Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita.

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

Surprisingly good series from an oversaturated genre. For people who are interested in isekai but are tired of generic, cliché, trope-filled stories.

(one entry per franchise)

Entries meet 4 or more of these criteria:
1. Atypical protagonist(s) (either in background, personality, or dynamics)
2. Unique magic / power system (aka no "He's casting without incantations?!?!")
3. Unique in-setting religion (aka no "Hello protagonist, I am the Goddess™ of this world")
4. No JRPG / video game mechanics (aka inventory, stats screen, skill list, etc.)
5. Major plot elements do not revolve around an adventurers' guild (generic place that gives quests)
6. No demon king / demon lord / demon army
7. Minimal to no fanservice / nudity
8. Not in the harem / reverse harem subgenres (as in revolving around the main character's many love interests) (series marked with an 8* are ones that are tagged as Harem by MAL but don't really fit this definition)
9. Protagonist has healthy friendships with both male and female characters (as equals rather than subordinates or simple love interests)
10. Has a reason to be an isekai
11. Consistently funny comedy

Format:
Description

[isekai type(s)]
(list of criteria met)

Tags: Unique Isekai, Worthwhile Isekai, Great Isekai

Isekai (and videogame) anime with a female main character.


See notes for genres and clarifications.

Anime with OP's, ED's, or Insert Songs in languages that aren't Japanese, and also aren't just preexisting songs from Western artists/bands.
(This does not count songs that were Japanese in the original, but are English in dubs)

Format:
Type -
"Song Title" by Artist(s)
[Language]

Songs marked with an asterisk (*) mean the version of the song used in the show contains no Japanese lyrics, but the full song does.

tags:
English OP, English Opening, English Song, English Theme Song, Non-Japanese OP, Songs in another, other languages

Part 2 of my list of anime which are considerably low in typical tropes.

Part 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6133

Love them or hate them, these blobs are a genre mainstay in their own right. Also, I just think they're neat (´ ∀ ` ).

Only first seasons are listed in this stack.

Here’s a list of isekai anime that are kind of average
—not too bad, but not great either
—just decent enough to be watchable.

While some of these anime are genuinely bad, isn’t meant to generalize the entire genre. I’ve included Some of them are not widely known either. These are the kind of anime people often point to when trying to justify the idea that isekai as a genre is bad.

Watching these lower-tier isekai shows can help you understand what works and what doesn’t in the genre. There are definitely worse anime out there, and while these may not be the best, they’re still worth a watch. Ok, my bad—some of them are actually quite bad, so take caution. But don’t worry, the really bad ones are already labeled as such!

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 3 -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5032
Part 5 -> https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49254

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!

Female mc/protagonist in another world

Isekai/Some are Pseudo Isekai
- No risk Vrmmo(Just a game) where you can enter or leave the game anytime.
- Isekai where you can travel between worlds.
- Isekai subgenre(e.g. reincarnation, etc.)

In this stack you will find all isekai anime, including OVAs, ONAs, specials and movies. There is a lot of unaired stuff here though!

How many have you seen? Have fun discovering your new favourites!

P.S. I shall update this stack as new things come out.

Part 1: myanimelist.net/stacks/32968
Part 2: myanimelist.net/stacks/32972
Part 3: myanimelist.net/stacks/32974
Part 4: myanimelist.net/stacks/32980
Part 5: myanimelist.net/stacks/32982
Part 6: myanimelist.net/stacks/32983
Reverse Isekai: myanimelist.net/stacks/32986

Update:
-- added Glass Reflection, Gigguk
-- added AH Brandon Reviews season playlists - each list will accumulate the weekly episode reviews as the season goes by

Update:
-- started adding first impressions: AH Brandon Reviews, Mother's Basement, Otaku Spirit
-- caught up with some pre-season entries, including some hashtags


This stack consolidates watch recommendations for the Winter 2024 season from several YouTube critics/commentators. Stacked in alpha order.

Solo Leveling definitely led the way with the most pre-season hype, but out of nowhere, Gushing Over Magical Girls has produced a ton of reaction after the first episode aired.

