Fans of isekai anime , a genre known for transporting its protagonists to alternative worlds full of fantasy and adventure, gathered to discuss their favorite anime that, unfortunately, were limited to just one season and never received a sequel.
- Anime that promised to continue, but never happened
- Fans underestimated these animes but ended up enjoying them
The isekai genre has experienced a boom in recent years , with a wide range of series exploring parallel worlds and transporting characters to unknown lands. These narratives often capture viewers' imaginations with their intriguing premises and the thrill of discovering new horizons alongside the protagonists.
However, despite the popularity of the genre, some isekai anime fail to secure a second season, leaving fans with a bittersweet taste and the hope that the story will be resumed someday.
But amid the disappointment, fans remember that hope should never be lost. In recent years, we've witnessed several instances where seemingly forgotten anime have received sequels after years of waiting. This resurgence of series almost a decade after their original airing has shown that, in the world of anime, you never know when a story might come back to life.
Check out the comments on isekai anime:
- “After even the trashy smartphone series got a second season, I don't think there's any anime in the world that we can say won't have a sequel.”
- “Hai to Gensou no Grimgar (Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions)”.
- “Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion”.
- “No Game No Life”.
- “Kemono Michi, an extremely fun wrestling isekai.”
- “Handyman Saitou in Another World, twelve episodes. A beautiful story despite the occasional adult humor.”
- "Seeing the spider isekai constantly mentioned makes me sad. It's one of the best isekai in my opinion."
- “Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?, a classic among classics.”
- “I can't think of any other than Hai to Gensou no Grimgar.”
- “Kumo desu ga, Nani ka?, it’s a shame we’ll never get the sequel it deserves.”
- “I'm a big fan of GATE, I love strategy stories.”
Other fans also commented on the thread:
- "Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, probably one of my favorite light novels. I don't understand why the anime wasn't popular. Apparently, there were issues between the studio and the production committee, so there was never a sequel."
- "I think Death March is one of the most underrated new isekai. I think we were at a point where people were starting to mock isekai that didn't bring anything new, and what we got was pretty conventional. But I still loved the execution, even if it wasn't unique."
- “Uncle from Another World. Extremely good comedy, but I doubt it will continue.”
- “Cautious Hero, perhaps.”
- “Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!, a great isekai that ended completely conclusively.”
- "Knights and Magic definitely deserves a second season, especially since it ended on something of a cliffhanger. However, I don't think there's a large enough fan base to inspire a sequel."
- “Knights and Magic was amazing, I loved the addition of the mechs and not just broken abilities/magic into the mix, plus it was hard not to love Ernesti's genuine love for his passion.”
- “Kenja no Mago (Wise Man's Grandchild) probably. I'd like to see a continuation of that series.”
- "Since no one has the courage to mention it, I will. I still have hope that Redo of Healer will continue, although what comes after is not really good compared to the beginning."
- “Vision of Escaflowne”.
- “Why hasn’t anyone mentioned Drifters?”
- “Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo (Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World), but the industry was afraid and gave a closed ending to the only season.”
Finally, these were the isekai anime reviews. If you have any isekai anime you miss, comment below.
Source: Reddit
