Summary
Throwing children into dangerous worlds filled with monsters seems to be the custom in Isekai anime, and though we alwaysexpect the worst to happen in this kind of situation, the truth is everything is possible for these younglings. More so if they are protected by the power of Gods (plot armor), or traveling in the company of powerful beasts.
Discussed below are six Isekai anime wherethe protagonists are children, who, for better or for worse, end up being sent to a fantasy world. Throughout their slice-of-life fantasy adventures, anime fans will witness a colorful take on the Isekai trope, and of course, learn about the power of friendship.
After suffering a life filled with grief, regret, and abuse, a Japanese office worker is sent to another world by three gods who take pity on his soul. He is then blessed by them and reincarnated in the body of an eight-year-old boy in a world of sword and magic. Ryouma decides to live in the woodlands, hunting and practicing magic, until he discovers his true passion: Being a Slime tamer.
The young boy then begins a life of adventures in the company of his overpowered slimes, completing contracts in the adventurers guild, and earning the respect of nobles, adventurers, and the townsfolk. From healing the wounded, to clear all the sewers in the city, nothing is impossible with the help of his loyal slimes.
Looking to fulfill a promise he made to his younger dying sister, a prestigious pharmacist overworks himself to death. But then, he gets a second chance in another world, where magic and fantasy are aplenty. But since he is reincarnated as the son of a noble family who specializes in alchemy, he decides to use his past life knowledge to bring modern medicine to this medieval-like world, where diseases are considered a punishment from the gods.
The young Falma (Pharma) De Medicis will revolutionize this new world at the tender age of 10, while his father covers up for him as his proxy. A heartwarming and pretty interesting story about a parallel world with similarities to medieval Europe, where everything can happen: From smallpox to the black plague. But worries not, as young Falma can cure it all with the power of medicine.
Another story about a Japanese teenager whodies in one of the cruelest of ways, and receives the pity and love of the gods of a fantasy-like world. Only that this time, these child-like gods are pretty immature, and start pouring all their power and causing Cain von Silford’s life to be quite chaotic.
The young man ends up getting entangled in lots of trouble, but since he’s a goodie-two-shoes, he’s ready to save the world from peril. Even if that means renouncing the peaceful life he so desperately wished for, and getting constantly harassed by needy Gods who want him to become his Apostle and improve the world with his knowledge.
Kurihara Misato died at the young age of 18, while she was attempting to save a little girl from being killed by Truck-kun. After a life of exhausting herself trying to meet the expectations of her demanding parents, she asked God for one thing only: To live a peaceful, mediocre, and relaxed life with no expectations.
However, the god from another world had different plans for her, and she got reincarnated as Adele von Ascham, who at the age of 10 recovers her past life memories, knowledge, and abilities. Adele quickly discovers thatshe is pretty overpowered, and this draws unwanted attention from all fronts, turning her plans for a peaceful life into a satire.
Digimon Adventurewas the first installment of the franchise that revolutionized the Isekai genre. In this Isekai, seven (later we find out they were actually eight) kids get sent to a parallel Digital World, wherestrange creatures called Digimonroam the vastness of a simulated reality. They eat, they fight, and they evolve, but most importantly, they create a bond with the Chosen Children, who are destined to save the Digiworld alongside their companions.
The franchise, created by the Bandai group, quickly rose in popularity, and after the first season’s success, they launched nine iterations and several OVAs.Digimonwas one of the pioneers of the Isekai genre that catered to younger audiences through their protagonists, who were children between eight to 11 years old.
This is the story of a Japanese salaryman, who dies and gets sent to a world of sword and magic, where disputes among nobility are the bread of every day. He is reincarnated as Ars Louvent and preserves all his past life knowledge. At the young age of three, he manifests an ability to measure other’s skills in numeric values.
His father notices this and tasks young Ars with selecting the best of the best to form the strongest army, capable of defending their Feud from invaders, and the imminent war that is threatening the peace of the kingdom. A heartwarming story of a young kid doing his best to take care of his family, friends, and subjects.
