Summary
- Isekai offers freedom for unique concepts like an office worker as a consultant to the Demon King.
- No Longer Allowed in Another World features an atypical isekai plot with a middle-aged protagonist.
- Campfire Cooking takes a cozy approach, focusing on experiences and food rather than epic quests.
As a genre, isekai offers an abundance of freedom when it comes to concepts and ideas. Almost anything can be incorporated into an isekai story, and Headhunted to Another World is a great example. Rather than a student being isekai'd, it's an office worker named Dennosuke Uchimura. Instead of being a hero, he's working with the Demon King as a consultant and negotiator. It's a truly unique concept that creates an entertaining story.

9 Best Isekai Anime Like I Got a Cheat Skill In Another World
Although I Got a Cheat Skill In Another World features popular isekai tropes, these are shows similar to it that are worth watching.
Isekai is known for being quite formulaic, using similar themes and motifs across many stories, so an anime that breaks the formula is incredibly welcome. Anime watchers who are tired of the same protagonists and storylines will be glad to know the anime on this list breaks the mold in their own way. They're all fun and fresh iterations of the typical isekai journey.
1 Demon Lord, Retry!
A Game Admin Becomes The Demon Lord
Demon Lord, Retry!
- Finale Year
- November 30, 2023
- Seasons
- 2
While Dennosuke is summoned to work for the Demon Lord, in this anime Akira Ono becomes the Demon Lord after being isekai'd. After shutting down the servers for an MMORPG called "Infinity Game," he wakes up in the body of the in-game Demon Lord, Hakuto Kunai, possessing all the same magic and abilities. Stuck in a fantasy world, he must learn to adapt and survive as news of his arrival sparks fear across the land.
Demon Lord, Retry! is a rather generic isekai, containing an overpowered protagonist and light harem elements. However, it's surprisingly fun to watch. Like Headhunted to Another World, it focuses more on odd situations and misunderstandings to produce funny, comedic moments. This anime isn't serious by any means and has an overall light atmosphere. It's not anything groundbreaking, but it's good for a laugh or two.
2 Sasaki And Peeps
A Star Sage reincarnates As A Java Sparrow
Sasaki and Peeps
- Release Date
- January 5, 2024
- Studio
- SILVER LINK.
- Creator
- Buncololi
- Number of Episodes
- 12
- Japanese Title
- Sasaki to Pii-chan