Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su

Nichigo (日5), a shortened name for the 5 p.m. time slot on Sundays, is Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) and its sister network Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)'s anime programming block. Nichigo was first launched in April 2008 to replace the Doroku (土6) anime programming block, which aired at 6 p.m. on Saturdays from 1992 to 2008.

Beginning in April 2017, Nichigo was combined with the 7 a.m. Saturday anime programming block into a new early Saturday morning segment named Anisata (short for Anime Saturday).

The programming block has been revived in April 2022, with Mobile Suit Gundam Suit: The Witch from Mercury as the first anime to air originally on the block in October 2022.

This stack contains non-isekai fantasy anime that you could easily mistake for being an isekai.


Isekai means "different world" and is a Japanese genre of portal fantasy and science fiction. It is a bit hard to define, but generally revolves around a person (or multiple people) who are transported or reincarnated into another world.
Since this definition is fairly broad, you'll find some shows like "Sonny Boy" or "Bakemono no Ko" that are technically isekai, but may not seem like it, as they do not share the most common tropes that you'll see in other isekai anime like “Death March”, “Kenja no Mago”, “Isekai smartphone” or “Mushoku Tensei”. While these shows are not completely identical, they do share a number of tropes, like having a male protagonist enter a medieval fantasy world filled with monsters and magic where they either start with powerful abilities or slowly gain them, similarly to progressing in a fantasy RPG. It is also common for similar isekai shows to include game mechanics like ability stats, skill names, UI screens or even an infinite inventory. Another common trope is for the protagonist to be a chosen or summoned hero who goes on a quest to save the world, ending up with great powers, great riches and a harem of love interests.


This is a list of shows that could be mistaken as isekai since they share a lot of the most common tropes, but missing the element of being transported to another world.


A great example is “Danmachi” where the protagonist already exists in a fantasy world, has a unique and powerful ability and explores a dungeon full of monsters, gaining new stats and skills as though he was the protagonist of a fantasy RPG. Other examples include powerful protagonists being reborn within the same world or shows mostly taking place within a VRMMO.

Feel free to send me a message if I’ve included an actual isekai by mistake, or if you have any suggestions!

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Here is my list of highly rated hidden gems that deserve more attention!!
They either have unique stories, beautiful animation, and intriguing characters yet they're barely known (400k and less members , but a score of 7.50+)

*I will keep updating this list*

Tags: underrated anime/unknown series/underappreciated shows/underwatched/under-appreciated/top anime/new anime/best anime

Shousetsuka ni Narou, “Let’s become a novelist!”, is Japan's novel publishing website where anyone can publish and read novels free of charge. These animes are the anime of Shousetsuka ni Narou origin.

Part 1 -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5026
Part 2 -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5031
Part 4 -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31489
Part 5 -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49254

You go to, or use a electronic terminal, "warp", go. Full VR Immersion ensues.
Or your world needs to run on internet Infrastructure. At least a relevant part of it.

Not complete by any means, but it's there.

Using here a more loose definition of a Metaverse, as made by a group, or some organization.

From the Snow Crash story: "When Hiro goes into the Metaverse and looks down the Street and
sees buildings and electric signs stretching off into the darkness,
disappearing over the curve of the globe, he is actually staring at the graphic
representations -- the user interfaces -- of a myriad different pieces of
software that have been engineered by major corporations."

Current and upcoming anime adaptations of the battle shonen manga. Includes both Shonen Jump's major hits (Boku no Hero Academia) or reboot of cult works (Shaman King, Bastard) as well as upcoming adaptations of of relatively new works.

This is a curated list of anime related to MMORPG, Dating sims and not just limited to isekai. although is mostly comprised of isekai I have included some others stories that are very related to dating sims that dont have any stereotypical trope of dying or being summoned just a slice of life plain everyday going into school and meeting new people and doing day to day errands.

this list of anime of protagonist that has woke up in a game... MMORPG and some others

this stories that doesnt seems plausible does needs to some mental gymnastics to write about them is a long topic that will play my mind as i have to unravel the logics of the isekai with ai and the simulated parallel world that also will miss the reincarnation thing. so Ive see that these stories are heavily criticized but if we think deeper to craft these types of stories does take a while.

during free time do try to think about them.

