Anime & Manga

Insights into anime and manga from the perspective of a seasoned otaku. Features reviews, cultural insights, thematic explorations, and a touch of nostalgia for the series that shaped a generation.

Why Isekai Anime Is Still So Popular—Even When It’s Bad

Isekai: Anime’s Most Predictable Genre? Isekai is arguably one of the laziest genres in anime, manga, and light novels. “Isekai” translates to “another world.” The word itself has extended beyond Japan’s borders, finding itself in the 2024 Oxford English Dictionary. In stories set in an isekai universe, the main...

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