100-man no Inochi no Ue ni Ore wa Tatteiru

Anime containing witch hats. This stack is always being updated.

A list of easily bingeable isekai, they are all action based isekai.
I ordered them according to my preferences.

Anime series that take place inside a virtual game world, often by playing a virtual reality game (VRMMO) with other players, or by being transported into a new world with videogame rules, RPG stats, levels and other game-like elements.
The first shows in this stack are pure VRMMO anime where the protagonist plays a VR game, while shows further down the list are other types of virtual worlds or isekai worlds with game mechanics.

Surprisingly good series from an oversaturated genre. For people who are interested in isekai but are tired of generic, cliché, trope-filled stories.

(one entry per franchise)

Entries meet 4 or more of these criteria:
1. Atypical protagonist(s) (either in background, personality, or dynamics)
2. Unique magic / power system (aka no "He's casting without incantations?!?!")
3. Unique in-setting religion (aka no "Hello protagonist, I am the Goddess™ of this world")
4. No JRPG / video game mechanics (aka inventory, stats screen, skill list, etc.)
5. Major plot elements do not revolve around an adventurers' guild (generic place that gives quests)
6. No demon king / demon lord / demon army
7. Minimal to no fanservice / nudity
8. Not in the harem / reverse harem subgenres (as in revolving around the main character's many love interests) (series marked with an 8* are ones that are tagged as Harem by MAL but don't really fit the definition)
9. Protagonist has healthy friendships with both male and female characters (as equals rather than subordinates or simple love interests)
10. Has a reason to be an isekai
11. Consistently funny comedy

Format:
Description

[isekai type(s)]
(list of criteria met)

Tags: Unique Isekai, Worthwhile Isekai, Great Isekai

this is the list of my favorites isekai... feel free to suggest some others isekai if I'm missing out... this list groups animes with most similarities together...

it's been said that watching isekai anime is like going downward spiral into a rabbit hole of darkness and some depravity ecchi stuff... folks, people are being over dramatic because some isekai are lewd doesn't mean theres any decent isekai that don't rely on lewdness or other hentai stuff... I'm here to demythify that... at least argue against that false premise...

on this list you will find family friendly isekai that are healthy and wholesome...
just to update that for now but if take your time you will find what are marked family friendly isekai that will get you straight out of the world depravity... is not given but yeah just want to let people know that is not completely a dark path... those who went to the dark side did by choice... so do you rather not go to the dark side?

for those insisting that isekai genre is whatever because of repeating classical trope is like arguing that romance genre is bs because you for sure will know that the stuff usually is the lovey dovey and kissing or some whatever tragedy and sadness... every genre is known for its quirks is totally normal, do people really have its expectations in the right place?

my short recommendation if you like Mushoku Tensei meanwhile waiting for the second season then watch:

-The 8th son? Are you kidding me?

this anime should a be good pick...It does share many elements it got the good stuff as expected of nicely done isekai with all its tropes... cough cough a harem...

-Wise Man's Grandchild

please people don't scream generic... if you just care about generic part or repeated trope then maybe you don't enjoy isekai anime... but here's some similarities to mushoku tensei.

the protagonist:
-was ran over by a car.
-still have some science knowledge from previous life
-started as a newborn baby
-improves magic with science knowledge
-is very op... as much as Rudeus... Guess Mushoku Tensei this season will be about the magic academy.

- Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions

that time I recommended Goblin Slayer to fill the goblin slaying reference that was lacking in Mushoku Tensei. this is a much more older reference for fantasy isekai anime, pretty good. I'm not sure if this anime is pretty popular or not I just saw it recently and Omg it has very good representation of different roles of a party for a lot of anime in this genre. it has very much the similar mechanic in how magic works. this anime was before goblin slayer, I thought this one has serve as inspiration that's why I found that Goblin Slayer even though wasn't isekai has a lot of good quality in it.

-Goblin slayer

is very bloody is not very advisable if you can't handle gore...this anime helps expand on the goblins topic that was barely covered in Mushoku.

some may wonder why goblin slayer is on the list if the mc isn't reincarnated or teleported to a fantasy world...my answer to this is... to think about it this way, the main difference between an isekai in contrast to a straight forward fantasy, is the Mc origin backstory, so in the end it doesn't even matter whether isekai or non-isekai the fantasy world setting is the same for both... capiche? in simple terms this is being used as reference material...

put it bluntly if we have Rudeus Greyrat and the goblin slayer...the latter have a backstory usually in Japan being hit by truck-kun... this being said the main point is that after watching Eris the goblin slayer FYI the Mushoku Tensei OVA ...I got curious and then... yeah after that you want more goblin slaying action in a longer series...what else?

