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I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too (Iseleve) is a Miku light novel about bullied teen Yuuya Tenjō leveling up in a fantasy world through a two-way door; KADOKAWA series with a 2023 Millepensee anime and January 2027 Season 2.
I Got Caught Up in a Hero Summons, but the Other World Was at Peace!
I Got Caught Up in a Hero Summons, but the Other World Was at Peace! (勇者召喚に巻き込まれたけど、異世界は平和でした) is Toudai's isekai light novel, web-serialized from 2016, set in the peaceful world Trinia; Morning Star Award winner with 15 print volumes and a Comp Ace manga licensed by Seven Seas.
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (転生したら第七王子だったので、気ままに魔術を極めます)
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince... (転生したら第七王子だったので、気ままに魔術を極めます) is a Japanese isekai fantasy by Kenkyo na Circle: a dead sorcerer reborn as prince Lloyd studies magic. 8 million copies; manga by Yosuke Kokuzawa; two anime seasons 2024–2025.
I'm Quitting Heroing (勇者、辞めます)
I'm Quitting Heroing (勇者、辞めます) is a Quantum fantasy light novel in which the hero Leo joins the demon army he defeated; it won the 2nd Kakuyomu Contest grand prize, spawned an 8-volume manga and a 12-episode 2022 EMT Squared anime.
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (スライム倒して300年) is a Kisetsu Morita light novel series (SB Creative, GA Bunko, 2016–2026, 30 volumes) about Azusa, a reincarnated witch who reaches level 99 killing slimes; adapted into manga and two anime seasons.
If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord
If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord (うちの娘の為ならば、俺はもしかしたら魔王も倒せるかもしれない。) is a CHIROLU fantasy light novel about adventurer Dale adopting the devil girl Latina; web novel 2014-2017, nine Hobby Japan volumes, Hota manga, and a 2019 Maho Film anime.
In Another World with My Smartphone (異世界はスマートフォンとともに)
In Another World with My Smartphone (異世界はスマートフォンとともに。, IseSuma) is a Japanese isekai light novel series by Patora Fuyuhara, begun on Narō in 2013, published by Hobby Japan in 32 volumes, with manga and two anime seasons (2017, 2023).
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
DanMachi (ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうか), taglined Familia Myth, is Fujino Omori's GA Bunko light novel series since 2013 about adventurer Bell Cranel in Orario, with a J.C. Staff anime and 17 million copies sold.
Katanagatari (刀語)
Katanagatari (刀語, Sword Tale) is Nisio Isin's 12-volume 2007 Kodansha Box light novel series, one volume monthly, following swordless swordsman Shichika and strategist Togame hunting twelve Deviant Blades in Edo-era Japan; adapted as a 2010 White Fox monthly anime and Vertical omnibus edition.
Kino's Journey (キノの旅)
Kino's Journey (Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World) is Keiichi Sigsawa's light novel series about traveler Kino and Hermes, a talking motorcycle, visiting countries for three days each; 24 volumes since July 2000, 8.2 million copies, anime in 2003 and 2017.
Knight's & Magic (ナイツ&マジック)
Knight's & Magic (ナイツ＆マジック) is a Japanese fantasy mecha isekai series by Hisago Amazake-no: a programmer otaku reincarnated as Ernesti Eschavalier builds and pilots mana-fueled Silhouette Knights; web novel 2010, Hero Bunko light novels 2013, Young Gangan manga, and a 2017 Eight Bit TV anime.
KonoSuba
KonoSuba (この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!) is a Japanese isekai-comedy light novel by Natsume Akatsuki and Kurone Mishima about Kazuma's dysfunctional party with goddess Aqua, wizard Megumin, and crusader Darkness; 17 main volumes, anime from 2016, film, and ENGI season 4 in 2027.
Kyo Kara Maoh! (今日からマ王!)
Kyo Kara Maoh! (今日からマ王!), also known as Maruma, is a Japanese light novel series by Tomo Takabayashi and Temari Matsumoto about Yuri Shibuya, a high schooler flushed into another world and made the 27th demon king of Shin Makoku; adapted into a Studio Deen/NHK anime (2004–2009), manga, games, and a stage musical.
Log Horizon (ログ・ホライズン)
Log Horizon (ログ・ホライズン) is Mamare Touno's isekai light novel series about 30,000 players trapped in the MMORPG Elder Tale, web-serialized from 2010, printed from 2011 in 11 volumes, adapted into an NHK anime from 2013 by Satelight and Studio Deen.
