5 Best Isekai Anime To Watch If You Like Re:Monster

Highlights

• Re:Monster uses popular tropes like death and rebirth to create a captivating story of a man turned goblin.
• Despite typical isekai themes, the anime offers refreshing twists and turns to keep viewers engaged.
• Fans of Re:Monster will enjoy similar isekai series like Overlord and Mushoku Tensei for thrilling adventures.

Death, reincarnation, and evolution, Re:Monster uses these recurring popular culture themes to weave a captivating story of a man reborn as a goblin named Goburou who sets out to use the learning of his previous life to navigate the challenges in the present one. Despite relying on the typical isekai tropes to some degree, the anime offers refreshing twists and turns that keep viewers engaged.

Goburou’s struggles and journey are not unique but they certainly have a lot to teach. Re:Monster is an entertaining series and fans who are looking for a similar anime will probably enjoy the shows listed below.

5 Overlord

An Exciting Action Adventure Series That Does Not Disappoint

With the servers of the well-known virtual reality game Yggdrasil about to shut down, Momonga decides to spend as much time as possible to enjoy the game to the fullest for one last time. But he soon realizes that despite passing the scheduled shutdown time, he is still playing the game, and for some strange reason feels fully aware as his in-game character. To make matters even more bizarre, the NPCs appear to have realistic personalities and it is almost impossible to distinguish the virtual and real world. Acknowledging what has happened, Momonga sets out to learn more about the new world he has been transported to in hopes of figuring out the truth about the inexplicable circumstances someday.

Overlord is a fun action-adventure isekai series that revolves around a protagonist who gets transported to a fantasy world, much like Goburou from Re:Monster. Interestingly, both of them are reincarnated as non-human characters who go on to drastically increase their influence and power.

4 Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

An Anime About Second Chances

The life of a 34-year-old shut-in ends in a tragic fashion as he tries to pull off a heroic act. He has led a life of disappointment and bullying until that moment and has nothing to look forward to. But in a strange turn of events, he is reborn in a magical world as Rudeus Greyrat. With the memories of his past life still intact and the support of his loving family, Rudeus decides to make amends for the mistakes he made in his previous life. It marks the beginning of his long journey in which he sets out to find love while rising through the social ranks with the help of the friends he makes along the way.

Rudeus’ story is emotionally charged and is filled with challenges that resonate with the viewers. It addresses a multitude of themes and social issues that make it stand out in the genre. Re:Monster fans who are looking for a captivating isekai series, should definitely watch Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.

3 Reincarnated as a Sword

A Story of Reincarnation, Self-Discovery, and Overcoming Challenges

Studio C2C’s Reincarnated as a Sword revolves around a nameless sword with consciousness who realizes that he used to be a human being in his previous life. Now after his reincarnation, he possesses telekinetic abilities which he uses to his advantage. One day in a forest filled with beasts, the nameless sword meets a black cat girl named Fran, whose tribe has been subjugated and enslaved for a long time. None of her tribespeople ever evolved and it has been her lifelong goal to achieve the seemingly impossible dream for her parents.

When Fran’s life is in danger, she uses the nameless sword to fight back against a monster. This act turns into a pivotal moment in her life as she ends up becoming his wielder and affectionately names him Shishou. The unlikely duo sets out on a long journey of self-discovery as they help one another become a better version of themselves. Reincarnated as a Sword like Re:Monster follows a character that is reincarnated in a fantasy world with mysterious abilities. The protagonists in both shows embark on a journey of self-discovery and find trustworthy allies along the way.

2 So I’m a Spider, So What?

An Isekai Anime That Explores Similar Tropes

An unprecedented catastrophe strikes a school of unsuspecting students. The tragic incident kills most of the children in its wake, leaving a blood trail that bewilders everyone. By some miracle, a few students somehow manage to get another chance at life as they are reincarnated in an alternate world. While some of them are fortunate enough to become princes and nobles, others have to suffer.

One of the girls is sadly reincarnated as the spider of the weakest kind and has to fight every moment to survive. It soon becomes evident to her that she will have to be on her toes or her life may end very soon. Luckily, she soon realizes that she possesses the ability to evolve by defeating other monsters which marks the beginning of her long struggle to earn a better life for herself.

So I’m a Spider, So What? also known as Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? is a special anime that thrusts the protagonist through a long and arduous character-building challenge that eventually helps her evolve. In that sense, her struggles and journey are quite similar to that of Goburou who finds himself reincarnated as a goblin and uses his circumstances as an advantage instead of bemoaning them.

1 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

A Fun Isekai Anime that Captivates the Viewers

Satoru Mikami is a thirty-seven-year-old corporate worker who has never been in a relationship before. But apart from that, he is quite content and does not feel exhausted by his monotonous life. Things appear to take a dark turn for Satoru when he suddenly gets stabbed on the street and succumbs to his injuries. Interestingly, Mikami gets reincarnated in a fantasy world as a slime and soon learns that he can mimic the powers and appearances of things he devours. With his newfound abilities and the wisdom gained in his past life, Satoru sets out to live to the fullest and to ensure that he encourages the greater good in the world he now inhabits.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime also known as Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken is a hilarious and exciting isekai series that recounts a captivating story. Fans of Re:Monster who are looking for a somewhat similar action-adventure anime, will likely enjoy the show. In both stories, the protagonists not only get reincarnated in an alternate world but they do so as a monster. Furthermore, they tend to become more powerful by devouring other beasts around them.