The Rise and Dominance of Isekai

from Baka Banter Anime Podcast · host Ionatan Kuperwajs and Ravi Pancholi

The isekai genre currently dominates the anime community, with multiple shows coming out every season that include the motif of a character being transported to another world. Ionatan and Ravi take a look at how this came to be, pinning down isekai's roots in 90s fantasy anime. They discuss the appeal of the genre, what tropes comprise modern isekai, and how pivotal shows like 'Sword Art Online,' 'Re:Zero,' and 'KonoSuba' implement the isekai formula.

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