Top 13 Isekai Manga Choices You Need To Watch

Have you heard of the word isekai before? If not, you’re in for a fun ride as you’ll fall into an amazing rabbit hole. 

Isekai is the Japanese term for other world. It is a new genre originally from light novels, adapted into mangas or animes. The plot often starts with the main character waking up in a new world. If you’re curious about this new genre, here are some incredible isekai manga choices you can start on. 

1. The Eminence in Shadow

The manga, The Eminence in Shadow, follows the story of Cid Kagenou, a unique boy with an interesting insight into his identity. While he doesn’t have a main character/villain syndrome, he likes to act sketchy and control things behind the scenes. 

When reborn in a magical world, he used his inner mastermind skills to have indirect power. That is how he built a powerful organization that made him a strong character in the new world. 

2. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

One of the most popular isekai manga with an anime adaptation, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, is a favorite because of its underdog story. When Rimuro Tempest was reborn as one of the weak beings, she had to survive in this new fictional world. With the help of the legendary dragon Veldora Tempest, she gained new skills that made her stronger. 

3. Ascendance of a Bookworm

Urano, a young Japanese who wants to be a librarian, dies in an earthquake. Then, she’s born again in a different world as a girl named Mayne. But she discovers there aren’t many books, and only rich and important people get them.

4. Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy

Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy is a story about Makoto Misumi, a victim of his parents’ contract forcing him to be summoned into a magical world he knows nothing about. That is something new in isekai stories since most main characters get into accidents before their rebirths. 

While some might find this unknown world exciting, he just experiences one misfortune after another. After being banished by the goddess to the world’s wastelands for his unattractive looks, he struggled to survive. Thankfully, he’ll meet helpful and loyal allies who’ll push him to character growth. 

5. The Faraway Paladin

The Faraway Paladin narrates the adventures of William, a normal person living a mundane life until he was reborn in a magical world. Resolved on living a more active and fun life, he decided to be a traveling priest and help people along the way. The story of this manga is interesting because of the magic and the idea of world-building it offers. 

6. Overlord

If you’re a gamer who ever wished to be inside a game, this manga is a good recommendation. Overlord is a masterpiece created by Fugin Miyama and Kugane Maruyama. From an average office worker to a supreme being, Ains becomes a skeletal villain in the Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online (VRMMO) game Yggdrasil. Many loved the unique take on the adventure of an anti-hero. 

7. The New Gate

If you’re a fan of Sword Art Online and Hack, this anime follows the same concept. Trapped in the game, Shin clears the final stage and defeats the boss. Instead of returning home, he gets transported 500 years to the future inside the same game. He has to survive in the new environment without an options menu and stats screen. 

8. The Saga of Tanya the Evil

Tanya Degurechaff is the main character in the manga The Saga of Tanya the Evil. She was reincarnated in a war-ravaged world because of her lack of faith. Defying the god who forced her into a chaotic world, she decided to stay away from fights. With her incredible military and combat skills, circumstances continue to draw her into battles. 

9. Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill

When summoned from Japan, Salaryman Tsuyoshi Mukouda inadvertently becomes a hero in the Kingdom of Reijseger. Suspicious of the royal family’s motives, he cleverly uses his seemingly useless skill, Online Supermarket, to his advantage.

His ability allows him to access Japanese goods at a low cost, turning him into a culinary wizard in the eyes of the legendary wolf Fel, who becomes his loyal companion. Together, they embark on adventures worldwide, blending Mukouda’s cooking prowess with his newfound role as an adventurer and merchant.

10. So I’m a Spider, So What?

One of the best things about isekai stories is that the premise of the world the characters are transported to is limitless. In the case of Asahiro Kakashi and Okina Baba’s So I’m a Spider, So What?, the manga features Kumoko, an average girl reborn as a spider in a scary world filled with monsters. It’s up to her wits and instinct to survive when so many monsters around can easily overpower her.

11. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

After a lifetime of adversity, a 34-year-old recluse defies fate with a heroic but tragic act. Reborn as Rudeus Greyrat in a new world, he retains memories of his past life and quickly masters extraordinary magical abilities.

With guidance from mage Roxy Migurdia and swordsmanship lessons from his father Paul, Rudeus forms unbreakable bonds, especially with Sylphiette.

12. KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!

A parody like no other, KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World is a comedic show filled with unique and interesting characters. Created by Natsume Akatsuki and Masahito Watari, this fun manga is a popular option for people who want to start with lighthearted isekai stories. While it still features heroes, adventures, and magic, it doesn’t dive into heavy topics, like loss and despair, that’ll give you a headache.

13. Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun

Iruma Suzuki has always obeyed his parents, but they took it to a new level when they sold him to a high-ranking demon, Lord Sullivan. He was then transported and reborn in the world of the demons. 

Luckily, the demon lord wanted a grandson to spoil, so Iruma got the best of everything. The only challenge he has to face is pretending to be a demon in school and blending in the Netherworld.

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