Isekai Connoisseurs
Anime
"Isekai" (異世界, meaning "different world" or "another world") is a subgenre of fiction, particularly popular in Japanese anime and manga, where the protagonist is transported or reincarnated to a fantastical, often medieval-inspired world.
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First seasons only (no OVAS, movies etc) so I can cram as much in as possible.
Regularly updated as I am an isekai connoisseur.
Note: For every 'I Got Reincarnated as a Vending Machine', there’s a Re:Zero—proof that isekai can be art when it’s not pandering to basement-dwelling wish fulfillment. The trick? Avoid anything where the title is longer than the plot.
(Google)
First seasons only (no OVAS, movies etc) so I can cram as much in as possible.
Regularly updated as I am an isekai connoisseur.
Note: For every 'I Got Reincarnated as a Vending Machine', there’s a Re:Zero—proof that isekai can be art when it’s not pandering to basement-dwelling wish fulfillment. The trick? Avoid anything where the title is longer than the plot.
TV, 2021,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Mushoku Tensei stands as the best isekai due to its unparalleled character development, deeply immersive world-building, emotional storytelling, and its profound influence in defining and elevating the genre - grievances aside.
TV, 2016,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Re:Zero shatters isekai tropes with its brutal, heart-wrenching time-loop struggle, where Subaru's relentless suffering and growth make every victory feel earned and every loss devastating.
Season 3 was PEAK.
Season 3 was PEAK.
TV, 2016,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Konosuba flips isekai on its head with uproarious chaos, a dysfunctional party of lovable idiots, and comedy so sharp it’ll make you laugh harder than Aqua crying over her debts..
TV, 1999,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Ima Soko ni Iru Boku dives into raw, unfiltered despair and hope, blending brutal wartime tragedy with a child's innocent resilience—making it the darkest, most soul-crushing yet beautiful isekai you'll ever experience.
Movie, 2015,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
Bakemono no Ko roars with visceral, heart-pounding spectacle—where the brutal clash of beast and man, father and son, becomes a transcendent saga of growth, belonging, and raw untamed soul.
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Hinamatsuri is a masterclass in absurdist brilliance, blending psychic chaos, deadpan hilarity, and unexpected heart—turning yakuza dad-energy and alien-girl shenanigans into pure comedic gold!
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Sonny Boy ascends beyond anime into a surreal, existential masterpiece—where drifting schoolkids bend reality itself, and every frame hums with haunting beauty, cosmic mystery, and the quiet ache of growing up.
TV, 2025,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
If Picasso and a punk rocker had a fistfight in a burning studio, the ashes would form the word ‘ZENSHU’—a manifesto of chaos, catharsis, and the unshakable truth that art is either a revolution or a lie.
Movie, 2023,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
A dying old man’s whisper to a world on fire, Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka is Ghibli’s most personal, profound question—not ‘how do you live?’ but ‘did you ever really live at all?’ —answered in watercolor ghosts and war-torn stars.
TV, 2022,
20 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Cid Kagenou doesn’t play 4D chess—he cosplays as its god, spinning lies so absurd they warp the world into his shadow-wrapped playground, where every ‘accidental’ victory is a middle finger to logic.
TV, 2002,
45 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A crown is just a noose you wear with pride— Juuni Kokuki weaves this truth into a saga so rich with betrayal, divine beasts, and human folly that every step toward destiny feels like walking on shattered glass and stars.
TV, 2015,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Overlord is the ultimate dark fantasy power trip—where Ainz Ooal Gown’s bone-chilling reign as the undead overlord turns a virtual nightmare into reality, blending ruthless strategy, macabre humor, and the terrifying charisma of a villain who plays the hero’s role… by accident.
TV, 2013,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Forget swords—the deadliest weapon in Akihabara is a spreadsheet, as the Devil in Glasses outsmarts gods and guilds alike, proving that true power lies not in levels, but in the art of the deal.
OVA, 2009,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari is the ultimate hidden gem of isekai—where a humble warrior’s arrival in a fantastical world sparks a revolution of mecha-clashing battles, political intrigue, and the quiet, unshakable honor of a true knight in a realm gone mad.
TV, 2024,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Usato’s 'healing' isn’t about curing wounds—it’s about redistributing suffering, where every 'recovery' spell is just delayed damage waiting to explode, proving that the scariest monster in any party is the overprotective medic.
TV, 2021,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
So I'm a Spider, So What? is the ultimate underdog isekai—where a lone spider’s grueling climb from dungeon trash to godhood turns survival into a twisted RPG from hell, packed with wicked humor, eldritch evolution, and the sheer WTF genius of Aoi Yuuki’s unhinged monologues.
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Arrogant heroines? Trash male leads? Not on his watch—Leon flips the script with a Luxion-powered war machine, proving that the real ‘bad end’ is pissing off the guy who read the walkthrough.
TV, 2018,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Who needs limbs when you’ve got infinite evolution?
TV, 2019,
14 eps
Me:-
Author:8
TV, 2020,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
TV, 2014,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
NGNL turns chessboards into battlefields, bluffing into art, and sheer audacity into a weapon.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Youjo Senki is the ultimate warped isekai—where a ruthless salaryman reborn as a loli mage-wages blitzkrieg with a god complex, turning World War I battlefields into a savage chess match against Being X, all while screaming "FUCK BEING X!" through gritted teeth and artillery fire.