-Skeleton Knight in Another World

even though this anime is of somebody who suddenly woke up in the game... it seems more of that sub-genre of games world isekai... like the fact this one doesn't have the game interface and pop-up menu that's been seen in these others isekai.

-That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime aka Tensura

I highly recommend it... this anime will share and borrow narrative elements from different isekai I consider it a rich and very elaborate and wholesome anime...

ok... I like this one because it doesn't have a game user interface in which is a good thing ... instead it has the better idea of having an ai voice assistant... the reason behind why I'm recommending skeleton knight and Tensura, I saw it has fast travel and teleportation in which is a big deal of a topic in Mushoku for the future so folks watch more isekai with Teleportation and fast travel really a big deal and is interesting... there's some others anime that has it not mentioned for now maybe later or ahead down below keep an eye peel...

-The Faraway Paladin

some says that this anime did took inspiration in Mushoku Tensei... seems it does it also have its own thing... maybe its cover more on the Paladin sides of things, truly is really well done in that sense I did enjoy the concept of paladin that's not very often seen in the genre, as we know mostly the protagonist usually is a mage... the paladin thing did blew my mind what is the middle ground between an mage and a warrior .... ta-da! a Paladin...

basically these are the recommended watch order just to be a more enriching experience on isekai that got ideas that are more elaborate in different story... people complain that isekai are generic but I think is an evolution so it may happen that some ideas are repeated but we can see that it works better than other I think that Mushoku Tensei was able to wrap a lot of ideas pretty well some others too, so I consider it a masterpiece...

if you are looking for something similar to the Shield hero...a Hero Merchant Mc with a lot of ladies' companions, then I recommend watching:

1-Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody

yeah, as I this one does follow our Shield Hero foots, going around with a lot of ladies in a cart like any proper gentleman... seriously my role model!

2-Black Summoner

another of our fellow Shield Hero friend Bought a slave to fight too... Nice!

some trends and ideas in the isekai animes has been argue that summoner is the strongest form of a mage because they rely on the spirit as a source of power, that's why suddenly summoner concept is becoming more common and more animes are working around on that idea.

summoning abilities is something that the top names isekai use it is a very a powerful spell...

3-Parallel World Pharmacy

this anime shares some similarities between Shield hero and seijo... what they have in common is the healing and crafting potion abilities...

4-The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent

this anime shares similar vibe introduction both were summoned from a ritual to fight some calamity ...and was treated poorly upon arrival ... but Naofumi had it rougher in comparison...

5- Seirei Gensuki

Our protagonist in this anime is pretty Op and also follows Shield Heros footstep to have demi human slave companion with nightmares during night sleeps... does it sound familiar?

6-Meikyuu Black Company

both mc are the boss... does business in a shady way, both have an Op female bodyguard that are always hungry...

7- Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World

in this anime the Mc bought a slave too... the same way Naofumi did, certainly but the main difference is that this anime went much much further than Shield Hero...

8-I'm Standing on a Million Lives

on this anime the mc has similar restriction on weapon that can be equipped by the hero following certain rules...

*LOG HORIZON---*
- Log Horizon is an recommend anime to watch at some point in time because is like the grandfather to some recent isekai anime. if you enjoy anime related to be isekai in a mmorpg game world.

***if you are looking for anime similar to konosuba in the premise of non-handsome Mc
you may watch...
1- isekai ojisan
2- Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-


***Guide to watch for people with busy schedule
Considering time is limited the usual must watch based on people recommendations,
is to start out with Mushoku Tensei, then go for Tensura and lastly Shield Hero...if you were able to chew on these 3... after that it should be easy to look for the next thing to watch... this list center around those 3 primary top tier isekai... you may notice that whats up and below share the most similarities between them...


enjoy...

the pasture is greener in the dark side.... sooo you my puritan friend... is corruption enticing? are you avoiding the so-called dark side, or do you only watch family friendly isekai?

*UPDATE*
- reached the limit of the list... wondering if there's some great isekai anime left out?
and lastly thanks to the people who sent there's suggestion.

Maybe you'll like them to.

It's in order from my favourite to least favourite.

This list will include the main characters of the anime who are awesome is every way or focusing on one tactic that makes MC chad in the anime

Strength, intelligence, wittiness etc. Even if it looks like that they are in a tight spot instantly they can make a comeback.

(I will not include the seasons of the same anime to keep it short and to ignore the repeats.I will keep the list up to date)

Feel free to suggest me more animes out of the list by messeging me(only the animes with awesome main characters are allowed).

