The anime community is delighted with the reveal of a new ranking highlighting the best isekai anime, based on ratings collected from the MyAnimeList database. This exciting list has been meticulously compiled to provide a fresh and diverse perspective on the isekai genre, with the exception of sequels which have been excluded to ensure a diverse and interesting list.
The isekai genre has experienced exponential growth in recent years, becoming one of the most popular and recognizable genres in the wider world of anime. This trend is partly due to the growing demand for stories that transport viewers to alternative worlds full of magic, adventure and fantasy, providing an escape from daily routine.
Not only does Isekai anime explore fantastical and exciting worlds, but it also often features ordinary protagonists who become heroes or protagonists of their own epic stories. This narrative formula has proven to be highly appealing to a wide audience of all ages, contributing significantly to the growing popularity of the genre.
This exclusive ranking of the best isekai anime, based on fan ratings on MyAnimeList, offers unique insight into the most beloved works in the genre. By skipping sequels, diverse options are guaranteed, capturing the essence and uniqueness of each series without being limited by the continuity of a single story.
Below are the top 20 isekai anime most highly rated by fans:
20. The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat (Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru)
19. In Another World With My Smartphone (Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni)
18. Drifters
17. Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? (Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo?)
16. Wise Man's Grandchild (Kenja no Mago)
15. Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tueee Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru)
14. The Eminence in Shadow (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!)
13. Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou)
12. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu)
11. Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions (Hai to Gensou no Grimgar)
10. GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
9. The Familiar of Zero (Zero no Tsukaima)
8. Saga of Tanya the Evil (Youjo Senki)
7. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
6. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken)
5. The Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari)
4. Overlord
3. KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!)
2. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)
1. No Game No Life