By Hiiro Shimotsuki and Takashi Iwasaki. Released in Japan as “Itsudemo Jitaku ni Kaereru Ore wa, Isekai de Gyōshōnin o Hajimemashita” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Berenice Vourdon. You frequently hear grumbling from light novel fans – the hardcore ones, of course, not the filthy casuals – about why so many isekai titles are licensed every single year over here, much in the same way that I imagine ten years ago everyone went “oh man, another Alice in the Country of _________” manga?”. But the answer is pretty basic: people buy them and people read them, and then they want more. If you go to AO3, you’ll tend to find that the most popular fanfics in the big genres are not doing something...
Dec 20, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back To My World Whenever I Want!, Vol. 4
By Hiiro Shimotsuki and Takashi Iwasaki. Released in Japan as “Itsudemo Jitaku ni Kaereru Ore wa, Isekai de Gyōshōnin o Hajimemashita” by HJ Novels. Released in North America…
Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back To My World Whenever I Want!, Vol. 3
By Hiiro Shimotsuki and Takashi Iwasaki. Released in Japan as “Itsudemo Jitaku ni Kaereru Ore wa, Isekai de Gyōshōnin o Hajimemashita” by HJ Novels. Released in North America…
Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 1
By Shoji Goj and booota. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Eric Margolis. Adapted…
Buck Naked in Another World, Vol. 1
By Madoka Kotani and Mochiusa. Released in Japan as “Shinyaku Isekai ni Tensei Shitara Zenra ni Sareta” by Mag Garden Novels. Released in North America by Seven Seas.…
All You Want, Whenever You Want Manga Review
If you want your BL to be equal parts graphic raunchiness and sweet romance, All You Want, Whenever You Want is the perfect recipe.
Reflection of Another World, Vol. 1
By Haruko Kurimoto and Vinegar. Released in Japan as “Yugami no Kuni Monogatari” as a webnovel. Released in North America by Cross Infinite World. Translated by Amber Tamosaitis.…
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, Vol. 1
By Tamamaru and Kinta. Released in Japan as “Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Linda Liu.…
Even Dogs Go to Other Worlds: Life in Another World with My Beloved Hound, Vol. 1
By Ryuuou and Ririnra. Released in Japan as “Isekai Teni Shitara Aiken ga Saikyou ni Narimashita – Silver Fenrir to Ore ga Isekai Kurashi wo Hajimetara” by GC…
Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 7
By Shoji Goji and Saku Enomaru. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Eric Margolis. Adapted…
Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 5
By Shoji Goji and Saku Enomaru. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Eric Margolis. Adapted…
Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 4
By Shoji Goji and Saku Enomaru. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Eric Margolis.…
Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 6
By Shoji Goji and Saku Enomaru. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Eric Margolis. Adapted…
Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 3
By Shoji Goji and Saku Enomaru. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Eric Margolis.…
Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 8
By Shoji Goji and Saku Enomaru. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Eric Margolis. Adapted…
Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 2
By Shoji Goj and booota. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Eric Margolis. Adapted…
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Novel 1
Yuuya is at the absolute bottom of the world's hierarchy when he stumbles into amazing powers that rewrite his life. Can his story rise above the basic OP…
After-School Dungeon Diver: Level Grinding in Another World, Vol. 1
By Hitsuji Gamei and Karei. Released in Japan as “Hōkago no Dungeon Diver: Nihon to Isekai o Ikiki Dekiru Yō ni Natta Boku wa Level Up ni Isoshimimasu”…
The Savior’s Book Café Story in Another World Vol 1 Review
So, a god offers you anything you want as a reward for going to another world to act as its savior. What do you ask for? Good looks?…
Surviving in Another World As a Villainess Fox Girl!, Vol. 1
By Riia Ai and Mucha. Released in Japan as “Scenario Nante Iranai! Rival Chara no Kitsunekko” on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website. Released in North America by Cross…
In Another World with My Smartphone, Vol. 21
By Patora Fuyuhara and Eiji Usatsuka. Released in Japan as “Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
In Another World with My Smartphone, Vol. 19
By Patora Fuyuhara and Eiji Usatsuka. Released in Japan as “Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
In Another World with My Smartphone, Vol. 18
By Patora Fuyuhara and Eiji Usatsuka. Released in Japan as “Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
In Another World with My Smartphone, Vol. 20
By Patora Fuyuhara and Eiji Usatsuka. Released in Japan as “Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Episodes 1-13
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World is not trying to impart any greater message or explore some deeper facet of human nature. It just wants to…
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons, Vol. 1
By Izumi Sawano and Miru Yumesaki. Released in Japan as “Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi” by PASH! Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Heart. Translated by Camilla…
The Savior’s Book Café Story in Another World, Vol 1 Manga Review
It seems like a new-ish trend for manga these days is Isekai for women, or Isekai that focus less on powerful heroes and more on everyday life. And…
High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World!, Vol. 1
By Riku Misora and Sacraneco. Released in Japan as “Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!” by GA Bunko. Released in North America by Yen…
Handyman Saitou in another world – Episode 1
Bob the Builder asked us, "Can we fix it?" Handyman Saitou asks "Can we fix it...in a dungeon?!" and readily says yes with its down-to-earth protagonist and his…
Skeleton Knight in Another World – Episode 1
This is just another goddamn isekai fantasy about some misunderstood nice guy who looks like a monster (How Not to Summon a Demon Lord) steeped in MMO mechanics…
Karate Survivor In Another World GN 1
For about the first half of Karate Survivor, it's the 'Survivor' part of the title that's the focus more than the 'Karate' part you might be more expecting.…
Farming Life in Another World – Episode 1
It's weird to see what's effectively a hobby anime so disinterested in what makes the genre tick.
Call Girl in Another World GN 1
If you read Interspecies Reviewers and thought, “This is fine, but I'd really like to read it from the ladies' perspective,” Call Girl in Another World may be…
Reader’s Corner: Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 6), Sunbeams in the Sky (Vol. 1), and I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World (Vol. 2)
Flowers aren’t all that’s blossoming this season. Love is in the air as well! But to bloom, challenges must be overcome, like all those involved with imitating your…
Making Jam in the Woods: My Relaxing Life Starts in Another World, Vol. 1
By Kosuzu Kobato and Yuichi Murakami. Released in Japan as “Mori no Hotori de Jam wo Niru: Isekai de Hajimeru Slow Life” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North…
The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter, Vol. 1
By Meguru Seto and Takehana Note. Released in Japan by Kodansha Lanove Books. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Tiva Haro. Adapted by Cae Hawksmoor.…
In Another World with My Smartphone: You CAN Get Good Reception in a Fantasy World
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and yes, you can get good cell phone service in a fantasy world! But in all seriousness, I…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 14
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Borque. I’ve always been a…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 11
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Borque. I was sort of…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 12
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Borque. Subaru is much improved…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 22
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan as “Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 19
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Dale DeLucia. First off, for fans…
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, Vol. 4
By Tamamaru and Kinta. Released in Japan as “Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Linda Liu.…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 21
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan as “Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 13
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Borque. I took a liking…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 17
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Borque. Well, we knew this…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 18
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Dale DeLucia. I always enjoy the…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 20
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Dale DeLucia. We have now reached…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 16
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Borque. Fans of this series…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 23
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan as “Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 15
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Borque. This book slid in…