Lord Marksman and Vanadis (魔弾の王と戦姫)
Lord Marksman and Vanadis (魔弾の王と戦姫) is Tsukasa Kawaguchi's 14-volume MF Bunko J fantasy light novel (from 2011) about archer Tigrevurmud Vorn and the war maiden Elenora Viltaria, adapted into a 2014 Satelight TV anime and revived in seven Dash X Bunko volumes.
Magical Girl Raising Project (魔法少女育成計画)
Magical Girl Raising Project (魔法少女育成計画, Mahō Shōjo Ikusei Keikaku) is a Japanese light novel series by Asari Endō and Maruino (Takarajimasha, 2012) about sixteen magical girls forced into a survival contest, adapted into a 2016 anime and a 2026 restart anime.
Magical Warfare (魔法戦争)
Magical Warfare (魔法戦争, Mahō Sensō) is a 12-volume Japanese light novel series by Suzuki Hisashi with illustrations by Rulia, published under MF Bunko J from 2011, adapted into a 2014 Madhouse TV anime and a Monthly Comic Gene manga.
Maoyu
Maoyu (Maoyuu Maou Yuusha, まおゆう魔王勇者) is a Japanese macroeconomic fantasy by Mamare Touno, originally posted on 2ch, published as five Enterbrain light novels from 2010, adapted into five manga and a 2013 twelve-episode anime by studio Arms.
Monster Girl Doctor
Monster Girl Doctor, known in Japan as Monster Musume no Oisha-san, is a light novel series by Yoshino Origuchi about a human physician treating monster girls.
Mushoku Tensei
Mushoku Tensei (無職転生, Jobless Reincarnation) is Rifujin na Magonote's isekai web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō (2012–2015), a 26-volume MF Books light novel about Rudeus Greyrat, with manga and a two-season Studio Bind anime and 14.85 million copies in circulation.
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (乙女ゲームの破滅フラグしかない悪役令嬢に転生してしまった…)
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (HameFura, 乙女ゲームの破滅フラグしかない悪役令嬢に転生してしまった…) is a Japanese light novel series by Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka about Katarina Claes, reincarnated as an otome game villainess, adapted into manga, anime, a 2023 film, and a Switch game.
Myriad Colors Phantom World
Myriad Colors Phantom World (無彩限のファントム・ワールド, Musaigen no Phantom World) is a Sōichirō Hatano light novel (KA Esuma Bunko, 2013) and 2016 Kyoto Animation TV anime about students at Hosea Academy sealing phantoms after an event altered human perception.
No Game No Life
No Game No Life (ノーゲーム・ノーライフ) is Yuu Kamiya's light novel series (MF Bunko J, 2012–ongoing, 13 volumes, over 7 million copies) about gamer siblings Sora and Shiro in Disboard, where games settle all disputes; adapted as a 2014 Madhouse anime and the 2017 film Zero.
Overlord (novel series)
Overlord (オーバーロード) is Kugane Maruyama's dark fantasy light novel series illustrated by so-bin, begun as a 2010 web novel and printed by Enterbrain from 2012; Yen Press publishes it in English, and it ends at volume 18.
Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? (問題児たちが異世界から来るそうですよ?)
Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sō Desu yo? (Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?) is a Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko light novel series (2011–2015) by Tarō Tatsunoko and Yū Amano about three gifted youths in Little Garden's Gift Games, with a 2013 ten-episode Diomedéa anime and a sequel, Last Embryo, on hiatus.
Re:Zero
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活) is Tappei Nagatsuki's ongoing isekai light novel series, begun as a 2012 web novel, published by MF Bunko J since 2014, centered on Subaru Natsuki's Return by Death time-loop ability.
Record of Grancrest War (グランクレスト戦記)
Record of Grancrest War (グランクレスト戦記, Grancrest Senki) is a Japanese fantasy war light novel series by Ryo Mizuno, published from 2013 to 2018 and adapted into a 24-episode anime in 2018.
Redo of Healer (回復術士のやり直し)
Redo of Healer (回復術士のやり直し) is a dark revenge fantasy light novel by Tsukiyo Rui, Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, 2017; healing hero Keyaru rewinds time for revenge; 2021 TV anime by TNK; manga by Souken Haga ongoing.
Reincarnated as a Sword (転生したら剣でした)
Reincarnated as a Sword (転生したら剣でした) is a Japanese isekai light novel by Yuu Tanaka and Llo about a man reborn as a sentient sword partnered with the cat-eared slave girl Fran; it began as a 2015 web novel, won the 4th Net Novel Grand Prize, and has manga and a C2C anime.
Restaurant to Another World (異世界食堂)
Restaurant to Another World (Isekai Shokudō) is a Japanese fantasy food series by Junpei Inuzuka about a Tokyo restaurant whose door opens to a fantasy world.