Generally regarded as the “slop” of the fantasy manga world, Isekai may be looked down upon as somehow lesser than other genres, but they are no less prevalent in the minds of the masses for the attitude of the critics. In manga, anime, and manhwa, Isekai is arguably the most consumed setting, and for good reason.
2024 brings a new set of minds to the colorful world of otherworldly reincarnations, and these new minds bring new ideas that renew the great ones that have come before. Sometimes a new idea is all a manga reader wants, and other times a little of that familiar sauce is just what's needed to satiate the viewer's appetite.

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8 Best Isekai Anime Of 2024, Ranked
2024 produced plenty of isekai anime, and the best shows of the year will likely be remembered as all-time greats.
7 My heart is an old man
The duality of humanity
- Chapter: 13
- Release date: April 26, 2024
- Author: Shimano Yuuhi, Utsugi
- Genre: Isekai, OP Protagonist, Fantasy
My heart is an old man follows a disillusioned salaryman who is tired of the corporate world but does not have the resources to break out of the vicious circle in which he is trapped. When he is transported to a fantasy world, he risks falling back into the same mindset. However, he is rescued from the mind-numbing gate with the help of some colorful characters at the right time and his childhood dreams of magic and all things fantasy.
The protagonist of this story is extremely powerful, and the manga is more focused on his inner mental struggle than any actual physical struggle. There are plenty of jaw-dropping moments, and the dichotomy between the protagonist's inner thoughts and outer appearance creates an interesting environment for viewers to enjoy.

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7 Best Isekai Anime & Manga with Heroes Seeking Revenge
These isekai heroes are hell-bent on avenging wrongs done to them, no matter what it takes.
6 My classmates became heroes in another world, but I remained in modern Japan
Solo Leveling Inspired by Manga With Promise
- Chapter: 5
- Release date: 10 July 2024
- Author: Kabocha Mask, Nakagami
- Genre: Urban Fantasy, Isekai, Game System, Progression Fantasy
My classmates became heroes in another world, but I remained in modern Japan is a twist on the popular isekai genre that has the main character stuck around while all his classmates are transported to a fantasy land due to a typo.
Although he doesn't get to go on a fantasy adventure, the main character is given a leveling system that allows him to gain fantasy powers in the real world. The manga hits the same beats as Solo Leveling, and is clearly inspired by the famous manhwa. It has a slow and methodical increase in power, making it very satisfying for lovers of the progressive fantasy genre.
5 I've been reborn as a hated villain, but for some reason people around me won't leave me alone
Change for the better, and change the world too
- Chapter: 4
- Release date: July 2, 2024
- Author: AteRa, Odagi Mio
- Genre: Isekai, Future knowledge, Romance, Hard work
In the latest version of reborn as the villain, I've been reborn as a hated villain, but for some reason people around me won't leave me alone places the main character in the body of the main villain of a game he used to play, and then he decides to become a better person and change his entire personality within a few months.
At its core, this is a competence fantasy, where the viewer derives satisfaction from the incredible degree of competence displayed by the protagonist. His hard work makes everything feel earned, while his personality makes it feel earned.

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13 Best Isekai Villainess Manga, Ranked
With a doomed villain at the helm, these isekai manga do the trope justice with their creative eccentricities.
4 The villain who came to marry into the Frontier Noble's household is an exceptionally capable wife, isn't she?
A fight against fate
- Chapter: 3
- Release date: October 10, 2024
- Author: Tera, Asakura Hayate
- Genre: Isekai, Romance, Skill Fantasy
The villain who came to marry into the Frontier Noble's household is an exceptionally capable wife, isn't sheis a story about breaking through preconceived notions about the genre and the limitations of one's destiny and spitting in the face of all the obstacles one encounters.
The main character is transported into an otome game he used to play as a minor noble with little involvement in the main plot. He becomes engaged to a disgraced villain destined to go further into villainy, but is saved by the protagonist's timely intervention.
3 Reincarnated as the lazy and villainous noble, I broke the scenario and became the most formidable with extraordinary magic
Take care of the future now
- Chapter: 4
- Release date: September 5, 2024
- Author: Kikuchi Kousei, Oda Douma
- Genre: Reformed Protagonist, OP Protagonist, Isekai, Fantasy
A simple premise well executed can be just as enjoyable, if not more, than a complex premise poorly executed, and that's exactly what Reincarnated as the lazy and villainous noble, I broke the scenario and became the most formidable with extraordinary magic do. The story follows a person who is reborn into the body of a trash villain destined to be trampled by the leads.
However, he decides to turn his fate around so that he can live a happy and successful life. The manga has some impeccably drawn panels that hit the reader out of nowhere, and a good spread of characters that feel real and alive. The show does a good job of portraying the hard work and struggle the main character goes through, making his powers feel earned. The early part of the manga has some beautiful art and art direction, and showcases training montages of various kinds.

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7 Best Isekai Anime Sequels
These are some of the best isekai shows with great sequels.
2 The Abandoned Elf is the strongest and cutest in the world!
An optimistic character in a Grimdark Fantasy World
- Chapter: 12
- Release date: 31 May 2024
- Author: Tsukiyo Rui, Yamato Souda
- Genre: Fantasy, Girl's Love, Game System, Isekai
A dark world with an optimistic protagonist, The Abandoned Elf is the strongest and cutest in the world! begins with the main character being thrown off a cliff for not fitting in with her elven clan by virtue of being a dark elf at birth.
After surviving her fall, she must quickly adapt to the wilderness and level up to reach her teenage years before embarking on the fantasy adventure of her dreams. The art direction of this manga is particularly noteworthy, with the panels interacting with each other feeling real and alive.
1 Hitones
“Realistic” Isekai
- Chapter: 1
- Release date: February 15, 2024
- Author: Yagi Tomohiro
- Genre: Beastkin, Isekai, Slice of Life, Sci-Fi
In a world full of beast kin, a single spacefaring human lands on a starship and creates the biggest commotion of their existence. Even though it's just a one-shot manga, Hitones achieves most of what it sets out to do quite well, making it a satisfying read.
It is an isekai in the literal sense, where a person is transported to another world. Rather than a magical phenomenon or the whim of a deity, this transport occurs through vast space. The short length of the manga and the surprisingly poignant message it conveys make it worth reading, even if it can be quite different from most isekai manga.

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Isekai Anime & Manga that has many named characters
Not all isekai anime and manga have a single character transported to another world. In these cases, groups of people are called.