With its very dynamic fantasy world and beautiful character development, Isekai anime has a special place in the hearts of anime fans far and wide. Most Isekai anime heroes often try to change some of the negative aspects of their previous lives or become heroes who selflessly sacrifice their lives for others.

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However, some whose selfish traits define their character in their respective series. Rather than helping the world, these people prefer to do what they like, for their own interests or with a narrow view in mind. Usually driven by personal survival, revenge, greed, or outright stubbornness, they act with very few minds, regardless of the impact on the general population.
10 The problem children are coming from another world, aren't they?
Self-serving heroes
The problem children are coming from another world, aren't they?
- Studio
- Diomedia
- the creator
- Taro Tatsuno's
- Number of episodes
- 10
The anime centers around three teenagers blessed with extraordinary abilities who, tired of their regular boring lives, are summoned to another world known as Little Garden to participate in high-stakes games. However, they must be in a community, and the community of the person who summoned them had lost everything to the Demon Lord.
Now the trio set out to reclaim the wealth and dignity of their new home and enjoy what it has to offer. Although they ultimately work together as a group, each of them prefers to handle challenges on their own. Because they have so much confidence in their abilities, they prefer to achieve individual glory rather than work as a team, which can endanger a small garden.
9 Trapped in a dating sim: The world of otome games is tough for crowds
A selfish schemer playing a reluctant hero
Trapped in a dating sim: The world of otome games is tough for crowds
- Studio
- ENGI
- the creator
- Yomu Mishima
- Number of episodes
- 12
After grinding and completing the game he was blackmailed into playing, he falls down his stairs and passes out, reborn in the worst possible place, the game he was blackmailed into playing. Not only that, he reincarnates as mob character Leon Fou Bartfort. Now he has to use his disliked game knowledge to survive in this world.

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His hatred for this world fuels his selfish traits to use his knowledge, experience, and technological advantages to manipulate and manipulate others without a care in the world. His actions are driven by a lot of self-interest, often ignoring the chaos caused by characters and events.
8 My instant death ability is so powerful, no one in this other world stands a chance against me!
Extreme indifference to the world around him
My instant death ability is so powerful, no one in this other world stands a chance against me!
- Studio
- Okuruto Noboru
- the creator
- Tsuyoshi Fujitaka
- Number of episodes
- 12
- streaming service(s)
- HIDIVE
Yogiri Takatou and his classmates are transported to a fantasy world by a sage named Saiyan, where they are expected to become heroes. However, not all of them gained abilities, and Takatou was one of them. Abandoned, Takatou comes face to face with danger and awakens his innate, ability to kill anything with his mind. Now he tries to get back home by removing any obstacle that stands in his way.
For such a large ambition, Takatou is extremely indifferent to the world around him. He avoids conflict in any way, only ensuring the survival of himself and his close circle without considering anyone else, after all, he was abandoned once.
7 Arifureta: From ordinary to the strongest in the world
Betrayal leads to a hardened and self-centered hero
After being transported to another world with his classmates, Hajime Nagumo ends up with abilities that lack any real offensive power. Not only that, he gets betrayed by his classmate, who pushes him to his doom. Although he survived the fall, he soon encountered a dangerous monster and misfortune. Now he is fighting for his survival and is desperate to return home.
Hajime is often reluctant to help others even after gaining a lot of power unless it is in line with his goals or to his benefit, prioritizing his mission to return to Earth above all else. He is even willing to sacrifice anyone who stands in the way of his dreams.
6 Cautious Hero: The hero is super powerful but extremely cautious
Excessive focus on own preparations
Cautious Hero: The hero is super powerful but extremely cautious
- Studio
- white fox
- the creator
- A slight tuchihi
- Number of episodes
- 12
Seiya Ryuuguin is summoned to another world to save them from destruction. Although he already has abilities, he still trains himself for a long time before starting his mission. He often engages enemies who are much weaker than him and still equipped with potions to make himself more cautious. However, this precaution could save this new world from destruction.
Although the long-term goals are good, Seiya's actions can be seen as selfish in the short-term. He often abandons fights he believes he can't win, training to increase his strength and avoiding immediate crises until he believes he's ready.
5 Knights and magic
Prioritize passion over the needs of others
A Japanese otaku gets into a mech-obsessed car accident and is reborn into a world where his passion is used to protect the peace of the land. The mechs, called Silhouette Knights, resemble giant humanoid weapons used to fight monstrous beasts.

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A genius programmer in his former life, a Japanese otaku, now with the identity of a member of the royal family, Ernesti Echevalier, aims to pilot one of these Silhouette Knights and create his own. Unfortunately, now a silhouette knight, Ernesti puts his ambitions into everything with little or no consideration for others.
4 KonoSuba: God's blessing on this wonderful world
Selfish in a comedic way
- Studio
- Studio Deen
- the creator
- Natsume Akatsuki
- Number of episodes
- 31
After a tragic death, shut-in NEET Kazuma Satou is reborn in a fantasy world, the dream life of most shut-ins. He is allowed to choose any item he likes and chooses Devi as his tag-log, a choice he may later regret.
Kazuma's selfishness is essentially the comedic basis of this anime. He is always willing to cut corners to make money, doing questionable things for a quick buck without looking at the bigger picture. He also exploits his friends for his own survival and does not fulfill his duty to defeat the Demon King, often taking the less stressful route out of complicated situations. However, this is a type of selfishness that cannot be hated.
3 Failure frame
Focus on revenge against those who rejected him
Failure Frame: I became the strongest and destroyed everything with low-level spells
- Studio
- seven arcs
- the creator
- Kaoru Shinozaki, KWKM
- Number of episodes
- 12
Along with his classmates, Touka Mimori is called to become a hero. However, he is stuck with an ability that is deemed useless and is abandoned by the goddess Vinicius and sent to his death. Fortunately for him, he discovers in a pinch that his supposed useless abilities were actually fixed-fire attacks, and now he wants payment.
Although the circumstances are understandable, Tuka selfishly seeks revenge against Goddess Vinicius and his classmates who abandoned him, manipulating others for himself and not caring about collateral damage. Those whom He protects, He protects them because they are useful to Him and can help fulfill His purposes.
2 The Saga of Tanya the Evil
A reluctant hero who prioritizes self-preservation
The Saga of Tanya the Evil
- Studio
- the nut
- the creator
- Carlo Jane
- Number of episodes
- 12
A man who does not believe in the concept of a supreme being is killed by a former colleague and reincarnated by God into the body of a little girl called Tanya Degurechoff, or Being X, as he likes to refer to it. Because of her lack of faith, X places her in a world ravaged by war, where she will be forced to believe in an existence she denies.
While most of her actions benefit her country in some way, all Tanya desires is a world of peace, and she is willing to put anything and everything on the line, selfishly using and manipulating her friends to achieve her dream.
1 Mushoku Tensei
Past regrets in present relationships
Mushoku Tensei Unemployed Reborn
- Studio
- Studio Bind
- the creator
- Rifujin na Magonote
- Number of episodes
- 39+
Life wasn't going well for this Japanese NEET, and it got worse when the infamous Truck-kun sent him to his death, and he was reborn into a world of magic and swords. Now going by Rudius Grerat, he decides to succeed in this new life and live with no regrets.
Especially early on, many of Rudeus' behaviors and actions are his own, acting in his best interest and putting his needs before others, especially in his pursuit of salvation. His actions and thought processes can also be seen as self-serving, focusing more on personal regret than his effect on others.

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