The 10 Coolest Isekai Heroes Anime Has Ever Seen

For more than a decade, no one genre, for better or worse, has dominated anime quite similar to the isekai gender. Although it has always existed in some form, isekai It didn’t begin to be recognized as its own thing until the 2010s, and thanks in large part to the genre’s escapist elements, it has become a mainstay of the medium, with dozens of new anime produced every year.

As isekai began to grow in popularity, it also began to become controversial among fans and critics because of how so many stories appear as different takes on escapist power fantasies that revolve around uninteresting leads and their growing harems of girls. That being said, there are many isekai animes that avoid these clichés, and therefore, many great isekai anime has heroes that seem much cooler and more fun than average isekai anime protagonist. Some of these heroes stand out in particular, and each one is worth highlighting.

10

Toyohisa Shimazu

Drifters character from Hoods Entertainment Inc.; Based on the manga by Kouta Hirano

Hoods Entertainment Inc. Derivatives stars Toyohisa Shimazu, a legendary samurai from Sengoku-era Japan who was sent to a fantasy world moments before his historic death. The inhabitants of this world are at war with the Ends, a monstrous organization led by other historical figures seeking to take control, and it is soon up to Toyohisa and his allies to stop them and protect their new world.

Like many characters written by Kouta Hirano from Hell fame, the biggest appeal for Toyohisa is his bloodthirsty and often deranged nature, but beyond that, Derivatives makes Toyohisa such a cool protagonist because he balances his insanity well with little bits of genuine heroism. With the anime on indefinite hiatus, there isn’t much to see from Toyohisa, but what there is is exactly as engaging as one would expect from a character written by the creator of Hell.

9

Rimuru Storm

Character from Eight Bit’s That Time I Reincarnated As A Slime; Based on the light novel by Fuse

Eight bits That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime begins with ordinary office worker Satoru Mikami dying and being reincarnated in a fantasy world as a slime. Satoru soon adopts the name Rimuru Tempest, and with the power to copy the abilities of anything he absorbs, Rimuru gradually becomes one of the strongest characters in the series, constantly at the center of major political conflicts.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime differs from others isekai anime thanks to the thought and attention put into building its world, especially its political elements, and going forward with that, Rimuru’s kind nature and ever-increasing power and charisma make him perfect for a story where things can’t always be resolved with violence.. Add in how well he performs in the light-hearted elements of the show, and it’s easy to see why Rimuru has become such an iconic face in modern anime.

8

Cid Kagenou

Character from The Eminence In Shadow by Nexus; Based on the light novel by Daisuke Aizawa

In the Nexus’ The Eminence in the ShadowMinoru Kageno died while indulging his fantasies of becoming a powerful genius fighting evil in the shadows, and he doesn’t give up on that after being reincarnated as Cid Kagenou. In his new life, however, all of Cid’s delusions are inexplicably true, and he now finds himself at the head of the Shadow Garden, a secret organization that mistakenly believes that Cid is the mentor he always wanted to be.

The Eminence in the Shadow hits all the tropes they did isekai anime so controversial, but its seriousness in using these tropes always makes it fun to watch. Moving forward with this, Cid Kagenou’s constant commitment to being a bold, over-the-top hero always works to make The Eminence in the Shadow feel as fun as possibleand overall, it ends up being a perfect example of how important execution is to make clichés work.

7

Ainz Ooal Dress

Madhouse Overlord character; Based on the light novel by Kugane Maruyama

Hospice Supreme Lord is centered around YGGDRASILa virtual reality game whose popularity has gradually declined to the point that the Lich Overlord Momonga is the only active player when the servers are shut down. At that time, however, Momonga is suddenly transported into the game as his player character, now known as Ainz Ooal Gown, and he now seeks out other players in his new world while gradually falling into his character’s villainous role.

Supreme Lord makes little effort to hide Ainz’s villainous status, but even as he commits increasingly horrific atrocities, the over-the-top nature of Ainz’s character and how completely he defeats every enemy that threatens him and his allies make every scene with him fun to watchno matter how horrible it may be. Villainous protagonists tend to be a hard sell in any medium, but thankfully, Ainz Ooal Gown hits the mark on all counts.

6

Kagome Higurashi

Inuyasha character from Sunrise; Based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi

Sunrise Inuyasha stars Kagome Higurashi, a seemingly ordinary girl who awakens to powerful spiritual abilities after ending up in Sengoku-era Japan. When Kagome’s powers inadvertently lead to her freedom from the cruel demon Inuyasha and the powerful Shikon Jewel shattering and scattering across the land, Kagome must travel to reassemble the Shikon Jewel before it falls into the wrong hands, all as a relationship between Kagome and Inuyasha gradually. starts to grow.