this list expand on the first stack of fav isekai picks...
for the selection on this list on anime that shares many commonalities...
most of the selection is the mc joining a fantasy game world setting...
Most on the list the Mc have a game interface...
some are repeated on the first list but is because is to wrap the ones that shares others similar traits ... this list narrow in certain type of vibe in isekai

game stats level grinding


because the concept presented by these types of anime that makes a lot of philosophical question makes it for an try to cover most of the topics but they are really interesting to me of how these digital worlds question are asked.

theres a lot of cosmo vision around this and why is important as you guys know that humanity likes to play god and we humans might be living a simulation.

for now the highlight for the list is

Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World

if you like this one check on the others

first part link
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4807

the highlight of the first part is inspired on
*--Mushoku Tensei
*--Rising of the shield Hero
*--That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
*--Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs
*--Konosuba


Enjoy

*update ongoing optimization...

Animes that first appeared on Weekly Shonen Magazine as manga and had an adaptation for TV.

For help with challenge: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2022043&show=0

For people who are dead tired of MC's who are dumb as dirt with no competence in anything, only succeeding thanks to luck and "power of friendship".

This list features anime where protagonists are highly skilled, confident, or overpowered. Succeeding thanks to their own abilities first and foremost.

Includes both female and male protagonists. I don't discriminate. A kickass MC is a kickass MC.

I won't be adding sequels, only the first season. Characters and themes of the show don't usually change from one season to the next. In the rare cases they do, I will mention it.

You also won't find any non-Japanese anime here, unless there's a Japanese localized version. I need my anime to be in Japanese.

I am also not adding shows that I haven't fully completed myself, even if they might qualify. Also, a lot of shows are simply so mediocre or flat out terrible, that I would not wish to recommend them to anyone.

Part 2 here: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/44691

--Other Not Included Isekai--
Movies:
‣ That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie - Scarlet Bond [Watched]
‣ KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Legend of Crimson
‣ Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow
‣ Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow: Manner Movie
‣ Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
‣ Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
‣ Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night
‣ No Game No Life: Zero
‣ Youjo Senki Movie
‣ Bakemono no Ko
‣ Brave Story
‣ Spirited Away [Watched]
‣ Naruto Shippuden the Movie 6: Road to Ninja

Maybe I need to make a Best Isekai Watchlist Part 2 for the extended list.

Extended List: (Lots of newer isekai)
-Newer: (2020s)
‣ The Slime Diaries [On Hold]
‣ So I'm a Spider, So What? [On Hold]
‣ Skeleton Knight in Another World [On Hold]
‣ Parallel World Pharmacy [Watched]
‣ The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent (2 Seasons) [Watched Season 1]
‣ Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (2 Seasons) [Watched]
‣ How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (2 Seasons) [Watched]
‣ Combatants Will Be Dispatched! [Watched]
‣ I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level [Watched]
‣ Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles [Watched]
‣ The Faraway Paladin (2 Seasons) [Watched Season 1]
‣ Black Summoner [Watched]
‣ In the Land of Leadale [Watched]
‣ Princess Connect! Re:Dive (2 Seasons) [Watched]
‣ Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World [Watched]
‣ The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World [Watched]
‣ I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too [Watched]
‣ Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs [Watched]
‣ I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss [Watched]
‣ My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte [On Hold]
‣ The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion [Maybe]
‣ I'm in Love with the Villainess [Maybe]
‣ The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior [Maybe]
‣ BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. (2 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ The Dungeon of Black Company [Maybe]
‣ Handyman Saitou in Another World [Maybe]
‣ Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon [On Hold]
‣ The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic [Watching]
‣ Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord
‣ 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Time Travel)
‣ I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
‣ Re:Monster [Dropped]
‣ No Longer Allowed in Another World

-Older:
‣ Fushigi Yuugi
‣ The Vision of Escaflowne
‣ Fate/Grand Order: Absolute Demonic Front - Babylonia
‣ Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?
‣ Digimon Adventure (2 Seasons)
‣ Inuyasha (7 Seasons) [Watching]
‣ Sword Art Online (2 Seasons) [Watched Season 1]
‣ Sword Art Online: Alicization (2 Seasons)
‣ Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online
‣ Outbreak Company [Maybe]
‣ Isekai Quartet (3 Seasons) [Maybe]
‣ Kyou kara Maou! (3 Seasons) [Maybe]
‣ Magic Knight Rayearth (2 Seasons) [Maybe]
‣ Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar [Maybe]
‣ The Familiar of Zero (4 Seasons) [Maybe]

