The Best Isekai Anime Of All Time

Let's talk about Isekai!

Isekai is a highly specific genre of anime that has garnered significant attention and a large following in recent years. With each passing season, more and more Isekai series are in development and being released. The premise is straightforward: someone is transported or reincarnated into another world. Some argue that even the Mario Movie from 2023 could be classified as an Isekai.

So, with the genre being so popular, we've decided to take a look at some of the best Isekai out there. Don't agree with our list? Then let us know which shows we missed in the comments!

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9. Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill

This hilarious anime follows Mukouda Tsuyoshi, who is involuntarily transported to a fantasy world during a summoning ritual gone wrong. Equipped with a unique "Online Supermarket" skill, he can buy modern-day goods and food, which he uses to cook gourmet meals. Mukouda, preferring a peaceful life, teams up with mythical creatures who are enticed by his culinary skills, navigating this new world through the universal language of delicious food. | © MAPPA

10. No Game No Life

In Disboard, a world where games determine everything, humans struggle due to their lack of magic. Earth's top gamers, siblings Sora and Shiro, are transported there by the god Tet. They team up with Stephanie Dola to help her reclaim her kingdom's throne, aiming to rule this game-centric world themselves. | © Madhouse

8. Digimon

Okay hear us out, techincally, Digimon also classifies as an Isekai since the kids do get transported to another world, right? Right. So of course, we had to add this classic into the list. In the first season, 7 kids get transported to the Digital World where they befriend monsters called Digimon. Together, they embark on adventures to combat evil forces, seeking a way back home while growing stronger and closer. | © Toei

7. The Eminence in Shadow

The Eminence in Shadow is a satirical take on the genre that at times takes itself very serious and yet it is one of the best Isekai out there. The story centers around Minoru Kagenou, obsessed with strength, covertly fights crime at night. A fatal accident seemingly ends his life, but he reincarnates as Cid in a magical world. Embracing newfound powers, he creates Shadow Garden to fight the fictitious Cult of Diablos. However, as the group expands, the cult's existence becomes alarmingly real. | © Nexus

6. KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

KonoSuba follows Kazuma Satou, a game-obsessed teen who dies and chooses to start a new life in a fantasy world. Teaming up with a quirky group, including a goddess, an explosion-obsessed mage, and a masochistic knight, Kazuma navigates hilarious adventures as they bungle quests and face comedic misfortunes in their quest to defeat the Devil King. | © Drive

5. The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero follows Naofumi Iwatani, who is summoned into a parallel world alongside three others to become world saviors. Equipped only with a shield, Naofumi is falsely accused of a crime, making him an outcast. He must fight to clear his name and protect the world, navigating betrayal and hardship with his new allies. | © Kinema Citrus

4. Overlord

Overlord centers on Ainz Ooal Gown, a player trapped in a popular online game as it shuts down. As the powerful skeletal wizard lord of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, he explores the new world to find if others are trapped like him, asserting his dominance over its inhabitants while seeking to uncover the mysteries of this realm. | © Madhouse

3. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World

Re:ZERO was one of those Isekai that truly got the genre out there. The story follow Subaru Natsuki who, after being transported to a fantasy world, has the curious power to "return to life from the point of his death". He uses this power to protect his friends and solve the mysteries of the world, facing brutal challenges and psychological trials along the way. | © White Fox

2. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

Mushoku Tensei is an exceptional show that is truly worth watching. It follows the journey of a jobless man who is reincarnated into a magical world as Rudeus Greyrat. With memories of his past life intact, he vows to succeed in his new life. Throughout the series, he masters magic and swordsmanship, navigating various challenges and moral dilemmas along his path. | © Studio Bind

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1. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Need something fun and unique? Then That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is perfect. It centers around Satoru Mikami who is stabbed to death in his world, but then wakes up as a slime in a fantasy universe. There he realizes his true powers and potential, befriending multiple creatures and people. He aims to create a society where all can live peacefully, navigating politics and battles along the way. | © 8bit