Academy's Genius Swordsman (Korean: 아카데미의 천재 칼잡이) is a high-polish "Academy" and "Game Transmigration" manhwa based on the novel by Sancha. It is frequently cited as one of the best-looking series in the genre, featuring a protagonist who embodies the "stoic genius" archetype.

The story follows Kim Baek-ho, a pro-gamer who spent his life mastering a notoriously difficult RPG. After dying, he is transmigrated into the game world as a character he created: a "cursed" genius swordsman destined to die young. He enters the Stella Academy, the world's most prestigious school for mages and warriors. Despite being surrounded by the world's most talented "Main Characters" and nobles, Baek-ho must use his perfect knowledge of the game's mechanics and his own inhuman reaction speeds to change his fate and survive the coming apocalypse.

Alternative Names and Titles

Academy's Genius Swordsman / The Academy’s Genius Swordmaster / 아카데미의 천재 칼잡이 / Oneulman Saneun Gisa