Top 35 Best Reincarnation Anime of All Time
(2023) Top 35 Best Reincarnation Anime of All Time
In recent years, the genre has gained popularity among fans. Whether in the form of manga, webcomics, novels or anime. Isekai usually means that the protagonist is transported to a whole new world and must survive there. And most of the time, the character knows about his previous life.
The funny thing is, this can happen to anyone, and they can even get stuck in a game! Additionally, there is always a good chance that the other world has powerful antagonists, and the protagonist must knowingly save it.
But in this article, we are going to discuss Isekai Tensei, where the character dies in his original world and is reincarnated in another world. So without further ado, discover Anime Reincarnation!
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Top 35 Best Reincarnation Anime Ranked
35) In another world with my smartphone
| Japanese name | Another world with your smartphone. |
| MAL ratings | 6:15 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Harem, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Production reed |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Have we ever thought about moving to another world with a smartphone? Meet Touya Mochizuki who is accidentally defeated by a God. And to apologize, he lives in a fantasy world while keeping his smartphone.
Follow him as he discovers magic while suffering moments from the girls around him. Will he be able to navigate the new world without getting distracted?
34) The strongest sage with the weakest crest
| Japanese name | The strongest sage of the ridge disqualified |
| MAL ratings | 6.23 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Studio(s) | JCS Staff |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
This series is another anime that can be considered one of the best reincarnation anime of all time. It is about Gaius who is the strongest sage in the world but who does not have the emblem of his taste.
He is incarnated in the future under the name of Mathias Hildesheimer, with the coat of arms he wanted but now the world has changed, the coat of arms is considered the “emblem of failure”.
33) The 8th Son? Are you kidding me?
| Japanese name | This is not true for the eighth son! |
| MAL ratings | 6.26 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | SynergySP, Shin-Ei Animation |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Shingo Ichinomiya, after dying under the workload of his office, wakes up in the body of one Wendelin Von Benno Baumeister.
Even though he occupies a noble body, he is the 8th son of a poor noble family. And decided to change his social and financial status. Moreover, his aptitude could be the solution to achieving his goal.
32) The greatest demon lord was born as a typical person
| Japanese name | The most powerful demon lord in history is reincarnated as Villager A. |
| MAL ratings | 6.28 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Fantasy, Harem |
| Studio(s) | SILVER LINK., Blade |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Even though Varvatos is the strongest being in the world, he is considered the Lord and isolated from everyone. To escape his loneliness, he is reborn under the name Ard Meteor, the son of an ordinary couple.
Even after reducing his powers to a minimum, he still finds himself stronger than everyone else. But he will take advantage of this opportunity to make friends and live his life to the fullest. Although the series has some flaws, it is one of the best reincarnation anime of all time.
31) CHOYOYU! : High school prodigies have it easy even in another world!
| Japanese name | Superhuman high school students seem to be able to easily survive in this other world! |
| MAL ratings | 6.36 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Project #9 |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Everything is always fun when you have friends besides yourself. And that's exactly what happened to seven Japanese high school students when they found themselves in a medieval world after a plane crash.
Follow them as they attempt to repay the people of this world for their kindness while finding ways to return to their world. If that's not all, there is even a legend that seven heroes from another world defeat an evil dragon!
30) Dog and scissors
| Japanese name | Let's use dogs and scissors |
| MAL ratings | 6.55 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Comedy, Supernatural |
| Studio(s) | Gonzo |
| Where to watch | THAT |
This anime will take you on a journey into worlds that are both absurd and mysterious. Harumi Kazuhito is a fan of an author named Kirihime. One day, he dies after saving his favorite author but is reincarnated as a dachshund dog.
Every day he spends his time without his books and soon meets a sadistic woman with a pair of scissors. Plus, this woman is Kirihime!
29) The wise man's grandchild
| Japanese name | grandson of the wise man |
| MAL ratings | 6.61 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | SILVER LINK. |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
Another reincarnation anime not to be overlooked. The story follows Shin who is reincarnated in a fantasy world where the great wizard Merlin raises him.
