The isekai genre has gotten so popular that this summer there’s a limited-time Isekai Museum exhibit at the Kadokawa Culture Museum. But it turns out you don’t have to be in Japan to explore its objects, because the museum is available to check out online. …Read more »
To coincide with the Japanese publication of the final volume of Attack on Titan, creator Hajime Isayama created a one-page newspaper ad for the Asahi Shimbun. And he had a creative take: the ad is in the form of a comic with Eren in an …Read more »
The isekai genre has gotten so popular in Japan that a limited-time “Isekai Museum” exhibit will be on display at the Kadokawa Culture Museum. It will concentrate on specific anime titles: Re:Zero, Overlord, KONOSUBA, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil. The display will open …Read more »
Death by truck isn’t the end for the heroes for reincarnation isekai anime. There’s a whole new lifetime ahead. And sometimes you get a boost — reborn as a magical creature, or obtaining cheat-level magical powers. And sometimes you just turn into a vending machine. …Read more »
Spring is here, and that means a brand new anime season! In the midst of all the new and continuing shows, we’ve got our eyes on some returning isekai anime. This trio of otherworldly adventures kicks off next month, bringing us back to some of …Read more »
Fantasy isekai light novel series Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World is getting the anime treatment. That’s the word from the 11th volume of the series, called Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo in Japanese. The series by Shachi Sogano is about a high …Read more »
After a rocky start, mobile game Genshin Impact has been gaining fans and players around the world. Now sweeping up accolades (including Google Play’s Best Game of 2020), it’s seeing a surge in popularity. Its anime star cast doesn’t hurt, either. And speaking of anime …Read more »
Yesterday Aniplex of America and Toonami said that the final season of Sword Art Online: Alicization War of Underworld is coming to Adult Swim next month. The first episode will air at 12:30 in the morning of November 8, as part of their November 7 …Read more »
The isekai genre is going to be with us for quite a while longer. With more isekai anime being made every season, and light novels and manga coming out full force, it’s pretty much everywhere. It’s been around for some time, but how we think of it has a …Read more »
Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-, a series of isekai novels by Kei Azumi, is set to get the anime treatment. That’s the word from Nippon TV, the Japanese TV network that’s just launched a brand-new anime division. Tsukimichi will be the first anime project developed by the …Read more »
Anime heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and from all points in history. When it comes to having our day saved, though, there’s nothing like a knight in shining armor! And while there are plenty of cool guys out there, these female knights have …Read more »
How can you make learning a second language fun? Japanese public broadcaster NHK has an idea. They’ve published a 178-page isekai light novel called The Legendary Girl Who Was Reborn in an Alternate World that’s written in junior high level English. The thought is that …Read more »
Hit isekai series Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is about to explore new timelines in the upcoming mobile game Lost in Memories. In it, players will have the chance to travel down new paths of possibility in Subaru Natsuki’s shoes, including one based on a major decision …Read more »
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent—so omnipotent, she’s whipped herself into anime form. It’s been revealed that The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent, a series of isekai light novels by Yuka Tachibana and Yasuyuki Syuri, is getting an anime adaptation. It’s not clear yet whether …Read more »
Isekai series are super popular right now, and it’s no surprise. Who wouldn’t want to leave school and work behind, start a new life as a daring hero, and marry a cute elf/catperson/demon? Even when the circumstances aren’t the best, or a wish is misheard, …Read more »
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