This show is probably not an isekai [Possible Spoilers]

OMGitsRC said:
that would be the lamest plot for a hype manga so rest assured thts not the case. u read the light novel...?

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

Rafi334 said:

It's definitely an isekai the ln readers confirmed it. But your Idea is also cool but it would be a waste if all of the story was just some dying moments.

Oskaroo said:
Bro is not cooking

Disclaimer9 said:
"possible spoilers" ,🤣🤣😂yeah sure!

Sayan_Pal said:
it is isekai definitely

monarch_o_shadow said:
Tbh i thought of the same thing at a time. well LN readers already confirmed it's not and i think that's for the best

jobinbabug said:
I hope this is not something taken from Isekai Ojisan😅

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

SianIsaiah said:
If just read only the manga u can say that’s isekai

Mike1nator said:
nice theory now go throw it at every isekai.
This is the oldest and lamest theory of them all and there will always be someone to say this no matter the series

Euthymia_Gerv said:


How would it be lame?
It's better than "Oh no I died and some god felt sorry for me or something and was sent to another world" story #5,829,592,688,269,544,802

EDIT: Cid technically committed suicide. Why would a god or whatever reward that with life in another world to wreak complete havoc in?

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

MK17_2 said:

Honestly I think it’s cool that you put this much thought into it. I think you’re making some interesting points and can see how this may be plausible. Forget the haters I believe you’re onto something

MK17_2 said:

Ha there's no denying that 😂😂
Game over

MK17_2 said:
This is your interpretation of the anime. Nothing wrong with that. Again an interesting concept but its too bad that the LM disproves it

Euthymia_Gerv said:
Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is, but there are signs that prove that it's not. There's no reincarnation either.

It's a fantasy yes, but a delusional fantasy conjured up by a dying man. He wasn't sent to some alternate world by some force or deity. He created it.

The anime shows that he jumps in front of a truck and then flashes to the news reporting his death. Everything that happens in the show in this "other world" is actually going on in his own head between the moment Cid got hit and when he actually dies.

Unfortunately, we can't ask dead people, but it's similar to how people say "My life flashed before my eyes" when they've had a near-death experience. Instead, Cid is imagining a whole other life where he is as powerful as he always wished he could be in the last moments of his life. So far there have been 20 episodes spanning years, but in reality, only a few seconds have passed after being hit by the truck. The world/series will end when Cid's body hits the ground dead in reality.

That's why he's so powerful and has so much control over events. Things from reality seep into this imagined world as his brain shuts down and struggles to keep the two separate. He rationalizes those things' existence by assuming it's because he told someone about it, but it only becomes so after the fact.

For instance, the food appearing in this imagined world is because he knows of these things and his struggling brain is jumbling these memories into this imagined world. He assumes "I must have told X about this" to try to make sense of it. Because he assumed and he subconsciously controls the world he created, it becomes fact without him realizing or even having to question anyone about it.

More things from reality will probably seep into this world as Cid's death in reality continues. Things are likely to get a lot crazier too.

OMGitsRC said:
that would be the lamest plot for a hype manga so rest assured thts not the case. u read the light novel...?

partha_ghosh_08 said:

author himself would be shock to see this 💀

Euthymia_Gerv said:


We aren't watching the LN or even talking about it. We are watching and discussing the anime. I don't really care what happens in the LN. If I cared I'd read that and discuss that in the appropriate forum section. I posted in the anime section to discuss things that I saw in the anime.

But thank you (and everyone else talking about the LN) for basically spoiling by giving information about future events from the LN that have not occurred in the anime yet. I hope that in the future no one spoils an anime you're enjoying in the same way.



How do people's lives flash before their eyes when they have near-death experiences? That's not enough time. That usually only lasts a few seconds or minutes.

That's why I said that the show shows that he's dead, but the series happens between the time he got hit by the truck and when he actually died. A few seconds can easily be a whole lifetime in another world/in his mind. Plenty of other anime, live-action shows, and even Hollywood movies have toyed this concept before. Hell right off the top of my head an episode of Star Trek TNG comes to mind. Where Picard is hit by some Alien device and lives a whole lifetime on a dying planet, but only a few moments go by in reality. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Inner_Light_(episode)



You mean spoiled it.

Euthymia_Gerv said:


We aren't watching the LN or even talking about it. We are watching and discussing the anime. I don't really care what happens in the LN. If I cared I'd read that and discuss that in the appropriate forum section. I posted in the anime section to discuss things that I saw in the anime.

But thank you (and everyone else talking about the LN) for basically spoiling by giving information about future events from the LN that have not occurred in the anime yet. I hope that in the future no one spoils an anime you're enjoying in the same way.



How do people's lives flash before their eyes when they have near-death experiences? That's not enough time. That usually only lasts a few seconds or minutes.

That's why I said that the show shows that he's dead, but the series happens between the time he got hit by the truck and when he actually died. A few seconds can easily be a whole lifetime in another world/in his mind. Plenty of other anime, live-action shows, and even Hollywood movies have toyed this concept before. Hell right off the top of my head an episode of Star Trek TNG comes to mind. Where Picard is hit by some Alien device and lives a whole lifetime on a dying planet, but only a few moments go by in reality. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Inner_Light_(episode)



You mean spoiled it.

Shin18 said:
From what you wrote, you made it seem like what you said is true. Take at what you said at the beginning, "Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is", you could've said something like "while everyone finds it to be an isekai (which it is, there's no revolutionary plot twist or some secret plot. It's your typical generic isekai lol), i think it may not be one, and here's why". So LN readers here, inclucing myself, are here to debunk your statement, while not necessarily spoiling it. Look what i said, there's no actual spoilers on it (can't say the same thing about one or two users who couldn't spoiler tag it). You just reap what you sow, no hate though

Shin18 said:
From what you wrote, you made it seem like what you said is true. Take at what you said at the beginning, "Everyone just assumes this is an isekai, but it's not. They trick you into thinking it is", you could've said something like "while everyone finds it to be an isekai (which it is, there's no revolutionary plot twist or some secret plot. It's your typical generic isekai lol), i think it may not be one, and here's why". So LN readers here, inclucing myself, are here to debunk your statement, while not necessarily spoiling it. Look what i said, there's no actual spoilers on it (can't say the same thing about one or two users who couldn't spoiler tag it). You just reap what you sow, no hate though