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Fireflies by Neko Saigai is a Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Action story rated 4.63 out of 5. If you've finished it or want something with the same feel, these 12 stories are the closest matches, picked by shared tags and genres and ranked by how closely they overlap.

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12 web novels similar to Fireflies

  1. Seeking Strays

    4.89 · 82 chapters · Ongoing
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Local Protagonist

    Protect my sister. That’s all that ever mattered to me. Come hell or high water, I’d do anything if it meant my sweet little sister could have just one more day of a peaceful life. Anything. There was just one issue—I was burning the…

  2. The Paragamer

    4.70 · 81 chapters · Ongoing
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Progression

    Simon is a typical professional eSports playing teenager in a world that contains superpower and the resultant superheroes, supervillains, and supermonsters. When his tournament is attacked by one said supermonster, he gains Gamer-like…

  3. Superheroes and Magic Invasions [apocalypse litRPG]

    4.59 · 68 chapters · Completed
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Progression

    [completed the October 2022 and April 2023 Writathon ] In the town of Destiny, Florida (not to be confused with Destin, also in Florida), magic portals open and spew out undead horrors. A few lucky survivors discover that killing the…

  4. CyberGene [Volume 1 Complete! 500k+ Words] [LitRPG w/ cybernetics + mutations]

    4.66 · 258 chapters · Hiatus
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Local Protagonist
    ⏸ On hiatus · No new chapter since Aug 13, 2026 (3 months ago).

    Chapters M-W-F 9AM. Volume 1 Blood and Steel: All Three Acts Complete! Volume 2 Thunder and Webs: Act Two Ongoing! Discord - Patreon - Spotify Playlist Upgrade. Consume. Evolve. Whether it’s cybernetics or mutations, this world demands…

  5. Greg Veder vs The World

    4.42 · 246 chapters · Ongoing
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, LitRPG, Progression and Secret Identity

    Greg Veder knows life’s not a game—especially not in Brockton Bay. A city crawling with villains, capes, and certain death for idiots who play hero. But when he wakes up with a gamer system, complete with stats, quests, and skill trees…

  6. Tyrants of Earth - A LitRPG misadventure

    4.56 · 290 chapters · Ongoing
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, LitRPG, Local Protagonist and Progression

    All Ryan ever wanted to do was become an adventurer. Quests, skills, quirky teammates and posting exploits on Realmnet. What’s not to love? Instead he’s broke, working at a Manaburger, and System slots cost more than his paycheck times…

  7. Somebody Stop Her

    4.59 · 5 chapters
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Progression

    This book is now on Kindle! In the sleepy town of Saint Mary, the Kilborne superhero family's new neighbors are more than just odd—they're supervillains! School would be a breeze for Martin Kilborne if it weren't for Alexa Terranova, his…

  8. Teddy Bears on Brigade [A SCS Fanfiction]

    4.73 · 465 chapters · Ongoing
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Local Protagonist

    Chapters released Mon/Wed/Fri. Evelyn "Teddy" Claire is a street kid just trying to make ends meet. That's hard to do when you live in the undercity, a near slum found underneath the foundations of the megacity of Calgary. Usually, her…

  9. Beware the Trickster (An Occult Progression LitRPG)

    4.72 · 18 chapters
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Progression

    Life was perfect: naps in sunbeams, stolen snacks and expertly timed "accidents" to torment her favorite human. So, when licking a strangely alluring gemstone on an old mask suddenly flooded her fuzzy head with memories of her former…

  10. Blood Sovereign

    4.68 · 19 chapters
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Progression

    Some monsters are born. Others are chosen. Mirela was meant to be a saint, but her birth was cursed. Born a vampire beneath the shadow of prophecy, she never knew her blood carried both miracle and abomination. She only ever wanted to…

  11. Flesh Eater: Demon Evolution LitRPG [BOOK 1 COMPLETE]

    4.67 · 132 chapters · Ongoing
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Progression

    Reincarnating as a demonic lump of flesh would probably be a nasty shock to most people, but Pyre’s always been good at rolling with the punches. Sure, there’s something blocking her soul and most of her memories, and the world she was…

  12. Yona [Cat Girl Evolution] [3 books complete]

    4.66 · 185 chapters · Ongoing
    Similar because of: Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Progression

    She's a cat. She's a girl. And she's going to evolve. Yona never wanted to be a cat, but that's only because she didn't realize how good they had it. Free food, free pets, no responsibilities, no worries. She's living her best life, and…

Frequently asked questions

What are some novels like Fireflies?

Readers who enjoy Fireflies often like Seeking Strays, The Paragamer, Superheroes and Magic Invasions [apocalypse litRPG] and CyberGene [Volume 1 Complete! 500k+ Words] [LitRPG w/ cybernetics + mutations]. They share tags such as Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead and LitRPG.

What kind of story is Fireflies?

Fireflies by Neko Saigai is a Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead, LitRPG and Action story with an average rating of 4.63 out of 5 and 59 chapters.

Where can I read Fireflies?

Fireflies is free to read on Royal Road. Open its page here and use the Read button to start from chapter one.

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