

Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions Image Credit: A-1 Pictures. Their adventures are fun for all ages while addressing some more mature themes that real kids deal with. One of the original Isekai anime, Digimon Adventure, follows a group of kids who go from summer camp to another world where digital monsters run rampant. Digimon Adventure Image Credit: Toei Animation. Even still, this lends a mysterious edge to Re:Zero as the viewer and Subaru use clues to discover what's happening in the world and how to overcome death. Reincarnated in a fantasy world, he has to endure dying in gruesome and excruciatingly painful ways with no escape. Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World follows Subaru, the Isekai protagonist with the worst luck out of anyone.

Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World Image Credit: White Fox. It starts with Kirito being trapped in a deadly game where death is permanent in the real world and evolves each season until the stunning Underworld arc among the finest seasons in all anime. Sword Art Online is credited as the anime series that popularized the Isekai genre as it is today, and for a good reason. Sword Art Online Image Credit: A-1 Pictures. Following a young girl trapped in a spiritual realm, she seeks to escape among some stunningly designed creatures and a heartwarming coming-of-age storyline. The only film on this list, Spirited Away, is Studio Ghibli's attempt at the Isekai genre in a masterpiece fashion. Spirited Away Image Credit: Studio Ghibli. The way it can have you crying one moment and crying while laughing another is a tremendous accomplishment for one of the best anime of all time. If there is one Isekai you watch on this list, it should be Angel Beats. While serious and dealing with some of the most emotional scenes in anime history, it balances the idea of death with some comedic and exciting moments, too. It follows a group of kids who are robbed of their youth and die early, being sent to the afterlife. Angel Beats Image Credit: P.A Works.Īngel Beats rules above all other Isekai shows in every way. While the definition can be a bit iffy depending on who you ask, the requirements for this list are that the anime has two worlds of some kind, even if you don't necessarily visit both. Here are the top 25 best Isekai anime of all time. Usually magical, fantastical, and colorful, these Isekai anime are massively popular. Essentially meaning “different world” in Japanese, the idea is that this genre features two distinct worlds. The single most jam-packed genre of anime is the Isekai genre. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest
