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Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen

Also known as Ascendance of a Bookworm.

Studio: Ajiado , Crunchyroll , flying DOG , Genco , BS Fuji , ABC Animation , Happinet , KLOCKWORX , Yomiuri TV Enterprise , WOWOW , TO Books , JTB Next Creation , Tokyo Animator Gakuin
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

Anime adaptation of Part 1 of Honzuki no Gekokujou.

When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.



Note: The first episode was included in a bonus DVD that came with the limited edition of the 8th volume of Part 4 of the light novel that was released on September 10th, 2019 prior to its TV premiere.

Tags: Class Struggle , Reincarnation , Isekai , Female Protagonist , Work , Age Regression , Economics , Family Life , Medieval , Primarily Child Cast , Educational , Magic , Josei , Orphan , Adoption , Historical , Time Skip , Makeup , Archery , Chibi , Achromatic

Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita

Also known as Reincarnated as a Sword.

Studio: C2C , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Some isekai protagonists are reincarnated as powerful warriors or skilled wizards, but our protagonist was reborn in another life as a sentient sword! He’s taken up by Fran, a desperate girl fleeing evil-doers intent on selling her into slavery. With her new weapon’s help and guidance, she’s able to strike down her captors and secure her freedom. Together, this unconventional master-student duo embark on an epic journey to liberate those in need and exact justice on the cruel of heart.



Note: Episode 1 was streamed in advance on September 28, 2022 on AbemaTV. The regular TV broadcast began on October 5, 2022.

Tags: Swordplay , Nekomimi , Orphan , Reincarnation , Isekai , Female Protagonist , Found Family , Magic , Kemonomimi , Dungeon , Food , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Slavery , Gore , Medieval , Goblin , Demons

Somali to Mori no Kamisama

Also known as Somali and the Forest Spirit.

Studio: Satelight , HORNETS , Mixer , North Stars Pictures , JY Animation , Crunchyroll , CA-Cygames Anime Fund , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Slice of Life

The world is ruled by a diversity of inhuman beings, who persecuted humans and drove them to near-extinction. One day, the forest guardian Golem meets a human girl. This is a chronicle of a journey that would bind a member of the dying "human" clan to the forest guardian Golem, as father and daughter.



The first episode received an advance web distribution on January 3. The regular TV broadcast started on January 10.

Tags: Adoption , Found Family , Female Protagonist , Family Life , Travel , Iyashikei , Lost Civilization , Parenthood , Elderly Protagonist , Survival , Male Protagonist , Demons , Youkai , Seinen , Orphan , Witch , CGI , Elf , Disability , Slavery

Sousou no Frieren

Also known as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

Studio: Toho , MADHOUSE , Shogakukan , Nippon Television Network , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Aniplex , Dentsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to understand what life means to the people around her? Decades after their victory, the funeral of one her friends confronts Frieren with her own near immortality. Frieren sets out to fulfill the last wishes of her comrades and finds herself beginning a new adventure…



Tags: Travel , Magic , Elf , Philosophy , Medieval , Time Skip , Found Family , Female Protagonist , Iyashikei , Kuudere , Foreign , Demons , Adoption , Rural , Heterosexual , Episodic , Rotoscoping , Dungeon , Aromantic , Shounen , Asexual , Religion , Snowscape , Dragons , Food , Clone

Isekai Yururi Kikou: Kosodate Shinagara Boukensha Shimasu

Also known as A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring.

Studio: EMT Squared , Genco , MediaNet , AlphaPolis , Crunchyroll , MUSE , U-NEXT , Dreamusic , NetEase Games
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life

After a god accidentally slays him, Takumi’s reborn with new skills in a monster-filled forest where he stumbles upon twins. They’re sweet, adorable, and super strong! Won over instantly, he names them Alan and Elena, becomes their guardian, and joins an adventurers’ guild to provide for his new family. And so starts his chill life of adventure, watching over Alan and Elena’s growth!



Tags: Found Family , Parenthood , Isekai , Twins , Magic , Adoption , Iyashikei , Male Protagonist , Food , Gods , Shapeshifting , Animals , Travel , Mermaid , Femboy , Primarily Child Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes

Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi

Also known as Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill.

Studio: MAPPA
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Mukouda Tsuyoshi, an ordinary salaryman, is suddenly transported to another world one day. The unique skill he gains upon arrival in this world is the seemingly useless "Online Grocery." Mukouda is discouraged at first, but the modern foods he's able to bring to his new world using this skill prove to have some unbelievable effects!



