Recently, members of a forum about reddit I was immersed in a heated debate over which are the three best isekai anime in history according to each user's opinion. This genre, which has gained enormous popularity in the last decade, continues to be a topic of passionate discussion among anime fans.

The isekai genre is characterized by stories where the protagonist is transported, reborn, or trapped in a parallel or alternate world. This world is often fantastical in nature, with elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and unique power systems. Isekai anime allows viewers to explore imaginative worlds through the eyes of a character who must often adapt to new rules and challenges in order to survive and thrive.

The genre's popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, leading to a glut of isekai stories. This explosion of content has had a significant impact on the narrative quality of many of these works. With so many isekai anime flooding the market, fans have noticed a drop in originality and depth of stories. Many of these animes resort to clichés and repetitive formulas, which has led to genre fatigue among some viewers.

Despite these issues, the debate on Reddit demonstrates that the isekai genre still has a passionate fanbase who find gems among the plethora of titles available. Forum participants shared their opinions and discussed what makes an isekai anime memorable and worthy of being in the top three.

• «My TOP 3 would be Re:Zero (for the incredible character development and the protagonist with a broken power, but that doesn't make him broken), Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (for Rudeus' growth as a character and his world building) and The Eminence in Shadow (for its comedy that easily surpasses KonoSuba!)».
• «For me it would be Isekai Ojisan, Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, and Re:ZERO, in that order.».
• «Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken for its perfect balance between seriousness and comedy, Log Horizon because I really appreciate its depth in MMO techniques, and KonoSuba! for its high comedy.».
• «Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Re:ZERO and KonoSuba!, without a doubt».
• «Grimgar from Fantasy and Ash, the most realistic isekai I know. Re:ZERO, the isekai with the best story. Reborn as a vending machine, now I wander through the dungeon, the funniest isekai there is».
• «Rise of a Bookworm, Overlord, KonoSuba!, in that order.».
• «Twelve Kingdoms, The Vision of Escaflowne, Inuyasha, these are my options».
• «Re:ZERO, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Overlord. I think these three laid the foundation and any new isekai simply imitates one of these».
• «Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun, KonoSuba! and Fantasy Bishoujo, all three quite original».
• «The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Ascendance of a Bookworm and Re:ZERO, amazing stories».
• «Digimon Adventure, The Vision of Escaflowne and Haibane Renme».
• «KonoSuba!, Sword Art Online and Re:ZERO are the most relevant».
• «The Vision of Escaflowne, Magic Knight Rayearth and Fushigi Yugi».
• «Kyousougiga, Kamikatsu and Flip Flappers».
• «Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Rise of a Bookworm, and Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken, or Maybe Tsukimichi».
• «KonoSuba!, Juuni Kokuki and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, or perhaps Kumo Desu ga Nani Ka?».
• «There is only one and it is Twelve Kingdoms, no other can compete with it».
• «Digimon Tamers, Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken and The Saga of Tanya the Evil».
• «Magic Knight Rayearth, Time Quest and The Vision of Escaflowne».
• «Reincarnated as a sword, restaurant to another world and by the grace of the gods».

Source: redt