One thing that must be understood about Isekai is that it is a very saturated market in anime. What this means is there is a metric ton of isekai anime on the internet right now and not everything is going to be of good quality or good in writing and character. So I’ll give you a personal recommendation for my top picks that everyone can get into. Not only do I find these ones fun and entertaining they are the highest grossing in their genre and have been a staple for high quality isekai for years.

First off lets start with one that has its fair share of popularity in the recent years: In Another World With My Smartphone was one of 2017s biggest hits and follows the story of Touya Mochizuki, a 15 year old boy who finds himself accidentally killed by a clerical error in his world and as penance he is allowed to be reborn in new world with one request. Surprisingly level headed he chooses to bring his smartphone with him, which retains almost all its basic functions such as internet access and GPS while also gaining new mystical and magical abilities. It’s a wonderfully lighthearted anime and introduces you to the earliest and most common tropes in isekai without coming across as forced.

Another anime I can recommend which is widely overlooked is Log Horizon 2013. Being a hidden gem following the release of Sword Art Online, another massive isekai, Log Horizon was widely overlooked but still garnered its fair share of attention. It follows the story of Shiroe and his friends Naotsugu and Akatsuki who become trapped with 30 000 other players in a popular game they play called Elder Tale. We follow the story of perseverence and acceptance from both the players and the ever evolving NPC characters. It’s light hearted with some serious tones here and there while having one of the best opening songs of any anime around, in my opinion of course, while also helping to feel attached to almost every character you meet. Head over to our Article Pages to find the perfect anime to scratch that adventure isekai itch!