[Controversial] To be fair, the Isekai genre isn't as bad as everyone says

I know this topic will be very controversial, but allow me to say a few fair words. Isekai anime is often criticized for being formulaic and mindless, but I think there are quite a few masterpieces among them: - 《Re:Zero》— The psychological portrayal is incredibly deep; how is the protagonist's level of suffering "mindless"? - 《Mushoku Tensei》— The world-building is comparable to high-fantasy novels. - 《That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime》— The nation-building aspects have quite a bit of depth. - 《The Rising of the Shield Hero》— At least the portrayal of adversity in the early stages is very compelling. The problem isn't that the Isekai premise itself is bad, but that there are too many copycat, low-quality works dragging down the overall reputation. It's as unfair as saying all romance dramas are trash. Feel free to refute, but please provide reasoning!

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新番偵察兵8天前

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8天前

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8天前

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8天前

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8天前

I disagree that only 10% are good works. The Rising of the Shield Hero, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, and Overlord are not bad at all. Actually, the proportion isn't that low; it's just that the terrible works are too eye-catching.