Part 2 link: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31693

Just some isekai to waste your time with sometimes. I mean, seriously, who doesn’t watch isekai to be disappointed sometimes with the overused trope of "Trashy/Normal MC > Reincarnates Into OP MC > Beats Up All Enemies." However, despite what I've said, there are some decent isekai you could check out.

This is a curated list of anime related to MMORPG, Dating sims and not just limited to isekai. although is mostly comprised of isekai I have included some others stories that are very related to dating sims that dont have any stereotypical trope of dying or being summoned just a slice of life plain everyday going into school and meeting new people and doing day to day errands.

this list of anime of protagonist that has woke up in a game... MMORPG and some others

this stories that doesnt seems plausible does needs to some mental gymnastics to write about them is a long topic that will play my mind as i have to unravel the logics of the isekai with ai and the simulated parallel world that also will miss the reincarnation thing. so Ive see that these stories are heavily criticized but if we think deeper to craft these types of stories does take a while.

during free time do try to think about them.

this list expand on the first stack of fav isekai picks...
for the selection on this list on anime that shares many commonalities...
most of the selection is the mc joining a fantasy game world setting...
Most on the list the Mc have a game interface...
some are repeated on the first list but is because is to wrap the ones that shares others similar traits ... this list narrow in certain type of vibe in isekai

game stats level grinding


because the concept presented by these types of anime that makes a lot of philosophical question makes it for an try to cover most of the topics but they are really interesting to me of how these digital worlds question are asked.

theres a lot of cosmo vision around this and why is important as you guys know that humanity likes to play god and we humans might be living a simulation.

for now the highlight for the list is

Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World

if you like this one check on the others

first part link
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4807

the highlight of the first part is inspired on
*--Mushoku Tensei
*--Rising of the shield Hero
*--That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
*--Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs
*--Konosuba


Enjoy

*update ongoing optimization...

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❐ 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒅 ⟹ GameSekai with kind of high-fantasy theme.
❐ 𝑯𝒂𝒊 𝒕𝒐 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒐 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒈𝒂𝒓 ⟹ GameSekai with very realistic approach.
❐ 𝑳𝒐𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏 ⟹ GameSekai with very technical approach.
❐ 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 ⟹ Historical figures gets Isekaied.
❐ 𝑵𝒐 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝑵𝒐 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 ⟹ Unique isekai, Focused on games.
❐ 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒊 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝑺𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒂 𝑲𝒆𝒏 ⟹ Generic Isekai with interesting plot.
❐ 𝑻𝒔𝒖𝒌𝒊 𝒈𝒂 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒌𝒖 𝑰𝒔𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒊 𝑫𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒖 ⟹ Generic Isekai with interesting twist and plot.
❐ 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒋𝒊-𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊 𝒈𝒂 𝑰𝒔𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒊 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝑲𝒖𝒓𝒖 𝑺𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒖 𝒚𝒐? ⟹
❐ 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒋𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒌𝒊 ⟹ Isekai but in a 19th century Military setting with limited magic, very
❐ 𝑹𝒆:𝒁𝒆𝒓𝒐 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝑯𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒖 𝑰𝒔𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒊 𝑺𝒆𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒖 ⟹ Isekai, time loops & psychological toll of repeated failures.
❐ 𝑻𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒀𝒖𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒂 𝒏𝒐 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒊 ⟹ 1st season is great then it goes downhill from there.
❐ 𝑺𝒂𝒊𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏 ⟹ Isekai with a hint of high-fantasy, not very generic.
❐ 𝑲𝒐𝒏𝒐 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒊 𝑺𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒊 𝒏𝒊 𝑺𝒉𝒖𝒌𝒖𝒇𝒖𝒌𝒖 𝒘𝒐! ⟹ This is Gintama of Isekai, hit or miss comedy.
❐ 100-𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒐 𝑰𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒊 𝒏𝒐 𝑼𝒆 𝒏𝒊 𝑶𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒊𝒓𝒖 ⟹ Very unique, they are summoned to isekai for mission only.
❐ 𝑮𝒂𝒕𝒆: 𝑱𝒊𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒊 𝑲𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒊 𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆, 𝑲𝒂𝒌𝒖 𝑻𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒆𝒓𝒊 ⟹ Modern weapon and military meets Isekai.
❐ 𝑲𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝑱𝒊𝒕𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒌𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒂 𝒏𝒊 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒖𝒕𝒆! ⟹ When Chūnibyō gets Isekaied.
❐ 𝑲𝒖𝒎𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒖 𝒈𝒂, 𝑵𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒌𝒂? ⟹ Instead of Slime She's a Spider, interesting nonetheless.
❐ 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒋𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒐𝒖𝒌𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒊-𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊 𝒘𝒂 𝑰𝒔𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒊 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐 𝒀𝒐𝒚𝒖𝒖 𝒅𝒆 𝑰𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒌𝒖 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒖! ⟹ Einstein level Prodigies gets isekaied.
❐ 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐 𝑺𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒆 𝑰𝒔𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒊 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒖 𝑴𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒊 ⟹ Generic Isekai but he can purchase staff from earth, Iyashikei focused.
❐ 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒊𝒏, 𝑯𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒖! ⟹ Satire isekai about corporate culture through the misadventures of an inept protagonist and his quirky allies.
❐ 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚 ⟹ It's Reverse Isekai. So it counts right?
❐ 𝑹𝒆:𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 ⟹ Father of "Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken" trope.
❐ 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑼𝒔𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 ⟹

