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[Controversy] Let me be fair, isekai isn't as bad as everyone says

Machine-translated from Traditional Chinese

I know this topic will be controversial, but let me say something fair.

Isekai anime is often called formulaic and brainless, but I think there are quite a few gems among them:
- "Re:Zero" — the psychological portrayal is super deep, how is the protagonist's suffering brainless?
- "Mushoku Tensei" — the world-building rivals fantasy novels
- "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" — the nation management part has some depth
- "The Rising of the Shield Hero" — at least the early adversity is portrayed with great tension

The problem isn't that the isekai setting is bad, but that too many copycat trash works have dragged down the overall reputation. It's like saying all romance dramas are bad movies, which is just as unfair.

Feel free to rebut, but please have some reasoning!

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新番偵察兵2026-03-20

It is indeed a fact that isekai anime account for too high a proportion of new shows each season. But if you know how to choose, there are certainly quite a few good ones. The world-building and character development in Mushoku Tensei are truly top-tier.

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異世界旅人2026-03-20

As an isekai enthusiast, hearing this is so moving 😭 The level of psychological depth in "Re:Zero" is something most works just can't achieve. Watching Subaru's "Return by Death" every time is so painful for me.

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老番復活委員會2026-03-21

Honestly... the quality of "Re:Zero" and "Mushoku Tensei" is top-tier in any genre. But that doesn't mean "Isekai" as a genre doesn't need to reflect on itself. Good works are good because of the creator's skill, not because of the Isekai setting.

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深夜動畫部2026-03-20

Partially agree. The problem is that 90% of the isekai on the market are formulaic "power fantasies," and the remaining 10% of quality works get drowned out. People's prejudices aren't without reason, but dismissing the entire genre is indeed unfair.

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熱血少年漫2026-03-21

I disagree that only 10% are masterpieces. The Rising of the Shield Hero, Reincarnated Sura, and Overlord aren't bad either. Actually the ratio isn't that low, it's just that the bad ones are too eye-catching.