10 Must-See Isekai Manga
- richie225543
- Oct 24, 2023
- 7 min read
Updated: Jun 27, 2024
My Personal Take On The 10 Best Isekai Of All Time.
By Richard Ambers
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Diving into the topic of which I think is the best Isekai Manga of all time, is all my personal opinion and what a lot of others also agree on being the "best" I don't agree with this list, One more thing before I let you go. The manga I like to read has usually Action, Magic, Intricate Power Systems, Etc. So with that said Let's see which Isekai has the best magic system, plot, and story that flows flawlessly, but without further ado let's get into it.
And no this is not in order, just listing them down.
10.
The New Gate
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Isekai, Game-Elements.
An internet game turns into a fight for survival, with Shin, the most formidable player, leading the charge for freedom. However, after Shin conquers the final boss, he unexpectedly finds himself transported 500 years into the future within the game world. From a disrupted game to an unfamiliar realm, a powerful young swordsman is now set for a legendary journey!
I remember reading this a while back and while it does bring that Sword Art Online energy it also adds its own unique features. One thing I liked was how the story and the plot worked itself out but since this focuses more on the lifestyle of everyone it wasn't really my cup of tea if you like slice-of-life manga this might be for you.
9.
Her Majesty's Swarm
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Isekai, Transmigration, Game-Elements.
a college student who delights in embodying the malicious Arachnea faction in her cherished real-time strategy game, unexpectedly finds herself transported into a world mirroring the game, now inhabiting the body of a fourteen-year-old girl. Despite the differences from the virtual realm, one constant remains: she is the esteemed leader of the Arachnea, with the Swarm, her devoted insect minions, urging her to guide them to victory.
To secure her survival, she nurtures her Swarm and establishes alliances with the neighboring elves. However, when a slaver harms one of her Swarm members and the kingdom's knights commit atrocities against the elves, she readies herself for a retaliatory campaign in the name of revenge.
Yet, beneath the surface of revenge lies a more subtle motive — her true intent is shrouded, veiled behind the strategic prowess acquired from her real-life gaming experience.
Just started reading this very recently and i'm not quite sure where i would place it, as i did like the story, it gave me overlord vibes but the one thing i don't like about this is to me her reasons for doing the things she does doesn't make enough sense to me, BUT the art within this manga is AMAZING! so even though the story doesn't hold itself all the way up the art makes it that much easier to be intrigued.
8.
A Wild Last Boss
Genre: Fantasy, Isekai, Adventure, Action, Gender Bender, Drama, Non-human MC, Game-Elements.
In the year 2800, Lufas Maphaahl, also known as The Black-Winged Tyrant, the Great Conqueror, and leader of the Twelve Heavenly Stars, makes a formidable return.
A man awakens in the form of his MMO character, two centuries after her defeat in a player-created event within the game, Exgate Online. Now inhabiting her body, he realizes this is no longer a game but a tangible reality. With Lufas' dominion long in the past and her legacy instilling fear, the quest begins in the world of Exgate, as she seeks answers, potential allies, and confronts the myriad monsters unleashed upon the world by her supposed demise.
I also recently just read this and I honestly love this manga, The Mc is OP from the beginning but the plot doesn't take any damage, Instead, it's the enemies she faces.
but what I love the most is it doesn't matter if she's OP if her opponent is even stronger than her by a lot.
7.
Did I Seriously Just Got Reincarnated As My Gag Character
Genre: Fantasy, Isekai, Comedy, Gender Bender, Game-Elements
Toru Aikawa, a university student navigating the routine of school and a local convenience store job, finds true vitality in the massive multiplayer VR game, Real World Online.
Fate takes an unexpected turn when he's struck by a runaway bus and reincarnated as his game character. However, the glitch in the cosmic design becomes apparent—instead of his formidable warrior avatar, he now inhabits the body of Nacht Schatten, the whimsical dragon princess he created on a whim. Nacht's abilities are far from optimized, unfit for the challenging isekai narrative. Adding to the complexity, Nacht is now a girl.
Yet, amidst the apparent setbacks, there's a possibility that Nacht Schatten possesses more capabilities than initially perceived.
This was refreshing to read for me and I can't really pinpoint why but if I had to say I would say it because yeah even though the character is another Op mc again I love the way the story is executed and the comedy just adds to this already magnificent manga.
So if a good plot and story with an overpowered MC is for you, Here ya go!
6.
Overlord
Genre: Isekai, Adventure, Action, Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction, Supernatural.