A list that contains Isekai/fantasy (Game worlds) animes.

This list contains some Anime series about characters in gaming setting whether video game, gambling or even tabletop game. If you are into this type of Anime, then you're in the right stack.

Almost every single isekai and reverse isekai anime is there in this list (made in Fall 2022 and there is a part 2)

Some may say that isekai's a trash sub-genre, which yes it may be but so am i. Hence why i made a list of isekai that are worth watching before you di- i mean get reincarnated/reborn to another world

Low rated but popular isekai.
Not all trashy isekai are trash isekai.
Some on this list were enjoyable for me, others were unbearable.

Trashy Isekai Scale:
Above 7.00 = Really Good
7.00 - 6.50 = Good
6.49 - 6.00 = Okay
Below 6.00 = Bad

Ratings below 6 I usually skip.
Scale applies only if you're an enjoyer of the copy paste isekai formula.
Good isekai are listed on my other stack, Best Isekai Watchlist.

--Others Not on This List--
Movie:
‣ Ni no Kuni

Trashy Reincarnation, but not Isekai: (Reborn into the same world or time travel)
‣ The Misfit of Demon King Academy (2 Seasons) [Watched]
‣ The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody [Dropped]
‣ The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest [Watched]
‣ Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀ [Dropped]
‣ I'm Quitting Heroing (Kinda) [Watched]
‣ Redo of Healer [Watched]
‣ Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero
‣ The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy
‣ A Returner's Magic Should Be Special
‣ Tearmoon Empire
‣ I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability


Otome Game/Villainess Isekai: (Some may consider them trashy, I enjoy them)
‣ Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs [Watched]
‣ I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss [Watched]
‣ My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte [On Hold]
‣ The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion [Maybe]
‣ The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
‣ I'm in Love with the Villainess
‣ Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord
‣ 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Time Travel)

Older Isekai:
‣ Girls Bravo: First Season (2004)
‣ Girls Bravo: Second Season (2005)
‣ MÄR (2005)
‣ Kiba (2006)
‣ Dog Days (2011)
‣ Battle Girls: Time Paradox (2011)
‣ Astarotte's Toy (2011)
‣ Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero (2012)

New Trashy Isekai:
‣ Summoned to Another World for a Second Time
‣ The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far
‣ KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World
‣ Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement
‣ My One-Hit Kill Sister
‣ Sweet Reincarnation
‣ My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1
‣ Reborn as a Vending Machine, Now I Wander the Dungeon
‣ The Great Cleric
‣ The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2 (Sequel)
‣ Am I Actually the Strongest?
‣ Butareba -The Story of a Man Who Turned into a Pig-
‣ A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life
‣ I Shall Survive Using Potions!
‣ The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
‣ Tales of Wedding Rings
‣ Fluffy Paradise
‣ Sasaki and Peeps
‣ My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me!
‣ Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers
‣ As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
‣ Re:Monster
‣ The New Gate
‣ Salad Bowl of Eccentrics

The worst isekai I've watched:
‣ Soukou Musume Senki (Wouldn't call it trashy, just trash)

Updated as of the Spring 2024 Season.
Many new trashy isekai are coming out every season.

Here some of my list about isekai when the protagonist is transported or summoned into another world without reincarnated or reborn

List of anime where the protagonist is transported, summoned, reincarnated or reborn into another world.

For anime with multiple seasons, only the first season is included in this list.

Note: this list only includes anime that I have personally watched, plan to watch or have read the manga of.

Derivatives of this list:
Isekai Anime with OP MC - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30347
Otome Villainess Isekai Anime - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36258

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36259

These are isekai series where instead of coasting through with superior abilities like in majority of the genre, the protagonist has a very tough time getting by. Often involving with high stakes and suffering.