Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu) is arguably one of the most famous modern isekai. With Subaru dying and going back and time over and over again, it takes the usual power fantasy isekai premise and turns it on its head.
Want to see something similar, but perhaps in different genres? Here are some good options.
The most popular and acclaimed time travel anime out there, Steins;Gate very much deserves its reputation. It flawlessly executes the premise of the main character doing something over and over again to achieve a happy ending, and it is often recommended to newer fans.
You can see this classic anime on Crunchyroll.
Summer Time Rendering
A more recent take on the same idea, Summer Time Rendering (Summertime Render) follows Shinpei as he tries to protect his friends against an unknown threat on the island, called “Shadows.”
These Shadows are supernatural monsters that can turn into exact copies of people — the mystery is not only “what is actually happening?”, but also “can you trust your friends?”
There’s only one legal way to watch it — the series is a Disney+ exclusive.
Tokyo Revengers is similar to Re:Zero in multiple ways. First off, it has a unique take on the time travel mechanic — the anime is essentially another “fix-it” kind of series. Takemichi is also similar to Subaru — he starts as a useless whiny bum, although his progress is way slower than Subaru’s.
The first season of Tokyo Revengers is on Crunchyroll and Netflix, while the rest are on Disney+ and Hulu — all depends on your location.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica) is responsible for reshaping the magical girl genre for the modern viewers. While deconstructions and darker takes on it already existed, it was Madoka Magica that popularized them.
Similarly, Re:Zero was the first deconstruction of isekai tropes that many viewers actually noticed. The two are also similar in another way that isn’t exactly noticeable at first in Madoka — you can go try and figure the mystery out by yourself on Crunchyroll.
Higurashi: When They Cry (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) shows a time loop of events that almost always end up with the majority of the cast murdered. Seemingly, most people seem to be unaware of that — and the actual answer to all the mysteries lies in the second season.
The two recent seasons, Gou and Sotsu, are actually sequels to the original plot line, and their reception has been very controversial — you either love them or you hate them.
Unfortunately, to watch all of the series, you’d have to have multiple subscriptions. The first season is on HIDIVE or Netflix, depending on your location. The second season and Rei, the OVA after it, are only on HIDIVE, and the new seasons are on Crunchyroll
If you really can’t wait for Season 3, try these.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu) is arguably one of the most famous modern isekai. With Subaru dying and going back and time over and over again, it takes the usual power fantasy isekai premise and turns it on its head.
Want to see something similar, but perhaps in different genres? Here are some good options.
The most popular and acclaimed time travel anime out there, Steins;Gate very much deserves its reputation. It flawlessly executes the premise of the main character doing something over and over again to achieve a happy ending, and it is often recommended to newer fans.
You can see this classic anime on Crunchyroll.
Summer Time Rendering
A more recent take on the same idea, Summer Time Rendering (Summertime Render) follows Shinpei as he tries to protect his friends against an unknown threat on the island, called “Shadows.”
These Shadows are supernatural monsters that can turn into exact copies of people — the mystery is not only “what is actually happening?”, but also “can you trust your friends?”
There’s only one legal way to watch it — the series is a Disney+ exclusive.
Tokyo Revengers is similar to Re:Zero in multiple ways. First off, it has a unique take on the time travel mechanic — the anime is essentially another “fix-it” kind of series. Takemichi is also similar to Subaru — he starts as a useless whiny bum, although his progress is way slower than Subaru’s.
The first season of Tokyo Revengers is on Crunchyroll and Netflix, while the rest are on Disney+ and Hulu — all depends on your location.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica) is responsible for reshaping the magical girl genre for the modern viewers. While deconstructions and darker takes on it already existed, it was Madoka Magica that popularized them.
Similarly, Re:Zero was the first deconstruction of isekai tropes that many viewers actually noticed. The two are also similar in another way that isn’t exactly noticeable at first in Madoka — you can go try and figure the mystery out by yourself on Crunchyroll.
Higurashi: When They Cry (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) shows a time loop of events that almost always end up with the majority of the cast murdered. Seemingly, most people seem to be unaware of that — and the actual answer to all the mysteries lies in the second season.
The two recent seasons, Gou and Sotsu, are actually sequels to the original plot line, and their reception has been very controversial — you either love them or you hate them.
Unfortunately, to watch all of the series, you’d have to have multiple subscriptions. The first season is on HIDIVE or Netflix, depending on your location. The second season and Rei, the OVA after it, are only on HIDIVE, and the new seasons are on Crunchyroll
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