I’ve added a new E-tier for shows that are simply not my cup of tea, but might be yours if you enjoy more slice of life-ish shows. I consider any show C-tier and up well worth the watch, and if you really like Isekai, D-tier might still work for you.

Did you think I had good taste going into this?

This is organized in the style of a tier list, which I know will undoubtedly result in many angry comments about how I have no taste, but frankly, I’m trying to be the Isekai King. hack, Inuyasha, etc, along with no reverse-Isekais such as Devil is a Part-Timer, since those are more about a character discovering our world, and not the reverse. Since I’m going for a particular style of show, and not just trying to be a comprehensive list of shows involving other worlds, this list does not include many shows older than 2008, as I feel they don't really scratch the same itch that the current Isekai wave is addressing. While a literal Isekai acts as a convenient plot device to subtly dump exposition onto the main character, plenty of shows scratch the same itch. In my personal opinion, most people who enjoy 'isekai' are looking for 'adventure', 'discovery', and many are looking for 'nostalgia' in the form of RPG fantasy and shows with videogame-like systems. I personally refrain from limiting myself to only shows that are technically set in “another world” (the literal translation of Isekai), as I think that’s simply a plot device, and doesn’t properly identify the reason why people enjoy these shows so much. This list has 59 English dubbed shows that I believe those who enjoy “isekai” will enjoy. The past year of shows has made it clear that anime producers have caught on that there are people like me who will watch literally anything if you tell me it’s an Isekai, so we have 13 new shows since the last time I updated this list, and I look forward to our Isekai-filled future!

Ashes of love 59 eng sub