From sword-wielding heroes to futuristic virtual realities, this genre has produced several notable series that delve into the concept of transference into the game world. In today’s article, we’ll take a look at some of them. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

10. Trapped In A Dating Sim

Based on a light novel of the same name, Trapped in a Dating Sim chronicles the life of an office worker who is reincarnated as Leon Fou Bartfort in an otome game world where women reign supreme and men are treated as second-class citizens.

Using his encyclopedic knowledge of the game from his past life, Leon sets out to disrupt this world and its social hierarchy by finding the Luxion cheat item and enrolling in Holtfort Academy. Along the way, he fights for the status quo and attempts to bring harmony to the kingdom.

9. Re:Creators

Re:Creators is the reverse isekai anime series that offers a premise with fictional characters fighting in modern-day Japan. The series follows Sōta Mizushino, a high school student and anime fan who aspires to be a creator by writing his own light novel.

However, one day, he becomes involved in a battle between fictional characters who have been transported to the real world from different stories and forms of media. After this, Sōta joins forces with the characters and their creators to stop the calamity before it destroys his own world.

8. Grimgar: Ashes And Illusions

The anime trope transferred to the game world is usually known for delivering light-hearted stories, but Grimgar is nothing like the rest! Featuring a character-driven storyline, the series chronicles a group of strangers trapped in the sinister world of “Grimgar,” a high fantasy setting built on the foundations of RPGs.

With no memories of before their arrival and tasked with eliminating anything that threatens the peace of Grimgar, this ragtag group of unlikely fighters tries to survive together in a world where life and death are separated by only a thin line.

7. Cautious Hero

Cautious Hero is a humorous series that is sure to please fans of comedy and fantasy. The story follows Seiya Ryuuguuin, a hero who is summoned to the world of Gaeabrande by the goddess Ristarte to help defeat the Demon Lord. However, it soon becomes clear that Seiya has a little problem!

Although Seiya's statistics display his incredibly overwhelming power, he is extremely cautious about everything. Seiya's introversion initially drives the goddess mad, but as they begin to overcome Gaeabrande's challenges, she realizes that this hero's caution is well-justified.

6. How Not To Summon A Demon Lord

Set around the themes of harem and the fantasy action RPG world, How Not to Summon a Demon Lord tells the story of reclusive gamer Takuma Sakamoto, who is transported into the virtual role-playing game Cross Reverie as his online persona, the Demon Lord Diablo.

Upon arrival, Takuma uses his high stats and vast knowledge of Cross Reverie lore to survive in a bizarre habitat. Along the way, he is joined by two maidens, Rem and Shera, who decide to join him in trying to face the challenges of this new world and protect it from evil.

5. Btooom!

Btooom! serves as a stellar example of a battle royale anime trope transferred to the world of gaming. The series begins with professional gamer Ryouta Sakamoto, who is one of the best players in the world at the titular video game, but one day he wakes up on a deserted island with a setting similar to that of his favorite game.

He soon realizes that he is one of several people who have been forced to participate in a real-life version of Btooom! In a place where life and death hang in the balance at every turn, the only way to escape is to kill other participants on the island using a bag full of specialized bombs called BIMs.

4. Sword Art Online

Over the years, Sword Art Online has invested heavily in exploring the elements of virtual reality gaming through the medium of anime. Initially developed as a light novel, the series features a series of various virtual reality MMORPG worlds set in motion by the story of young beta tester Kazuto “Kirito” Kirigaya.

After being trapped in the game along with several other participants, Kirito vows to win the game and free the other players. However, the only way to escape is to clear all 100 floors of Aincrad, the game's tower. If they die in the game, they will also die in real life.

3. No Game No Life

No Game No Life offers one of the best gameplay setups in the isekai genre. Based on a light novel of the same name, the series follows Sora and Shiro, two reclusive siblings who become incredibly popular in the gaming circle after their invincibility streak.

News of their gaming skills excites the god Disboard, and they are soon summoned to a world where all disputes are settled through games. This strange new world gives the duo a new purpose in life – to vanquish all who cross their path and become the new gods of this world!

2. Overlord

Overlord is arguably the most popular anime to be transferred to the gaming world, known for its dark and comedic tone. The series follows Momonga, a powerful wizard who becomes trapped in the world of the popular virtual reality game “Yggdrasil” after the servers shut down.

With magic at his disposal and cosmic items under his control, Momonga decides to take on the role of his character, Ainz Ooal Gown, and begins exploring the world in an attempt to uncover the catastrophe that has befallen him, while ensuring the safety of his loyal NPCs.

1. Log Horizon

Log Horizon presents an epic story of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game through the eyes of a master strategist. Taking place in an MMORPG setting, the story begins with 30,000 Elder Tale players being transported into the virtual game as their in-game avatars.

Amidst the chaos, a socially awkward gamer named Shiroe forms a guild called Log Horizon and works to bring order to an already unstable world. Using his knowledge and skills, he must deal with the challenges of living in a world where the rules of the game no longer apply.

Which of the following animes that have been ported to the gaming world is your favorite? Feel free to comment your opinion and recommend any other anime like the ones listed above. Also, don’t forget to share this article with your otaku friends.