Best isekai anime without OP MC

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• Not all isekai feature overpowering protagonists. Shows like Grimgar show regular characters facing brutal realities.
• Anime such as Twelve Kingdoms and Boy and the Beast feature protagonists who must overcome difficulties in a new world.
• Shows like Re:ZERO and Konosuba challenge the idea of ​​overpowered protagonists, with their characters facing unique struggles and weaknesses.

The idea of ​​isekai has been around since the 60s, but for many people the first isekai anime came out in 1983. Battle Aura Dunbine. After that, isekai grew in popularity until it exploded in popularity in the 2010s with titles such as: sword art online.

introduction S.A.O. It popularized the trope of the subdued protagonist. Most isekai today feature protagonists who are better than anyone else. But there are some great shows that tell stories from other worlds without an overpowering main character. This show is an impressive entry into the isekai genre and deserves respect.

10 Shuzo Matsutani (Now and Then, Here and There)

Shuu is helpless against Han Do.

Shuuzou Matsutani is a student and kendo practitioner. While trying to defend his new friend, the quiet and mysterious girl Lala-Ru, he is transported to another world called Hellywood, ruled by the tyrant Hando.

Shu is not given any special powers to travel to this new world and encounters many difficulties there. He is able to fight back because of his persistence and unquenchable hope.

9 Yuuki Miaka (Fushigi Yugi)

Young schoolgirl is almost helpless in the new world

In older isekai, it was much more common to find characters who were transported to another world with small powers rather than immense powers. This idea seemed to create a different kind of fantasy story, Fushigi Yugi It was one of those things.

Yuuki Miaki and her friend Yui, who are taken to another world while reading a book in the school library, find themselves in an unfamiliar environment. After discovering that she is a legendary priestess, Miaki must set out to find the Seven Celestial Warriors to summon the god Suzaku. However, she has little strength and often has to rely on her warrior Tamahome.

8 Haruhiro (Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions)

The overall political party is severely underpowered.

Grimgar: Ashes and Visions It depicts the brutal honesty of reality as an ordinary human being transported to a fantasy world. in GrimgarA group of people arrive in another world and must earn a living by killing monsters and completing quests.

While Haruhiro is the main character, it could be said that all of the main cast are in the same disgusting boat. They were powerless high school students. story Grimgar Well, it's grim. The protagonist must develop through sheer effort and perseverance, unless the OP character stands out.

7 Hitomi Kanzaki (Illusion of Escaflowne)

Hitomi's precognitive powers are unwieldy and of little use.

Escaflowne's Vision Another classic isekai show that aired before the current isekai meta. It therefore contains a much more complex story than many modern isekai.

The series' female protagonist, Hitomi, is transported to another world where she must help Ban fight the Zaibach Empire. Armed only with her wits and the ability to predict events, Hitomi needs all the allies she can get. She's a strong character, but it's more of a personality than an ability.

6 Owner (Isekai Restaurant)

The only thing OP has is food

Restaurant in another world It's about as comfortable as isekai gets. It's about a restaurant called Nekoya, which operates normally in Tokyo but closes once a week to welcome a different kind of customer: monsters from another world.

In most cases, the restaurant owner is the main character, but this work is closer to an Iyashiki animation that focuses on the viewer's healing and relaxation. There are no battles, no political intrigue, no harems. Just food, smiles and peace. No incredible strength is needed here.

5 Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters)

Honest, Bloody, Isekai

Drifters The 2016 performance was a little different from the isekai performances of that time. They took historical figures and placed them in a fantasy world thrown into turmoil by the activities of the End.

There is a lot of fighting, bloodshed, and disturbing images. The main character, Toyohisa, is an absolute villain, but he can't be seen as overpowering. He is bleeding and struggling, fighting for his life just like his comrades.

4 Yoko Nakajima (Twelve Kingdoms)

A story about overcoming odds

Yoko's dream has always been to become an ordinary girl. Unfortunately, it soon becomes clear that she is the queen of a very different world. Upon arriving in the world, Youko is given several tools, including a very powerful sword and the help of some powerful creatures.

But Yoko's life is never easy. She is a fish out of water in a new environment and must persevere to survive in her new world. Youko's character develops over the course of the series, and she triumphs due to the help of her colleagues and personal growth.

3 Ren (The Boy and the Beast)

A drama filled with the hearts of a father and son

Ren is a young boy who runs away from his family and is taken into the world of beasts. There, he is mentored by Kumatetsu, a beast who wants to become the next ruler but must show that he is worthy of the position.

story boy and beast It's like a tug of war between two sides of yourself. It tells a very real story in a fantasy setting, so there's no need for an overpowering protagonist.

2 Kazuma Sato (Blessings on this wonderful world of Konosuba!)

Kazuma is menacing, but in a more interesting way.

Konosuba One of the funniest isekai shows ever made. It depicts the most hilarious story of the hermit Kazuma Sato who dies and is transported to another world. He was given the choice to choose an item to help him on his quest, and decided to choose the very goddess who gave him the option.

But it turns out that the so-called goddess is useless. Kazuma joins other characters such as Megumi and Darkness. They're all strong and funny. Konosuba It plays with and teases tropes, but doesn't make the characters stronger than they need to be.

1 Natsuki Subaru (Re:ZERO -Starting life in another world-)

Subaru has unique power, but it costs a lot of money

Subaru doesn't die, which can be seen as an OP skill, but if you look closely, it's sad. Subaru can die, but he will be resurrected earlier. It seems like an OP ability, but as events unfold, fans witness just how terrible Subaru's abilities are in the context of the world he's in.

Subaru is weak. He is continually confronted with his own helplessness as he tries to help Emilia and uncover the secrets of his world. Subaru is not an OP hero. Rather, he lacks strength.