Over time, he demonstrates talent in both martial arts and magic. But on his 15th birthday, he discovers that he has developed no magical abilities, only combat skills.
To overcome this, Shin signs up and finds himself as a celebrity upon arrival. Follow Shin as he defeats powerful enemies and makes friends along the way.
28) Didn't I say to make my abilities average in the next life?!
| Japanese name | I said my abilities should be average! |
| MAL ratings | 6.78 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Project #9 |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Meet Misato Kurihara who only wants to live a normal life in a new world after transitioning there. But she is reborn in the body of Adèle von Ascham, daughter of a nobleman.
Determined to live an average life, she runs away from home and enrolls in a hunter school using the name Mile as an alias. Will she manage to hide her potential while constantly finding herself in crazy situations?
27) The Distant Paladin
| Japanese name | Farthest Paladin |
| MAL ratings | 6.85 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Entertainment on a children's playground |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Will is reborn in a new world where he is raised by a skeleton, a mummy and a ghost. The undead, Blood, Mary, and Gus teach Will about combat, religion, and magic, respectively.
After reaching adulthood, Will sets off into the outside world to discover the truth about his guardians, as he must swear an oath to a god, as is customary. The story follows Will and his journey.
26) The country of Leadale
| Japanese name | In the land of Liadale |
| MAL ratings | 6.94 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Maho Film |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Keina Kagami has been sick all her life but after her death, she finds herself reborn as the high-level Cayna in her favorite video game, Leadale. After being bedridden for so long, she now has the chance to travel the world and experience things.
With a beautiful fantasy plot, The Land Of Leadale is one of the best reincarnation anime of all time.
25) I've been killing slimes for 300 years and reached my maximum level
| Japanese name | It's been 300 years since I last defeated the slimes, and I reached max level without even realizing it. |
| MAL ratings | 6.95 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Revoroot |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Employee Azusa Aizawa is reincarnated as an immortal witch in another world after a very strange death. To pass her time quietly, she ends up crushing slimes for money.
But who knew that after hundreds of years, his experience points had reached the maximum level. She decides to hide to avoid doing excessive work, but soon a dragon named Reika finds her to fight. Will she be able to continue her normal life while friends and enemies search for her?
24) By the grace of the gods
| Japanese name | A man picked up by the gods |
| MAL ratings | 6.98 |
| Number of episodes | 24 |
| Gender | Fantasy, Slice of Life, Isekai, Iyashikei |
| Studio(s) | Maho Film |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
Ryouma Takebayashi suffered a lot in his past life and is now reborn in a magical world as a boy. He lives in the heart of a forest with his pet slimes and monsters, enjoying life like he never could before.
When he helps soldiers, they invite him with them to the next town. Ryouma now has the chance to see the world beyond his home. With relaxing flavors, this is one of the best reincarnation anime of all time.
23)Seirei Gensouki : Spiritual Chronicles
| Japanese name | fantastic mind |
| MAL ratings | 7.06 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | TMS Entertainment |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
After his death in an accident, Haruto Amakawa is reborn in a magical world like that of Rio. He is still filled with the need to take revenge for his mother's death.
When he finds the kidnapped princess, he rescues her and is rewarded with the opportunity to enroll at the prestigious Bertram Royal Academy. But his experience at the academy may not be as pleasant, as he is the only commoner among the nobles.
22) Knight and Magic
| Japanese name | knights and magic |
| MAL ratings | 7.08 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Gender | Action, Fantasy, Mecha, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | 8 bit |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
Tsubasa Kurata, an otaku, is reborn in the Fremmevilla Kingdom after dying in an accident. And this world is not ordinary. Here, robots called Silhouette Knights are used to fight powerful demonic beasts.
So, he enrolled in the Royal Laihaila Academy to one day create his knight. But before that, he must protect the kingdom while teaming up with twins and survive.