How do you cope when your beloved game shuts down? Momonga, opting to stay logged in until the last moment, suddenly finds himself transported into the game world upon server shutdown. Now inhabiting his skeletal in-game avatar with formidable magical powers, the twist arises—what if he becomes the antagonist in his own narrative?
Do I even have to explain this one, a staple within the Isekai genre, I haven't read the manga, instead I read the light novel so I got all the bits of information that wouldn't be inside the manga I didn't regret that decision in the slightest, With the light novels being way more structured than both the anime and manga its incredible.
5.
Drifters
Genre: Adventure, Action, Dark Fantasy, Isekai. From Kohta Hirano, the mind behind Hellsing, comes Drifters Omnibus Volume 1—an expansive, budget-friendly compilation encompassing the first three volumes of the action-fantasy saga. Warriors and warlords plucked from Earth's history, known as "Drifters," find themselves transported to an alien realm. Tasked with aiding non-human races in a global civil war against hordes of monsters led by the ominous Black King, the threat of annihilation looms over both human and non-human civilizations. The eclectic array of Earth's fighters includes the likes of samurai warrior Shimazu Toyohisa, Joan of Arc, and even Hitler! Drifters stands as a whirlwind of intense action and boundless creativity.
Perfect, The plot is basically Famous historical warriors being isekaied into a new world, by the creator of Hellsing, the art and gore are top-notch. I haven't gotten far in this manga but from what I read I already know this manga was just built differently
4.
No Game No Life
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Game-Elements, Supernatural, Ecchi, Isekai, Science Fiction.
The Seven Seas manga edition presents the immensely popular series for Sword Art Online enthusiasts. No Game, No Life follows the story of Sora and Shiro, a brilliant yet unemployed brother-sister duo whose online fame has given rise to internet legends. Summoned by a boy named "God" to an alternate world, they discover a realm where conflicts are resolved through games, even determining national borders. With humanity confined to a single city by other races, can the seemingly inept siblings, Sora and Shiro, emerge as the potential "Saviors of Humanity" in this alternate world?
From what I remember if you want to see a world where everything is determined with games of some kind, then this is for you Sora, and Shiro being the geniuses defeating literal nations. It's intriguing to see someone defeated by pure knowledge or game-sense
3.
The Saga Of Tanya The Evil
Genre: Action, Drama, Magic, Thriller, War, Gods, Military, Politics, Isekai, Reincarnation.
High above the grim trenches soaked in blood and mud, a young girl confronts army mages in intense aerial duels, wielding bullets, spells, and bayonets. Meet Tanya Degurechaff, the Devil of the Rhine, celebrated as one of the Empire's most exceptional soldiers. However, within her mind resides a ruthless, strategic ex-salaryman who once led a peaceful life in Japan before awakening in a war-torn world. Reincarnated as a penniless orphan with only memories of a former life, Tanya is determined to survive, even if it means navigating her path solely through the barrel of a gun!
If you like great intelligent Characters, an interesting plot, and straight-up ruthlessness shown within the panels of this manga. it's just something about seeing an 11-year-old smile sinisterly while murdering entire armies.
2
Kumo Desu Ga, Nani ka? (So I'm A Spider, So What)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, Isekai, Game-Elements.
I'm determined to survive—just you wait and see! Once an ordinary high-school girl, I find myself reborn in a magical world, but there's a twist—I'm a spider?! This wasn't the expected narrative! Can I have a second chance? No? Well, how am I supposed to endure in this daunting dungeon as one of the weakest monsters? It's every spider for herself in this situation! I need to grasp the rules quickly, or my second life might be cut short...
If you like non-human mc's then you're gonna love this one.
Unlike other mangas where the MC starts off sort of strong we start learning the life of the spider is a hard, a very hard life.
At least in the beginning.
1.
Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken / That Time I Got Reincarnated As A slime
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
the slime isn't exactly the fantasy monster king. When a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and awakens in this magical realm, he's disappointed to find himself transformed into a blind, boneless slime monster. Mikami's middle age didn't unfold as planned: no girlfriend, a dead-end job, and an abrupt street demise at 37. In this new RPG-like world, the revelation that he's not a knight or wizard but a blind slime demon is disappointing, though not entirely surprising. Yet, even for a slime, there's a chance to become a hero...
And now I know this wasn't ranked accordingly but I purposely left this one for the number 1 spot because I feel like it deserves the rep it has earned.
With the manga shedding light and even showing entire arcs not seen within the anime, I think it's worth anyone's time to read this.
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