Gekai Elise

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 this 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

Korean webtoons that have been animated, either as Japanese anime, Korean aeni, or Chinese donghua.

There's also 'Na Bbeun Sang Sa' (Bad Boss) which I excluded since it's tagged as hentai. For PVs, check out abystoma2's Animated Manhwa Commercials: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/13750

Announced: Nano List, Seasons of Blossom, The Boxer

thanks to ZXEAN for tips

As of 2023 (Latest- Takate/Gosu)
Part 2:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23796
Part 3:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23797
Part 4:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23799
Part 5:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23800

Anime that focus on a character marked as the villainess in a Japanese Dating Simulator game, or a plot that follows a similar format in which the character is to be accused by the prince of some crime and then being executed, exiled, or simply dumped. In this kind of story, the villainess is made to reform, either through outside intervention, previewing a bad future, or someone else becoming the villainess herself. The subgenere has gained massive influence in the manga world on mixing Shoujou/Josei themes with Shounen/Seinen themes, meaning that there's often something for everyone whether it's comedy, intrigue, action, or romance.

Animes shoujosei (and some seinen/shounen) of romance (not all), with royalty/historical/isekai themes

𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆: These anime feature royalty: members of a royal family such as King, Queen, Prince, or Princess.

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹: The setting of a historical anime takes place at some point in Earth's past. The level of dedication to portraying the lifestyles, societies, and technologies of past periods and peoples accurately or believably can vary greatly between different works.

𝗜𝘀𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗶: Isekai is a fantasy genre where a person from Earth is transported to, reborn, or trapped in a parallel universe or fantasy world.

Isekai (and videogame) anime with a female main character.


See notes for genres and clarifications.

Animes where a heroine (mainly a villainess) knows she is going to get doomed but fights to change the ending.

the anime equivalents to rofan manhwa aka watch these if you're obsessed with rofan
:) i sincerely hope there will be more in the future

Villainess redemption ... or revenge, I like them both. A second chance at life. Adventure and love in another world. This is isekai.

No open end (to some extent, in some)
No harem, ecchi, bl or gl
*They are tagged as romance genre in general, the degree of romance content varies and some blooms in sequels which will require patience.
!After completing the anime it's recommended checking out the sequels, movies and/or source materials, if they have those, to confirm couples getting together and/or for further developments.
*Please do specified research before giving your time to watch.

Upcoming romances:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22655

Top student romances:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22438

Romance as the main plot or sub plot but not set in high school rather in the adult world like workplace, university etc

Medical Anime + Anime based on Science

Female MC in isekai and otome is not something we see everyday, but we are blessed to see that this exist and we have a growing list for it! You're missing out if you haven't seen these newborn era of heroines~!

Isekai has changed a lot throughout the years. Characters have gone from being spirited away to reincarnating in a beloved piece of media.

This stack is meant to be a comprehensive list of isekai series aimed at women, from the days of Fushigi Yuugi and Magic Knight Rayearth to the time of modern villainess series.

Let me know if I'm missing anything. :D

Looking for new romances??
New romances in the years 2020+
-In ascending order from the first season

part 1- https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22635

Here’s a list of isekai anime that are kind of average
—not too bad, but not great either
—just decent enough to be watchable.

While some of these anime are genuinely bad, isn’t meant to generalize the entire genre. I’ve included Some of them are not widely known either. These are the kind of anime people often point to when trying to justify the idea that isekai as a genre is bad.

Watching these lower-tier isekai shows can help you understand what works and what doesn’t in the genre. There are definitely worse anime out there, and while these may not be the best, they’re still worth a watch. Ok, my bad—some of them are actually quite bad, so take caution. But don’t worry, the really bad ones are already labeled as such!