21) Dark Summoner
| Japanese name | black summoner |
| MAL ratings | 7.12 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | State Light |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
For his reincarnation, Kelvin gives up some of his memories to gain more abilities. He also chooses the goddess in charge of his reincarnation, Melfina, as his companion in the new world.
He has fallen in love with Melfina but cannot manifest his physical form without a lot of mana. Kelvin must now fight monsters to gain mana points and see his sweetheart Melfina again.
20) Reborn to master the blade: from hero-king to extraordinary squire
| Japanese name | The King of Heroes is reincarnated to master his martial arts ~And the strongest apprentice knight in the world~ |
| MAL ratings | 7.16 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Fantasy |
| Studio(s) | Studio Comet |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire 
is an ongoing isekai anime and one of the best reincarnation anime of all time.
It is about Inglis, the hero king who dies wishing to master his sword. He is reborn in the future as a daughter of the noble Eucus family, but he no longer has a rune and can no longer use magic. Regardless, she will take the opportunity to master her sword while becoming her cousin's squire.
19) Life with a Regular Guy Who Got Reincarnated in a Total Fantasy Knockout
| Japanese name | A beautiful girl from another world plays the uncle and |
| MAL ratings | 7.17 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | OLM Yoshioka Team |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Tsukasa Jinguuji and Hinata Tachibana are long-time best friends, but while Tsukasa makes all the women fall in love with him, Tachibana has no luck with women.
Wishing to become an irresistibly beautiful girl, Tachibana finds herself in a magical world as a girl with Tsukasa. They must now fight the Demon Lord as they begin to fall in love with each other.
18) Parallel Global Pharmacy
| Japanese name | Another pharmacy in the world |
| MAL ratings | 7.33 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Diomedee |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
The loss of his younger sister to an incurable tumor pushes Kanji Yakutani to become a world-class medical researcher. But after insisting too much, he died at just 31 years old.
But he is reborn in another world as Falma de Medici from the famous family of doctors. Enjoying the deity's favor, Falma will now heal all sick people, regardless of their wealth and social status.
17) Is this a zombie?
| Japanese name | Is it a zombie? |
| MAL ratings | 7:35 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Ecchi, Harem |
| Studio(s) | Studio Deen |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
Ayumu Aikawa, a high school student, wakes up alongside a girl named Eucliwood Hellscythe after being murdered. But that's not all, the mysterious girl tells him that she resurrected him by transforming him into a zombie.
He eventually sets out to track down his opponent and ends up absorbing Haruna's powers. As a result, he must not only find the assassin but also hunt down creatures called Megalo, monsters that terrorize the human population.
16) The world's best assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat
| Japanese name | The world's best assassin is reincarnated as an aristocrat in another world. |
| MAL ratings | 7.37 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | SILVER LINK., Palette Studio |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
When the world's greatest assassin is killed by the organization he worked for, he wakes up in the afterlife to a goddess.
At his request, he is reborn in a magical world with the mission of killing his hero to prevent the end of the world. Now, as Lugh Tuatha Dé, the son of a noble family of assassins, he learns many lessons about assassination and friendship.
15) The misfit from the Demon King Academy
| Japanese name | The Misfit of Demon King Academy: The founder of the strongest demon king in history is reincarnated and attends his descendants' school. |
| MAL ratings | 7.38 |
| Number of episodes | 13+ |
| Gender | Action, Fantasy |
| Studio(s) | SILVER LINK. |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
The demon king Anos Voldigoad willingly sacrificed his life to end the war between humans and demons. And the demon world established the Demon King Academy to wait for their lord.
He is reborn after two millennia and enrolls in the academy to claim his rightful title. But he soon discovers that the new world has less magic and that his deeds are hidden under the name of an imposter. So, he takes it upon himself to teach his descendants that he has returned and discover the truth.
14) Oda Nobuna's ambition
| Japanese name | Oda Nobuna's ambition |
| MAL ratings | 7.39 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Comedy, Romance, Harem |
| Studio(s) | Madhouse, Studio Gokumi |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
High school student Yoshiharu Sagara wakes up during the war-torn Sengoku period where Hideyoshi Toyotomi saves him at the cost of his own life.
