Nano Machine is a Korean manga written and illustrated primarily by Jeolmu Hyeon. Nano Machine’s unique storyline and action-packed chapters are what made it so popular. The book was published in July 2020. It has 96 chapters.

The story centers on an Orphan from Cheon Yeo Woon who is being raised by a demonic cult and living a life of ineligibility. One day, Cheon gets an unpredicted visit from the future, who claimed himself to be Cheon’s descendant. The mysterious future man inserts a nanomachine into Cheon’s body which changes his life forever. After the activation of the nanomachine Cheon’s goal is to become the best martial artist in the series.

20 Manhwa, similar to Nano machine

You might also enjoy Nano Machine. Here are 20 additional manhwas:

20. Murim Login

This timeline was set in an era where hunters hunted monsters that pass through gates. Jin Tae-Kyung was a low-ranking hunter. One day, he found a mysterious VR device that allowed him to enter a game world called Murim, which is based on martial arts. He overcame many obstacles to get back into the real-world. His skills in the Murim gave him a huge advantage as a hunter. To protect his NPC friends, he returned to the Murim world.

Jin Tae-Kyung

19. The Undefeatable Bladesman

Sung Woo Mun dreamed since childhood to be a master of martial arts. But unfortunately, due to his weak body, he can’t pursue his dreams. He was ridiculed by his villager friends and even his parents. One day, a mysterious man left a painting that he had never seen before. He stayed at their inn to receive a payment. Woo-Mun realized it wasn’t a regular payment as it allowed him to learn skills in martial arts. It was the beginning of a journey that would take Woo-Mun from a weak child to an undefeated warrior.

Sung Woo-Mun

18 . Murim Login

Synopsis: In an era where hunters thrive on hunting monsters that come from Gates. Jin Tae-Kyung, a low-ranking hunter, accidentally logs in to the VR game that is set in Martial Arts. Tae-Kyung is able to escape this world after many ups. His strength and abilities gained in the Murim could be transferred to the real world. This allows him to continue hunting but he decides that he will return to Murim out of concern for his NPC friends.

Similarities:

1. Both are in murim worlds, where the main characters use technology to outperform their peers.
2. Both movies have a very interesting protagonist. While the first is serious and determined, the second is often funny and dumb.

17 . Overgeared

Synopsis: Shin Youngwoo was an unlucky loser in life. To buy Satisfy, he took out debt. He had a difficult life and was forced to work manual labor jobs to pay the huge debt. However, he continued to play the game, despite not being very good at it.

His in-game character called Grid found unusual luck in a legendary class change item (Pagma’s Rare Book) during an S-class quest. His level dropped to -1, but that was just the luck. This was due the legendary class change and the death of an SS rank quest. He survived, but he made it to the top in Satisfy as the first legendary class player with a negative level.

He slowly rose from the bottom of his barrel to the top through hard work and perseverance. With his charm, items and dignity stat, he gained new friends (player and non-player alike). He creates the best items for himself, and fights to be a successor to Pagma (a legendary blacksmith/swordsman). In the meantime, he is no longer in Pagma’s shadow, is on his way to mastering Control, and writes his own epics.

Similarities:

1. Both feature strong and intelligent main characters that, unlike their peers, use technology to outperform other people.
2. They share similar story beats, with stylish art and well-written fight scenes.

16 . Second Life Ranker

Synopsis: Yeonwoo’s brother disappeared years ago, and he’s devastated to learn of his death. As he copes with his loss, he’s given a pocket watch and learns there’s more to his brother’s death: he was betrayed while competing in the Tower of the Sun God. Now it’s Yeonwoo’s turn to use the knowledge his brother left behind. Can Yeonwoo navigate that world and gain enough power and experience to reach the top of the tower, defeating his brother’s enemies.

Similarities:

1. Both stories are rich in character development for the hero.
2. Both series start with a story of revenge. They follow the main characters trying to be the best in their world.

15 . 15.

