Recently, netizens in Japan started a heated debate about the apparent lack of evolution in isekai stories aimed at female audiences. According to online discussion, these stories have always focused on a girl who is reborn as a villain in a video game and whose engagement to some prince was broken off, putting her in trouble.

One of the most notable comments mentions that “When they switched to female audiences, the light novel ratings really stagnated and are still bad“This suggests that female audiences are not receiving new and exciting stories, which has led to a decreased interest and the perceived quality of these works.

Another user adds that “I've watched anime about collecting gold coins, the ordinary girl one, and the potion one, and the ethics of those light novels are really twisted.“This review highlights how some of the current storylines are not only repetitive, but also morally questionablewhich could be alienating part of the public.

The critics focus on isekai stories for women They haven't changed for decades, always following the same premise of romance and reincarnation into villainous characters. One comment highlights that “The idea that women get bored easily is completely false, there are still many writing fanfiction of Osomatsu-san and Attack on Titan, while men lose interest much faster“This challenges the stereotype that women have a shorter attention span and suggests that the problem lies in lack of innovation in the stories that are addressed to them.

On the other hand, netizens claim that isekai stories for men have evolved significantly over time. These stories went through several phases: initially, the protagonist was sent alone to another world; then, an entire class was transferred; later, the protagonist was rejected by the group; later, he allied himself with the villain; and recently, the protagonist is expelled from a group and explores dungeons.

Despite the criticism, there are those who defend isekai stories for women, mentioning that there are some interesting works. One internet user highlights that “female villain stories are interesting even for men, 'Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord' and 'Tearmoon Empire' were very good“This indicates that some stories have managed to transcend genre barriers, appealing to a wider audience with their intriguing plots.

And you, do you think that isekai for women is stagnant?

Source: Otakomu