At Toyotomi's last request, Sagara promises to become a feudal lord but discovers that the famous Nobunaga Oda is a beautiful girl named Nobuna Oda.
While helping Nobuna realize his ambition to conquer Japan, Sagara discovers that the rest of his eminent generals are also beautiful teenage girls!
13) So I'm a spider, so what?
| Japanese name | It's a spider, but what is it? |
| MAL ratings | 7:45 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 24 |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | thousandthought |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
Sometimes a normal day can turn into a disaster. The same goes for these high school students but a handful of them are reincarnated in a fantasy world as nobles, royalty, etc.
But a girl is reborn as a lesser spider and discovers that the world has an RPG system. Thus, she sets out to defeat her opponents to become stronger and have a better life while moving to the next level.
12) My next life as a villain: all roads lead to disaster!
| Japanese name | I was reincarnated as a villain who only has the doom flag from an otome game... |
| MAL ratings | 7.47 |
| Number of episodes | 24 |
| Gender | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance. Isekai |
| Studio(s) | SILVER LINK. |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Based on the same name of a popular manga, it follows the story of a girl who is reincarnated in an Otome game. But unfortunately, she is reborn as Katarina Clae, the main antagonist of the story.
A character who faces misfortune whatever the path taken. Determined to change her destiny, she uses her previous knowledge to influence not only her life but also the people around her. Will she manage to change her destiny without raising certain flags of death?
11) Reincarnated as a sword
| Japanese name | When I reincarnated I was a sword |
| MAL ratings | 7.57 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | C2C |
| Where to watch | HIDE |
A man is reincarnated as a sword in a magical world. Now using his telekinetic powers, he wanders across the land and learns many new abilities.
When he reaches a forest filled with monsters, he finds a girl who runs away. The girl grabs the sword and kills the monster, thus beginning the adventure of the adventurer Fran and her powerful sword, Shishou.
10) Land of Souls
| Japanese name | Douluo Dalu |
| MAL ratings | 7.85 |
| Number of episodes | 26+ |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Historical |
| Studio(s) | Glitter Key Animation Studio |
| Where to watch | the Web |
The story follows the prestigious disciple of the Tang sect named Tang San. Even though he had prestige and honor, he chose to obtain the sect's forbidden knowledge. Now satisfied with the knowledge, he jumps from Devil's Peak.
But reincarnates in the Douluo continent where every person has an innate spirit. Eventually, he participates in the Spiritual Master ceremony and discovers that he has the weakest mind in the world despite having strong spiritual power.
9) The wanderers
| Japanese name | DRIFTERS |
| MAL ratings | 7.90 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Hoods Drifters Studio |
| Where to watch | Netflix |
Toyohisa Shimazu, after being injured during the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, finds himself in a modern corridor. And has the chance to meet a stoic man named Murasaki.
But the strange thing is that the corridor has hundreds of doors on both sides. And soon finds himself in a strange world after being pulled towards the nearest door.
This new world is full of strange creatures and even warriors from different eras. Will he be able to survive when he has to fight Ends as Drifters?
8) Saga of Tanya the Evil
| Japanese name | Tanya Senki |
| MAL ratings | 7.97 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Nut |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
Another anime based on a well-known manga of the same name. The story follows Tanya Degurechaff, infamous for her wartime tactics and cruelty.
But there is a problem: the soul of a man who proclaimed himself God resides in this body. She is determined to achieve the highest rank in the military, but her actions have consequences: her country will become the strongest nation in history.
7) Ancestry of a bookworm
| Japanese name | The Rise of a Bookworm ~There's Nothing You Can Do to Become a Librarian~ |
| MAL ratings | 8:00 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 36 |
| Gender | Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Ajia-do |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
Urano Motosu is a bookworm and dreams of becoming a librarian but unfortunately her life ended in an accident.