Synopsis: The Yakmun clan which boasted a long and ancient past was wiped out in a massacre. The blood ran like water and the corpses were like mountains. Sura saw the light in this darkness. – No one shall be spared. I will kill all. It doesn’t end unless I’ve killed every one of them. Jin Ja-Kang is one of the few survivors of the Yangmun Baekhwacheol–geok clan. The story of revenge against Gangheo Murimsa begins on a distant day. Legends will record it!

Similarities:

1. Both manhuas are similar in that they use martial arts, where the main characters have special powers and are seeking revenge.
2. Both main characters are serious, smart, and intelligent. They use more of their brains than their fists in order to defeat their enemies.

14. The Breaker New Waves

Synopsis: Chun-Woo Han, a new homeroom teacher is not like any other with his wily ambitions, and neglect of Shi-Woon Yi, a bullied boy. Shin-woo, however, is shocked to see his incredible power and begs him for it. Only after Shi-Woon Yi threw his body in a river to prove his will, could they begin their lessons. Shi-Woon Yi didn’t know that his master is more powerful than he could imagine. He was a killer who had mastered nine martial arts, and was hiding after a major mission.

Similarities:

1. Breaker is for you if you enjoy Martial Arts in Nano Machine. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful modern murim settings and has many beautifully drawn fight scenes.

13. Erased

Synopsis: Satoru Fujinuma is a 29-year-old who works part-time as a pizza deliveryman in order to make ends meet due to his unsuccessful career as a mangaka. This struggling adult is not all bad. He has a strange ability that allows him to travel back in time before any life-threatening events occur. When “Revival,” as he calls it, triggers, it will continue to send him back again and again until he can save the lives of the individuals involved.

But Satoru’s life is about to take a turn for the worse when a loved one is killed by an unknown man and he is framed for the crime. Desperate to get away so that he can assess his situation, he is inexplicably sent 18 years into the past—right before the disappearance and death of his classmate, Kayo Hinazuki, an event that has plagued him since childhood.

Satoru, an elementary school student must gather his intelligence to save the little girl from certain death by finding the identity of her killer.

Similarities:

1. The main characters are able to use their time travel-related powers to fulfill their dreams.
2. Both characters are strong, smart and willing to do anything to help.
3. If you don’t want to read the manga, Erased has a 12-episode anime adaptation that you can view.

12. Steins; Gate

Synopsis: Rintaro Okabe is a self-proclaimed “mad scientist” who believes that an international organization is conspiring to reshape the world according to its interests. Itaru hashida, his friend, accidentally created a gadget that could send messages to the future. This instrument was the catalyst for fundamental changes to the present. Rintaro and his associates fail to realize the devastating consequences of their actions. In order to save his lab animals, Rintaro must now find a way of returning to the original timeline.

Similarities:

1. Both stories are about time travels. They try to change the future using messages and objects from the past.
2. Both have a different story, but they share a similar journey of great growth.

11. Legend of the Northern Blade

Since decades, the Northern Heavenly sect’s brave warriors have been fighting the Silent Night to preserve World safety. Jin Kwan Ho, fourth-generation leader, was accused of betraying the sect as well as cooperating with the adversaries. Kwan-Ho broke away from the sect and took his life to save Jin Mu-Won. Mu-won was a blacksmith until Silent Night’s ambush. Mu-Won was able to flee to the mountains. To avenge his father’s death and save the world, he trained himself to be a fearless fighter.

Jin Mu-Won

10. Legend of the Northern Blade

Synopsis: When the world was plunged into darkness by the ‘Silent Night’, Martial Artists from all over the place gathered to form the ‘Northern Heavenly Sect’. With the overwhelming strength of the Northern Heavenly Sect the Silent Night was overcome and the people were able to once again enjoy peace. However, as time passed the martial artists from the mainlands began to conspire against the ‘Northern Heavenly Sect’, and eventually caused the death of the Fourth Generation Sect Leader, Jin Kwan-Ho, destroying the sect with it. As everyone left the sect, Jin Kwan-Ho’s only son, Jin Mu-Won was left behind. Mu-Won never knew anything about martial arts. However, he discovers the Martial Techniques that his father had hidden and begins to learn the Northern Heavenly Sect’s martial arts. One day, Mu-Won is greeted by a mysterious young girl who holds the key for a major change.

