Summary
New anime have begun to release in the new year, bringing unique stories to anime fans all over the globe. With titles such asSolo LevelingandSakamoto Dayscoming this year, it will be hard for most anime to make a splash. However, that does not seem to be the case withMappa’s new series,Zenshu.The story follows a young prodigy animator named Natsuko who has bitten off more than she can chew after being placed in charge of a romance animated film. Having never experienced romance, Natsuko struggles, and the project is delayed.
Things take a more dire turn when Natsuko dies due to food poisoning. But instead of passing on, she finds herself in the world of her favorite anime, A Tale of Perishing. Knowing how the story ends, Natsuko is surprised when she realizes she has the power to change the story and tell it how she wants. For those needing more content betweenZenshu’s weekly episodes, there are a number of isekai anime to watch while waiting for new releases.
Touya was living his average life until he was mistakenly struck by lighting by God. To apologize for the accident, God offers to reincarnate Touya into a magical fantasy world along with one wish of his choosing.
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Touya lands in his new home with his smartphone, and hijinks follow from there. Touya gains a party and becomes skilled in magic as he and his new friends go on adventures. While there are some stark differences betweenZenshuandLost in Another World with My Smartphone, both characters have access to abilities that give them an advantage in their new fantasy world.
6To Be Heroine
Yuye is an average girl who wakes up, prepares to go to school, and walks out the door and into a magical fantasy world. In this new world, clothing is power, and the more a person wears, the more powerful they are. Destined to become the hero of this world, Yuye joins forces with Hikaru to face off against the darkness and save this new world.
To Be Heroineis a comical series with a deeper meaning, similar toZenshu. Yuye must face the despair in her heart and see the brighter side of life, while Natsuko must overcome her lack of confidence in her ability to learn to tell the story she wants instead of what people want from her.
In the third season ofSword Art Online, titledSword Art Online: Alicization, Kirito is another beta tester for a new game called The Underworld. In an unforeseen turn of events, Kirito is trapped inside the game with memories that have been replaced, as if he’s always lived in this fantasy world. He and an NPC start out on an adventure to save their lost friend, which leads them down a dangerous path of realization that places their entire lives on the line.
Both Kirito and Natsuko are placed in fantasy worlds where they can manipulate the world around them to some degree. Fans of one or the other will enjoy this ability and the heavy action tones of the series.
Uncle was hit by a truck and teleported to another world. In this second world, Uncle gathered immense power and strength and became the hero while going through a number of hardships, such as being mistaken as an Orc, thought of as a villain, and shunned by most kingdoms. However, seventeen years later, he awakens in the real world with his powers intact. Now living in the real world with his nephew, utilizing his magic for a YouTube channel to make money, Uncle tells the stories of his past life.
Both Natsuko and Uncle are die-hard fans of their favorite media and possess extremely overpowered skills. This and the overly comedic personalities of the remaining characters are similar.
Karen Korihumaki is a shy but brilliant young lady attending university, who has shockingly low self-confidence due to her height. While she stands taller than most boys and girls her own age, she tries to stay out of the way to make people feel less uncomfortable. However, a place where Karen feels she can be her true self is surprisingly inside the virtual reality game Gun Gale Online.
In the world of Gun Gale Online, Karen is known as the pink devil, an incredibly small female character model dressed in all pink who takes out waves of players in a flash. Known as Cled in the game, Karen utilizes her incredible speed and aim to overwhelm opponents and take out entire squads by herself. Both Natsuko and Karen must find the version of themselves they hid away or forgot about in their real lives, makingSword Art Online: Alternativea great watch for fans ofZenshu.
2Re: Creators
Creators Bring Imagination Into Real Life
Souta Mizuhino is an average young man who desperately wants to become a creator, hoping to publish his light novel in the future. Working diligently to fuel his creativity by watching anime, Souta is suddenly transported into the action scene he’s watching.
Overwhelmed, Souta is almost caught in the crossfire when he returns to the real world in the blink of an eye. Shockingly, he returns along with the main heroine of the anime. From here, things grow stranger as more abnormal individuals begin to appear in the real world and have catastrophic fights. Souta is dragged into the middle of a bizarre battle royal and must get to the bottom of it with the help of Selesia, the main character of Elemental Symphony Of Voglechevelier.
Subaru was living an ordinary life until he was teleported to another world. Jumping for joy, Subaru was ecstatic to begin new adventures, make friends with mystical races, and learn magic. Unfortunately, the new fantasy world Subaru appeared in hit him hard with facts and logic. With no money, contacts, or prospects, Subaru found himself on the street reasonably quickly.
Suddenly, his outlook changed when he meta young girl named Emilia. His first adventure was off to a great start until both he and Emilia ended up slain. Suddenly, Subaru finds himself back at the beginning of his new life with graphic memories of his demise. Subaru must continue to navigate through this new role with his new power of returning after death. This task seeks to destroy him as he must continue to bear the weight of him and his friends dying and do it all over again.
