15 Must-Watch Isekai Romance Anime, Ranked

Isekai is a type of anime that involves transporting a character to another world, either through magic, reincarnation, or technology. It is one of the most popular and diverse genres in anime, as it can explore many themes, settings, and stories. One common element that many isekai anime shares is romance. Whether it’s a main plot or a subplot, romance can add more depth, drama, and emotion to an isekai adventure. In this article, we will rank 15 of the best isekai anime with romance, based on their popularity, quality, and appeal.

15 Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs

Start & End Date: Apr 3 to Jun 19, 2022

Genres: Action, Mecha, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 12
Studios: Millepensee
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs is an isekai fantasy anime series that follows the story of Leon, a man who is reincarnated as a mob character in the matriarchal otome game world where he faces discrimination and danger. He uses his knowledge of the game and the cheating element to survive and change the world. The anime aired from April to June 2022. It consists of 12 episodes of 23 minutes each. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll. Season 2 has been announced.

14 How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

Start & End Date: Jul 4 to Sep 26, 2021

Genres: Action, Adventure, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 13
Studios: J.C. Staff
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom is a fantasy anime from the Isekai series that follows the story of Souma, a college student who is summoned to another world as a hero and becomes king of a struggling kingdom. He applies his realistic and practical approach to reforming the kingdom’s economy, politics, and military, while also dealing with various threats and allies. The anime aired from July 2021 to April 2022. It consists of 26 episodes of 23 minutes each. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

13 Plunderer

Start & End Date: Apr 9 to Jun 25, 2020

Genres: Action, Adventure, Isekai, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Ecchi
Episodes: 24
Studios: GEEKTOYS
Plunderer is a fantasy action anime that follows the story of Hina, a girl living in a post-apocalyptic world where every person’s worth is determined by a number called the Count. She meets Licht, a mysterious masked man with a negative number, who is actually one of the legendary heroes who saved the world 300 years ago. Together they discover the secrets of the world and the counts. The anime aired from January to June 2020. It consists of 24 episodes of 22 minutes each. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

12 Accel World

Start & End Date: Apr 7 to Sep 22, 2012

Genres: Action, Isekai, Romance, Sci-Fi
Episodes: 24
Studios: Sunrise
Accel World is a science fiction anime series that follows the story of Haruyuki, a bullied and overweight middle school student who finds solace in playing online games. He meets Kuroyukihime, the famous vice president of his school, who introduces him to a secret program called Brain Burst, which allows users to speed up their brain waves and access a virtual reality world. Haruyuki joins the Kuroyukihime faction and participates in battles to reach the highest level in the game and meet its creator.

The anime aired from April to September 2012. It consists of 24 episodes, each of which is 24 minutes long. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll. An anime film titled Accel World: Infinite Burst was released in July 2016.

11 My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

Start & End Date: Apr 5 to Jun 21, 2020

Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 12
Studios: SILVER LINK.
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! is an isekai comedy anime that follows the story of Katarina, a wealthy heiress who reminisces about her past life as an otaku after hitting her head. She realizes that she has been reincarnated as the villain of the otome game she played, and that she is doomed to either death or exile in every possible way. She decides to use her knowledge of the game and her magic to avoid its bad endings, while also attracting the affection of the game’s characters.

The anime aired from April to June 2020. It consists of 12 episodes of 23 minutes each. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll. A second season titled My Next Life as a Villain: All Roads Lead to Doom! X aired from July to September 2021, and an anime film has been announced for 2023.

10 In Another World With My Smartphone

Start & End Date: Jul 11 to Sep 26, 2017

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 12 (Season 1), 12 (Season 2)
Studios: Ashi Productions
In Another World With My Smartphone is an isekai fantasy anime that follows the story of Touya Mochizuki, a 15-year-old boy who is accidentally killed by God and reincarnated in a parallel world with his smartphone. He uses his phone and its enhanced abilities to explore the new world, make friends, and face various challenges. The anime aired from July to September 2017. It consists of 12 episodes, each of which is 23 minutes long. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll. Created by JC Staff, Season 2 aired from April to June 2023.

09 I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too

Start & End Date: Apr 4 to Jun 29, 2023

Genres: Action, Adventure, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 13
Studios: Millepensee
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too is a fantasy anime from the Isekai series that follows the story of Yuuya Tenjou, a bullied and neglected boy who discovers a hidden door in his grandfather’s house that leads him to a magical world. There, he obtains rare treasures and skills that he brings back to Earth, changing his life for the better. The anime aired from April to June 2023. It consists of 13 episodes of 24 minutes each. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

08 The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat

Start & End Date: Oct 6 to Dec 22, 2021

Genres: Action, Adventure, Isekai, Romance, Drama, Mystery
Episodes: 12
Studios: SILVER LINK, Studio Palette
The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat is a fantasy Isekai anime that follows the story of Lugh Tuatha Dé, an incarnation of the world’s greatest assassin who was murdered by his own organization. He is summoned by a goddess to another world where he must assassinate the hero who would bring about his destruction. He was reborn as the son of a noble family of assassins and learned new skills and magic to fulfill his mission. The anime aired from October to December 2021. It consists of 12 episodes of 23 minutes each. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