Similarities:

1. The Legend of the Northern Blade is a great alternative to Nano Machine’s martial arts component. The webtoon has been praised for its ongoing martial arts comic, both in terms of art and story.
2. Both stories have characters that are descendants of martial artists who are on a quest to exact revenge on a particular organization.

9. Peerless Dad

Synopsis: Noh Gajang has led the life of a warrior ever since he has remembered. He is isolated from the outside world and illiterate. But then he meets a beautiful woman that steals his heart. Marrying her and living a life of bliss, she gets pregnant… Against all odds, she unexpectedly dies during childbirth, leaving Noh alone with their newborn triplets. Desperate, saddened, but not broken, Noh swears to the heavens that he’ll become an exemplary man to raise the invaluable treasures his wife left him.

As Noh becomes a formidable warrior, he slowly learns how powerful he can be for the benefit of his children.

Similarities:

1. Both stories focus on Martial Arts and how they can help you reach your goals.
2. Both share a similar protagonist, who is fighting to stop an evil cult/organisation.

8. Heavenly Demon Reborn

Synopsis: In an ancient world where martial artists reign supreme, Unseong can only watch as his master is brutally beaten to death after a false accusation of practising forbidden demonic arts. Even after a valiant fight, Unseong fails to kill the perpetrators and is forced to face his own death. However, fate has other plans. Instead of dying, he wakes up as a child and trains to become an elite soldier in a demonic sect. Unseong must now learn the demonic arts and harness his power to get revenge.

Similarities:

1. Both are revenge driven stories that take place in Martial Arts.
2. Both main characters are trying to be the strongest warriors in the world.
3. Both involve a Heavenly Demonic Cult.

7. Return to Player

Ten years ago, a group of Gods turned the World into an interactive game. The main rule of the game was to kill monsters or get killed. Sehan Kim was the only one to survive, and he saw how it turned out. Sehan had a second chance at resetting the clock and starting over. Sehan is determined to defeat the Gods and save all.

Return to Player Poster

6. Return of the Blossoming Blade

After a bloodbath with Cheonma, the leader of Demonic Cult and Cheongmyeong from Mount Hua Sect, Cheongmyeong wakes up 100-years in the future. Cheongmyeong, currently on his mission to restore Mount Hua Sect.

5. Father, Unrivaled

This is the book you must read if you loved Nano Machine. Gajang Noh, a father and humble man, is dedicated to the martial arts. After the death of his beloved wife, he’s now an alone father to his three kids. He wants to be as easy-going as possible and spend his time with his three children.

Gajang Noh

4. Fist Demon Mount Hua

For anyone who is interested in martial arts, this book is essential reading. Dam-Ho, the sole survivor of his village had a severely disabled leg that made him a difficult martial artist. But, it didn’t stop him from training, everyone told him to give up on his dream but he kept on training to achieve his dreams.

Fist Demon Mount Hua panel

3. Heavenly Demon Reborn

After Unseong’s master was falsely accused of performing an illegal demonic art was killed. Unseong fought tirelessly against those who planned against him, but he was ultimately killed. Unseong was born again as a child. He trained to become a demon sect’s elite soldier. He was focused to avenge his master’s death.

Rebirth of the Heavenly Demon

2. The Beginning after the End

King Grey is a man with everything he could want, including wealth, power and great respect around the world. However, beneath the powerful King’s face is a man who has no purpose and no will to die. Grey was able to make amends for his past mistakes after being reincarnated in the world of magic, monster, and other magical creatures. But in this new world, there’s a massive threat to the world.

The Beginning after the End

1. Solo Leveling

A world where hunters can use their magical abilities to defeat monsters. Jinwoo Sung is an E class hunter and one of the most vulnerable. He’s mocked by everyone as he has no ability to speak of. After almost being eliminated, his group discovered a mysterious underground dungeon. Jinwoo could use this opportunity to transform his life.