Summary
With the isekai genre growing larger every anime season with dozens of releases, the fanbase continues to grow, too. Isekai anime excel at throwing unsuspecting average characters into vast fantasy realms where magic and might reign as the dominant forces of the world. Of the many isekai anime that have been released, some have begun to subvert the trope of the average main protagonist becoming overpowered, adding unique traits to their personality.
One such anime isOverlord, which drags an average gamer into a fantasy world and gives them the powers of an undead lich.Overlordfollows Ainz on his journey as he decides to rule over the new world he’s been teleported to and turn it into a utopia for himself and his allies. While theOverlordanime has finished its recent season,it does have a film quickly approaching release. For fans looking to experience something similar, here are some of thebest anime to watch that are likeOverlord.
Sora and Shiro aredestitute siblings who share a symbiotic relationship, becoming NEET-like individuals who rarely venture outside their home. Most of Shiro and Sora’s lives revolve around their obsession with video games and puzzles, and they throw themselves neck deep in any game that holds their focus.
Suddenly, their obsession pulls them into a mythical world ruled by the god of games, Tet. After a chance encounter, Sora and Shiro find themselves taking on the god of games directly as they stand up for a crumbling nation.No Game No LifematchesOverlord’s whimsical moments and the main characters' unique ambitions.
.hack//Signisa classic anime that debuted in the early 2000sand was one of the first few anime that dealt with players being stuck in their favorite video game. In it, Tsukasa wakes up in a game called The World, unable to log out or remember who he was before logging into the game.
As he wanders the endless lands of the artificial world, he encounters allies who seek to get to the bottom of his predicament. As Tsukasa and his friends dive deeper into the mysteries of The World, they risk their own psyches and being lost in the game forever. Tsukasa’s mentality of slowly blurring between being human and being a part of The World matches how Ainz slowly grows into his character model’s personality.
Hajime was transported to another world along with all of his classmates and teacher. Upon arrival, he and all his classmates were granted special powers to aid this new world in combating an approaching calamity. While Hajime’s abilities were considered less than those of his peers, he tried his best to be useful. Unfortunately,Hajime was betrayed and left for deadat the bottom of a dungeon.
Being pushed to the edge, Hajime evolved into a person who could survive at the bottom of said dungeon, and upon making new allies (a beast woman, a vampire, and a dragon), he now has turned his back on his old classmates and his humanity to find a way home and keep his new family safe.
A hardcore MMO gamer,known for his unbelievably strong characterin the game, is teleported to another world when a beautiful elf and a demi-human’s summoning spell calls him to them. However, instead of taking the form of the shut-in that only plays MMOs, he instead takes the form of his in-game avatar, Diablo. Possessing all the abilities and powers of his character, he takes full advantage of his new form.
Heeding the call of his summoners, he becomes the most powerful being in the entire kingdom and maybe even the world. The main characters ofOverlordandHow Not to Summon a Demon Lordshare incredible magic abilities and see themselves above most other beings in the world to which they have been teleported.
Quite similar to Ainz inOverlord, Arc also woke up in another world that was similar to his favorite fantasy game while he was a human. To Arc’s surprise, he has been teleported to a fantasy world in sparkling white armor, but beneath said armor is the body of a skeleton.
Arc has all the skills and magic spells of a paladin but must hide his appearance or risk being hunted down by an angry mob. He quickly falls into his place as a masked hero, gains notoriety, and forms a small party. While saving the day, Arc seeks to return his appearance to normal through magic that may be out there in the new world he resides in.
In a random tragedy, thousands of players are trapped inside the virtual world ofthe most popular game in the country,Elder Tale. Among them is a hardcore game veteran named Shiroe, who takes hold of his panic and uses it to take advantage of his new circumstances.
Shiro sets out to learn the world ofElder Taleinside and out and hopefully find some way to free himself and the others. Along the way, the real-life aspects of the game begin to take a toll, and the growing threats of chaos force him to act. LikeOverlord,Log Horizontakes a step back to look closer at the grand scheme of the world that thousands now call home.
Sword Art Onlineis an anime that revolutionized the isekai genre and ispraised as one of the most successful animein the genre. In it, Kirito and thousands of other players become the captives of a sinister developer who traps their minds inside his own game. The developer forces them to live out their lives until the tower inside the game can be climbed and their freedom can be earned.
Kirito, who has a reputation for being a solo player, learns quickly that the task of survival is too great to do alone. Accompanied by a skilled warrior, he and Asuna join together and learn to trust and love one another as they help each other to climb the tower and beat the game.
Once a recluse NEET, traumatized at an early age, Rudeus Grayrat found himself born into a new life in a new world after dying tragically. With his memories and skills intact, Rudeus took to the world’s fantasy aspects, quickly becoming quite a powerful mage at a young age.
But with a second chance at life, Rudeus quickly learns that, to avoid turning out like he did in a past life, he must make the right choices this time around, which proves to be more complex with every step.Jobless Incarnationtells an amazing story about growth, regret, and healing trauma whilewrapped in the blanket of a fantasy-action adventure.
