The Winter 2022 season is not lacking inisekai anime.Princess Connect!,How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, andArifuretaare all airing their second seasons, whileLife with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout,The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, andShe Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man, Kendeshiare new additions to the genre.RELATED:Isekai Anime To Watch If You Love How A Realist Hero Rebuilt The KingdomWith so many people being sent to other worlds,In the Land of Leadale, orWorld of Leadale, needed to do something to stand out, a goal the anime accomplished by opting for a slice of life tone (commonly referred to asslow life isekai anime). While not devoid of action,Leadaleis predominantly about Cayna settling down in her new life, and the character is so overpowered that there is virtually no tension. There are dozens upon dozens of isekai anime out there, but only a handful are similar to Maho Film’s adaptation of Ceez’s light novel series.
I’ve Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level
Probably the most similar anime toIn the Land of Leadale,I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Levelstresses the importance of relaxation and finding a proper balance between labor and rest. As she was overworked in her previous life, when Azusa is reincarnated into another world, she decides to take it easy, a process that involves killing a few slimes per day. After 300 years,Asuza finds that she has become incredibly powerful, but this only serves as a threat to her peaceful life.
Endearing characters, a traditional but beautiful fantasy world, and barely a hint of danger to be found,I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Leveltakes viewers on a lighthearted and soothing journey filled with friendship and magic.
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
Slow life anime live and die by their characters since they typically place less emphasis on world-building or plot progression.Kuma Kuma Kuma Bearserves as a prime example of this subgenre’s strengths and weaknesses. On the one hand, the characters – mainly Yuna and Fina – are charming and cute in a very moe-type way. Conversely, the anime does very little to differentiate its MMO setting from otherisekai anime, so much so that it could be used as the stereotypical example of a fantasy world.
Nevertheless, anyone who enjoys seeing Cayna live her best life inWorld of Leadalewhile occasionally kicking a horned bear into the next zip code should have a blast withKuma Kuma Kuma Bear.
BOFURI: I Don’t Want To Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense
Technically,BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defenseis not an isekai since Kaede, the protagonist, is just logging into avirtual reality game; however, it is basically the same thing. At the behest of her friend, Kaede, a non-gamer, joins an MMO and proceeds to break the game by focusing solely on her defense stat. She is also incredibly positive and friendly, an attitude that attracts other players to her.
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BOFURIis a comedy about a girl playing an MMO her own way and having a jolly good time in the process. With members from her guild, Kaede spends her sessions going on relaxing adventures.
Ascendance Of A Bookworm
The main reasonIn the Land of Leadale’s Cayna can lead a carefree life is the fact she is unbelievably powerful, so there just is not all that much that can threaten her.Ascendance of a Bookwormopts for the other end of the spectrum, focusing on a sickly and young protagonist, Myne, who spends large chunks of the first season confined to a bed.
Myne loves books, so when she is reincarnated into a world where they are only accessible to the wealthy, the girl decides to create her own. Naturally, this process is costly and trying, so she sets out to earn a living. Fantasy aesthetic aside,Ascendance of a Bookworm’s world is surprisingly realistic, at least from a social standpoint. Consequently, the anime is darker thanIn the Land of Leadale, although it still moves at a similar pace.
By The Grace Of The Gods
In her previous life, Cayna (or Keina Kagami, as she was known) spend her last days bedridden and unable to move, a VRMMO her only escape. As such, it seemed only fair that she would be reincarnated into a mostly peaceful world that would allow her to lead a mostly carefree existence.
By the Grace of the Gods' Ryouma has a similar story, although he was overworked rather than sick. When he is sent to a new world, Ryouma gets to start his own business, create a few slimes, make people happy, and just embrace life.By the Grace of the Godswas also made by Maho Film, so even the animation is similar toIn the Land of Leadale.
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