Fans of isekai anime , a genre known for transporting its protagonists to alternate worlds filled with fantasy and adventure, gathered to discuss their favorite anime that, unfortunately, were limited to only one season and never received a sequel.
- Anime that promised to continue, but never did
- Fans underestimated these anime 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 the imagination of viewers with their intriguing premises and the thrill of discovering new horizons alongside the protagonists.
However, despite the genre's popularity, some isekai anime fail to secure a second season, leaving fans with a bittersweet feeling and the hope that the story will be resumed someday.
But amidst the disappointment, fans remember that one should never lose hope. In recent years, we have witnessed several cases 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 that trashy smartphone series got a second season, I think there's no 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.".
- "Handy-man Saitou in Another World, with 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 besides 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 is 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 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 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 a cliffhanger. However, I don’t think there’s a large enough fanbase to inspire a continuation.”.
- "Knights and Magic was amazing, I loved the addition of the mechas and not just broken abilities/magic in the mix, plus it's hard not to love Ernesti's genuine love for his passion.".
- "I'd probably like to see a continuation of Kenja no Mago (Wise Man's Grandchild). 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 isn't really good compared to the beginning.".
- "Vision of Escaflowne".
- "Why didn't anyone mention Drifters?".
- "Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo (Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World), but the industry got scared and gave a closed ending to the only season.".
Finally, these were the isekai anime discussed. If there's any isekai anime you feel is missing, please comment below.
Source: Reddit