------------------------------< Pre-season >------------------------------

These are recommendations based on hype, buzz, trailers, and sometimes the reputation of the creative team.

We're only half way through Fall 2023 and videos looking forward to next season have already started to appear. Like last season, ViniiTube is first out of the gate.

ViniiTube 1.07M subs: "Top 10 Most Anticipated Anime of Winter 2024". Covering new and returning shows. VT doesn't rank his picks so I'll just note they are anticipated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9RqJYs51oA

GiggukVODs 78.2K subs: "Picking EVERY Anime I Watch in Winter 2024". 3 hours, 47 minutes. If there's an edited version, I'll take a look but no way I'm working my way through nearly 4 hours of YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTUzuAzQbkw

Probably Pretentious 11.9K subs: "Every Anime You Need To Watch | Winter 2024". A general run-down of new and returning shows that they are watching this season. I'll note any pithy comments on the appropriate show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx2SFfM97lM

------------------------------< First Impressions and Episode Reviews >------------------------------

AH Brandon Reviews - added Episode 1 initial impressions.

Gigguk 3.56M subs: "Winter Anime 2024 in a Nutshell". G comments on selected anime from this season. Not ranked or rated. He doesn't explain how or why he chose the shows to comment on, but I think it is because he had something amusing to say, not because they are somehow "good". No chapter markers so I guesstimated time hacks from the transcript.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCKFrMoOsqQ

Glass Reflection 584K subs: "I Watched EVERY SINGLE NEW ANIME of the Winter 2024 Season..." Covering new seasonal anime. No sequels. No continuing or returning shows. Rating: KEEP, GR will keep the show on his watchlist. Rating: TOSS, GR will toss the show from his watchlist. Rating: HOLD, GR will keep the show on his watchlist for at least a few more episodes, the implication being unless it does something worthwhile, it will get TOSSed. GR didn't cover "Fluffy Paradise" and "The Unwanted Undead Adventurer".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm8e5FtYEm8

Mother's Basement 1.34M subs: "The BEST Anime of Winter 2024 - Ones to Watch". Ten shows worth watching, plus the Bargain Bin (anime with a couple bumps and bruises on them). The list is not ordered or ranked. [aside] MB explains a couple of terms I have to take note of: "real robot" anime imagine mecha as mass-produced tools of warfare in contrast to the more fantastical, often sentient "super robots" that come from space to protect earth from aliens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWYSzYcWak

Otaku Spirit 21.9K subs: "Top New Anime So Far After Watching Everything!". Top 19 new anime after watching the first three or four episodes. "Oh my gosh, the thirsty anime fans are winning, winning, winning, winning, winning, winning, winning."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ0G5aUy9cQ

------------------------------< Mid- and Post-season Reviews >------------------------------



Updates to this stack will continue as more videos covering next season are released.

List with every anime the were/will be dubbed through the year of 2024, with informations about streaming that it will be available and the ADR Production team.

(OBS: Animes like "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" will not be shown on the list since theirs dubs are just in continuos exhibition from a previous year, just like long-running shows like "One Piece".)

In this list are all the premieres of all spanish dubbing releases for the Winter 2023.

This is a stack of Fantasy/Isekai Anime where the MC is a Child for the majority of the Show.

The Anime in this stack usually features this Child Protagonist surprising other people with their advanced knowledge or skills.

If you've enjoyed any Anime from this stack, feel free to check out this stack: Isekai Anime with an OP MC
Or this stack which is the same but for manga: Isekai/Fantasy Manga where the MC is a Child
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(A couple tags for searchability, sorry D:):
-Isekai Anime where the Main Character is a Child / Fantasy Anime where the Main Character is a Child / Isekai Anime where the Protagonist is a Child / Fantasy Anime where the Protagonist is a Child
-Isekai Anime with a Child MC / Fantasy Anime with a Child MC / Isekai Child MC / Fantasy Child MC
-Isekai Anime with an OP MC / Fantasy Anime with an OP MC

Isekai anime that have actual effort put into them and aren't just mindless "stories."

As we all know, the genre is oversaturated with low effort derivative garbage. I tried to select the best quality shows that rise above the average, or that are enjoyable to watch at the very least.