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A season is not complete if a few teenagers are not sent to a medieval fantasy world filled with magic, waifus, and goblins.New isekai animeare inescapable, and the theme has enjoyed a strong year. Divisive as these shows can be, they are undeniably popular, and their appeal is easy to understand. They can be the ultimate escapist fantasies, usually revolving around OP protagonists who are whisked away from grueling existences so they can become heroes.
Plenty of2024 isekai animemanaged to find an audience, even if new adaptations were mostly overshadowed by sequels to popular properties likeRe:ZeroandKonoSuba. The latter stories represent the theme at its best, but that does not mean newcomers have nothing to offer. Let’s highlight every new isekai anime of 2024.
Updated July 31, 2025 by Mark Sammut:The year is essentially over at this point, and it produced a decent selection of isekai content. Admittedly, most of the highlights were sequels, but a couple of new memorable new series also made their debut. Thebest isekai anime of 2024will hopefully be remembered for a few years, while the rest of the offerings are generally fine ways to spend a few hours.
Unlike so many series,Ishuradoes not immediately highlight its isekai qualities. Rather than instantly focusing on “visitors” from another world, the anime introduces Yuno, a magical user who is attending an academy in a world that seems to have entered a peaceful era due to the death of the Demon King. Unfortunately, that assumption proves to be false, and her city and only friend are decimated by an army of golems.
On the brink of annihilation, Yuno is saved by Soujirou, a strange but powerful guy who fights with a practice sword. He is known as a visitor, people who have been summoned to this universe to act as essential heroes. Driven by a desire to have fun and fight harder opponents, Soujirou shows little regard for the surrounding tragedies; more importantly, Yuno decides to tag along with the hero as she wants to see him fail.
Ishurahad an intriguing opening few episodes that went to some fairly grim places, but the story’s scattershot approach can be overwhelming and disjointed. Heavy on action, the anime is a high-octanedark fantasy animewith an expansive roster of characters, and it will introduce them all. After completing its roll call, the isekai anime transforms into a full-blown action epic that is pretty entertaining.
Based on a light novel that debuted in 2016,My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me!lives up to its title by giving its protagonist the ultimate cheat. And, the source material allows Yogiri, the male lead, to use this ability frequently and to the detriment of many other characters who are too arrogant to realize they might be outmatched.
The story is largely driven by the relationship between Yogiri and Tomochika, a female student who was also isekai’d. In this case, a whole class is sent to another world, with Yogiri and Tomochika being left to die by their schoolmates.My Instant Death Ability is So Overpoweredis a pure parody that seems to not think too fondly of the isekai genre in general. Most episodes introduce an archetype, just to kill them off a few minutes later. While repetitive, it can be entertaining.
Sasaki and Peepshas been a positive surprise, especially since the source material does not have a big presence in Western countries. The story follows Sasaki, a guy who has been beaten down by the corporate grind. Looking to spice things up by adopting a pet, Sasaki ends up picking a bird (Pii-chan) who is a mage from another world; more importantly, the protagonist has a talent for magic.
Splitting its time between Earth and Pii-chan’s world,Sasaki and Peepsthrows a lot at the plate to make things work, and most of its ingredients stick. Blending humor, drama, and even a hint of political intrigue, this series is fairly ambitious for an isekai.
Tales of Wedding Ringswas one of the more highly-anticipatednew isekai animeof Winter 2024. The seinen manga is almost a decade old by this point, and it has been relatively successful considering harems are niche. People unfamiliar with the source material might have caught a glimpse of Princess Krystal in some promotional material as she is being pushed as one of the Winter season’s faces.
Afantasy romancewith hints of action,Tales of Weddings Ringsfollows Haruto as he rushes to another world in pursuit of the girl of his dreams, only to realize that she has a completely different life that goes beyond his wildest imagination. The adaptation is fine, although someone will need to be a fan of harem and fantasy tropes to enjoy this one.
