Isekai anime has undoubtedly been growing of late. Every season there are at least a handful of new additions, often with similar premises. However, they certainly aren’t all bad. In fact, some are amazing. Here are a few of those! Favourite Isekai Anime (30 Days of Anime – Years 1 to 5) – Day 17 […]
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