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10 Darkest Moments in Isekai Anime, Ranked

Dark themes are no stranger to isekai anime, but some moments stand out as particularly dark or traumatizing to characters.

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10 Tropes Isekai Anime Need to Stop Using ASAP

Isekai anime are some of the most notorious and problematic anime to ever exist, and they need to stop using these controversial tropes now.

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10 Best Isekai Anime Character Designs, Ranked

Many series have unique character designs, but some, like Overlord and RE:Zero, are the best and brightest of what isekai anime are capable of.

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10 Isekai Anime Where the Villain is the Main Character EMAKI
10 Isekai Anime Where the Villain is the Main Character

Isekai featuring evil leads is becoming increasingly popular, but which anime series fit into this genre?

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10 Best Isekai Anime Villains, Ranked

Villains like Digimon's Apocalymon and Re:Zero's Petelgeuse show that isekai can have great villains.

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25 Most Powerful Isekai Anime Characters, Ranked

Isekai characters like Dr. Stone's Senku Ishigami and SAO's Kirito are extremely overpowered, making them fearsome forces in their new worlds.

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10 Anime Arcs That Went On Too Long & Overstayed Their Welcome

Some anime arcs were so long that they not only exhausted fans, but negatively affected their anime in ways that can still be felt today.

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The Best Isekai Anime Streaming On Crunchyroll, Ranked

Multiple new isekai anime come out every season, and Crunchyroll has the best of the best, including Sword Art Online and Overlord.

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10 Best Anime Like Solo Leveling EMAKI
10 Best Anime Like Solo Leveling

Fans eagerly awaiting the Solo Leveling anime can quench their thirst with many similar series.

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25 Anime Characters Who Get No Love, Ranked

Certain anime characters are simply impossible to like, and they often unite the entire anime fandom against them.

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Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Announcement Controversial Even for Isekai Fans

The controversial isekai series The Rising of the Shield Hero is returning for a fourth season of its anime adaptation, set to stream on Crunchyroll.

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The Rise Of The Self-Published Creator And Why This Is Great For The Industry

More and more popular manga and anime series start life as self-published web novels, and this is a good thing for the industry.

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10 Anime Characters Just Like Chainsaw Man's Kobeni

Although Kobeni is one of the most unique Devil Hunters in Chainsaw Man, there are plenty of other anime character like her.

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The Rising Of The Shield Hero's Curse Series Weapons, Explained

The Curse Series weapons from The Rising of the Shield Hero provide their users with incredible power, but at a dangerous price!

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All of Naofumi's Shield Transformations, Explained

In The Rising of the Shield Hero, Naofumi has collected numerous shields, with each one having its own unique strengths and weaknesses.

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Why The Rising Of The Shield Hero Is Still Controversial

The Rising of the Shield Hero is still going strong, but for some viewers, it can't shake its more contentious and scandalous connotations.

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Why Isekai Protagonists Should Be More Like Shield Hero's Ren, Itsuki, & Motoyasu

The Rising of the Shield Hero's secondary protagonists are exactly what the isekai genre needs.

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Shield Hero's Three Cardinal Heroes Might Not Survive

Minus series' protagonist Naofumi Iwatani, it seems as though the Cardinal Heroes may have finally served their purpose.

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Why The Shield Hero Anime Needs The Cheesiest Isekai Cliche To Survive

After a string of disappointing antagonists, The Rising of the Shield Hero is in dire need of a bona fide villain.

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Shield Hero: Why the Other Three Cardinal Heroes Became Such Terrible Heroes

There's a simple reason why Naofumi's three fellow heroes keep struggling in this isekai adventure, and it's surprisingly relatable.

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