07 Wise Man’s Grandchild

Start & End Date: Apr 10 to Jun 26, 2019

Genres: Action, Isekai, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 12
Studios: SILVER LINK.
Wise Man’s Grandchild is a fantasy isekai anime that follows the story of Shin Wolford, the reincarnation of a Japanese employee who died in a car accident. He was raised by the powerful wizard Merlin Wolford and taught various magic and combat techniques. However, he lacks common sense and social skills due to his isolated upbringing. He enrolls in a magic academy to learn more about the world and make friends, while also facing enemies and threats. The anime aired from April to June 2019. It consists of 12 episodes, each of which is 24 minutes long. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

06 InuYasha

Start & End Date: Oct 16, 2000 to Sep 13, 2004

Genres: Action, Adventure, Isekai, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 167
Studios: Sunrise
InuYasha is a fantasy adventure anime that follows the story of Kagome Higurashi, a 15-year-old girl who time-travels to feudal Japan after falling into a well at her family’s shrine. There, she meets Inuyasha, a half-demon searching for the Shikon Jewel, a powerful artifact that can grant any wish. They join forces with other allies to collect the jewel shards and prevent them from falling into the hands of the evil Naraku. The anime aired from October 2000 to September 2004. It consists of 167 episodes, each of which is 24 minutes long. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

05 Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles

Start & End Date: Jul 6 to Sep 21, 2021

Genres: Action, Drama, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 12
Studios: TMS Entertainment, WAO World
Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles is a fantasy anime that follows the story of Rio, a boy who has the memories of a college student named Haruto from another world. He meets a girl named Celia, who invites him to study at a prestigious academy of magic and swordsmanship. However, he faces many challenges and dangers while trying to uncover the secrets of his past and the world in which he lives. The anime aired from July to September 2021. A second season is scheduled to air in 2024. The first season consists of 12 episodes. Each one lasts 24 minutes. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

04 The Devil is a Part-Timer!

Start & End Date: Apr 4 to Jun 27, 2013

Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 13 (Season 1), 24 (Season 2)
Studios: White Fox
The Devil is Part-time! is a comedy anime that follows the story of Satan, a demon lord who is forced to flee to modern-day Tokyo after being defeated by the heroine Emilia. To survive, he took a part-time job at a fast food restaurant called MgRonald’s, while trying to find a way back to his world. Along the way, he encounters various characters from both worlds, such as his loyal general Alciel, the angelic archangel Gabriel, and the mysterious girl Chiho.

The anime aired from April to June 2013. The second season was produced by 3Hz and aired from July to September 2022, with the second part of the second season airing from July to September 2023. The first season consists of 13 episodes, while the second season consists of 24 episodes, each lasting 24 minutes. You can watch the anime on Netflix or Funimation.

03 No Game No Life Zero

Start & End Date: Apr 9 to Jun 25, 2014

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 12
Studios: MADHOUSE
No Game No Life is an anime series about two brothers, Sora and Shiro, who are transported to a world where everything is determined by games. They aim to challenge the God of the Games and become the new rulers of the world. The anime consists of 12 episodes and a movie, and you can watch it on Crunchyroll. The anime aired from April 9, 2014, to June 25, 2014, and was produced by Madhouse. Each episode is 23 minutes long, and the anime is based on isekai and strategy game themes and features various references to anime, manga, and other video games. The anime has a rating of 8.16 out of 10 on MyAnimeList, and 4.8 out of 5 on Crunchyroll.

02 Re: ZERO -Starting Life in Another World

Start & End Date: Apr 4 to Sep 19, 2016

Genres: Action, Adventure, Isekai, Romance, Drama, Psychological, Thriller
Episodes: 25
Studios: White Fox
Re: ZERO – Starting Life in Another World is a fantasy anime that follows the story of Subaru Natsuki, a recluse who is suddenly transported to another world where he discovers that he can rewind time by dying. He meets a half-elf girl named Emilia, who is one of the candidates for the Royal Selection, a competition to determine the next ruler of the kingdom. He decides to help her achieve her goal while facing various threats and enemies, such as the Witch Cult, the Archbishop of Sin, and the Witch of Envy.

The anime is produced by White Fox and aired from April to June 2013. The second season was produced by A-1 Pictures and aired from October 2018 to September 2020. The first season consists of 25 episodes while the second season consists of 47 episodes each. With a duration of 24 minutes. You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll or Netflix.

01 Sword Art Online

Start & End Date: Jul 8 to Dec 23, 2012

Genres: Action, Adventure, Isekai, Romance
Episodes: 25 (Season 1), 24 (Season 2), 47 (Season 3)
Studios: A-1 Pictures
Sword Art Online is a science fiction anime that tells the story of Kirito, a gamer who gets trapped in a virtual reality MMORPG called Sword Art Online with 10,000 other players. The only way to escape is to clear all 100 floors in the game, but if they die in the game they die in real life too. Kirito joins forces with other players, such as Asuna, Sinon, Leafa, and Alice, to overcome various challenges and dangers in various virtual worlds, such as Aincrad, Alfheim, Gun Gale, Underworld, and Unital Ring.

The anime aired from July 2012 to September 2020. It has four seasons, with a total of 100 episodes, each 24 minutes long. You can watch mobile on Crunchyroll or Netflix.

Conclusion

Isekai romance anime is a great way to enjoy the thrill of exploring a new world and the warmth of finding a soul mate. Whether you’re looking for a sweet and breezy romance, a passionate and intense romance, or a complex and realistic romance, there’s an isekai anime for you. These 15 anime are some of the best examples of how isekai and romance can come together to create memorable and captivating stories. If you’re a fan of isekai, romance, or both, you should definitely check these out.