Isekai Ojisan

There are a lot of isekai anime these days. Here are some recommendations to start with. I will not be including sequels as these could be found on the main anime page.

Here is how I define the terms used:

Transported:- Moved to a new world either as they were in their original world, or into a character they were using in a game.

Reincarnated:- MC was reborn as a new person but still has their memories from a previous life.

(?):- Unsure of how they got to the new world. The story does not make it clear or it is part of the main plot.

MC:- Main Character/ protagonist.

OP:- Over Powered.

This list is sorted A ➡ Z

Quality shows that don't get enough recognition

These anime are downright stupid, full of absurdist humor, wreak of surreal humor, and/or are just outright hilarious in rather interesting ways. For most of these entries, nothing makes much sense or the plot is just downright stupid (there are a few exceptions that have parody plots, but are outright absurd). Somehow these anime retain coherence and I'm not sure how.

This stack was created for anime that missed the cut for my other shitshow list, yet they deserve a mention regardless. Most shows here will be either Gag Humor shows or shows that are self-aware (not taking itself seriously). Each one genuinely has elements that make then not suck.

One entry per franchise.

The Bad Stuff:

So Bad It's Good (Part 1): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/25499
So Bad It's Good (Part 2): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31107

The Good Stuff:

Good Funny Shitshows: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/26235

So it was December 2022, and Youtube recommended me Mushoku Tensei anime recap thingy. Out of boredom, I decided to watch it and after like 15 minutes in, I realized... HOLD ON.. this is getting interesting and I like it a lot. Without a second thought, I immediately stop watching it and started to watch the anime instead.

Watching Mushoku Tensei reignited my interest in watching anime again after being on hiatus for 5-6 years. Of course, I missed out on a lot of hype and good shows during that time, but I am glad that I can binge anything I want now to compensate for it.

I created this stack to share my thoughts on the isekai genre and the shows that I've watched along the way. The shows are listed in the order that I watched them and then I divided them into 4 main categories:

1. Reincarnation (Tensei) - Pretty self explanatory, it's about people getting reborned in another world.
2. Video Game/RPG mechanics - It has RPG or video games elements such as levels, inventory, classes, game UI etc.
3. Hero Summoning - Summoned to another world with a specific purpose. The MCs are summoned to be heroes in the new world with a tasks like killing the demon lord or other major threat.
4. Transported - Very similar with Hero summoning. However, unlike hero summoning, The MCs are free to pursue their each own goals in the new world.

My Official True Isekai Anime Stack.

What Classified as an Isekai.

1. It requires a Transportation Method.
2. Must be a Physical world that the MC can live and survive
3. Doesn't involve alternative timeline and time traveling of the MCs Original World.
Transportation Method:
1. Replication
- Transfer the body and soul/consciousness into your new world after you die Ex. Konosuba and Drifters

2. Reincarnation
- After your death your soul/consciousness will be transferred into a new body, creature, thing or even a building

3. Summoning
- A person or Group of People encant a magic stuff to transfer that person/group to their world. Via Portal or Magic Circle

4. Soul/Consciousness Integration
-The soul/consciousness after its original body died and now living in the another body with its other soul/consciousness.
Then integrated into one soul/consciousness that both remember its past life and his current life. Ex. Serei Gensouki

5. Gate Way/Door Way
Building that appears out of nowhere that bridge two worlds. Ex. GATE

6. Teleportation
Machine that teleports you to that world one way or another. Often its a one way trip. Ex. Sentouin, Hakenshimasu

7. Kidnapping
A person or Whole area got transported to another world without any explanation. Ex. Overlord, Re:Zero

These are all Isekai Themed Animes. I will only add 1 Season per Series so the stack can shorten and see How many Isekai are out there.

I'm still going to add more to the stack until its full and making another stack for part.

--Other Not Included Isekai--
Movies:
‣ That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie - Scarlet Bond [Watched]
‣ KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Legend of Crimson
‣ Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow
‣ Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow: Manner Movie
‣ Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
‣ Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
‣ Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night
‣ No Game No Life: Zero
‣ Youjo Senki Movie
‣ Bakemono no Ko
‣ Brave Story
‣ Spirited Away [Watched]
‣ Naruto Shippuden the Movie 6: Road to Ninja

Maybe I need to make a Best Isekai Watchlist Part 2 for the extended list.