Although Inuyasha tends to get most of the focus and action, Kagome’s constant growth, both independently and in her relationship with Inuyasha, always works to make her the heart of the series.and she ends up being one of Rumiko Takahashi’s strongest protagonists because of this. Inuyasha came out well before isekai has taken off as a genre, but even so, Kagome is one of the best heroes ever associated with the genre.

5

Senku Ishigami

TMS Entertainment’s Dr. Stone character; Based on the manga by Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi

TMS Entertainment Dr. Stone It begins with all of humanity being mysteriously turned to stone, and when someone returns to normal, thousands of years have passed and the world has returned to a pristine, jungle-like state. At the center of it all is Senku Ishigami, a young genius who promises to not only reverse the mass petrification of humanity, but also find a way to restore society with the power of science, no matter how long it takes.

Dr. Stone always finds ways to maintain Senku’s status as someone who always resolves conflicts with science and therefore Senku Ishigami is a standout protagonist for always finding engaging and unconventional ways to deal with real-world science-based problems.. It’s rare that a story manages to make science interesting, but thanks to Senku’s writing, Dr. Stone more than manages to do just that.

4

Shiroe

Character from Studio Deen’s Log Horizon; Based on the light novel by Mamare Touno

In the Deen studio Record horizonafter the latest expansion of the popular MMORPG Elder Tale30,000 players are suddenly transported to their in-game avatars, with no way to return to the real world. Among these players is the genius strategist Shiroe, and with his friends by his side, Shiroe has taken it upon himself to help lead everyone into his new status quo.

Record horizon stands out from other video game-based anime for its extensive world-building and how much thought goes into how its plot would unfold realistically and, as such, Shiroe is an engaging hero in Record horizon thanks to the amount of attention given to his strategic and political mind while the other characters handle most of the fighting. Shiroe isn’t the only one isekai protagonist is written like this, but few can be as fun as him.

3

Taichi Yagami

Character from Toei Animation’s Digimon adventure; Original series directed by Hiroyuki Kakudo

Taichi Yagami is the protagonist of Digimon Adventurethe first long-running anime Digimon franchise. In the original series, Taichi is one of several children sent to the Digital World to partner up with a Digimon – in Taichi’s case, Agumon – and go on a mission to save both worlds from destruction, and unfortunately, it’s a cycle that Taichi and Agumon needs to repeat it over and over again.

Taichi is one of the most prolific Digimon characters from the franchise, and thanks to this strong exposure, Taichi continually develops into a courageous figure who always finds increasingly engaging ways to protect his friends.all with Agumon always by his side. In many ways, Taichi has grown alongside his fans, and that makes every milestone he passes feel even more impactful.

2

Subaru Natsuki

Character from Re:Zero by White Fox – Starting life in another world; Based on the light novel by Tappei Nagatsuki

At the White Fox Re:Zero – Starting life in another worldSubaru Natsuki was an unassuming recluse who was not only suddenly teleported to another world, but also given the power to restart his life from a certain time whenever he died. Subaru must now use his new powers to find the best way to protect his new friends, while gradually growing as a person with each death.

It’s one thing for Subaru to survive on wits rather than fighting skill, but what makes Subaru such a good character in Re: Zero It’s the constant work he does to improve himselfsomething perfectly complemented by the way the story is never afraid to call him out for his faults. Re: Zero is one of the biggest isekai anime of the last decade, and Subaru’s steady growth is a big part of the reason why.

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Sora

Character from Madhouse’s No Game No Life; Based on the light novel by Yuu Kamiya

Hospice No game, no life stars Sora and Shiro, two genius brothers who share the identity of legendary online gamer Blank. One day, Sora and Shiro are summoned to Disboard, a world where all conflicts are resolved with games, and they decide to use their gaming skills to help Disboard’s equivalent of humanity rise from the bottom of the social hierarchy.

In addition to always providing great comedy through witty dialogue and references and his undying support for Shiro, Sora’s ingenuity and resourcefulness lead to constant creativity in the way games in No game, no life to throw awayin addition to a lot of catharsis whenever he achieves a victory. Few protagonists have managed to be as fun as Sora in No game, no lifeand because of this, he easily stands out as the cooler isekai hero in all anime.