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Recently, members of a forum on Reddit have
been immersed in a heated debate about which are the three best isekai anime in
history according to each user's opinion. This genre, which has gained
enormous popularity in the last decade, continues to be a topic of passionate
discussion among anime fans.
The isekai genre is characterized by
stories where the protagonist is transported, reborn, or trapped in a parallel
or alternative world. This world is often fantastical in
nature, with elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and unique power
systems. Isekai anime allow viewers to explore imaginative worlds through the
eyes of a character who often must adapt to new rules and challenges to survive
and thrive.
The popularity of the genre has
skyrocketed in recent years, leading to an overproduction of isekai stories. This
explosion of content has had a significant impact on the narrative quality of
many of these works. With so many isekai anime flooding the market,
fans have noticed a drop in the originality and depth of the stories. Many
of these anime resort to clichés and repetitive formulas, which has led to
genre fatigue among some viewers.
Despite these issues, the debate on
Reddit demonstrates that the isekai genre still has a passionate fan base who
find gems among the multitude of titles available. Forum
participants shared their opinions and argued about what makes an isekai anime
memorable and worthy of being in the top three.
- « My
own TOP 3 would be Re:Zero (for its incredible character development and
the protagonist with a broken power, but that does not make him broken),
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (for Rudeus' growth as characters
and his world building ), and The Eminence in Shadow (for its comedy that
easily surpasses KonoSuba!) ».
- " For
me it would be Isekai Ojisan, Campfire Cooking in Another World with my
Absurd Skill, and Re:ZERO, in that order ."
- " Tensei
Shitara Slime Datta Ken for the perfect balance between seriousness and
comedy, Log Horizon because I quite appreciate its depth in MMO
techniques, and KonoSuba!, for its high comedy ."
- " Mushoku
Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Re:ZERO and KonoSuba!, without any guns ."
- « Grimgar
of Fantasy and Ash, the most realistic isekai I know. Re:ZERO, the isekai
with the best story. Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the
Dungeon, the funniest isekai there is . »
- " Ascendance
of a Bookworm, Overlord, KonoSuba!, in that order ."
- " Twelve
Kingdoms, The Vision of Escaflowne, Inuyasha, those are my options ."
- « Re:ZERO,
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Overlord. I think those three
laid the foundation and any new isekai simply imitates one of those .
- « Welcome
to Demon School Iruma-kun, KonoSuba! and Fantasy Bishoujo, all three quite
original .
- «The
Executioner and Her Way of Life, Ascendance of a Bookworm, y Re:ZERO,
increíbles historias».
- «Digimon
Adventure, The Vision of Escaflowne y Haibane Renme».
- " KonoSuba!,
Sword Art Online, and Re:ZERO, are the most relevant ."
- «The
Vision of Escaflowne, Magic Knight Rayearth, y Fushigi Yugi».
- " Kyosougiga,
Kamikatsu and Flip Flappers ".
- " Mushoku
Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Ascendance of a Bookworm, and Tensei
Shitara Slime Datta Ken, or Quizás Tsukimichi ".
- " This
is the beginning!, the beginning of the new age, and the beginning of the
100: Jobless Reincarnation, or who is the answer? ".
- " There
is only one and it is Twelve Kingdoms, no other can compete with it ."
- " Digimon
Tamers, Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil ".
- «Magic
Knight Rayearth, Time Quest, y The Vision of Escaflowne».
- «Reincarnated
as A Sword, Restaurant to Another World, y By the Grace of the Gods».
