Isekai for people who don't like isekai
Anime
A list for those who want to enjoy isekai but hate:
-main characters who are: lecherous, spoon-fed OP powers, 'I am smarter than you' types, otaku self-insert types, 'the world has wronged me' types
-main cast with 1 guy surrounded by many girls
-cringe perverted humor
-typical waifu character designs
-edginess (eg: setting where most people are assholes, use of sexual violence, comically evil villains)
-main characters who are: lecherous, spoon-fed OP powers, 'I am smarter than you' types, otaku self-insert types, 'the world has wronged me' types
-main cast with 1 guy surrounded by many girls
-cringe perverted humor
-typical waifu character designs
-edginess (eg: setting where most people are assholes, use of sexual violence, comically evil villains)
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
average isekai: waifu collecting simulator
this: father collecting simulator
this: father collecting simulator
TV, 2019,
14 eps
Me:-
Author:8
average isekai: guy goes on an epic adventure in a generic video game fantasy world to defeat the demon lord
this: sickly little girl just wants to read books and live with her family
this: sickly little girl just wants to read books and live with her family
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
average isekai: guy is worshipped by everyone around him because he is so cool and beats up baddies with OP skills given to him by god
this: awkward girl with gamer brainrot is shunned for her appearance and her (self earned) OP powers only further drives people away
this: awkward girl with gamer brainrot is shunned for her appearance and her (self earned) OP powers only further drives people away
TV, 2023,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
-a balance of (good) character drama and political drama
-strong characterization for the main leads and the antagonist
-plot with a nuanced conflict that cannot be solved by 'beating up the baddy'
-not yuribait; there is actual relationship development
-strong characterization for the main leads and the antagonist
-plot with a nuanced conflict that cannot be solved by 'beating up the baddy'
-not yuribait; there is actual relationship development
TV, 2020,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
The only good harem is a bi-harem
TV, 2024,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Generic but avoids annoying tropes
-the heroes are not assholes and really care for the MC
-inhabitants of the isekai world are reasonable people
-female mentor figure who does not have feelings for MC and is not a love interest
-actual displays of friendship between dudes
-the heroes are not assholes and really care for the MC
-inhabitants of the isekai world are reasonable people
-female mentor figure who does not have feelings for MC and is not a love interest
-actual displays of friendship between dudes
TV, 2023,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
average isekai: average man gets loved and coddled by waifus for no reason
this: average man uses his hard earned skills to improve his party's quality of life, gaining the respect of his peers and developing a sense of self worth
this: average man uses his hard earned skills to improve his party's quality of life, gaining the respect of his peers and developing a sense of self worth
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
-mainly male cast so no harem bullshit or romantic subplots
-the lack of romance is made up for with plenty of platonic male-male and male-female friendships
-MC's motivations are refreshing for an isekai protagonist
-poor production quality
-low popularity; MC doesnt appeal to the usual isekai crowd
-the lack of romance is made up for with plenty of platonic male-male and male-female friendships
-MC's motivations are refreshing for an isekai protagonist
-poor production quality
-low popularity; MC doesnt appeal to the usual isekai crowd
