Summary
- Isekai anime is all about intense action and epic combat, making them a top choice for fans seeking thrilling fights.
- From swordplay to magic, isekai villains often foiled their own plans, offering some unexpected twists in the storylines.
- Series like 'Saga of Tanya the Evil' and 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' showcase powerful protagonists in high-stakes battles.
Isekai anime have become a permanent fixture in season anime releases and have garnered an enormous following among those seeking to escape to a fantasy world with swordplay and magic.
6 Most Incompetent Villains In Isekai Anime, Ranked
These isekai villains often foiled their own plans from the start.
With swordplay and magic being the focal points of most Isekai anime, a protagonist thrust into a world where monsters and mages exist makes for extreme levels of action. While not every isekai anime is action-packed from start to finish, they are known to have some of the best fights in anime. With so many Isekai being released, top-notch series are abundant for fans of intense action and epic combat. Here are some isekai anime with the best fights.
7 The Saga Of Tanya The Evil
Intense Militaristic Combat
Saga of Tanya the Evil
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- Nut
- Number of Episodes
- 12
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
When a salaryman is pushed into an oncoming train, he mocks and curses God in his final moment. Unfortunately, a god hears him and decides to force the man to worship it by giving him a second chance at life.
5 Most Charismatic Protagonists In Isekai Anime, Ranked
Plenty of anime characters have silver tongues, but these individuals from isekai stories take it up a notch.
Thrust into a different world, reincarnated as a young girl named Tanya, she is caught amid a war-torn country. Out of spite, Tanya decides to call the so-called God's bluff and run face-first into chaos. The Saga of Tanya the Evil is packed with intense action scenes where the main protagonist takes on entire battalions of soldiers with the world's unique magic and science-mixed weaponry. Along with an engaging story, the fights in Tanya the Evil have serious emotional depth and are more than just a closing of ideals.
6 Shangri-La Frontier
Flashy Skills And Fast Paced Fights
Shangri-La Frontier
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- C2C
- Creator
- Katarina
- Number of Episodes
- 50
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
Shangri-La Frontier follows the same path as several other prominent isekai anime that transport a hardcore gamer into the world of their favorite MMO. In this series, a young player who goes by the moniker Sunraku jumps into a popular game and is taken by surprise by the challenge. However, being a seasoned veteran at taking advantage of the game's systems to become overpowered, he quickly makes a name for himself by overcoming gargantuan obstacles. Sunraku takes on all comers and does so in epic fashion with breathtaking animation accompanying great set-ups.
5 Fate/ Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front
Gorgeous Animation And Fight Choreography
- Release Date
- 2019 - 2020
- Network
- Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11
- Directors
- Takahiro Harada, Nakaya Onsen
- Writers
- Hikaru Sakurai
Cast
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Rie TakahashiMash Kyrielight -
Nobunaga ShimazakiRitsuka Fujimaru -
Tetsu InadaMusashibou Benkei -
Ayako KawasumiFou
- Number of Episodes
- 21
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
The Fate franchise is filled with multiple anime that bring spectacular animation and breathtaking battles to the table without lacking in the narrative direction of the series. There are a number of isekai-focused series in the franchise, most frequently being Fate/Grand Order. In this series, a mage named Ritsuka and his servant, Marsh, are sent to the age of the gods, where they must find the source of demonic beasts plaguing the world. Along with Ritsuka and Marsh are some of the most powerful gods known in history who have all stepped on the battlefield for cataclysmic encounters. Gilgamesh, Leonidas, and Ishtar, to name a few.
4 That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime
High-Powered Fights With God-Like Beings
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
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- 8bit
- Creator
- Fuse
- Number of Episodes
- 72
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
Rimuru Tempest was a humble office worker until he lost his life during a mugging and was reincarnated in another world as a slime monster. A short journey later, he befriended a world-ending dragon, acquired a human body, and founded an entire nation he now rules as a benevolent demon king.
Most Overpowered God Blessings Given To Protagonists In Isekai Anime & Manga
Isekai protagonists are almost always given a powerful ability when they are reincarnated, and these abilities are some of the strongest in the genre.
Being one of the strongest beings in the world, Rimuru draws a lot of attention and threats that seek to destroy him and take his power. Mingled in the fantastic story of the series, which has just aired its third season, That time I got reincarnated as a Slime has amazing fights that show just how far from a lowly slime Rimuru has come.
3 Sword Art Online:
High-Octane Bouts With Heavy Scales
Sword Art Online
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- A-1 Pictures
- Creator
- Reki Kawahara
- Number of Episodes
- 96
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Hulu
Sword Art Online has been noted as being one of the most popular anime in history and is almost soly responsible for putting the isekai genre on the map in the anime community. Kirito, an average high school student with a knack for video games, has been trapped inside a virtual reality game along with thousands of others with the task of climbing the game's tower to obtain freedom or die trying. Kirito, as one of the highest-level and most skilled players in the game, cuts an epic path through the game, earning the title "Black Swordsman."
2 Re: Creators
Large Scale Duels With Unique Characters
Re:Creators
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- Troyca
- Number of Episodes
- 22
Re: Creators is a unique take on the Isekai genre, flipping it on its head and placing it in front of a mirror. Souta is an aspiring author who seeks to bring his creators to life like most other creatives.
18 Isekai Anime & Manga Protagonists Who Are Reincarnated As Background Characters
The number of isekai stories about protagonists turned into the hero in some game/book is staggering, but what if they were a side character instead?
This hungering desire comes to light when fictional characters from a number of different universes begin appearing in the real world. Chaos ensues as the summoned outliers clash against one another with rhyme or reason. Re: Creators take fantastical warriors and place them in the modern world where entire cities are their arenas. With great direction for the animators at TROYCA, Re: Creato rs is an excellent watch for fight fanatics.
1 The Eminence In Shadow
Filled With Over The Top Wall To Wall Action
The Eminence in Shadow
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- Nexus
- Creator
- Daisuke Aizawa
- Number of Episodes
- 32
- Streaming Service(s)
- HIDIVE, Hulu
Cid woke up in another world after his death from being killed by thugs. Quickly realizing that this new role he resides in is drastically different from his own and he has retained all his knowledge from his previous life, Cid quickly begins to put his plan into motion of becoming the most powerful being and ruling over everything from the shadows. Cid is one of the most powerful anime protagonists to debut in quite some time, and the encounters he has, while outmatched, are exquisitely well portrayed as he usually toys with his opponents or puts on a good show for appearances. The Eminence in Shadow is a thrilling series with perfect action sequences.