Overpowered protagonists are a fixture of isekai anime, and the best series showcase why this concept is so common.

Another year, another billion isekai anime. Surprising absolutely nobody, the most overexposed genre in anime has had a huge ...

This list highlights standout anime series and films across 21 categories, each accompanied by honorable mentions. These selections uniquely transcend their genres. Every anime featured here either ...

Isekai as a genre thrives on escapism — the fantasy of being reborn into a world where your old limitations don’t apply. But that fantasy often gets diluted by lazy power scaling. Too many ...

As we pass the halfway mark for this fall in anime, it’s time to take stock of what’s been airing for the last six to seven weeks. The quick version? This season finds itself sandwiched between two of ...

Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it JRPGs, shooters, platformers, or hack and slash games, ...

Isekai anime, much as its tropes are overused, keeps finding its way to being one of the most sought-after anime genres. Surprisingly, the most-watched shows such as ‘Re: Zero – Starting Life In ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. One of the biggest movies of 2025 is “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no ...

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle,” the full title of the new anime film distributed in the U.S. by Sony Pictures’ Crunchyroll, grossed $70 million at the domestic box ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Rated R, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle opened Friday in theaters nationwide. The official ...