When most people think of isekai anime, they tend to picture average guys being brought into a fantasy world to fight evil on a dangerous quest, or players ending up trapped in a virtual world. There is no shortage of these tropes in the isekai genre.
However, not all isekai are full of action and high stakes. In recent years, a new brand of isekai has started to appear that is much healthier than the usual series. Many of these anime are slow-paced stories of everyday life that take place in a magical world.
10 Life with an ordinary boy who reincarnated in a Total Fantasy Knockout features a surprisingly healthy relationship.
Life with an ordinary guy who was reincarnated in Total Fantasy Knockout is an ongoing series that debuted as part of the 2022 winter season lineup. On the surface, it looks like a generic isekai with all the usual tropes, and in a way, it is. But many are surprised by this series and the healthy relationship between Hinata and Jinguuji.
The pair have been best friends all their lives, but everything in their dynamic has changed now that Hinata has become a cute fantasy girl. It’s a silly premise, but there’s something oddly healthy about seeing these two learn more about each other and deal with their developing feelings.
9 Kemono Michi: Rise Up is a cute story about a boy who loves animals.
At first sight, Kemono Michi: Get up It doesn’t seem like it’s that healthy, but as with the protagonist, appearances can be deceiving. Genzo Shibata is a famous professional wrestler who, despite his appearance, loves animals and dreams of owning a pet store.
The opportunity to live out this dream comes suddenly after he finds himself transported to a magical world, invaded by all kinds of monsters. To solve this problem, Genzou becomes a beast hunter, trapping creatures and befriending them in hopes of finally opening the pet shop of his dreams. It’s one of the most surprisingly adorable isekai series out there with a premise that’s too wholesome for words.
8 Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear presents fun, adventure and cute girls
and kuma and bear It begins with Yuna, a 15-year-old closeted girl, who has been so obsessed with the game “World Fantasy Online” that the developers have gifted her with a special bear outfit that gives the wearer a massive boost in stats. However, when she puts it on, she is transported into the game world with no foreseeable exit.
Somehow this doesn’t bother Yuna at all, and she decides to make the best of her new life, going on adventures and meeting lots of other cute girls along the way. It’s a fun and lovable series without an overarching “save the world” plot, which makes it perfect for anyone who just wants a cute adventure story.
7 Spirited Away has been adored by fans long before the rise of Isekai.
made to disappear is one of the most beloved and acclaimed films from Studio Ghibli. Despite being released long before the isekai craze took off, it has all the hallmarks of one. There are many surreal or even terrifying moments in this classic film.
However, Chihiro’s journey is both captivating and moving, especially when it comes to her relationship with Haku. Their support for each other is one of the highlights of the film, and their love for each other is nothing short of healthy. made to disappear is a magical tale that many Ghibli fans consider Miyazaki’s best work.
6 I’ve been killing slimes for 300 years and I maxed out. My level is healthier than the title suggests.
After her first life tragically ends, the now blonde Azusa is given a second chance at life when she is granted immortality in a new and peaceful world. Determined to live a long and happy life, she spends her days on her farm, doing housework and killing slime monsters. However, after spending 300 years doing this, she reaches the highest level possible.
To her surprise, maxing out her level becomes a blessing in disguise, and Azusa’s life becomes better than ever as she makes friends and lives each day to the fullest. Unlike most isekai, I’ve been killing slimes it’s a slow-paced slice of life, focusing more on character relationships than epic battles.
5 Restaurant To Another World combines Isekai with cuisine in a nice way
Isekai, slice-of-life and culinary arts come together in Restaurant to Another World, the story of a very unique Tokyo restaurant. Most days of the week, it is known as a popular dining spot for both traditional Japanese and Western cuisines. However, every Saturday, the restaurant closes for the human world and opens to otherworldly creatures.
The restaurant serves everything from goblins to fairies and everything in between. Each episode introduces the day-to-day lives of restaurant workers and extraordinary customers, mixing the isekai genre with everyday life in a very sweet way.
4 Drugstore In Another World presents the peaceful life of a fantasy pharmacist
Pharmacy in another world is another isekai series where a beaten corporate employee finds refuge in a magical world. After suddenly waking up in a different world, Reiji Kirio discovers that he somehow has extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals. He decides to put this new domain to good use and opens a pharmacy in this new land.
As he works to take care of the locals, he is joined by a group of cute girls who help him with his work. The series is unlike most isekai out there, and it has a pretty interesting premise. It moves at a nice, relaxing pace and is perfect for anyone tired of basic isekai plotlines of good versus evil.
3 Ascendance Of A Bookworm Brings The Love Of Books To The Genre
While most isekai anime focuses on epic quests to save a magical land from evil, The rise of a bookworm takes a different approach with a cute protagonist who loves books more than anything. When he dies in a sudden accident, he makes a dying wish that he can read even more books in his next life.
However, after being reincarnated as a 5-year-old girl named Myne, she soon realizes that she has been isekai in a world where books are few and far between. However, that doesn’t stop Myne, and she decides to create her own books. It’s an unusual story for the genre, but a very welcome addition that opens up a cute new subset for isekai fans.
two Didn’t I say to make my skills average in the next life?! it’s a healthy comedy
Like many other isekai protagonists, Misato Kurihara makes a final wish, hoping to be reborn as an average girl with no outstanding abilities. Unfortunately for her, the isekai gods decide to reincarnate her as Adele von Ascham, a noble girl with mastered magic.
Now, she has to work to change her destiny as another prodigy and finally live the normal life she dreams of. With her new friends by her side, Adele navigates this magical new world, doing her best to fit in. The series is a cute slice of life, filled with even prettier girls and tons of comedy.
1 My next life as a villain is the epitome of wholesome.
My next life as a villain is one of the most beloved isekai series in recent years. It’s nothing but wholesome goodness through and through and has skyrocketed in popularity since its launch. It begins when Katarina Claes regains memories of a past life and realizes that she has been reborn as the villain of the otome game “Fortune Lover”. She sets out to save herself from Katarina’s fate, eventually becoming the true hero of the series along the way.
It’s an absolutely adorable series, with lots of lovable characters, hilarious comedy, and a feel-good story that’s a nice change of pace in the isekai genre. With currently 2 seasons under her belt and a movie on the way, fans are eagerly awaiting the eventual return of their favorite villain.
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