Not Only 'Mushoku Tensei': 5 Lesser-Known Isekai Anime Titles You Shouldn't Miss

The isekai genre is no longer niche – travelers to other worlds have filled our screens, and titles like Mushoku Tensei have become a benchmark for connoisseurs of high-quality fantasy.

However, amid the big hits, it's easy to overlook the true gems that remain in the shadow of popular new releases.

1. 'Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles', 2021-2024

IMDb Score: 7.2/10

After dying, the main character awakens in the body of a boy from the slums named Rio. Strangely enough, he retains the memories of his past life and has inherited the magical abilities and will of the previous Rio.

Feeling he must avenge his mother's death, the man knows he must become stronger. Before he can consider his future, fate offers him a golden opportunity.

Rio rescues a beautiful princess from kidnappers and earns the opportunity to study at the royal academy. Thus begins the ordinary student's exciting adventures in a magical world.

2. 'Reincarnated as a Sword', 2022-...

IMDb Score: 7.3/10

After death, an ordinary person enters a new world and is reborn as a sword. Thanks to its special abilities, the sword begins to navigate this new world and acquire skills.

While exploring a forest inhabited by monsters, the sword meets Fran, a girl from a tribe of beastmen who is trying to escape a monster. Fran seizes the sword, and together, they overcome the threat. Fran becomes the sword's wielder and carries it with her on her journey.

3. 'Farming Life in Another World', 2023-2026

IMDb Score: 7.3/10

Farming Life in Another World stands out from other isekai titles due to its lighthearted atmosphere and unique plot development. The protagonist, Hiraku, suffered his entire life, was gravely ill, and died young.

As it turns out, this unfortunate fate befell him due to a deity's mistake. After his death, he met the deity, who promised him a new life with a healthy, youthful body.

The deity offered Hiraku a choice for his next life. Without thinking twice, he chose to be a farmer. Now, the main character must build his dream farm from scratch.

4. 'Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing', 2026-...

IMDb Score: 7.9/10

The main character of a new isekai story finds himself in a magical world after launching a computer game. Tired of simple, boring games, the 35-year-old man wishes to find one that will keep him occupied for at least a decade. Be careful what you wish for – sometimes wishes come true.

He chose the game's hardest mode and found himself in another world, in the body of a child from a poor family. Now, he must develop his powers and explore this new world.

5. 'Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion', 2023

IMDb Score: 7.4/10

While reading a novel, you've probably fantasized about becoming the protagonist. However, if you were a supporting character with an unfortunate fate, you would want to pass on that opportunity.

An ordinary girl was horrified when she realized her fate after finding herself in the world of a novel she had read. Reincarnated in the body of the aristocrat Raeliana McMillan, she knew she would die at the hands of her future husband.

That's why she proposes to another man named Noah Volstaire Wynknight – it is a marriage that would benefit them both. But how would the story change if Raeliana saved her life?