But she is reincarnated in a world where books are rare and must be written by hand, which makes them even more expensive. Despite strange circumstances, she is determined to make the books herself.
6) Angel beats!
| Japanese name | Angel beats! |
| MAL ratings | 8.07 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Gender | Drama, supernatural |
| Studio(s) | PAWorks |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix |
Yuzuru Ootonoshi finds himself in the afterlife with no memories after his death. Surprisingly, the afterlife comes in the form of a high school where several unfortunate teenagers who died young like Yuzuru live.
Now abandoning God who they believe has abandoned them, the students have formed an afterlife rebel force against Angel, the student council president. As Yuzuru finds himself caught between these two factions, he learns a lot about human emotions and connection.
5) KonoSuba: God's blessing on this wonderful world!
| Japanese name | A blessing for this wonderful world! |
| MAL ratings | 8.12 |
| Number of episodes | 20 (2 seasons) |
| Gender | Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Studio Deen |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
We have finally entered the Top 5 of the list and this popular anime undoubtedly takes the third place. Meet Kazuma Satou who chooses to reincarnate in a fantasy world after his death.
Ultimately, he is tasked with defeating the Demon King and decides to choose Aqua, the goddess who gave him a second chance at life. But who would have thought that she was useless for everything in this world!
4) That time I was reincarnated as a slime
| Japanese name | That time I was reincarnated as a Slime |
| MAL ratings | 8.14 |
| Number of episodes | 48 (2 seasons) |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | 8 bit |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
The list would not be complete without mentioning this anime. The story revolves around Satoru Mikami, an average office worker, who dies after being stabbed by an unknown assailant.
He can start over in another world but as a slime and has the ability to imitate any form. Follow Satoru as he befriends strange people while changing his destiny.
3) Re:ZERO -Start life in another world-
| Japanese name | Re: Life in a different world from scratch |
| MAL ratings | 8.24 |
| Number of episodes | 50 (2 seasons) |
| Gender | Fantasy, Drama, Psychological, Suspense, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | White fox |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
The anime is based on a light novel of the same name. The story begins with Subaru Natsuki when he suddenly transitions into a fantasy world. Nothing is easy for him and he gets beaten up as soon as he arrives.
He is saved by a girl named Satella, and to thank her, he decides to help her find her lost badge. But just as they were about to find him, they were brutally murdered.
In a turn of events, Subaru is transferred to the beginning of the journey, that is, beaten by the thugs. And soon discovers that history repeats itself in dying, and that a sinister force lurks in the shadows.
2) The Eminence in the shadows
| Japanese name | I want to be the power behind the scenes! |
| MAL ratings | 8:35 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 20 |
| Gender | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Studio(s) | Link |
| Where to watch | HIDE |
Working his whole life to become strong, Minoru Kagenou dies lamenting his helplessness in the face of life. However, he is reborn in a magical world under the name of Cid, son of a noble family.
Now that he has a way to become truly powerful, Cid trains, takes the nickname "Shadow" and forms a group called Shadow Garden. He imagines an evil group, Cult of Diablos, for his group to fight, but it soon turns out that the cult may not just be his imagination.
1) Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
| Japanese name | Mushoku Tensei ~If you go to another world, you'll get serious~ |
| MAL ratings | 8.37 |
| Number of episodes | 23 |
| Gender | Fantasy, Drama, Isekai, Comedy, Ecchi |
| Studio(s) | Studio liaison |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
We have finally reached the top spot on the list. This anime follows a closeted 34-year-old man who, for the first time, decides to do something heroic. But this ultimately leads to his death, and in a strange twist, he is reincarnated as a loving baby between two loving parents.
Over the years, he begins to show talent in magic while preserving memories of his previous world. Follow him on his journey as he overcomes his past trauma, while finding love.
With this, we conclude the post of Top 35 Best Reincarnation Anime of All Time. The list was compiled based on our research and ranked based on their ranking. We will come back with it. Until then, stay tuned and stay safe.
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