Exciting adventures of a lump of slime, a demon lord who came to our world, and other unusual stories.
Isekai is a term used to describe a story in which the main character finds himself in an unfamiliar world. Such stories are typical not only of Japanese culture, but also of world culture, for example, The Chronicles of Narnia.
But Japanese isekai have their own peculiarities. We tell you which anime is worth watching to immerse yourself in the genre.
1. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, 2018-...
Office worker Satoru is fatally stabbed on his way home from the office. After his death, the man finds himself in a strange world of magic and monsters and is reincarnated as a lump of slime.
Over time, it turns out that his new form is not so bad – the new Satoru can absorb creatures and take their power. One day, he meets a dragon trapped in a prison and decides to help him get out. Thus begins the lump of slime's rise to the status of a powerful demon lord.
2. The Twelve Kingdoms, 2002-2003
Schoolgirl Yoko is no different from her peers. Only every night she has nightmares about strange creatures, demons and battles. One day, a man from her dreams bursts into her classroom, gives her a sword, and invites her to a parallel world in search of adventure.
Yoko and her friends end up in the Twelve Kingdoms. It turns out that Yoko is the ruler of this place. The humble schoolgirl must prove that she is the chosen one.
3. Saga of Tanya the Evil, 2017-...
A Japanese middle manager dies. Despite his atheism, he appears before the Creator. For his lack of faith, the Supreme Being sends the man into a world full of dangers and hardships, where one can only survive with the help of faith.
Thus, he is reincarnated as Tanya Degurechaff, an orphan. She lives in a dimension that resembles Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, torn apart by war. Tanya immediately becomes a valuable fighter, as she has magical powers and the mind of a middle-aged man.
4. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, 2021-...
After the death of his parents, an unemployed 34-year-old Japanese man finds himself on the streets with no means of support. One day, he saves a teenager from death in a car accident, but dies himself.
Unexpectedly, the protagonist wakes up in an unknown place. He is reborn in the body of the infant Rudeus and finds himself in a world of magic. At the same time, his memories and skills from his previous life are completely preserved. He decides to use this advantage to not waste his life this time.
5. The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, 2013-2023
The Demon Lord suffers a crushing defeat at the hands of the mighty heroine Emilia. To avoid death, the villain flees to a parallel world – modern Tokyo. There, he struggles to make ends meet, even working behind the counter at MgRonald's.
But there is no time to relax: the fearless Emilia is after him. She wants to take down her enemy once and for all, but for now she works at a call center.