lists Ongoing

japanese adventure comedy fantasy slice of life

Kimi no Shiawase wo Negatteita 2

Kimi no Shiawase wo Negatteita 2

hanagara, 花柄

4.2 46 votes 756 reading lists Completed

japanese drama fantasy mature romance

If I’m With You, No Matter How Cold The Night

If I’m With You, No Matter How Cold The Night

kuni saki, 国　咲

4.2 17 votes 168 reading lists Completed

I Married the Famous, Hideous “Young Lady Goblin” and She Was Absolutely Adorable.

I Married the Famous, Hideous “Young Lady Goblin” and She Was Absolutely Adorable.

新天新地

4.1 129 votes 1,999 reading lists Completed

japanese drama fantasy romance shounen

Bastard Swordsman

Bastard Swordsman

james richman, ジェームズ・リッチマン

4.1 65 votes 200 reading lists Ongoing

japanese action comedy fantasy shounen

Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

tsukikage, 槻影

4.0 231 votes 4,617 reading lists Ongoing

japanese action adventure comedy fantasy

Kurasu no Daikiraina Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta

Kurasu no Daikiraina Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta

amano seiju, 天乃聖樹

3.9 159 votes 2,581 reading lists Completed

japanese comedy harem romance school life

The 5000-years-old Herbivorous Dragon

The 5000-years-old Herbivorous Dragon

enomoto kaisei, 榎本快晴

3.9 131 votes 3,789 reading lists Completed

japanese action adventure comedy fantasy

The Magician Who Was Constantly Called Incompetent Is Actually the Strongest in the World, but Was Imprisoned and Didn’t Realize It

The Magician Who Was Constantly Called Incompetent Is Actually the Strongest in the World, but Was Imprisoned and Didn’t Realize It

hō, 奉

3.9 30 votes 322 reading lists Ongoing

japanese action ecchi fantasy harem