15 new Isekai start this summer and delight the Anime fans. We take a closer look at what the series has to offer.
In the past two decades, one anime genre has particularly experienced a strong boom: Isekai. The stories in which the main character is transported to another world (usually medieval fantasy) and experiences adventures there. Representatives of the genre like Sword Art Online or Overlord have greatly contributed to the success of this genre.
Sword Art Online is the starting point for the success of Isekai:
The number of anime in this category has almost increased every year and now seems to have reached its preliminary peak. The summer season of 2026 brings out 15 anime that can be categorized as Isekai. This includes sequels of popular classics, but also completely new series. We take a brief look at all the new Isekai anime and give a short assessment of how great the potential is.
The listing is done in alphabetical order.
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of the Archeduke
What is it about? This is the continuation of the 4th season of this series. Urano Motosu loves to read books more than anything and is close to her dream – to own and manage her own library. However, her life ends abruptly and begins anew. She is reborn as Myne, a frail 5-year-old girl in a world where books are made by hand and reading is only open to a few nobles. But that will not stop her from pursuing her great passion.
The trailer for season 1:
Stream: Crunchyroll
Potential: 6 / 10 – Certainly nice for fans of the series, but the series is a bit too special to appeal to a broad audience.
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