Tags: Food , Isekai , Found Family , Camping , Animals , Iyashikei , Outdoor Activities , Travel , Male Protagonist , Gods , Magic , Work , Creature Taming , Economics , Goblin , Dungeon , Dragons

Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level MAX ni Nattemashita

Also known as I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level.

Studio: REVOROOT , Nippon Columbia , Studio Mausu , BS11 , AT-X , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , Medicos Entertainment , Movic , Bushiroad , KLOCKWORX , Square Enix , SB Creative , DMM.com
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

An at-home comedy about a powerful girl who doesn’t work too hard!(⋈◍ ˃ᴗ˂ ◍)。✧♡

After dying of overwork in the real world, I’m reincarnated as an immortal witch, and I spend 300 years enjoying a relaxing life. At some point, though, I end up at level 99! All those years spent killing slimes to make the money to pay the bills gave me a ton of experience points… Rumors of the level 99 witch spread, and soon I’m up to my ears in curious adventurers, duelist dragons, and even a monster girl calling me her mom! “This isn’t a dojo, so don’t come here to fight me…!”

I’ve never been on an adventure, but I’m the strongest in the world… What’s going to happen to my relaxing life?!



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Found Family , Family Life , Witch , Iyashikei , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Rural , Reincarnation , Isekai , Parenthood , Dragons , Monster Girl , Episodic , Elf , Demons , Time Skip , Magic , Slapstick , Work , Ghost , Medicine , Tanned Skin , Age Regression , Medieval

Kamitachi ni Hirowareta Otoko

Also known as By the Grace of the Gods.

Studio: Maho Film , Lantis , Asmik Ace , Toei Video , Funimation , Nikkatsu , BS Fuji , Hobby Japan , Bandai Namco Arts
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Only 39 years into a life full of bad luck, Ryouma Takebayashi passes away in his sleep! Taking pity on him, three divine beings show compassion by reincarnating him as a young boy to a magical, new world.

Now he spends his time researching and caring for slimes. But after healing an injured traveler, Ryouma decides to set out with his new friends on a journey to use his power to help others.



Tags: Isekai , Magic , Found Family , Reincarnation , Work , Creature Taming , Male Protagonist , Iyashikei , Gods , Outdoor Activities , Nekomimi

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 3rd Season

Also known as Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3.

Studio: Ajiado , TO Books , Happinet Phantom Studios , MediaNet Pictures , flying DOG , Yomiuri TV Enterprise , BS Fuji , WOWOW , KLOCKWORX
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Anime adaptation of Part 2 (Volume 3 & 4) of Honzuki no Gekokujou.

An immense display of mana in front of the Knight’s Order has earned Myne the attention of nobles. The result? Yet more people appear hoping to exploit the young apprentice shrine maiden’s value. And so the High Priest decides to shelter Myne in the temple to safeguard her from the impending danger he foresees. But Myne’s main concern is still books, and she works to advance the printing process so that their price falls and more people can buy them. Her long winter in the temple away from her family begins, but everything changes as the harsh winter passes and the spring nears, offering a glimpse into what the future holds for this biblio-fantasy.



Tags: Isekai , Female Protagonist , Work , Economics , Class Struggle , Historical , Reincarnation , Politics , Magic , Religion , Orphan , Josei , Medieval , Time Skip , Gods

Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade Suru Tame ni Ganbattemasu.

Also known as Fluffy Paradise.

Studio: EMT Squared , EMT Squared , Yomiuri TV Enterprise , Futabasha , Crunchyroll , Pony Canyon , Nikkatsu , MAGNET , BS11 , APDREAM
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Dead of overwork at age 27...

Midori barely had time to lament having to die that way when a god appeared before her and said, "You will reincarnate in another world and tell me whether you think humans deserve to continue existing there. In return, I will grant you a special power." Then Midori, hoping to relieve the exhaustion of the harsh life she'd lived, found herself asking... to cuddle cute, fluffy animals.

Thus Midori reincarnated in her new world as a young girl named Nefertima, with a power that causes her to be loved by all living things other than humans. That includes not only animals, but holy beasts like white tigers and dragons, and even monsters like goblins and frozen spiders! But there was also a cruel fate awaiting her...

Nefertima is determined to do her best to coexist with humans and all living creatures in her new life of petting and patting cute animals!



Note: Each episode streamed 1 week early on ABEMA. The original TV broadcast started on January 7th, 2024.

Tags: Isekai , Animals , Female Protagonist , Reincarnation , Magic , Iyashikei , Anthropomorphism , Dragons , Shoujo , Goblin , Politics , Royal Affairs , Class Struggle , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Environmental , Creature Taming