Extended List: (Lots of newer isekai)
-Newer: (2020s)
‣ The Slime Diaries [On Hold]
‣ So I'm a Spider, So What? [On Hold]
‣ Skeleton Knight in Another World [On Hold]
‣ Parallel World Pharmacy [Watched]
‣ The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent (2 Seasons) [Watched Season 1]
‣ Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (2 Seasons) [Watched]
‣ How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (2 Seasons) [Watched]
‣ Combatants Will Be Dispatched! [Watched]
‣ I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level [Watched]
‣ Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles [Watched]
‣ The Faraway Paladin (2 Seasons) [Watched Season 1]
‣ Black Summoner [Watched]
‣ In the Land of Leadale [Watched]
‣ Princess Connect! Re:Dive (2 Seasons) [Watched]
‣ Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World [Watched]
‣ The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World [Watched]
‣ I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too [Watched]
‣ 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]
‣ I'm in Love with the Villainess [Maybe]
‣ The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior [Maybe]
‣ BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. (2 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ The Dungeon of Black Company [Maybe]
‣ Handyman Saitou in Another World [Maybe]
‣ Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon [On Hold]
‣ The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic [Watching]
‣ 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)
‣ Re:Monster
‣ The New Gate

-Older:
‣ Fushigi Yuugi
‣ The Vision of Escaflowne
‣ Fate/Grand Order: Absolute Demonic Front - Babylonia
‣ Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?
‣ Digimon Adventure (2 Seasons)
‣ Inuyasha (7 Seasons) [Watching]
‣ Sword Art Online (2 Seasons) [Watched Season 1]
‣ Sword Art Online: Alicization (2 Seasons)
‣ Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online
‣ Outbreak Company [Maybe]
‣ Isekai Quartet (3 Seasons) [Maybe]
‣ Kyou kara Maou! (3 Seasons) [Maybe]
‣ Magic Knight Rayearth (2 Seasons) [Maybe]
‣ Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar [Maybe]
‣ The Familiar of Zero (4 Seasons) [Maybe]

More Reverse Isekai:
‣ Blood Blockade Battlefront (2 Seasons)
‣ Hinamatsuri
‣ Dead Mount Death Play (2 Parts) [Watched Part 1]
‣ Ya Boy Kongming! [Watched]
‣ The Devil is a Part-Timer! (3 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ Dropkick On My Devil! [Maybe]
‣ Gabriel DropOut [Maybe]
‣ Restaurant to Another World (2 Seasons) [Maybe]
‣ Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World [Maybe]

Trashy Isekai:
They are listed on my other stack, Trashy Isekai Watchlist.

New Upcoming Seasons:
‣ Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 [Watching]
‣ Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
‣ That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 [Watching]
‣ KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 [Watching]
‣ Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 [Watching]
‣ Reincarnated as a Sword 2nd Season
‣ Shangri-La Frontier Season 2

Updated as of Spring 2024 Season.

Como ya es costumbre he vuelto al desafío anual de animes de la Federación Latino Americana ya por tercer año consecutivo.

As usual, I have returned to the annual anime challenge of the Latin American Federation for the third consecutive year.

[including its sequel] for those isekai fans!

list of the best recommendations among the popular ones. a must watch list, so at least you'd like to experience these shows once apart from their review, rating, and quality.
starting with 5 big prime isekai names:
- konosuba
- rezero
- overlord
- tate no yuusha
- youjo senki

and top 10 isekai (high rating, popularity, source material, and cast):
1. konosuba
2. rezero
3. overlord
4. tate no Yuusha
5. youjo senki
6. mushoku tensei
7. tensura
8. kage no jitsuryokusha
9. no game no life
10. sword art online
11. isekai ojisan <- PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION

*based on data on mal and community discussion and interest. READ THE SOURCE MATERIAL ALSO!

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

This is a stack of Isekai Anime with Overpowered Main Characters.

All of the MCs in this stack are OP from the start.

Only the first seasons of each show will be included in this stack.

If you've enjoyed any Anime from this stack, feel free to check out this stack: Fantasy Anime with an OP MC (No Isekai)

Some entries (namely isekai) may not explicitly state that a character is a hero, but their status in the world may play a role similar to a hero.

This stack is for modern or relatively modern anime that are done in a nostalgic-classic style. I mean, old character designs and aesthetics, themes, tropes or formula, direct quotes homage for old animes, etc. As an option, new sequels (spin-offs) to old shows or their complete reboots for a modern audience. Or if their first adaptation at all can come true just in our times (Or if they were adapted at all for the first time only in our time).

the best selection of anime with blonde girls.
blonde girls are amazing. Is not surprising by making at list it came to light that is possible to fill a list of more than 100 animes!

If you notice that I missing out some another nice blonde waifu just let me by DM know to add it.

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

Watch for laught

Some of the out of the box ideas for isekai anime. titles so ridiculous but good.

some fresh and unconventional ideas that challenge common sense.

Although isekai smartphone idea was quite ridiculous I think the anime that set the trend with the most creative offering was Tensura.

this is a list of anime in which is common to picks dropped items from killing monster.