Since the 2010s, the isekai genre has become very popular and only continues to grow! With new isekai anime being released every season, it can be overwhelming to know what to watch. That said, here is a list of 5 isekai animes every fan needs to watch!

Overlord

Yggdrasil, a virtual reality game, is shutting down, but that doesn’t stop a certain player, Momonga, from staying online until its final moments. Just when the game is supposed to end permanently, Momonga is suddenly transported to the online world! Even the NPCs have come to life! Follow the journey of a normal human turned skeleton wizard who's on a quest to conquer this new world and discover the truth of how he was transported!

That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime

Satoru Mikami, a middle-aged corporate slave, is stabbed, and after his death, he gets reincarnated into a slime by the name of Rimuru! After consuming the energy of the dragon Veldora Tempest, Rimuru gains magical powers and begins his journey! Watch as the lovable protagonist creates a makeshift family of monsters as he creates a home for himself in this new world.

Mushoku Tensei

Our protagonist, a 34-year-old NEET [not employed, educated, or trained], dies and awakens in another world as Rudeus Greyrat, but the strangest part is that he is now an infant! He retains his memories and personality from his previous life, taking this as an opportunity for a second chance at life! Tune in to watch the overpowered protagonist as he interacts with the people around him on his quest to live better than he did in his previous life.

Konosuba

Like most isekai, our protagonist, Kazuma Satou, dies and finds himself sitting before a gorgeous goddess named Aqua. She gives him the option to either be reincarnated into a fantasy world or go to heaven. The gamer chooses the former and selects Aqua to be the person to accompany him to this new work. One problem soon appears... the goddess is useless! Follow Sato and his dim-witted companion on their journey through this unfamiliar world!

The Rising Of The Shield Hero

Four humans are summoned from Japan into the kingdom of Melromarc to become Cardinal heroes and save the kingdom. Among them is Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku who becomes the weak shield hero. After being taken advantage of, betrayed, and eventually banished, our hero doesn’t lose hope. Begins a journey of getting stronger to form a questing party to fulfill his duties as a hero. Join Naofumi as he proves everyone wrong!