Isekai anime with an incredible sense of scale

Key takeaways

• One piece showcases massive world-building with a huge cast influencing the hero's fate.
• The Isekai genre lends itself well to high stakes and elaborate settings, as shown in Nights and Magic and Now and Then, Here and There.
• Mushoku Tensei and The Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime demonstrate massively through world-changing conflict and the rise of power.

Some anime shows set themselves apart from all others because of their sheer size. It has nothing to do with the number of episodes, but how detailed the stories feel. A great example of this is a piece, Which, in addition to the mind-boggling number of episodes, presents a huge cast and an even bigger world where the hero's fate affects everything.

There are shows in almost every genre that do this, and isekai is no exception. Isekai lends itself well to this premise, as the very idea of ​​living in another world introduces the possibility of much higher stakes in a detailed, elaborate setting.

7 Knight and magic

Isekai and Mecha make a great combination

Knight and magic is a 2017 anime in which an otaku programmer who loves mechanical robots dies and is reborn in a new world where humans fight using giant robots powered by magic called Silhouette Knights.

Now known as Ernesti Echeverria and blessed with impressive magical abilities, the protagonist seeks to fulfill his ambition of being able to build mechs. The world of Fremmevilla starts small, but as the episodes progress, it expands as more kingdoms are introduced and the shadow of war looms over all.

6 Now and then, here and there

A look at a dystopian world

Now and then, here and there One of the older isekai series, and came out before the genre became as popular as it is today. It tells the story of Shu, who travels to another world to save a girl he just met, Lala-Ru.

The show uses Shu to take viewers into a world plagued by war, pain and deprivation. The audience realizes the large-scale consequences of Shuu's actions as he experiences his torture, pain, and resilience. There is something about feeling small and helpless in a world that is not fair to anyone Now and then, here and there Beautifully done.

5 Fate / Grand Order – Absolute Demon Front: Babylonia

Anything involving the multiverse is huge

Some may resist calling Fate / Grand Order – Absolute Demon Front: Babylonia an isekai. However, it meets the criteria of the genre equally well Inuyasha does, and Inuyasha Considered an isekai in many circles. As part of fate suffrage, FGO There is already a sense of scale that spans multiple timelines.

The show immerses the audience in the world of 2655 BC Mesopotamia where Gilgamesh rules and is trying to protect his city. Throw in some monstrous beasts threatening the peace of Uruk, and everyone gets an epic showcase.

4 Mushoku Tensei: Unemployed Reborn

Rudeus is involved in a world-changing conflict

Mushoku Tensei is one of the most popular isekai currently airing, and part of its appeal is its expansive feel. The audience literally follows Rudius from the day he is born into the new world. While the early episodes Mushoku Tensei Suggesting a small-scale story of a superpowered character growing up in a small town, it changes rather abruptly.

Rudius must leave home, and then travel to different parts of the world with different races and powers. It gives Mushoku Tensei The wonderful feeling of being a small part of a bigger story. The involvement of powerful entities like the Dragon God also adds to the scale of the story.

3 At that time I was reborn as Slim

Rimuru Tempest grows to become a world power

At that time I was reborn as Slim Begins simply enough: a salaryman is murdered and transported to another world where he is now a slime. While gimmicky on the surface, At that time I was reborn as Slim Gradually builds to an incredible climax.

Gradually, Rimuru Tempest (Slime's name) begins to build his own society. Soon, he comes into conflict with other empires and societies. Political intrigue, drama, and intrigue evolve over time, immersing the audience as they witness the vast world Rimuru inhabits.

2 Tsukimichi: Lunar Fantasy

Makoto's solo adventure unfolds magnificently

Tsukimichi is also an isekai with some common tropes that everyone is used to by now. The hero is transported to another world, filled with a useless power, but somehow able to become stronger, and all the women drool over him.

However, Makoto is the most likable main character. As he begins to build an empire where outcasts like himself can live in peace, the second season arrives and raises the stakes. It introduces other heroes to Makoto's world and more empires, kingdoms, and races, all slowly coming to grips with the growing influence of Makoto and his empire.

1 12 states

Yuko's rise from normie to queen is epic

12 states Uses its simple isekai base to craft a complex detailed world. When Yuko Nakajima moves away from her mundane life to become the queen of a kingdom in another world, she feels out of her element.

Yuko's path to becoming queen is not an easy one, and she soon becomes embroiled in a conflict involving the most powerful forces in the country she is supposed to rule with some intrigue from the other kingdoms. However, the story is not entirely focused on Youko. Viewers get to see the world through the eyes of other people, some in completely different empires located in the same world. This goes a long way to creating a greater sense of scale for the series. The series is beloved as one of the most well-regarded isekai shows of the generation.