Fans of isekai anime , a genre known for transporting its protagonists to alternative worlds full of fantasy and adventure, came together to debate their favorite animes which, 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 characters being transported to unknown lands. These narratives often capture viewers' imaginations with their intriguing premises and the excitement of discovering new horizons alongside the protagonists.
However, despite the popularity of the genre, some isekai anime are unable to guarantee a second season, leaving fans with a bittersweet taste and the hope that the story will be picked up someday.
But amid the disappointment, fans remember to never lose hope. In recent years, we have witnessed several cases where seemingly forgotten anime received sequels after years of waiting. This resurgence of series nearly 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 about isekai anime:
- “After even the trash smartphone series got a second season, I don't think there is any anime in the world that we can say won't get a continuation.”
- “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.”
- “Handy-man Saitou in Another World, with twelve episodes. A beautiful story despite the occasional adult humor.”
- “Seeing the spider isekai being mentioned constantly makes me sad. It’s one of the best isekais 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 problems between the studio and the production committee, so there was never a sequel.”
- “I think Death March is one of the most underrated new isekais. I think we were at a time when people were starting to mock isekais that didn't bring anything new, and what we got was quite 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 is a big enough fan base to inspire a sequel.”
- “Knights and Magic was amazing, I loved the addition of the mechas 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 would like to see the continuation of this 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 that you miss, comment below.
Source: Reddit