Is there anything more awkward than being the third wheel? Usato experiences a unique version of this phenomenon when he is accidentally summoned to another world alongside his two heroic friends. Stuck in a dangerous universe that does not want him,Usato’s only saving grace is his ability to use healing magic. However, this ends up getting him in hot water since it grabs the attention of Rose, a stern teacher who quickly sets out to whip Usato into shape.
One of the better isekai anime of Winter 2024,The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magicis generally a joy to watch. It produced some of the season’s biggest laughs, all the while granting its protagonist plenty of opportunities to grow. That said, the anime’s second half lost some steam due to the focus shifting towards action.
Not every isekai anime focuses on action, adventure, and romance; sometimes, the goal of visiting another world is to discover peace of mind.Fluffy Paradiseis a (largely) slow-life storyabout an overworked protagonist who reincarnates as a girl in a fantasy world. As she loves animals, she requests an ability that allows her to communicate with them, and she sets out to befriend and pet them all.
While generally leaning into relaxing slice-of-life territory,Fluffy Paradisedoes show that some of the kingdom’s rulers are less than savory. Consequently, the anime is not warm and fuzzy all the time…although, those adjectives are accurate for most of the show’s scenes.
Villainess isekai animehave become commonplace in recent years, which is hardly surprising since the trend took over the light novel scene in the 2010s. Nowadays, every season seems to include at least one show that fits this subgenre, andVillainess Level 99fills that quota for Winter 2024. In a somewhat nice twist, the protagonist is reincarnated as an otome game’s secret boss rather than its final villain; consequently, she is very powerful, and she is also mistaken for the Demon Lord due to having black hair.
Villainess Level 99has all the hallmarks associated with this type of story, despite the neat twist to the premise. Set predominantly in an academy and featuring a protagonist who simply wants to lead a peaceful life, the anime is predictable but not boring. Yumiella Dolkness' deadpan delivery brings humor and levity to most situations, and her over-the-top demonstrations are consistently memorable.
Based on a novel that has already been adapted into a manga,The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trashis another slow-life story that goes against the isekai genre’s tendency to rely on OP protagonists. Ivy is reincarnated into a world where power is determined by skills; unfortunately, she is only a tamer, which causes her to be shunned by her family. After losing the only person who cared about her, Ivy heads out on her own and eventually befriends a slime.
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trashis a great pick for anyone looking for an isekai featuring a vulnerable protagonist who has to use her limited skills and resources to survive in a cutthroat world. While not lacking in intense moments, the story has many slice of life sequences. Also, as the series does not particularly highlight Ivy’s isekai origins, it could easily pass for a traditional fantasy.
Arguably the most obscure and unknown isekai anime of Winter 2024,Meitou “Isekai no Yu” Kaitakukiis all about hot springs. Yoshizou Yukawa loves nothing more than soaking in an onsen’s natural heat, to the point of dedicating his life to exploring hot springs scattered around Japan. Sadly,he stumbles off a cliff and meets a gruesome end, only to be revived in a fantasy world that caters to his passion.
This probably will not come as a big surprise, butMeitouhas quite a bit of fanservice. It is an isekai anime about soaking in a hot spring, and Yoshizou will not be doing it alone.
Isekai is so oversaturated with repetitive content nowadays that it is always exciting when a show with a relatively unique premise comes around.Re:Monstercan scratch that itch to an extent since it shakes things up by revolving around aprotagonist who reincarnates as a goblin, a neat ideal considering these monsters tend not to be depicted favorably in most fantasy stories.
Similar to the source material,Re:Monsteris unapologetically a dark fantasy with a main character who is not exactly likable, even if the story presents him as a more noble version of a goblin/ogre. By eating monsters, Rou gains their skills, an ability that quickly makes him overpowered compared to his comrades. Before long, the protagonist becomes basically a king who is way more powerful than both his allies and enemies. Naturally, this paves the way to a harem that consists of Rou, female goblins, and human women who started as captives. The latter might be a sticking point for many viewers.