More Reverse Isekai:
‣ Blood Blockade Battlefront (2 Seasons)
‣ Hinamatsuri
‣ Dead Mount Death Play (2 Parts) [Watched Part 1]
‣ Ya Boy Kongming! [Watched]
‣ The Devil is a Part-Timer! (3 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2 Seasons) [On Hold]
‣ Dropkick On My Devil! [Maybe]
‣ Gabriel DropOut [Maybe]
‣ Restaurant to Another World (2 Seasons) [Maybe]
‣ Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World [Maybe]

Trashy Isekai:
They are listed on my other stack, Trashy Isekai Watchlist.

New Upcoming Seasons:
‣ Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 [Released]
‣ That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 [Released]
‣ KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 [Released]
‣ Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 [Released]
‣ Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
‣ Reincarnated as a Sword 2nd Season
‣ Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
‣ The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Season 2
‣ Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4

Updated as of Spring 2024 Season.

work in progress

This is a stack of Non-Isekai Fantasy Anime with Overpowered Main Characters.

All of the MCs in this stack are OP from the start.

Only the first seasons of each show will be included in this stack.

If you've enjoyed any Anime from this stack, feel free to check out this stack: Isekai Anime with an OP MC

This is the second part of the stack. Including chad anime protagonists.

Will not add seasons related to same animes from part 1 to keep the list short.
For more info visit part 1 of this stack.

Part 1 link: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/7088

this is a list of anime in which is common to picks dropped items from killing monster.

Isekai Anime from 2023 - present.

For 2020, 2021 & 2022: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32506

More Coming 2024:
> Seirei Gensouki 2nd Season
> Lv2 kara Cheat datta Motoyuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life
> As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
> Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo: Akuyaku Reijou ni Naru hodo Ouji no Dekiai wa Kasoku
suru you desu!

Newer Isekai from 2021, 2022 & 2023 that were enjoyable, with upcoming sequels in 2024.
Not including sequels of series that come out before 2021.
On MAL a good isekai would be shows that got over a 7. Some 6's included.

--Just the Sequel-- (Series that started before 2021)
‣ Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
‣ That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 [Watched]
‣ That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2 [Watched]
‣ That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 [Watched]
‣ KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 [Watched]
‣ The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 [Watched]
‣ The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 [Watched]
‣ Overlord IV [Watched]
‣ Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 2 [Watched]
‣ Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 3 [Watched]
‣ Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 [Watched]
‣ Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2 [Watched]
‣ Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3
‣ How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω [Watched]
‣ Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II

--Others-- (Series with good or decent ratings that I skipped)
‣ The Dungeon of Black Company
‣ Handyman Saitou in Another World
‣ My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X
‣ BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2
‣ Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch!
‣ Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte
‣ The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
‣ Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord
‣ The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
‣ As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

This is a compilation of the hottest trash anime of Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall 2023, as proclaimed by the Mother's Basement YouTube channel. This is "gaaarbaage" served fresh by "shaaay gaaarbaaage". You'll get the idea if you watch the videos or maybe you can figure it out from the shows stacked here.

"You guys need to understand, trash isn't always a bad thing. I adore trash. The whole reason I do this in the first place is so I can get paid roll around in the stuff." -- Geoff Thew

"When I call an anime trash, I'm not saying it's of inherently poor quality. That would be garbage. Trashiness isn't about quality at all. It's about taste. Or rather the deliberate and often delightful lack thereof. Trash is gaudy. Casually offensive. Nakedly self-indulgent, pun full-frontally intended... But some trash uses its unparalleled creative freedom to break truly new narrative ground." -- Geoff Thew

I try to pull a few amusing or informative quotes and include the trash rating. The rating system is based on trash receptacles and fire. A dumpster fire is probably considered a five or six on a scale of one to ten, but the system is definitely not rigorous or linear.

There isn't a particular order or implied rank in the presentation but I'll try to keep them listed here in the order they appear.

You can find the YouTube videos in this blog post: https://myanimelist.net/blog.php?eid=900440. There are chapter markers to help you get to specific portions of the video, though sometimes the titles are a bit cryptic. You can also follow these links:

Winter 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVBjpewizQo

Sprint 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIPJaiVcjoo

Summer 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SYms74s6Sc

Fall 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrW3DnC0i1g